Bike Reviews

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

Split Bikes S1 City review

The Split Bikes S1 City is an innovative idea, but does it hold up in the real world?

By Rupert Radley • Published 25 January 17

Dolan Rebus Ultegra review

Dolan has plenty of history and has had plenty of stars riding its bikes – is the aero Dolan Rebus the sum of all its knowledge?

By Symon Lewis • Published 21 September 18

Merida Scultura Disc 7000-E review

Merida's lower tier CF2 framed Scultura has a more comfortable and versatile appeal

By James Bracey • Published 12 December 19

Eddy Merckx EMX-3 review

We take a ride on the £1,999 carbon-fibre EMX-3 from the Merckx stable

By Mike Hawkins • Published 8 October 09

head to head: Condor Italia review

29th January 2011 Condor's Italian-made frame has pretensions to a sophisticated lifestyle, according to Simon Smythe. Does that make it a bad buy against the Dolan?

By jclarkson • Published 29 January 11

Scott Addict CX10 review

The Scott Addict CX10 is claimed to have the lightest cyclocross frameset in the world. The size medium bike we have in for test here weighs 7.73kg.

By Paul Norman • Published 27 January 17

Santa Cruz Stigmata review

We've got the Santa Cruz Stigmata cyclocross bike in for test. Here's a spec check of the brand's one and only drop-bar machine.

By Paul Norman • Published 1 February 17

Vitus Zenium CR review

The Vitus Zenium CR provides a nice ride, with a carbon frame and fork and 105 hydraulics, at a price that’s good value for a bike with its spec

By Paul Norman • Published 11 June 19

Felt Z85 review

Great-looking aluminium-framed bike for less than £850

By Cycling Weekly • Published 18 February 10

Scott Solace 30 review

The Scott Solace 30 hitting the shops at £1,999 is new for 2014 and aims to offer excellent all-round ride qualities

By Matt Lamy • Published 10 September 14

Boardman Road Comp review

Boardman Bikes' Road Comp offers a lot for under £700

By Matt Lamy • Published 21 February 14

Moda Tempo 2 review

Moda Tempo - We test out a £1,599 aluminium-framed, Ultegra-equipped offering from new UK-based brand Moda

By Cycling Weekly • Published 12 November 10

Cannondale Bad Boy 4 review

Ticking all of the boxes you'd hope for, the Cannondale Bad Boy 4 is a very good hybrid bike. The spec is a bit odd, but it does the job at a good price.

By Henry Robertshaw • Published 26 September 16

No. 22 Bicycle Company Great Divide titanium bike frameset review

The latest offering from relatively new frame builder, we take a look at the No. 22 Bicycle Company Great Divide titanium bike

By Symon Lewis • Published 22 November 14

Tifosi CK7 Gran Fondo Campagnolo Veloce review

Built with Italian style and parts for a typical British winter, this is a superb winter bike

By Jack Elton-Walters • Published 26 November 15

group test: GT GTR Carbon Sport review

1st June 2010 GT GTR Carbon Sport: "the only bike here using the 105 calipers, and what a difference! Braking is the most positive by a long way, the levers are perfectly weighted."

By jclarkson • Published 1 June 10

VOLT Infinity 1 review

The VOLT Infinity 1 is made in the UK and is one of the most advanced electronic bikes on the market. It costs £2.499.00 that gets you a high-end spec.

By Nick Busca • Published 19 July 16

Orbea Avant M20Team-D review

We test ride the Orbea Avant M20Team-D, which sits in the middle of the range of endurance machines from the Basque manufacturer

By Paul Norman • Published 9 March 17

Ridgeback Voyage first ride review

Why straddle the world when you can straddle this great value tourer from Ridgeback instead?

By Nigel Wynn • Published 18 January 12

Pinnacle Arkose Three Cyclo cross bike review

Pinnacle Arkose Three Cyclo cross bike that takes care of tarmac or tracks for £999

By Cycling Active • Published 16 September 14

Specialized Tarmac SL4 Elite review

The Specialized Tarmac SL4 Elite; same great frame design as the old Tarmac, same amazing ride quality

By Rupert Radley • Published 8 March 18

Charge Skewer review

By Mike Hawkins • Published 7 May 09

Bianchi Oltre XR3 Potenza review

The new Bianchi Oltre XR3 Potenza aero bike benefits from Bianchi's road smoothing Countervail technology. We've tested the new celeste machine.

By Paul Norman • Published 19 May 17

Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 7.0 road bike review

Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 7.0 road bike £2,124

By Cycling Weekly • Published 13 November 13

Wilier GTS Disc review

The Wilier GTS Disc is a new model from the exotic Italian brand, and is designed as an all-round bike to keep you riding all day

By Henry Robertshaw • Published 29 April 15

Scott Addict RC review

At just 6.63kg the Scott Addict RC should be a climber’s dream bike – we’ve found some hills to ride it up

By Paul Norman • Published 19 July 17