Speed on the horizon: road bikes for racing

Unloading Scott’s Addict RC from the bike rack, the endless slopes of Monmouthshire’s legendary Gospel Pass suddenly feel far less daunting. Modern components and trends – disc brakes, bigger cassette

Orbea’s Orca M20i Team is a consummate lightweight bike, perfectly suited to hilly and mountainous terrain. Its handling and responsiveness are particular highlights, and the customisable specificatio

It perhaps goes without saying, but gravity is always trying to pull you down when you’re riding uphill. Therefore, a lightweight bike helps a lot if you want to climb faster, or simply make the hills

The demands on a modern-day trail bike are astounding, with very little room for compromise. They really need to do it all and do it well to be in with a chance of impressing riders. While no one expe

Look’s 785 Huez is the French brand’s dedicated lightweight climbing bike. It’s available to Team Cofidis’s WorldTour riders, although it’s more often the 795 Blade RS aero bike that’s raced on. Never

Weight 8.26kg (L) Frame Carbon fibre Fork Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 (48/31t, 11-34t) with CeramicSpeed UFO Shimano M8100 chain Wheels Faserwerk carbon gravel wheels with DT Swiss 350