Comprehensive reviews of the latest cycling gear, bikes, components, and accessories.
Easy pairing and surprisingly good calls give these budget open-ear headphones some appeal. For music, the extra money for a better-sounding alternative looks much easier to justify.
Music and podcasts were more audible than with my usual headset, although fast riding still took its toll. Tactile controls and an included powerbank add appeal; comfort and weight remain the main compromises.
I bought these despite regularly receiving headphones to review. After three to four years, their comfort and battery life still impress, but podcasts on the bike remain a challenge. Here’s where the original OpenRun Pro still earns its place.
After more than a decade on Look pedals, Shimano’s new system has me considering a switch. Easy engagement impressed me more than the weight claims, but shoe adjustment needs checking before you buy.
A narrow beam, short full-power runtime and bulky body leave the AMPP 500 struggling to justify itself against more specialised front lights.
The tiny 300-lumen front light is well built and lasts three hours at full power. Its sharply cut beam suits streetlit commutes, while riders heading onto unlit lanes need something larger.
It outshone five affordable rivals and displayed an estimated 4.3 hours at maximum output. Its 310g body consumes bar space, while its brightest setting is excessive around other road users.
Ravemen's flat, computer-stacking front light beat five affordable rivals on beam quality when ridden on the same unlit roads. Its plastic finish and short full-output runtime mean it suits some riders far better than others.
Ridden side by side with the Ravemen FR 1100 SE and Magicshine HORI 1300 on the same unlit lanes, the Towild CL1200 finished third for beam quality by a small margin. Its case rests on a 2h 45m full-power runtime claim and a heavy, solid metal body.
Scott has rebuilt its gravel bike from scratch, borrowing the Addict road bike's position and adding 50mm tyres, a 60% compliance claim and fork mounts that move bottles towards the steering axis. Two days in the Black Forest suggest the numbers translate to the trail.
Two months after the Dogma X, Pinarello has rebuilt its whole endurance range. Sam Gupta rode the new X7 for 70km at the launch in Italy and came back with early impressions, a full price list and some reservations about the X1.
Twin lenses, a Garmin-style interface on one face and GoPro tabs on the other, 1,300 lumens and a £70 price. The HORI 1300 impressed on the road, with two caveats buyers need to know before ordering.
After a year of rides, tours and roadside repairs, this e-pump has proved itself as a worthy replacement for the old school hand pump. I never ride without it.
A fast, stable and unexpectedly aggressive ride makes the second-generation Dogma X difficult to categorise, while seatpost hardware problems affected two press bikes in Italy.
After nearly two months on Surrey's roads and climbs, Sam Gupta finds the £2,199 Endurace CF 7 delivers exactly what Canyon promises, and nothing beyond it.
SciCon's flagship cycling sunglasses deliver on fit, finish and all-day comfort. Whether the titanium temples and adjustability justify the €220-plus price depends on what you value most.
After a month of testing, the top-spec EDR CF Ultra rides well and handles long days with ease. But its dynamo hub and integrated lighting push it toward ultra-distance riders, while the cheaper 105 version looks like the sharper buy for everyone else.
At 126g, Rapha's updated wind shell feels like it's not doing enough when you first pull it on. Ride hard for 20 minutes and that impression flips entirely.
Parcours launches its most ambitious wheelset yet, using reclaimed carbon fibre to dampen road buzz at source. We visited HQ, dug into the white paper and rode for an hour on British B roads to see if the data holds up.
The premium aluminium frameset has dropped to £975 and still makes a credible case against carbon. But separating what belongs to the frame from what belongs to a £4,000 custom build tells a more complicated story.
After several weeks in the saddle, the 2026 Scott Addict 10 proves itself as a stability-first endurance machine with aggressive pricing and smart integration, losing marks only for heavy stock tyres and a missing computer mount.
