Tyres are often a rather reluctant purchase. They generally only get replaced when they’re worn out or have got too old to use. You reluctantly spend hundreds of pounds on their replacements and… you

The most effective and affordable upgrade you can often make to your bike will be to change its tyres. While there are exceptions, the rubber specced on off-the-shelf bikes can be underwhelming, becau

My 12-year-old son spent the summer mountain biking and loves it, but he’s been plagued by punctures – sometimes every single ride. I’ve taught him how to fix them properly, but it keeps happening. He

As if it was meant to be, I finally managed to get my hands on the parts and tools needed to upgrade the cranks and chainring on my Wild. After some flurried Googling and general expert-bothering, I w

Entry-level carbon road wheel is a solid, great-value option that covers all bases well

As a cyclist appraising an unfamiliar bike, what are the first two things you do? You give the brakes a cursory squeeze, then pick it up. Weight really is the only proper performance metric that anyon