The final six

A A few issues back, I tested Van Rysel’s RCR road bike and my word, was I impressed. Decathlon, the brains behind the Van Rysel range, had thrown its considerable heft behind the RCR, maximising prem

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From bargain supernakeds and fresh-feeling sportsbikes to eye-opening new adventure models by fledgling firms, this year has been rather good for tip-top metal. But which is the greatest new bike of 2025? The bunfight starts here…

And now, your main event. The top three places in our 2025 Bike of the Year countdown, settled over a 250-mile jaunt through the stunning Peak District

The standard custom framebuilder script reads: enigmatic artisan craftsperson (often with beard) hones skills over many years, working with dusty tools and traditional materials (usually steel) and fa

The Italian marque’s new gravel bike has been specced – almost exclusively – for speed