Road bike reviews
Shopping for a new road bike? Discover the must-haves and the always-avoids with reviews from Cycling Weekly.
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Tifosi Scalare Ultegra review
Imported model with Continental connections. Tom Isitt tested the Tifosi Scalare Ultegra
By Cycling Active Published
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Look 785 Huez RS Disc review
Look has launched a disc-brake version of the super-light 785 Huez climbing bike with the promise of better performance on both sides of the hill
By Simon Smythe Published
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Cube Agree GTC SL review
We test out Cube's race-ready Agree GTC SL
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Cube GTC Di2: First ride review
Hands up who wants an affordable electronic shifting system? Everyone, then. We take Cube’s latest Ultegra Di2-specced road bike for a spin (and don’t want to give it back)
By Nigel Wynn Published
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BMC Teammachine SLR TWO review
The lower-priced, consumer version of BMC's WorldTour race bike is a fast, exciting ride – but is more adversely affected by budget components than some rival manufacturers' frames
By Simon Smythe Published
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Dolan Rebus Ultegra review
Dolan has plenty of history and has had plenty of stars riding its bikes – is the aero Dolan Rebus the sum of all its knowledge?
By Symon Lewis Published
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Merida Scultura Disc 7000-E review
Merida's lower tier CF2 framed Scultura has a more comfortable and versatile appeal
By James Bracey Published
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Eddy Merckx EMX-3 review
We take a ride on the £1,999 carbon-fibre EMX-3 from the Merckx stable
By Mike Hawkins Published
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head to head: Condor Italia review
29th January 2011 Condor's Italian-made frame has pretensions to a sophisticated lifestyle, according to Simon Smythe. Does that make it a bad buy against the Dolan?
By jclarkson Published
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Vitus Zenium CR review
The Vitus Zenium CR provides a nice ride, with a carbon frame and fork and 105 hydraulics, at a price that’s good value for a bike with its spec
By Paul Norman Published
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Felt Z85 review
Great-looking aluminium-framed bike for less than £850
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Scott Solace 30 review
The Scott Solace 30 hitting the shops at £1,999 is new for 2014 and aims to offer excellent all-round ride qualities
By Matt Lamy Published
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Boardman Road Comp review
Boardman Bikes' Road Comp offers a lot for under £700
By Matt Lamy Published
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Moda Tempo 2 review
Moda Tempo - We test out a £1,599 aluminium-framed, Ultegra-equipped offering from new UK-based brand Moda
By Cycling Weekly Published
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No. 22 Bicycle Company Great Divide titanium bike frameset review
The latest offering from relatively new frame builder, we take a look at the No. 22 Bicycle Company Great Divide titanium bike
By Symon Lewis Published
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Tifosi CK7 Gran Fondo Campagnolo Veloce review
Built with Italian style and parts for a typical British winter, this is a superb winter bike
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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group test: GT GTR Carbon Sport review
1st June 2010 GT GTR Carbon Sport: "the only bike here using the 105 calipers, and what a difference! Braking is the most positive by a long way, the levers are perfectly weighted."
By jclarkson Published
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Orbea Avant M20Team-D review
We test ride the Orbea Avant M20Team-D, which sits in the middle of the range of endurance machines from the Basque manufacturer
By Paul Norman Published
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Specialized Tarmac SL4 Elite review
The Specialized Tarmac SL4 Elite; same great frame design as the old Tarmac, same amazing ride quality
By Rupert Radley Published
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Charge Skewer review
By Mike Hawkins Published
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Bianchi Oltre XR3 Potenza review
The new Bianchi Oltre XR3 Potenza aero bike benefits from Bianchi's road smoothing Countervail technology. We've tested the new celeste machine.
By Paul Norman Published
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Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 7.0 road bike review
Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 7.0 road bike £2,124
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Wilier GTS Disc review
The Wilier GTS Disc is a new model from the exotic Italian brand, and is designed as an all-round bike to keep you riding all day
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Scott Addict RC review
At just 6.63kg the Scott Addict RC should be a climber’s dream bike – we’ve found some hills to ride it up
By Paul Norman Published
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Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 review
The Synapse is a popular endurance bike that still has a spring in its step
By Vern Pitt Last updated
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Van Nicholas Yukon review
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Parlee Z-Zero Custom review
It’s not too often that we feature custom-built bikes here at CW and there are lots of reasons, but when Parlee offered to make us a frame from the ground up it was frankly too good a feature to turn down.
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Superavi Eximio-S review
We get to grips with a bespoke titanium frame that stands out from the crowd
By Simon Smythe Published
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Festka Scalatore review
Scalatore means climber in English – the new Festka Scalatore is the Czech brand's lightweight mountain machine. Does it hit the high notes?
By Janek Jaros Published