Stages cycling

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED

Van Rysel RCR Pro Replica £9,000 The RCR Pro Team Replica isn’t the bargain you might expect from Decathlon, but it’s a fantastic race bike, boasting tantalising speed and an excellent front end. Van

When Rival eTap AXS launched in 2021, it was the first electronic groupset at the third-tier level. Shimano responded with 105 Di2 a year later, bringing lower weight and a more affordable price. SRAM

Wilier Rave SLR ID2 £9,200 (read full review next issue) The SLR ID2 is designed for speed, with aero tube shapes and a widened down tube that shields water bottles from the wind, plus a racy geometry

Cube Attain C:62 SLT £2,999 This is one of the best pure endurance bikes around, and it’s incredible value for money. The carbon fibre frame has stiff and light high-modulus fibres in the head tube an

Before I go any further, I’ve got to address that price. The best part of £12k (once you include the Bosch PowerMore range extender supplied with my bike) is a huge amount to pay for a ‘push bike’, ev