Latest articles by Aaron Borrill
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Lazer’s do-it-all Sphere helmet gets updated with KinetiCore safety tech
It also gets improved comfort, cooling, and new TurnSys fit system placement
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Crush your New Year training ambitions with the 2026 Tour de Zwift and stand a chance to win a TDZ x Pedal Mafia Zwift Ride Smart Frame
You'll need to ride a whopping 557.9km over six weeks to ensure your free entry for the Zwift Ride Smart Frame
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Cannondale's Joe Montgomery wasn't just a man with an idea; he ushered in innovative change that shaped the bicycle industry
Remembering Joe Montgomery and looking back at some of Cannondale’s most iconic design innovations and concepts
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Want to smash the Festive 500 and build your engine for 2026? Rouvy’s new three-month winter indoor training camp might just be the answer
Two training plans from two of the world’s best professional cycling teams set against the backdrop of three stunning European backdrops
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'Because it's not all about the fancy test bikes' - Aaron Borrill's Gear of the Year 2025
Gravel race pedals, Pogačar's helmet, and a nifty tyre lever
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'I used to think the Rapha Festive 500 was easy, then I moved to the UK' - top tips to beat the challenge from a cold South African living in London
500km, eight days, all of it outside. How hard can it be?
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'My FTP is 480W, and I’m consuming up to 140g carbs an hour': gravel powerhouse Matthew Beers shares what made 2025 his most successful season yet
After winning at Cape Epics, Gravel Burn, Big Sugar Classic, Belgian Waffle Ride, and Lauf Gravel Worlds, Specialized Off-Road rider Matthew Beers is on the cusp of gravel greatness
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Scribe claims its new 65mm Élan Ultras with wavy spokes are among the fastest UCI road-compliant wheelsets on the market
New spoke design and low system weight are just some of the attributes that underscore the new Ultra range, available in two grades
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Lukas Pöstlberger’s Rose Backroad FF - a gravel bike outlier
Graffiti-adorned gravel bike with white bar tape – what’s not to like about the Austrian's Gravel Burn race rig?
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The Cannondale SuperX got me through Gravel Burn unscathed, and now you can get one at Sigma Sports for 27% off retail this Cyber Monday
Super-racy, super-capable SuperX Carbon 3 model priced at just £3,099!
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At 53% off, this Saris H3 Plus is quite possibly the greatest smart trainer deal this Cyber Monday
Marked down to £279 from £600, if you ever wanted a direct-drive smart indoor trainer, now is the time!
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It's my go-to deep-winter jacket for a reason. Now you can own the Assos Mille GT Ultraz Winter Jacket Evo in this 41% off Cyber Monday deal
A long-term investment that will last you for years to come with excellent warmth and body-hugging contours – don't miss out!
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Castelli's Perfetto Ros 2 gloves are my go-to hand warmers for most of my winter riding, and at 35% off, they will surely get you through the worst of the Festive 500 come December
Excellent warmth and hand articulation for just $55 in this Amazon Black Friday deal
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I used the long-sleeve version of the Castelli Gabba R at Gravel Burn, and it saved me from the wet and cold - at 30% off, this Gabba R short-sleeve Black Friday deal is a no-brainer
Deals With its aero-fit and breathable fabric, the Castelli Gabba R is the perfect all-weather garment. I tested it at Gravel Burn and scored top marks in all departments
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While the Hammerhead Karoo's arch rival, the Garmin Edge 850, is my new favourite bike computer, this Black Friday deal is hard to ignore
Sigma Sports has slashed the price of one of our favourite cycling computers by 18%, making it one of the best Black Friday bike computer deals we have seen
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How has this Wahoo Kickr Core 2 bargain not sold out yet? I believe it's the new benchmark - and if you don't hurry, you're going to miss out on this incredible 20% off Zwift Cyber Monday deal
This Wahoo Kickr Core 2 with Zwift Cog and Click deal is still available, but hurry as it ends at midnight, 1 December!
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I used a power meter to train for Gravel Burn and swear by the results - this 20% off Black Friday special from 4iiii is one of the best deals I've found
If you want to improve your fitness, efficiency, and pacing, I highly recommend the power meter range from 4iiii
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Garmin Edge 850 cycling computer review: brilliant in almost every way
All the features you can imagine, but with a cost to battery life
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Wahoo Kickr Core 2 with Zwift Cog and Click review: Zwift-ready smart trainer with premium features
As it stands, Wahoo's new direct-drive smart trainer is the best entry-level option on the market
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Forget Unbound – Gravel Burn is the toughest off-road stage race in the world and this is why it needs to be on your bucket list
Mecurial weather. Unforgiving terrain. Sensational scenery. Gravel riding like nothing else. This is Africa, this is Gravel Burn
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Pro bikes, classic bikes, immaculate wraps and mega gadgets – the biggest gallery of the best details we spotted at Rouleur Live 2025
Grab a cuppa and drink in our highlights from the 2025 Rouleur Live Show, including the Q36.5/SRM pedal collaboration, Trek's divisive full-suspension gravel bike, and DT Swiss's new carbon-spoked wheels
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Melisa Rollins' Liv Devote Advanced 0 SE from Gravel Burn
A limited-edition colourway inspired by Rollins made for one of the most striking bikes at the race
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'I could have got away with riding a Cannondale Topstone' – My Gravel Burn bike setup might have been fast but I'll think long and hard for next year
Front suspension, wider tyres, or a completely new bike? Cycling Weekly tech writer, Aaron Borrill, weighs in on the ideal bike and component choices for Gravel Burn
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Small, stealthy, clever hacks – Alison Jackson's Cannondale SuperX Lab71 from Gravel Burn
An inconspicuous colourway did little to mute the ambitions and all-round positivity of the most extroverted and well-liked rider on the women's WorldTour
