Cannondale topstone

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

Aluminium, steel and titanium have their place in bike building, but nothing compares to carbon fibre in terms of design freedom. Makers can blend light weight with comfort, aerodynamic profiles with

After success as a prototype under the likes of Troy Brosnan, Tahnée Seagrave and Luca Shaw, Canyon finally released their new Sender downhill bike earlier this year. The move to a high-pivot suspensi

Weight 6.73kg (56cm, claimed) Frame FACT 10r carbon fibre Fork FACT 10r carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 with 4iiii Precision 3+ single-sided power meter (52/36t, 11-30t) Wheels Roval A

A low-key colourway can’t hide the Canadian star’s savvy gravel hacks

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