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Detailed bike, kit and accessory reviews from the experts at Cycling Weekly, helping you buy with confidence.
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The finest bike for fast, technical gravel? We test the Giant Revolt X Pro
Its front suspension will enrage the haters, but no matter. The Giant Revolt X Pro is a legit ride when the gravel turns fast, furious – and fun!
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Merida Scultura 6000 Di2 offers impressive spec and performance at a remarkable price
World Tour race bike with electronic gearing delivered at an affordable price point
By Rachel Sokal Published
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Hutchinson Blackbird Racing Lab TLR road tyre review
The speedy Blackbird offers performance and durability in a tubeless-ready package
By Tim Russon Published
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Rapha's Reis sunglasses might polarise opinion, but at least they're unique
As one of three new eyewear offerings, Rapha’s Reis sunglasses are impressively light and offer lenses for a wide range of conditions
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Syncros Capital SL Aero wheels made me faster, on fewer watts
Were these faster than stock wheels on the road? Well, one ride used eight watts less and was 2.4kph faster
By Owen Rogers Published
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Could Hammerhead's latest Karoo be the long-awaited competitor to Garmin and Wahoo?
A better battery life, all-new companion app, superior user-friendliness – the all-new Karoo is Hammerhead’s best unit yet but does it outshine its competitors?
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Koo Alibi sunglasses performed well and turned heads
Unquestionably one of the most stylish and best-performing pairs of photochromic sunglasses on the market – but with a price to match
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Enigma Eikon titanium road bike is undoubtably expensive, but supremely refined
A stunning, all-British titanium road bike - but is it worth the £12,229 price tag?
By Paul Grele Published
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Temple Adventure Disc 1 is a continent-crossing tour de force
Ed Westrop puts this range-topping, go-anywhere, load-lugging adventure bike through its paces
By Ed Westrop Published
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Lightweight bib tights for those who despise wearing leg warmers: Ornot’s Women’s Lightweight Droptail Tight reviewed
'Tights like these are why I’ve bid farewell to the hassles of knee- and leg warmers for good.’
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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You had me at fender mounts: The Enve Melee reviewed
We review the Enve Melee, a carbon bike from the Utah-based brand that is making its WorldTour debut this season.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Jumbo-Visma won 3 Grand Tours with 3 different riders in 2023. All of them were wearing these shoes: the Nimbl Ultimate reviewed
The Nimbl Ultimate looks fast even when standing still. But how does it fit and perform?
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Giant Defy Advanced SL0 is a smooth operator that goes the extra mile
Owen Rogers finds Giant’s range-topping endurance bike does exactly what it says in the tin, but is it exciting?
By Owen Rogers Published
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Are pockets on the Specialized Men's Prime SWAT Bib Shorts worth parting with extra cash? Perhaps
Pockets come at a premium, but these are a treat to wear if they meet your budget
By Sam Jones Published
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The ENGO 2 cycling sunglasses provide data in your eyeline - but aren't quite perfect, yet
Unique in offering a heads up display for cyclists, but not without a few areas for improvement
By Andy Turner Published
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String spokes in an ultralight package that is a blast to ride: the Berd Sparrow Gravel Wheelset reviewed
Berd impressed with its unconventional yet exceptionally light, uncommonly smooth and aero-be-damned gravel wheelset
By Sean Coffey Published
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Customizable titanium race bikes without the eye-watering price tag: Blackheart's Road Ti bike reviewed
The Road Ti offers that calm and refined feel for a fraction of the cost of other titanium racing bikes.
By Greg Kaplan Published
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A great value bike for gravel and fire roads, but capable of trails: Cannondale Topstone 1 Alloy reviewed
Tested on the light gravel, road segment and forest trails, the Topstone 1 Alloy could handle all three, but clearly excelled in the former
By Andy Turner Published
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Redshift's funky new Top Shelf Handlebar is made for those who want their gravel bike to feel more like a mountain bike
We reviewed Redshift's new riser bar. It's an odd look perhaps but it feels awesome.
By Charlie Kohlmeier Published
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Blackburn Central Seatpost Rear Rack Review - a sturdy solution for frames without mounts
A versatile and well-made rack that will fit most bikes, but is particularly useful for frames that lack rack mounts.
By Paul Grele Published
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A self-flying drone that fits in your jersey pocket and captures surprisingly good footage: the HoverAir X1 reviewed
Cycling Weekly put the self-flying camera drone, HoverAir x1, to the test to see if it works for capturing two-wheeled adventures.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Cycplus Tiny E-Pump AS2 Review - an electric alternative to CO2
Small enough to fit in your pockets, it inflates to 100psi with a 200-second usage per charge
By Paul Grele Published
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Shimano GRX 12 speed reviewed: Shimano shows just how good mechanical shifting can be but is it enough?
We reviewed Shimano's mechanical 12-speed GRX gravel groupset. We were impressed with the performance but would like to see more.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Silca launches BOA-equipped fast-packing bags - we put them to the test in 150 miles of sleet, hail and snow
Silca launches BOA-equipped flashpacking bags - we put them to the test in 150 miles of sleet, hail and snow
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Le Col Winter Overshoes review - versatile across a wide temperature range
Well-built overshoes that perform down to freezing point and up to double digits - arguably the one set you need
By Anna Marie Abram Published
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Panaracer GravelKing Semi Slick Plus TLC review - all-round performance
Although a little challenging to initially inflate, these tires are a versatile jack of all trades once topped up to pressure
By James Shrubsall Published
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Garmin HRM-FIT review - compatible with 3rd party sports bras, is this the answer to HRM chafing?
The Garmin HRM-FIT is designed to minimize chafing that a traditional around-the-chest heart rate monitor (HRM) can cause when tucked under the elastic chest band of a sports bra
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Rapha Pro Team Lace Up Cycling Shoes review – more 'racing' than 'training'
Designed for both regular riding and high-performance - but the balance does tip towards the latter
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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4iiii Precision 3+ Pro review - reliable data and handy FindMy integration
4iiii has brought Apple's FindMy technology to its dual-sided Precision 3+ Pro power meter
By Andy Turner Published