Can a softer bmc roadmachine endure stiff competition?

BMC say their new Teammachine SLR 01 is 16% lighter than before, while maintaining the same stiffness values. It’s “built for the pure climber”, but borrows from the aero-optimised Teammachine R 01 fo

As gravel riding evolves and diverges, the off-road racing scene has been no exception. That means the bikes have been changing at quite a pace too. We’ve assembled three great examples of cutting-edg

Merida’s Big Nine and Big Seven hardtails offer premium tech at an entry-level price KEY STATS Travel: 100mm (Big Seven) or 120mm (Big Nine) fork Wheels: 650b (Big Seven) or 29in (Big Nine) Frame: Alu

Canyon’s first Grizl gravel bike was launched in early 2021 while the bike industry was still riding the wave of its Covid-induced boom. It joined the company’s other gravel bike, the Grail, when the

There are some good eggs in the bike industry, and Jake Ireland from Sprung Suspension is one of them. He’s always keen to help with my suspension-related woes, working his magic on my longtermers’ fo

It takes a certain confidence to overhaul a bike that has garnered a wealth of five-star reviews and sold in large numbers worldwide, but London-based steel specialist Fairlight has repeatedly refresh