Shifting gears

Editor-in-chief Sarah Sellens rediscovers her love of road cycling with British brand Pearson’s Forge 105 bike and a ride in France

Weight 7.53kg (58cm) Frameset Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 (54/40t, 11-34t) Wheels Reserve 57|64 rims on DT Swiss 180 hubs Tyres Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR Wide Rim, 700c x 29mm Finish

When SRAM released their redesigned Red XPLR AXS groupset last year, I was impressed. It paired the brilliant shifter ergonomics and brakes from the road-going Red AXS with specific gravel parts – a w

Maxxis have unveiled a 32in production version of their Aspen cross-country tyre, cementing their commitment to the oversized format and potentially kickstarting a wider industry trend. Apparently, th

Bike manufacturers are always looking for new ways to make high-performance bikes for professional riders that are both fast and deeply desirable. For us mortals, though, something a few notches down

British titanium bike builder J.Laverack spent four years collaborating with car manufacturer Aston Martin on a project called the .1R. The result was a ground-breaking bike combining carbon composite