Bike Reviews

Pearson HammerandTongs road bike review

A ride that perfectly blends pace and plushness

By Simon Smythe • Published 28 January 22

Hornit Hero 16 kid's bike review

A high-quality first 'proper' bike that smooths out the tricky transition from balance bike to pedals

By Simon Collis • Published 7 October 21

Evil Chamois Hagar gravel bike

The Evil Chamois Hagar gravel bike that sits in a class of it's own.

By Hannah Bussey • Published 5 October 21

Cinelli Pressure road bike review

Cinelli's aero bike channels The Clash's London Calling album - but does it smash it?

By Simon Smythe • Published 28 July 21

Racer Rosa SC21 road bike review

This custom machine that's handmade in Italy channels the lo-pros of the 1980s with its retro looks but it has a totally modern performance

By Simon Smythe • Published 15 July 21

Pinarello Dogma F: first ride on the new flagship race bike

Our first impressions of the new bike that Ineos Grenadiers will ride in the Tour de France

By Simon Smythe • Published 24 June 21

Ride1Up Roadster V2 e-bike review

An urban e-bike with a focus on fun, but it's easily capable of work as well as play

By CyclingWeekly Staff • Published 11 June 21

BMC Teammachine SLR TWO review

The lower-priced, consumer version of BMC's WorldTour race bike is a fast, exciting ride – but is more adversely affected by budget components than some rival manufacturers' frames

By Simon Smythe • Published 22 April 21

Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 review

The legendary Giant TCR is in its fourth decade and is showing no signs of slowing down – it just keeps getting faster, as this latest aero-ised version demonstrates

By Simon Smythe • Published 18 April 21

Scott Addict RC 15 review

The latest iteration of Scott's legendary lightweight bike is ridden by Team DSM – this mid-range version brings pro-level performance to a much lower price point

By Simon Smythe • Published 17 April 21

Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert review

The entry-level Tarmac SL7 is still a premium-priced bike – can it deliver £5K's worth of performance despite cost-saving components?

By Simon Smythe • Published 16 April 21

Bianchi Sprint Force eTap AXS review

A well-balanced bike that rewards a hard effort but can also handle long distances

By Stefan Abram • Published 12 April 21

Basso Diamante frameset review

A year-long journey with the Basso Diamante - here's the final word...

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published 9 April 21

Sage Barlow Titanium Frameset review

By Luke Friend • Published 9 April 21

Orbea Avant H60 Disc road bike review

Perhaps the only bike at this price point with such an integrated cockpit – but is this where you should be spending your money?

By Stefan Abram • Published 31 March 21

TI-Raleigh 40th anniversary road bike review

Raleigh harks back to its glory days with this evocative, limited-edition replica of the bike Joop Zoetemelk rode to victory in the 1980 Tour de France – and it's a real blast (from the past)

By Simon Smythe • Published 26 March 21

Lapierre Aircode DRS 8.0 road bike review

Like a fine wine, the Lapierre Aircode has improved with age: this third iteration of the French brand's aero bike is elegant and refined with a very, very fast finish

By Simon Smythe • Published 18 March 21

BMC Roadmachine 01 Four Di2 Disc road bike review

BMC aims to provide comfort without sacrificing fun, and it has succeeded - at a price

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published 17 March 21

Wilier Filante SLR review

The Wilier Filante SLR blends lightweight and aerodynamics beautifully, but can its ride quality match its devilishly good looks?

By Rupert Radley • Published 1 February 21

Pearson Off Grid review

City riding in the week and wilderness on the weekend - the Off Grid claims to do it all

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published 20 January 21

First look: Ducati e-Scrambler review

The e-Scrambler from Ducati was a gateway into electric bikes for Janet Bradford 

By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published 11 January 21

Bowman Palace 3 review

A fast, spritely and comfortable racing bike that utilises easy to live with standards

By Stefan Abram • Published 7 January 21

Marin Presidio 2 review

This might be the best bike available for casual cyclists.

By James Stout • Published 5 January 21

Canyon Precede:ON CF 9 ST review

A stylish high-end e-bike with automatic transmission, and all the comforts for an enjoyable bike ride through the city

By Maria David • Published 17 December 20

Brompton Explore review

The Brompton Explore turned heads when it was first announced, but after a year of riding it's a no brainer

By Rupert Radley • Published 10 December 20

Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105 review

The Synapse is a popular endurance bike that still has a spring in its step

By Vern Pitt • Published 22 November 20

Pearson Minegoestoeleven Dura Ace Di2 review

Dave Bradford sets a PB on his test loop riding the aero machine from 1860 founded Pearson

By David Bradford • Published 20 November 20