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Detailed bike, kit and accessory reviews from the experts at Cycling Weekly, helping you buy with confidence.
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PEdALED Element Long Sleeve Jersey review: a minimalist alternative for cool-weather ridesWarmer and sleeker than jersey / arm warmers combo, but a bit less adaptable
By Tim Russon Published
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Santini Power Shield Pro All-weather Jacket review: softshell-style waterproof protectionDoes a fully waterproof softshell jacket make more sense for winter riding than a layering system?
By Tim Russon Published
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Tune Yokto 4550 wheelset review: a no frills, confidence-inspiring wheel designed for racingA mixed-depth aero wheelset that balances weight, stiffness, and cross-wind performance
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS Helmet review: brilliant all-rounder by the Norwegian underdogA legitimately impressive aero helmet with a solid safety pedigree, plus a comfortable fit at a premium price
By Zach Nehr Published
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PEdALED Element Tights review: legwear for road or gravel adventuresVersatile and warm, the Element Tights are at home on tarmac or gravel
By Tim Russon Published
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Is the Whyte Tourus a gravel bike for every eventuality?Combining a bit of this and a bit of that for a surprisingly versatile light gravel and utility bike
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Quoc M Pro Lace Review: everything great about the rest of the M line with all the pros of laces. But also the consThe pros are switching to laces, should you follow suit?
By Andy Turner Published
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Velocio Luxe Bib Tights review: leg coverage for spring ridesComfy and nicely made, but only suitable for warmer days.
By Tim Russon Published
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Magicshine Seemee R300 review: a bright spark let down by a jittery radarBeautifully packaged and exceptionally bright, Magicshine’s latest radar unit offers impressive visibility, but out on the road, its detection reliability struggles to match established competitors.
By Simon Fellows Published
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Lezyne Radar Drive 300 Rear light review: a beast of a radar that’s powerful enough to take on the bestA worthy alternative, good enough to shake Garmin and Wahoo’s dominance in bike radar. It’s as rugged as a Tonka Toy and as unerring as a vampire bat
By Simon Fellows Published
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Zipp 202 NSW wheels are back: Can Pidcock's new shallower wheels make you faster?When Zipp stopped making the 202, weight weenies everywhere shed a tear. Now it's back, it's deeper, and resolutely sensible. But, is it any good?
By Andy Carr Published
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Santini Windbloc Thermo Jacket review: Protection for the coldest conditionsThe combination of windproof fabric and extremely good insulation means that the Windbloc Thermo is undoubtedly very warm, but does that translate to good cold-weather performance?
By Tim Russon Published
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Van Rysel RCR-F MIPS Helmet review: pro tour performance without the accompanying price tagThe Van Rysel RCR-F MIPS Helmet may well be the cheapest in the pro peloton, but it still offers aero gains, comfort and ventilation
By Tim Russon Published
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iGPSport SR Mini radar review: the tiny radar that’s light on weight, light on priceCan the smallest, lightest, cheapest bike radar we’ve ever encountered compete with the big boys, such as Garmin and Lezyne?
By Simon Fellows Published
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Best Carbon Sport 60 road wheels review: a budget race wheelset for speed merchants from the team behind ScribeScribe's sub-brand Best Carbon Sport 60 road wheels offer a wallet-friendly speed upgrade
By Tim Russon Published
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Garmin Varia RearVue 820 review: a genuinely next-gen bike radarWay more than an incremental upgrade, the new Varia establishes a high-definition benchmark for bike radar.
By Simon Fellows Published
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Magene L508 radar tail light review: detection for the masses?An inexpensive, entry-level radar that’s almost half the price of some of its premium competitors
By Simon Fellows Published
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Evoc Road Bike Bag Pro - Travel protection for your bikeIs it a soft box or a hard bag? Whichever way you look at it, the Evoc Road Bike Bag Pro aims to protect your bike when travelling, whilst still being easy to store away when you aren't.
By Tim Russon Published
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BMC Teammachine SLR 01 ONE review: Supernatural climbing, with rapid yet refined handling, but a premium price to matchIt ticks all the boxes you would expect of a BMC bike designed for climbing, being stiff, light, and reassuringly expensive, and manages to be one of the most lively bikes I've ridden in years.
By Neal Hunt Published
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Magicshine ALLTY 1500s lights review: a brilliant light for commuting all year roundThis is a slimline, feature packed, very bright and ultra-high tech bike light for the money, which leaves other more traditional units in its shadow.
By Andy Carr Published
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Newlane folding helmet - A clever gadget for those eking out every inch of spaceFlattening a helmet for easier storage isn't easy when it's job is to protect your head
By Andy Carr Published
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A lock that fits in your pocket and is enough to deter an opportunistic thiefThe Hiplock Z lok combo bike lock is basically a reinforced cable-tie - and we all know how hard they are to unlock
By Andy Carr Published
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Benno RemiDemi XL Review: a cool cargo bike that largely delivers on its core purpose, but can it really replace an SUV?Just as outdoor brands have transformed rugged into high-street fashion, Benno aims to do the same for the school run. I put their 'SUV-inspired' RemiDemi XL to the test to see if its hauling ability matches its hype
By Matt Ischt-Barnard Published
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Brompton Electric P Line review: a lightweight, premium offering with a fantastic motorIn many respects this folding e-bike excels, but who is it for?
By Adam Becket Published
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Velocio Alpha Air Jacket review: a different but excellent take on a winter jacketCan Velocio's lightweight Alpha Air Jacket provide enough insulation and protection for British winter riding?
By Tim Russon Published
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Cervelo Aspero-5 review: may not be the world’s best gravel bike but it could be the best all-round bike you could possibly wantAero features might not be much use in the mud, but there aren't many faster multi-surface bikes than this.
By Andy Carr Published
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Castelli Flanders 2 Warm LS Base Layer Review: a cosy layer perfectly suited to wintry days in the saddle.A base layer that will take you right through winter, but be ready to wash after every wear.
By Emma Silversides Published
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Cinelli Speciale Corsa XCR review: if you're going to mess with a modern-classic, you have to at least be better than you were before. This 3D printed version just isn'tThrough the XCR project Columbus and Cinelli made an old-school material cool again, but has the 3D printing on show here added magic, or just complexity?
By Andy Carr Published
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Giro Imperial AS shoe review: Can an all-weather white shoe really hack it in the winter?A performance cycling shoe designed to be worn throughout the year, in white (or black)
By Aaron Borrill Published
