The best road helmets of 2015 - an Interbike gallery
For years, helmet makers talked a lot about vents. The more vents, the better the helmet, common wisdom went. (Internal channeling had as much if not more effect on cooling, however.) Then the talk...
View ArticleVittoria branches out into wheels - Interbike 2014
Italian tyre powerhouse Vittoria revealed a complete line of road and mountain bike wheels at Interbike that will start arriving in stores as early as next month. We've already requested some test...
View ArticleParlee ESX review
Yep, you’ve read that price correctly – although the ESX is also available as a frameset for £3,999 / US$5,500 / €4,599. Parlee has an impressive reputation for its lightweight, tech-laden carbon...
View ArticleCanyon Grand Canyon AL 29 5.9 review
The Grand Canyon AL is Canyon’s mid-range aluminium 29er hardtail, and the 5.9 we’re looking at here is the cheaper of the two models that are available. Canyon bikes are sold direct rather than...
View ArticleTopeak Panoram V10 cycle computer - in brief review
The Panoram is a simple but easy to set up and use computer at a good price. It’s a properly waterproof “drop it in a puddle or hose it clean without worrying” unit and gets a two-year guarantee too....
View ArticleTour of Britain: Vermote wins stage 7
This article originally appeared on Cyclingnews.com.Julien Vermote (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) won the seventh stage of the Tour of Britain out of a break group. He soloed in to the finish in Brighton, 23...
View ArticleSingular Buzzard review
Singular describes its Buzzard as a Swift (its cross-country frame) “with a shot of adrenalin and a couple of healthy measures of Dutch courage” but it’s pretty much a completely new bike with very...
View ArticleAttaquer NormCore jersey and bib shorts review
Attaquer is a young Sydney-based cycle clothing label that has quickly developed a ‘love or hate’ reputation among road cyclists, thanks to its limited runs of bold, bright and ‘out-there’ designs. The...
View ArticleInside Cube's German HQ
Waldershof is a typical Bavarian town, backing on to the forest and littered with old architecture and shops that look as if they’ve not changed since the 90s. Turn a few corners out of town though,...
View ArticleCytech Road Performance Space chamois
Road Performance Space is a high-tech chamois from Cytech, and is designed for extra-long distance rides,Watch the video below to find out why it represents the latest in chamois technology.Please...
View ArticleVan Baarle seals overall race victory in Tour of Britain
This article originally appeared on Cyclingnews.com.Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) bookended his Tour of Britain with stage victories, adding a London sprint stage win to his success in Liverpool on the...
View ArticleTifosi CK6 Forte - in brief review
Disc brakes are making ever-more appearances on road bikes, but they’ve been pretty common on drop-bar commuter bikes for a while now. And they make sense.Highs: Tough and capable all-rounderLows: No...
View ArticleIncrease your power with a hop, a skip and a jump
Aside from the explosive exploits of track sprinters or the finishing straight effort of a green jersey contender, cycling isn’t usually seen as a ‘power sport’. However, whether you’re sprinting out of...
View ArticleLazer showcases 2015 helmet range
BikeRadar took a look round the Lazer stand at Eurobike 2014, to see the brand's 2015 lineup. The range includes the innovative WASP Air IS and Genesis Lifebeam, the top-end Z1, and new releases...
View ArticleSRAM ROAM 60 650b wheelset review
Scream into a tricky section of trail and it doesn’t take long for the stiff construction of SRAM’s ROAM 60 wheels to become apparent. They handle off-camber sections, large jumps and rock gardens...
View ArticleWeird and wonderful gallery: Interbike 2014
As BikeRadar rolls on with coverage of this year’s Interbike trade show, it’s about time we brought you something a little different.As you can expect from a show held in Las Vegas, not everything that...
View ArticleThule Raceway 992 bike rack review
The main issues with most car boot-mounted bike racks are the number of straps and adjustment knobs, and clunky folding mechanisms. This can make fitting them irritating and a danger to your car’s (or...
View ArticleFat bike mega gallery - Interbike 2014
Those hoping that fat bikes were a fad that would quickly fade away will despair, while riders who have embraced BBWs (big, beautiful, wheels) will rejoice at overwhelming number of fat bikes that were...
View ArticlePro bike: Jeremy Powers' Focus Mares CX
After a dominant victory at the US national championships last January, Jeremy Powers (Aspire Racing) now gets to the enjoy the spoils of that win by flying the red, white, and blue all season. 'J-Pow'...
View ArticleBradley Wiggins' custom painted Pinarello Bolide - Gallery
For his time trial winning ride at the Tour of Britain under the gaze of Big Ben,Bradley Wiggins was aboard a custom painted Pinarello Bolide and kitted out in a Rapha Team Sky skinsuit in recognition...
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