
Aaron Borrill
Aaron is Cycling Weekly's tech writer. 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 20 years. As a racer, he's completed stage races such as the Cape Epic, Berg and Bush, W2W, and Gravel Burn. 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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Smith Optics Ultralite sunglasses review: Brilliant lens with zero fogging
Retro-styled sunglasses that perform flawlessly in most conditions
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3T's fastest aero gravel bike just got an update
The Racemax² Italia gets full integration, UDH compatibility and, you guessed it - wider tyre clearance
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Yes, there's a new Wahoo Kickr Bike Pro, but it's the outgoing Kickr Bike V2 that you need to buy - and it's 15% off on Prime Big Deals Day
Apart from new touchpoints, there's no difference between the new Kickr Bike Pro and Kickr Bike V2
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Love Wahoo and love saving cash? Here are our picks for the best Mega Prime Day Deals we've seen
We've been scouring the internet for days to bring you all the best bargains. We love Wahoo and know you do too, so here's all the best Wahoo Prime Big Deals Day discounts we could find, in one dedicated place
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As a racer and cycling journalist I've used many cleaning products but this 25% discount on the 8-in-1 Muc-Off Cleaning Kit is all you'll ever need
The perfect gift to secure for your loved one ahead of the Christmas rush
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Tadej Pogačar uses the Tempo Argo saddle platform for a reason, and now you can own one too with this killer 31% off Big Prime Day deal
I've been using Fizik saddles for 13 years and swear by the supreme comfort and fit - don't miss out on this Prime Big Deal Day offer
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Wahoo has just launched the Kickr Core 2 but the original model is the smart trainer I'll be buying this Prime Big Deal Day...
The ultra-reliable and accurate Wahoo Kickr Core is still a superb indoor trainer
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Look Keo Blade Ceramic Ti pedals review: Are they worth the lofty price hike over the regular Keo Blades?
Look doubles down on durability and all-out performance with the new Keo Blade Ceramic Ti pedal system
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Are these the wheels to help me break the 19-minute 10-mile time trial barrier? I reviewed the Scribe Tempus Disc/100 wheels to find out
The Scribe Tempus Disc/100 wheelset is a quality, lightweight time trial solution designed to bring top-tier performance to the people
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The Cannondale Synapse Lab71 is the endurance bike you might want to splurge on, but is it the one we would go for?
With a comprehensive range spanning specification and pricing levels to suit most budgets, the Synapse is the new endurance-bike benchmark, but is it worth it?
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The Fara Gr4 is an all-out gravel machine with massive tyre clearance designed to do it all
A carbon frame boasting tyre clearance for up to 57mm and UDH compatibility – what's not to like?
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The first African to lead the Tour de France Femme deserves a special bike, and that's why Kim Le Court is riding a yellow Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
What makes the occasion even more special is the fact that she's also the first African to win a stage of the Tour de France Femme
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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
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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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