
Aaron Borrill
Aaron is a specialist cycling tech journalist. As the former editor of off.roadcc, tech editor of Cyclingnews and Bike Perfect, digital editor of Bicycling magazine and associate editor of TopCar, he's travelled the world writing about bikes and anything with wheels for the past 19 years. As a racer, he enjoys all disciplines and has completed nearly every mountain bike stage race in South Africa, including the Cape Epic. On the road, he’s completed the Haute Route Alps, represented South Africa at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Road Race and Time Trial and is an accomplished eSports racer, too - having captained South Africa at the 2022, 2023 and 2024 UCI Cycling eSports World Championships.
Latest articles by Aaron Borrill
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MyWhoosh Live Coaching - everything you need to know
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Live Coaching will take your indoor training and transform it from a solo slog into a structured, energised and interactive session
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The Trek Madone SLR Project One Jonathan Milan used to secure the green jersey at the Tour de France is on another level
To celebrate winning the Tour de France points classification, Jonathan Milan received a special-edition bike to race on the streets of Paris
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Five tech trends that dominated the 2025 Tour de France
No surprises here as Tadej Pogačar and aerodynamics took centre stage, here are our hot-takes on the tech deployed and bike hacks that worked
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The aero bike that Ben O'Connor rode to victory on Col de la Loze
What's silver, black and purple all over? Up close and personal with the Aussie's Giant Propel Advanced SL road bike
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Florian Lipowitz will tackle Mont Ventoux at the Tour de France today on a custom Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
Check out our detailed bike check of the current leader of the Maillot Blanc competition, painted by Lumarcolors
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A heavier but cooler new version of the Met Trenta has been hiding in plain sight at the Tour de France - Tadej Pogačar is wearing it to combat the extreme heat in the mountains
New Met Trenta Mips helmet breaks cover and it's been developed with none other than world champion, Tadej Pogačar. Here's everything we know so far
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Tadej Pogačar destroyed GC riders in stage 12 of the Tour de France with a solo breakaway on the Hautacam - check out the bike he used for the climb and it's not his V5RS
A closer look at the full-aero Colnago Y1Rs setup the defending champion piloted to win the first mountain stage of this year's Tour de France
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Swiss Side confirms impact of steering moment on poorly designed wheels, but insists its 68mm Hadron Ultimates are safer than shallower rivals
Wheel brand urges UCI to rethink its current rhetoric and involve the cycling industry experts in future decision-making
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Porsche's racing through the night, denim jackets and a yellow bike - everything Ben Healy and EF do at the Tour de France hits differently
A closer look at the Irishman's freshly painted yellow Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo, delivered in a Porsche
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If there's one product you buy today, make sure it's the GoPro Hero 13 Black before this deal ends tonight
For today only, you can pick up the range-topping GoPro Hero 13 Black for 24% off retail
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Bryton's Gardia R300L may be 31% off, but I'd buy the Magicshine SEEMEE 300 rear light instead this Amazon Prime Day
The one deal you need to grab before it's too late this Amazon Prime Day
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I’ve raced the UCI eSports World Championships, and these are three indoor cycling Prime Day deals you need to grab before they're gone
It's the last day for Amazon Prime Deals, so make sure you don't miss out on these must-have indoor cycling gadgets I've found for you
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You can get two RideNow TPU inner tubes for less than one Tubolito RightNow, this Prime Day - hurry, offer ends midnight
I've been using the RideNow TPU inner tubes on my bicycles for years now and swear by the performance and weight savings they offer
By Aaron Borrill Published
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I’m a cycling tech journalist and can't recommend this Magicshine ALLTY 1200 Amazon Prime Day deal enough
Whether you're riding in winter or summer, bike lights are a non-negotiable for increasing visibility and staying seen on the bike – here's one of the best light deals I've seen on Prime Day so far
By Aaron Borrill Published
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I fly to many of my cycling races and can't go without my Apple AirTag and neither should you – get yours for 20% off on Prime Day
Small, light, and now even cheaper than ever on Amazon Prime Day, the Apple AirTag is one of the best upgrades you can make as a cyclist
By Aaron Borrill Published
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The Garmin Edge 540 Edge Solar is the finest cycling computer I've used and now you can get one today for just $299.99
Garmin has slashed the pricing on its best-selling cycling computer, which is now 33% off
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I have been testing products for 20 years and the Vittoria Rubino Pro is my go-to tyre for training, racing, and even time trialing – and they're 15% off this Prime Day
Durable and lightweight, the Vittoria Rubino Pro tyre is the cycling world's best-kept secret, and you shouldn't miss out on this deal
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In the pursuit of more speed, DT-Swiss ARC back to V-shaped rims
New V-shaped rim and Wheel Tyre System claims to have resulted in more stability in crosswinds
By Aaron Borrill Published