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This version of the Rave SLR has been designed with racing at its core – not that the original model was a slouch when it came to going fast. However, while it’s an excellent racer, there’s more to th

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

‘I used to be in this club called Nine to Five Racing,’ says Graham Shrive, Factor’s director of engineering. ‘As you can imagine, it was for racers who also had a normal job. With the Monza, that’s w

‘A murderous climber, always the same sustained rhythm, a little machine with a lower gear than the rest, turning his legs at a speed that would break your heart, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.’ So

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