Latest articles by Luke Friend
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Best handlebar tape 2026: Get the perfect wrap with one of these 7 highly-rated tapesAll reviewed by the team of Cycling Weekly experts and rated for comfort, grip, durability, and, of course, style
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Tech roundup: Canyon Grizl AL, Rapha Brevet, Santini x Pirelli, Hunt 4AM Limitless wheels and Mavic Comete 50 wheelsCanyon's Grizl AL is here, Rapha have updated some classic lines, Santini have a dream tie up from italy, and Hunt and Mavic drop new hoops. This is the week in tech!
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As the Giro d'Italia hots up, there's plenty of other news in the world of cycling tech, especially if you want to get off the road entirelyStinner goes big with 32" wheels, Fizik heads off-road too, and Tailfin and Garmin help the journey become just that little bit easier
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Enve claims its new G SES all-road hoops are the 'fastest gravel wheels ever built'With the 6.7 Pro model utilising a 35mm internal rim width, the brand acknowledges that high volume tyres are now the norm
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Mathieu van der Poel said no to the Canyon Endurace at Roubaix, but new models make the range more practical and affordableCanyon has launched CF SLX and CF models of the top-flight Endurance CFR, making the endurance cornerstone from the German brand a more practical option for the everyday rider
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Wilier's new Rapida aims to entice more people to the brand with 'accessible' pricingThe newest road bike seeks to offer a more wallet-friendly option for those wanting to rep the storied Italian brand
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Heading to Traka this weekend? Pas Normal, Selle, Fizik and Santini have you coveredTraka is an epic gravel event, but it's also a focal point for brands who want to get your attention with their latest kit drops. In this week's round-up, we take you through the sharpest kit and the fresh looks that caught our eye
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Campagnolo takes the fight to Shimano and SRAM with a new groupset that looks Super but can be had for Ultegra moneyCampagnolo puts its troubles behind it with a sensible groupset launch that fills an obvious gap, and gets it back in the game in a serious way.
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Cycling's best free and paid apps 2026: trust us when we say there's a lot more than just StravaOur experts round up the most useful free and paid apps for cyclists to assist with route planning, tracking fitness, sharing rides and much more...
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Best commuter bike pedals 2026: test by our experts on their daily grind for any type of shoesFrom flats to clipless SPDs, our experts have sorted the wheat from the chaff during their daily commutes to find the best commuter bike pedals
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Best road bike handlebars 2026: how to choose them, and the best on test from our expertsThe best bike handlebars are an often overlooked upgrade - Our experts explain why they're so important, the best from their testing, and outline what to look for when purchasing a new pair
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Russell Finsterwald's Waffle-winning Look G85 Cezal gravel bike can now be yoursVersatility seems to be a theme this week, and Look's new gravel race bike is here to underline it.
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'A tyre for our mixed surface, go anywhere, times' - Panaracer launches new semi-slick GravelkingWe love Gravelkings here at Cycling Weekly, and this latest version might be the most versatile of the lot.
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Commuting to work by bike? What to wear throughout the yearCycling to work all year round requires willpower and the right clothing. You've got to stay dry, warm or cool to stop you looking for your car keys or railcard
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Colnago's Master's frame was the ideal model to celebrate it's 55 year anniversaryGold plated tubes and a Campag Record groupset for a limited edition model
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You bought a Bugatti Chiron but need the bike to match? A new UCI-illegal limited edition Factor OneBike x car brand collabs have generated more hits than misses, but this one might be one of the most well considered collabs we've seen in recent years
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TI Carlton team bike: The machine ridden and raced by a collectorRaced in the 1970s and still in immaculate condition, this TI Carlton is finished with multiple period correct details
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Giant's new stiffer, lighter, faster Propel makes the UCI weight limit look irrelevant but where on earth does this leave the Giant TCR?The new Propel Advanced is lighter and stiffer but also more compliant, says Giant. But the real headline is perhaps what this does to it's stable mate the TCR.
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Part track bike, part cross bike: Grass-track racing required a beautifully simple machineGrasstrack racing was fast, furious and fun, and a few riders had their own specialist bikes handmade for them.
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'Real world' geo, keen pricing and decent tyre clearance – is the new Cervelo Caledonia the real road bike more of us should be paying attention to?Unless you get paid to ride bikes for a living, performance endurance is the category that makes most sense. Caledonia wants to be high on your list of options.
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Quirk's new bike is limited to just 25 frames and if that's not enough to get your heart racing, we've got luggage, HR straps, and better phone coverage for you.Pack up your troubles and dive into this week's tech round up; with new kit from Restrap; Quirk; 4iiii and mobile giants 02.
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Continental’s new Terra Competition gravel race tyre blurs the lines between all-road speed and off-road complianceFaster, lighter and designed to tackle a mix of surfaces ranging from tarmac to gravel
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A steel track bike worthy of an Olympic sprinterFour time British track champion Trevor Bull was given a special bike by his sponsor Raleigh
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Are you sitting comfortably? If not, new Italian saddles, new gravel threads, and a Ti seatpost should help in our tech of the week from Fizik, Castelli, Prologo and MasonTitanium is a wonderful material to make a seatpost out of. So Mason has. And one of the world's most famous saddles gets a high tech makeover, in this Friday's tech of the week.
