Latest articles by Andy Carr
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MAAP creates a new category with a material 8x the strength-to-weight ratio of steel: welcome to the tech-tote eraNew tote, musette and pouch, proves there is no stone left unturned in the techification of cycling softgoods
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Bikes aren’t getting more expensive – and Chinese manufacturers are out to make them even cheaperThe bikes ridden in the WorldTour are magical or infuriating depending on your perspective, and all have sky-high price tags. But the inconvenient truth is that bikes aren't getting more expensive.
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HJC Furion 3 review: a brilliant, high performance contender at a great priceRefined, very well finished, airy and comfortable from a brand that knows its onions, albeit in a motorcycling context
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Why do the riders compete on road bikes at Strade Bianche, not gravel bikes?Tadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock and Demi Vollering will all race the Italian gravel on road bikes this weekend - This is why.
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Tadej Pogačar kept one of these new bikes in the dark for most of last season – introducing the new special edition Colnago Y1RS and V5RSColnago launches two limited edition black race bikes – bikes so dark you can barely make them out in the pictures
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One wheel collapse that was not the fault of hookless rims or incorrectly inflated tyresWhen images appear of tyres blown off rims, everyone immediately fears the worst, but here's what happened on the Belgian cobbles
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As Cadex launches its new aero 'wheelsystem' does this mean Jayco AlUla might be about to get a new aero bike?Wheels are rarely developed on their own, so does Cadex's new wheel drop mean we're about to see a new bike from Giant?
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Hookless controversy: Fabio Jakobsen's crash has opened yet another front in the rim safety debateThe Dutchman struck a rock during a racing incident this week resulting in yet more alarming images of tyres completely detached from wheels at the road side. What's going on and are hookless rims really the villain?
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Suunto Vertical smart watch review - mountaineering cosplay with brilliant navigation that works well on the bikeBrilliant navigation tempered with hit and miss heart rate monitoring, but an overall very good package with stand-out Scandinavian style
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With the rise of direct-to-consumer cycling brands, does provenance matter anymore?Rob Quirk's new film, 'Provenance', let's us in on a handmade process reminding us that provenance is part of value creation, especially when it comes to making brilliant bikes.
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The market is 'looking a bit messy': Bike industry insider warns of flood of carbon frames and the effect of US politics on industryHead of product at Standert looks at the shifting sands affecting the cycling industry in 2026
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Pas Normal Studios Launches SS26 Off-Race Collection - including an update to its 'Tech Skirt'PNS expands its off-bike collection with practical fabrics and use cases, that I'm finding do go beyond the standard cycling-brand casual lines we usually see
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Factor Monza review: a race bike for the weekend warriorRace-bike handling in a more practical package. What's not to like?
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Look's latest Keo Grip cleats improve grip when walking in cycling shoesWith added rubber grips, the latest Keo Grip cleats promise to save your floors, your dignity, and stop the terrifying tottering and sliding we all know when you're off the bike
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Jonas Vingegaard's 150mm SRAM cranks now available to the publicWith 150mm cranks now available, are we now experimenting at the lower limit?
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Belgian bike brand offers transferable 'lifetime' warranty for framesBCF's new transferable 'lifetime' frame warranty has a key exclusion: some of the mountain bike brand Nukeproof bikes are only covered for two years
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‘Turning pro cycling into F1 or MOTOGP won't improve things for anyone’ – here's what you told us about pro cycling’s funding problemWhen I suggested decoupling race tech from product and sales strategy earlier this week – in order that manufacturers could use WorldTour racing to build its brands, not sales pipelines – I expected responses. Here's what you thought.
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Should the UCI ban WorldTour bikes from the public? Why this could save pro cycling in the long runPro cycling is funded by selling extremely expensive products to ordinary riders — but as those products move out of reach, is the model eating itself?
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New 'Hydromount' strap-on from Tailfin – clever design for the thirstiest bikepackersAdventure riding is like a kind of Jenga, where you have to balance everything you need on just a few points on your bicycle. This strap-on solution promises to add practicality to any bike.
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Debunking the 32-inch wheel myth: what road cyclists really need to knowWith Maxxis in production with their Aspen MTB 32-inch tyre and big brands like Trek in over the axles field testing the latest oversize option, does this mean road wheels are about to get bigger?
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Specialized claims its new Red Bull & Remco-developed pro kit can save you 25 watts – here’s what that really meansCould a jersey upgrade really save you as many watts as the best aero bikes? We dig into Specialized's latest clothing tech to find out
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Canyon Endurace:ONfly CF 8 review: an e-bike that feels like a tailwind, at lastThe promise of e-bikes was an easier ride, but with strict limits on the intervention from the motor, they’ve struggled to find relevance in the road category - this new TQ-equipped Endurace moves that dial.
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Factor says long stems and forward saddles cause crashes – but why, and what can be done about it?Long stems and slammed saddles could be causing crashes, says Factor, but are these extreme setups inherently dangerous, and if so, why?
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LeBron James teases a new Canyon bike — our wild guesses on what he may be riding nextIs it an e-bike, a gravel bike or something else entirely? What the clues tell us
