Niner unveils cyclocross bike, limited edition JET 9 RDO
The crew at Niner Bikes has been busy this year, cranking out a new cyclocross bike, updating the carbon construction of the company’s high-end models, releasing a no-expense-spared JET 9 RDO build,...
View ArticleCustom US$18,000 Cipollini RB1K
For a Californian rider for whom a top-of-the-line bike was not top enough, the high-end Foothill Ranch bike shop TwoHubs created a custom built and painted Cipollini RB1K. TwoHubs custom painted the...
View ArticleSRAM X01 groupset (GPX BB) review
Having spent 10 months hammering one of our long-term test bikes with X01 we’re yet to find the weak point in SRAM's groupset. Minimal TLC and thousands of miles across Alpine and UK mud haven’t bought...
View Article15 ways to have your best summer's riding ever
The trails are buff and ripe for riding so it’s time to shake off the dregs of winter excess and get your engine – your body – firing on all cylinders. If you’ve been hardy enough to ride through the...
View ArticleSRAM X01 groupset (GXP BB) review
Having spent 10 months hammering one of our long-term test bikes with X01 we’re yet to find the weak point in SRAM's groupset. Minimal TLC and thousands of miles across Alpine and UK mud haven’t bought...
View ArticleHalo Mercury 6D road wheelset - in brief review
Halo’s UK designers have been evolving their cost-effective wheels for years and the latest Mercury benefits from feedback from previous tests. Halo has stuck with a narrow and deep rim that cuts...
View ArticlePark Tool PCS-10 home mechanic repair stand review
Park Tool blue is arguably the most visible hue in any bicycle workshop, with the brand’s 50-year American history – which started with a repair stand – brought to the home mechanic in the form of the...
View ArticleRat Race Road Trip - two months to go!
There are 440 miles between London and Edinburgh. Reckon you can do it in less than 48 hours? That’s the gauntlet thrown down to you by the Rat Race Road Trip. And BikeRadar readers are especially...
View ArticleNine golden rules for training
Former pro cyclist Chris Baldwin is a two-time US national time trial champion and now a professional coach. His philosophy on training is the product of more than 15 years' experience in the field....
View ArticleJeremy Paxman and Boris Johnson in London tandem ride
Jeremy Paxman presents his final Newsnight tonight – and to celebrate 25 years on the programme he goes for a tandem ride in London with London Mayor Boris Johnson. There’s a promo clip of the pair –...
View ArticleBuyer's guide to road bikes for under £500 – video
These days, you can buy a bike for under £500 that's easily good enough for road riding, commuting to work or taking part in entry-level events. Getting the right bike for you will lead to a more...
View ArticleDeus Ex Machina road bikes arrive in the UK
Deus Ex Machina is not a name that will be familiar to many in the cycling fraternity, but to surfers and motorbike riders – particularly Australian ones – it should ring all sorts of bells. For a...
View ArticleDownhill racing in slow-motion video
The speed of downhill racing — not only the bomber speed of bike and rider, but the rider's lightning-quick reactions — make it hard to process everything that is happening in real time. But what if...
View ArticleDownhill racing in slow-motion video
The speed of downhill racing — not only the bomber speed of bike and rider, but the rider's lightning-quick reactions — make it hard to process everything that is happening in real time. But what if...
View ArticleNoTubes Grail and Hugo 52 - first look
Rim and wheel manufacturer Stan's NoTubes has developed two new rims aimed at burgeoning segments of the cycling market: disc road bikes and the much smaller, but still growing, world of “plus-sized”...
View ArticlePivot Mach 4 – first look
The Mach 4 was the first bike Pivot Cycles introduced when Chris Cocalis launched the company in 2007. Now in its fourth generation, the Mach 4 sheds 26in wheels for 27.5in hoops and gets a new carbon...
View ArticleLynskey R230 review
Lynskey has an extremely long history with titanium – the Lynskey family founded Litespeed, subsequently selling it and a while later starting again under their own name. Lynskey makes an enormous...
View ArticleLe Coq Sportif launch Grand Départ special edition jersey
Le Coq Sportif has release a special edition jersey to celebrate the start of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire. The limited edition jersey commemorates the first time that the Tour de France has...
View ArticleLe Coq Sportif launches Grand Départ special edition jersey
Le Coq Sportif has release a special edition jersey to celebrate the start of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire. The limited edition jersey commemorates the first time that the Tour de France has...
View ArticleBionicon Hybrid Hoody review
While German brand Bionicon might be best known for its unique travel and geometry adjustable bikes, it also does a wide range of riding kit. This hooded top aims to be just as adaptable as its bikes,...
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