Bringing it neatly in line with Orbea’s more high performance road ranges, the aluminium Avant range has had a complete update to both frame and spec. Aimed at the burgeoning world of endurance and all-road riding the new £799-£1,499 Avant range has plenty of features that potentially make it an...
Brand new Cervélo Caledonia looks to blend performance and comfort The Cervélo Caledonia is the brand new bike from the Canadian company, with capacity for wide tyres, a performance carbon frame and fully integrated cable routing, it promises to blur the line between the endurance and performance road bike categories....
It was only a matter of time before Canyon’s Grail gravel bike got an electrifying makeover – marking a first for the German direct-to-market powerhouse as it leaps in the rapidly growing e-gravel nice with the Grail:ON. A couple of months ago Canyon stepped into the electric road market with...
The latest Merida to bear the Scultura tag promises to deliver the missing link between its road race, gravel and cross specialists; all rolled up in a package that will appeal to all riders. It seems like right now brands are cottoning on to the fact that, above all else,...
Orbea has rung the changes with the new Orca OMR road endurance bike, featuring subtle edits over the range topping Orca OMX whilst retaining the familiar Orca outline. Orbea’s Orca range of road bikes has been synonymous with race ready, high performance machines for several years. The brand expanded the range...
The cycling world has been focused on the news that Chris Froome will be leaving Team Ineos. Froome and team principal Sir Dave Brailsford have dominated Grand Tour racing over the last 10 years, but the partnership is now coming to an end as Froome looks for guarantees. As Team...
Whether you want to conquer miles on the road, tackle steep and technical terrain off-road or glide your way through town, electric bikes are making cycling far more accessible. However, while their benefits are obvious, we often get asked the question: how do you buy an e-bike? The sophisticated technology...
Pirelli has launched two new tyre models – the P Zero Race TLR and the P Zero Race TLR SL. The tubeless tyres have been designed to be ‘WorldTour ready’, and sit at the top of the brand’s road racing tree. Launched three years after the Cycling Weekly Editor’s Choice...
All of BMC’s bikes are ‘machines’ – Timemachine, Roadmachine, Teammachine. The latter is the road race bike (road racing is a team sport, after all), and a decade after its inception, it’s had a facelift for 2021. The ‘machines’ of BMC are constructed with assistance from its own in-house software....
Trickle down technology is all well and good, until it makes the initial product obsolete. Arguably, that’s what’s happened to the Specialized Venge. Every Specialized release of the last few years has taken notes from the aero road bike’s design. Now, in its latest guise, the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7...
So far 2020 has been a daunting and unpredictable year. For cyclists, we’ve had the distance of our rides limited and have stopped riding with friends, while racing has been suspended. But this season could be the perfect moment to try something new, a chance to shake up the riding...
Sean Yates has joined French squad Nippo Delko One Provence as a coach. British great Yates has a formidable reputation as a rider in the 1980s and 1990s but also as a sports director with Team Sky and Tinkoff. Having left Tinkoff as a DS in 2016, Yates is now...
Weight weenies move over. There’s a new metric to obsess over in this decade, and it’s cheating the wind. With the UCI weight limit sitting stubbornly at 6.8 kilograms, and modern bikes capable of coming in far lower, manufacturers and consumers alike have switched their focus quite substantially in the...
Over the last few months, we’ve seen huge numbers of people jumping on the bike for the first time. An unexpected consequence of the coronavirus lockdown is a surge in the number of people cycling, with even celebrities like Andy Murray adopting a life on two wheels. But as we...
Andy Murray has added his name to the list of celebrities to enjoy cycling during coronavirus lockdown. The Scottish tennis star has revealed he has been taking on the iconic Box Hill climb over the last few months. In his column for BBC Sport, Wimbledon winner Murray said he started...
Hope RX4 road disc caliper Review Price as reviewed: £100 Hope RX4 road disc caliper is a brake upgrade for road and gravel bikes that use hydraulic disc brakes from Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo. Disc brakes have become popular on road and gravel bikes because they offer better braking in...
Zwift Announces First-Ever Virtual Tour de France for Both Men and Women – Featuring Chris Froome, Egan Bernal, and Marianne Vos In an exciting development for cycling enthusiasts worldwide, Zwift has announced the first-ever Virtual Tour de France, set to take place in July 2020. This groundbreaking event will feature both men’s and women’s...
£95 The Truflo Airstore joins the ever expanding band of versatile track pumps that also feature a separate chamber designed to store pressurised air specifically for the job of seating tubeless tyres. The sleek, gloss black finish hides a pump that has similar proportions to many of its rivals....
Now that restrictions on riding have been eased throughout the UK, our monthly challenges have shifted back to an outdoor focus, although if you’re still riding in virtual worlds, they can be done there. This month both challenges have a very clear climbing focus, so hit those hills and enjoy...
Assos’s latest race-oriented Dyora RS women’s range aims to fill the hole in the Swiss brand’s catalogue. At the launch of the flagship Equipe S9 men’s range way back in 2019, Assos intimated that it would be introducing a mirror women’s range further down the line. Now it is ready...
The new Carrera line-up is the first major revamp of Halford’s best selling range of bicycles in seven years. Twenty six bikes including five new road bikes, eight hybrids and thirteen mountain bikes have each been given a completely fresh new update. Halford’s in-house Carrera brand has long been popular...
While road cycling shoes are focused on stiffness and efficiency for swift pedalling performance, slick carbon soled footwear wouldn’t get you very far off the beaten track. Foot dabbing, hopping on and off the bike, and generally spending more time off the bike and not riding, means something more rugged...
It’s probably fair to assume that many of us have more reading time on our hands than we’re used to, so – as well as reading Cycling Weekly, of course – why not make the most of it with this literary Grand Tour de force. Giro d’Italia: The story of...
Long standing collaborators Le Col and Sir Bradley Wiggins have just launched a refresh to the Le Col by Wiggins collection just in time for summer. First launched in 2018, the Le Col by Wiggins collection takes Le Col’s proven clothing line and adds Sir Brads’ vision as to what...
3T has grown its Exploro family with the addition of the Race Max. The brand has sought to provide both greater tyre clearance for more techy trails, as well as tidying up the frame to improve aerodynamics. With the gravel genre rapidly growing, more riders are taking to their local...
Lachlan Morton has set a new record on the 150-mile Kokopelli Trail from Utah to Colorado, beating the previous best time by nearly 40 minutes. The EF Pro Cycling rider completed the ride crossing state borders from Moab, Utah to Loma, Colorado in 11 hours and 14 minutes, 38 minutes...
When I was asked to imagine and build up my ‘dream bike’, there was no doubt in my mind that I’d be creating a race bike. I’m sure there are riders out there who will shake their head in disbelief – maybe I will one day, too – but bike...
Specialized has released a new version of its highly popular S-Works shoes, designed to help keep feet cool in sweaty conditions. The ‘S-Works Vent’ shoes offer ‘extreme ventilation’ according to the brand, without impacting performance. Specialized has been quick to point out that this high level of breathability could be...
Scott Foil Premium Review: A High-Performance Aero Bike When it comes to high-performance aero road bikes, the Scott Foil Premium stands out as a top contender. Designed for speed, efficiency, and cutting-edge aerodynamics, this bike has been praised by Cycling Weekly and other cycling experts for its impressive performance. In this in-depth review, we’ll...
CERO AR-30D Wheels Review: A Perfect Blend of Performance and Durability When it comes to upgrading your bike, wheels play a crucial role in determining speed, stability, and overall ride quality. The CERO AR-30D wheels have been making waves in the cycling community for their impressive balance of aerodynamics, strength, and affordability....
