First rides

(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

Campagnolo steals a march on its rivals with its new 13-speed road groupset

A groupset, often shortened to ‘group’, is a collection of parts that makes up a bicycle’s brakes and drivetrain, all from the same manufacturer and targeted at a specific price bracket. On road bikes

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

This is SRAM’s ultra-high-spec, lightweight, wireless, cross-country (XC) racing drivetrain, which is also tough enough for enduro use. It sets the benchmark for longterm-reliable shifting, even when

£535 https://zyrofisher.co.uk Visually, the new Reverb AXS is a big departure from the previous model. Moving the battery and electronics from the saddle clamp to the seatpost collar, where they now p