Taking a new path

The demands on a modern-day trail bike are astounding, with very little room for compromise. They really need to do it all and do it well to be in with a chance of impressing riders. While no one expe

What is the definition of an all-road bike? We can all agree that an all-road bike isn’t a gravel bike. Nor is it a traditional endurance bike. Nor just a road bike with fat tyres. Although, hang abou

(CUSTOM SPEC) Could our senior tech ed’s needs for a big-mountain, gravity-focused e-MTB be met? Orbea’s Wild e-MTB caused quite a splash when it launched at the tail end of 2024. Not only is it a sla

Polish brand Rondo claims the original Ruut was the world’s first gravel bike with adjustable geometry. Flipping the insert at the end of the TwinTip fork changed the fork offset and trail to offer ei

The Cervélo Soloist made headlines once again at Paris-Roubaix 2025, with Wout Van Aert finishing fourth after choosing the 2025 Soloist over his usual S5 for the cobbled classic. Prior to this, some

It perhaps goes without saying, but gravity is always trying to pull you down when you’re riding uphill. Therefore, a lightweight bike helps a lot if you want to climb faster, or simply make the hills