First rides

Endurance bikes have switched up a gear for 2025. The trend towards all-road bikes that we’ve seen over the past few years seems to be over, thanks to the emergence of fast, lightweight, all-road-capa

Wilier Rave SLR ID2 £9,200 (read full review next issue) The SLR ID2 is designed for speed, with aero tube shapes and a widened down tube that shields water bottles from the wind, plus a racy geometry

When Rival eTap AXS launched in 2021, it was the first electronic groupset at the third-tier level. Shimano responded with 105 Di2 a year later, bringing lower weight and a more affordable price. SRAM

In the second instalment of Group Think, we turn our minds to race bikes. The all-road bikes featured in part one of this series (see issue 164) may be hogging the spotlight currently, but race bikes

WHAT’S NEW IN TECH?

With consistent improvements to manufacturing techniques, materials and digital technology, indoor trainers are an established part of today’s cycling ecosystem. You don’t have to fret about the weath