
Andy Carr
Andy Carr is the tech editor at Cycling Weekly. He was founder of Spoon Customs, where for ten years, him and his team designed and built some of the world's most coveted custom bikes. The company also created Gun Control Custom Paint. Together the brands championed the highest standards in fit, fabrication and finishing.
Nowadays, Andy is based in Norfolk, where he loves riding almost anything with two-wheels. He was an alpine ride guide for a time, and gets back to the Southern Alps as often as possible.
Latest articles by Andy Carr
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UCI approved Nix Biosensors land in the UK bringing wearable hydration tech to cycling
The technology aims to keep you hydrated, and keep cramps at bay
By Andy Carr Published
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What does the XTR launch mean for future road and gravel groups?
XTR is Shimano's flagship MTB groupset, launched today with a raft of new features including a fully wireless shifting system, but, what else is new and what does this latest MTB launch mean for road and gravel customers?
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Campagnolo is back, with the Groupset they should have launched in 2023
Super Record still means something very special in performance road cycling. Can this new, sleeker, faster, now competitive, 13 speed version do new credit to the enigmatic name?
By Andy Carr Published
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Campagnolo's brand new Super Record groupset is now 13-speed, and believe-it-or-not, more affordable
The legendary Italian component manufacturer has given it's top end groupset a comprehensive redesign
By Andy Carr Published
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New Specialized Diverge breaks cover at Unbound
American bike giant seems to have a new gravel bike on the way
By Andy Carr Published
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TRP is finally ready to launch it's Classified enabled groupset, but can it beat Shimano and SRAM?
TRP have teamed up with the Belgian brand known for its internal hub shift system to create a 1 x 16 groupset, it's ready for launch and we've tried it
By Andy Carr Published
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Need a new jersey this weekend? MAAP and Pop Trading Company launch new Bike x Skate capsule, you might actually wear
Cool-Dads rejoice, it's another bike x skate tie-up, but this one looks wearable on a group ride, or down the park.
By Andy Carr Published
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11 highlights we loved from Europe's largest handmade bike show
If you need a break from the stiffer, lighter, faster approach to bicycle design, head to Bespoked to check out the small-batch way, and soak up the good vibes
By Andy Carr Published
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Brands built on marketing ‘will just evaporate’: Industry experts weigh in on what US tariffs mean for the bike industry, and, the cost of your next machine
It’s too early to judge the winners and losers from last week’s tariff announcements, so we asked the experts and those affected most for their views.
By Andy Carr Published
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Lidl-Trek riders say they'll 'never go back' to 2x on the cobbles, but why isn’t anyone else using this set-up?
Lidl-Trek's sponsors make it easier for the team to run a 1x mullet groupset grounded in mountain bike tech
By Andy Carr Published