Bike accessory reviews

Way more than an incremental upgrade, the new Varia establishes a high-definition benchmark for bike radar.

By Simon Fellows Published 17 April 26

An inexpensive, entry-level radar that’s almost half the price of some of its premium competitors

By Simon Fellows Published 15 April 26

This 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 28 March 26

The 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 26 March 26

Sponsored by Kryptonite

Lock out the pros and opportunistic crims from stealing your bike at home

By Simon Fellows Published 23 March 26

Brilliant navigation tempered with hit and miss heart rate monitoring, but an overall very good package with stand-out Scandinavian style

By Andy Carr Published 20 February 26

No one enjoys abruptly ending a ride early. Our experts have selected their 6 top picks after purposefully punctured tyres to see which tubeless tyre plug kits could save the day

By Danielle Tarloff Last updated 12 February 26

Some unique resilience features and practical size makes the new MAX2 a super 360˚ action camera. But some glaring faults remain.

By Andy Turner Published 31 January 26

Sponsor Content Created With Xtra

The new mini action camera ready to capture all your riding adventures this year

By Andy Turner Published 29 January 26

Sponsor Content Created With Hytro

Can tightening a strap on your shorts really make you faster? We explore the science of BFR and how Hytro’s wearable tech is helping riders get stronger with lower training intensities.

By Simon Fellows Published 27 January 26

Whether used in the workshop, on the trails or by the side of the road, the Silca Elettrico Ultimate Inflator packs a punch, but at the expense of portability

By Tim Russon Published 5 December 25

We've put this one through its paces on the toughest and longest events and it still came up trumps, if you top battery life, there is no better option, or deal, we've seen that tops it.

By James Shrubsall Published 27 November 25

Tyler Boucher had loads of good things to say about this rack when he tried it out for us – and now the Thule Epos 2 has 20% off for the next few days

By James Shrubsall Published 27 November 25

When your favourite café shuts for winter, this insulated bidon is an ingenious way to bring the barista to any countryside bench. A cool choice in the summer, too.

By Simon Fellows Published 27 November 25

Does Wahoo’s new radar unit comes close to matching the performance of Garmin’s venerable Varia units? I took it across France to find out.

By Simon Fellows Published 27 November 25

Improved noise cancellation, longer battery life, but instances of a chirping sound mean improvements in some areas but foibles in others

By Andy Turner Published 20 November 25

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The Huawei Watch GT 6 Series makes pro-level training insights accessible for every cyclist

By Simon Fellows Published 13 October 25

Both the Seatylock Compact and Onguard Pitbull Mini are available with as much as 24% off retail

By Luke Friend Published 8 October 25

Stability over squish: why Roll Recovery’s firm, structured recovery slides have become my daily go-to

By Anne-Marije Rook Published 8 September 25

The stem-mount combines a quick-release light on the bottom and a standard bike computer mount on the top

By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published 29 August 25

Shoot at will and edit later with an 8K action camera that provides a 360° field of view. We reviewed the Insta360 X4.

By Joe Baker Published 26 July 25

A solid, and unfussy bike storage solution that you'll need some DIY knowhow to set up.

By Simon Richardson Published 13 July 25

Alpecin-Deceuninck audio partner, H2O Audio, sent us their best headphones, the H20 RIPT Ultras to test, and let us into some team bus music secrets ahead of the Tour De France, this week.

By Andy Carr Published 2 July 25

Can the thirteenth edition of the action camera prove to be the brands best so far?

By Andy Turner Published 21 June 25

A versatile and bright rear LED light that offers good visibility to other road users day or night

By Hannah Bussey Published 11 April 25

The Dura is a sleek GPS cycling computer with impressive battery life and performance, but it falls short when riding off the beaten path.

By Anne-Marije Rook Published 11 February 25

While the DX1000 impressed in our angle grinder test, this high level of security comes at quite a price

By Matt Ischt-Barnard Published 7 February 25