Sram red xplr axs

When SRAM launched their wireless Eagle AXS Transmissions, they were lauded as the best-shifting, most reliable and most durable drivetrains on the market. However, they rely on electrical power to sh

Shimano launched their first fully wireless electronic groupsets earlier this year, with options across mountain biking (XTR, Deore XT and Deore) and gravel (GRX). Historically, the Japanese brand’s D

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

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

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

Quick rule of thumb: for the average rider (say 80kg) riding at an average speed up an average slope (say 12kmh for 10km up a 6% gradient), it costs around 2W in extra energy for every extra kilo of w