Cube Action Team knee pads review
You wouldn’t expect a big bike manufacturer to make its own knee pads, so when you find out that these are actually made for Cube by new-kids-on-the- block Bliss Protection, things make a lot more...
View ArticleFriday five-a-side: this week's best bike gear
It’s Friday, and here at BikeRadar that means shiny new kit. Here’s a peek at some of the new road and mountain bike gear that’s landed on our desks this week.New road gearCannondale Sagan Signature...
View ArticleSRAM X1 - first look
SRAM’s XX1 and X01 groups have been lauded for their performance and durability. This innovation, however, comes with a steep price tag. SRAM is now ready to bring this technology to the masses. Coming...
View ArticleTrek Domane Disc 4.0 and 6.9 announced
Trek today announced the release of two new Domane endurance bikes, both with the same fantastic bump-eating ride of the original series but now with disc brakes and thru-axles at both ends. The...
View ArticleWin a year's subscription to your favourite cycling magazine
Fancy winning a year's subscription to Cycling Plus, What Mountain Bike, ProCycling or Mountain Biking UK?All you need to do is sign up the BikeRadar Recommends weekly newsletter and a 12-month...
View ArticleQuarq drops price (and chainrings) on power meters
As more players enter the power meter market, price competition is heating up. After PowerTap dropped its pricing, SRAM has followed suit by announcing that it is now selling its Quarq power meters at...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Vintage Mavic gear
Mavic is celebrating its 125th birthday this year. We showed you some of the French brand’s new gear earlier, including its new Ksyrium 125 Ans special edition wheels and new bib shorts. But we also...
View ArticleNorco Revolver 7.1 review
The trail and enduro crowd have seized the new 650b wheel size with enthusiasm. It faces a harder fight for acceptance in cross-country circles however, where 29ers have proven their speed-sustaining...
View ArticleArina Revolution glasses - in brief review
Arina’s Revolution glasses are light, comfortable and look and feel more expensive than their modest price tag would suggest. Highs: Fantastic sunnies for the priceLows: No spare lensesOur review pair...
View ArticleSRAM announce Roam 40 and Roam 30 wheelsets
SRAM just released news of its new X1 groupset, offering the benefits of X01 and XX1 at a budget pricepoint. To complement this, SRAM announced two new lower-priced wheelsets in the form of the Roam 40...
View ArticleRace Face Æffect flat pedals review
Race Face has entered the flat pedal arena with two offerings, of which the Æffect is the cheaper. At just under £100 a set though, these pedals are certainly not cheap. The platform isn’t the biggest...
View ArticleHow the pros set up their stems and handlebars
Road bike cockpit set-ups are an intensely personal thing. Stem length, reach, drop, lever position – even handlebar tape – all require some consideration. We checked what some of the pros were doing...
View ArticleSpecialized Crave Comp 29 - first ride review
While they’ve already early-introduced some ‘2015’ 650b bikes, Specialized’s official 2014 range is all about 29ers. Is the Crave Comp a good advert for better quality big-wheeled bikes rather than...
View ArticleInside Giant's Taiwan frame factory – part two
In part one of this four-part series, we showed you how Giant takes rolls of raw carbon fibre and turns it into usable unidirectional pre-preg fabric. Now we'll show you how Giant takes that material...
View ArticleBBB Roadking TI pedals review
Dutch company BBB has a limited range of road pedals, but its Roadking Ti models top that line-up and deliver enviable weight savings at a very reasonable price – and look set to give the market...
View ArticleErgon SME3 Pro saddle review
The SME3 Pro is designed specifically for enduro riding and racing, with a unique V-shaped body design and fairly flat profile that are supposed to make position changes easier. Out on the trail, it’s...
View ArticleTrail Tech: Joe Graney interview
In this edition of Trail Tech we venture inside the mind of Santa Cruz engineer and director of quality Joe Graney. Since 2001, Graney has been designing, testing and redesigning many of the Santa Cruz...
View ArticlePro bike: Greg Minnaar’s Santa Cruz V10
Hailing from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar, now a veteran of the downhill mountain biking scene is always one of the favourites come race-day. In 2013, Minnaar won his third World...
View ArticleCannondale Hooligan 2 review
Cannondale’s Hooligan stands out, attracting attention and comments wherever it goes. Its small wheels, non-traditional tubing and stumpy single-sided rigid ‘Lefty’ fork entice eyes to follow it down...
View ArticleRenthal Fatbar Lite Carbon handlebar review
It’s clear from the get-go that Renthal has done its homework for its first venture into the world of carbon with the Fatbar Lite Carbon.The handlebar’s 740mm width may not be sufficient for everyone’s...
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