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Words Laurence Kilpatrick Photography Mike Massa
Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates’ new all-round race bike, the V5Rs is the lightest frame Colnago have ever made, plus their second-most-aerodynamic bike ever (after the Y1Rs). The geometry has bee
Weight 8.26kg (L) Frame Carbon fibre Fork Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 (48/31t, 11-34t) with CeramicSpeed UFO Shimano M8100 chain Wheels Faserwerk carbon gravel wheels with DT Swiss 350
Orbea’s Orca M20i Team is a consummate lightweight bike, perfectly suited to hilly and mountainous terrain. Its handling and responsiveness are particular highlights, and the customisable specificatio
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
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
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