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Ribble Gravel AL Sport GRX RX400 review

Major fun without the major price tag, the Ribble Gravel AL Sport is capable on road and off – especially off

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  Fara F/All-Road Series 2: one bike to do it all? I raced the Gravel National Champs and went bikepacking in Central Europe

  An incredibly versatile bike from a boutique brand that’s competitive on price

  By Anna Marie Hughes • Published 19 November 22

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  Steed Thoroughbred bike review - a singlespeed with classic looks that's perfect for modern urban riding

  It might only have one gear but this low-priced, practical, steel commuter could tick a lot of boxes

  By Ed Westrop • Published 18 November 22

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  No cables in sight: the new and fully integrated Moots Vamoots CRD reviewed

  Here's a first look at the all-new Moots Vamoots CRD titanium road bike and how it rides.

  By Anne-Marije Rook • Published 15 November 22

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  A gravel bike to shred trails with: a review of the new Argonaut Cycles GR3

  A review of the US-made carbon Argonaut GR3 gravel bike.

  By Anne-Marije Rook • Published 28 October 22

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  New Specialized Diverge STR review: Is smoother indeed faster?

  The all-new Specialized Diverge STR features front and rear Future Shock suspension. How does it ride? Is it indeed faster? We went to find out.

  By Anne-Marije Rook • Published 20 October 22

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  Canyon Grail CF SL 7 eTap review – one bike to rule them all, just not with those bars please

  The Grail is part of a family of bikes that Canyon says you can do it all on. So we gave it a go

  By Simon Richardson • Published 20 October 22

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  Triban 120 Gravel Bike review - value? It's a whole bike for less than a Garmin Edge 1040 Solar headunit

  Well executed for the price point. But if you can afford to spend a couple of hundred more – then do

  By Stefan Abram • Published 7 October 22

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  Boardman HYB 8.6 review - a well specced hybrid that delivers good value with a performance to match

  A durable, reliable bike that is at home both on city streets and on longer, more relaxed rides

  By Luke Friend • Published 30 September 22

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  Factor Ostro Gravel first ride review from the King’s Cup Gravel weekend

  We put it through its paces on the hard pack shalky doubletrack, sandy sectors and wooded trail in King’s Forest

  By Stefan Abram • Published 27 September 22

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  Gravel Groupsets Buyer's Guide: SRAM XPLR vs Shimano GRX vs Campagnolo Ekar

  We compare the SRAM XPLR, Shimano GRX and Campagnolo Ekar groupsets for gravel biking

  By Ben Delaney • Published 19 September 22

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  Racer Rosa custom carbon review - an Italian superbike for the cognoscenti... with rim brakes

  Bespoke geometry, custom paintjob, handmade in Italy... if you love a classic road bike unsullied by disc brakes, Di2 and dirt tyres London-based Italian brand Racer Rosa will build it

  By Simon Smythe • Published 12 September 22

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  LeMond Prolog review: the urban ebike that doesn't look like an electric bike

  Sleek, stealthy and dead sexy but who's this for?

  By Anne-Marije Rook • Published 9 September 22

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  Rideable art: 10 standout handmade bikes from Enve’s Bike Builder Round-Up

  Enve Composites opened the doors of their Utah-based HQ to the public last month for their fourth annual Builder Round-Up. Here are 10 standout handmade bikes from the bike show.

  By Anne-Marije Rook • Published 7 July 22

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  Spoon Vars Disc road bike review - custom goodness with a premium price

  Custom-made carbon road bike inspired by the Alps and with a lofty price tag to match

  By Myles Warwood • Published 6 July 22

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  Fairlight Strael 3.0 review - modern, versatile steel road bike with a sublime ride

  Ready to adapt to varying roles across different seasons, this wonderfully comfortable bike delivers everything you need and is packed with fine detail

  By Luke Friend • Published 13 June 22

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  Canyon Endurace CF 8 review - top value carbon comfort

  Canyon's new entry-level carbon endurance bike range is as tough as they come - and the price of this Ultegra-specced model will be very hard to beat

  By Simon Smythe • Published 4 June 22

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  Swytch Universal eBike Conversion Kit review

  A really useful conversion kit that's great fun on all types of bike and is especially good for commuter and town duties

  By Paul Grele • Published 31 March 22

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  Stayer Groadinger UG gravel bike review

  We challenge the do-it-all adventure ready Stayer Groadinger UG and are not disappointed

  By Hannah Bussey • Published 15 March 22

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  Wilier Rave SLR SRAM Force AXS XPLR review

  Fast and fun, but better suited to lighter gravel and ‘all-road’ riding than the rougher stuff

  By Stefan Abram • Published 1 March 22

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  Pearson HammerandTongs road bike review

  A ride that perfectly blends pace and plushness

  By Simon Smythe • Published 28 January 22

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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