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Van Rysel RCR-R PRO Wind/Rain 4-season road cycling jacket - pro price and pro performance?
Can Van Rysel make the jump up to the big league in terms of the performance of their premium-priced jacket?
By Tim Russon Published
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Sportful Deep Winter Gloves review: warm, grippy but not fully waterproof
The low-profile design increases dexterity while still packing plenty of protection against the cold
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Ekoi has a new, beautiful, fast and supple tyre, but does it live up to its lofty price tag?
The Ekoi RR 29 is a 29mm road tyre that offers brilliant white sidewalls, a lightweight construction, and fast rubber. Yet, is it really worth its premium pricing?
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Scott Addict RC Pro review: the climbing bike is dead, long live the climbing bike
The Addict RC Pro ticks all the boxes for a premium, lightweight bike, but it’s not the model in the range I’d buy…
By Aaron Borrill Published
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MAAP Atmos Vest Review: Super light, super packable, super waterproof
Possibly the most packable fully waterproof gilet around but it is quite short
By Andy Turner Published
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2025 Met Trenta 3K Carbon helmet review – is this the safest lid on the market?
Second-generation Met Trenta perfects the lightweight helmet blueprint and is among the highest-scoring helmets ever tested by Virginia Tech
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Warmth without bulk: Ornot's Alpha Winter Gloves reviewed
High-loft Polartec Alpha insulation delivers winter warmth in a light, compressible package
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Pearl Izumi Summit Alpha Gloves review: a surpsingly warm polartec-equipped barrier for mild winter and shoulder season riding
Lightweight, dexterous and surprisingly warm, these 'winter' gloves deliver the kind of warmth you’d expect from a glove twice their size and price
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'The price is obscene, but this is the best jacket I've ever tested:' The £630 Assos Equipe RS Johdah Ultraz S11
A £5 price cut does little to detract from that painfully high cost, but everything about this jacket has got better
By Andy Turner Published
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Sidi HiemX Gore-Tex winter cycling shoes - Could this winter boot actually be the ideal UK multi-season option?
Typically, a winter boot is just for the hardy souls that head out in the depths of winter, but these could be just the ticket for those who like to ride in changeable conditions.
By Neal Hunt Published
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3T Strada Italia review: you can have it all – precision, performance and plushness
Novel aero endurance all-road bike that prioritises both speed and comfort
By Simon Fellows Published
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MAAP Team Bib Evo Thermal Cargo Tights Review: wonderful performance, but for a high price and some longevity concerns
Large and highly effective cargo pockets are a definite highlight
By Andy Turner Published
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The most surprising bike I rode in 2025: the Pinarello Grevil F3 reviewed
The Grevil F is a modern gravel bike that understands that long events still involve attacking, cornering and sprinting — and that the best thing about riding bikes is playing on them
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The Xtracycle Hopper kept my kids and me safe in a crash, but it’s still a few features short of a five-star review
Designed to compete with the rise in direct-to-consumer offerings, the Xtracycle Hopper is an affordable e-cargo bike from one of the original American cargo bike innovators
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Rapha Pro Team Shadow Gilet Review: Top level protection and more usable across seasons
Many of the pros of the Shadow Jersey but fewer cons as well
By Andy Turner Published
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Q36.5 Adventure Jersey: a versatile gravel-biased jersey
Perhaps better known for their road products, Q36.5's Adventure range caters for gravel riders, with pieces that include this Adventure Jersey
By Tim Russon Published
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Canyon Endurace:ONfly CF 8 review: an e-bike that feels like a tailwind, at last
The 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.
By Andy Carr Published
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Castelli DO.DI.CI Women's jacket review: filling a gap in Castelli's range, but will it be forever chasing the Gabba's legendary status?
Designed to deliver plenty of breathability during high-intensity rides in cool, dry weather
By Emma Silversides Published
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Assos Equipe RS Shell Jersey S11 Review: an innovative take on an aero race gilet
A race day specialist from Assos that delivers where it promises to do so
By Andy Turner Published
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Deuter Compact 14+3 Backpack review: well-made, comfortable and practical both on and off the bike
If you prefer to carry your kit for the day on your back, then the Deuter Compact 14+3 is well-made, comfortable and nicely thought out.
By Tim Russon Published
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Yomo 20: A good bike with plenty of adjustment for growing kids
20 inch wheeled bikes are commonly a kids first geared bike – this is how we got on with seven gears, bigger wheels and a bit more riding confidence.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Assos Rain Gloves P1 Review: Wetsuit technology for your hands
They may let the water in, but, vitally, they keep your hands warm
By Andy Turner Published
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As a reviewer, I get asked about prescription cycling glasses more than any other gear — and the Roka San Remo sunglasses stood out in my latest test
An impressively lightweight, full-frame sunglass design that’s stylish enough for everyday wear
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Sportful Merino Long Sleeve Women's Base Layer review: cold-weather comfort without any bulk.
A versatile base layer that performs brilliantly in a wide range of temperatures.
By Emma Silversides Published
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Gobik Absolute 7.0 Bib Tights review: great fit, comfortable pad and attractively priced
A no nonsense pair of winter tights that do everything they need to do pretty well
By Tim Russon Published
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Do the Continental Dubnitals live up to the Race Kings as the best big gravel tyre?
Few tyres caused the stir that Continental’s Race Kings made last year, and we finally got to put them to the test
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Q36.5 Winter Rain Gloves Review: Impressive waterproofing for knitted gloves
Multi-layer construction is impressive in wet weather
By Andy Turner Published
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Sidi Aertis review: a gravel shoe comfy enough for brief hike-a-bike sections, on-trend enough for ‘lit’ café stops
A lightweight, minimalist shoe with moderate sole flex that works a treat for long periods on the bike as well as short forays on foot into the wilds (or cafés).
By Simon Fellows Published
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After testing Specialized’s $700 Remco Torch shoes, I’m not smitten — and that’s a good thing
For the gear-obsessed climber who counts every gram, the Torch Remco may feel like forbidden candy. But for most riders?
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
