Bike Reviews

Trek 1.1 review

The Trek 1.1 is Trek's bottom rung road bike, but that doesn't mean budget ride quality

By Rupert Radley Published 20 May 17

Frog Tadpole Plus balance bike review

Designed by the company who only make bikes for kids, the Frog Tadpole Plus balance bike promises high performance and low weight to get your child’s riding off to a flying start.

By Hannah Bussey Published 8 May 17

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

Scott E-Sub Tour electric bike review

We tested the Scott E-Sub Tour electric bike and the Bosch Active Line. Both good products, but that can be developed more to be more competitive with other brands.

By Nick Busca Published 8 September 16

Juicy Roller electric bike review

Juicy Rolller is the newest product made by the UK manufacturer based in the Peak District. It is a super powerful and sensitive electric bike

By Nick Busca Published 31 August 16

Vitus Mach 3 Disc review

The Vitus Mach 3 Disc is a hybrid bike sold by Chain Reaction Cycles. It rides well and is comfortable around town with a nice spec for the price

By Paul Norman Published 3 August 16

First ride: Frog 62 child's bike review

What’s bright orange and climbs really fast? It’s a tough new kids’ bike made from aluminium with seven gears

By Nigel Wynn Published 30 August 13

Ritchey Swiss Cross Disc frameset review

Just Landed - Ritchey has updated its classic Swiss Cross frameset. It's now disc brake ready, and we've built it up as a full on race machine

By Chris Catchpole Published 17 December 14

Kinesis 4S Disc review

We've tested Kinesis UK's year-round do-it-all workhorse

By Paul Norman Published 5 October 16

Bianchi Impulso E-Road review

The Bianchi Impulso E-road is the brand's electric road bike and makes commuting at or below 25kph or ascending steep hills a breeze, but it's heavy

By Rupert Radley Published 19 July 18

EBCO USR75 e-bike review

EBCO has a whole range of different e-bikes. We’ve ridden the EBCO USR75, its urban sport machine with a Bosch drive unit

By Paul Norman Published 10 May 17

Moda Vivo road bike review

Moda takes pride in the fact its bikes are built in the UK and are tested locally, with each new prototype being put through its paces on the roads in and around the Peak District.

By Cycling Active Published 6 August 14

Condor Italia RC road bike review

Condor boss Grant Young told CA that in the Nineties, when aluminium frames began to arrive from the Far East, he didn’t think road ...

By Cycling Active Published 14 August 14

Boardman MX Sport Fi review

A women’s-specific hybrid performance bike that offers the best of both worlds

By Nigel Wynn Published 24 January 14

Focus Izalco Max 1.0

The Focus Izalco Max 1.0 is the top level frame set from the German manufacturer, with this model fitted with Dura Ace Di2. We conducted a long term test to see how well it performs

By Oliver Bridgewood Published 27 August 15

head to head: Vitus Nucleus 0.1 review

24th January 2011 "Normally people crowd round to laugh at whatever dubious machinery I’ve been saddled with testing, but for once there were murmurs of genuine desire."

By jclarkson Published 24 January 11

Cannondale CAADX Tiagra Cyclo cross bike review

Cannondale CAADX Tiagra Cyclo cross bike costing £999 is a great looking do everything bike

By Cycling Active Published 16 September 14

B'Twin Riverside 7 review

The Riverside 7 is an incredible package that offers the keen trekking cyclist everything they’d ever want — but do they really need everything?

By Nigel Wynn Published 20 September 13

Fuji Sportif 1.1D review

We've tested the top spec version of the Fuji Sportif aluminium framed endurance road bike. It comes with Shimano 105 shifting and hydraulic disc brakes.

By Paul Norman Published 26 August 16

Corratec Shape Pro: First ride review

Mountain bike strength combined with road bike speed — classic German efficiency

By Nigel Wynn Published 17 September 12

Wilier GTR Team Endurance Athena review

The Wilier GTR Team Endurance is an attractive bike and comes kitted out with a Campagnolo Athena groupset

By Paul Norman Published 13 April 16

Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Disc Team review

Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Disc team is super handling bike and despite its small aerodynamic shortfall shouldn't be overlooked

By Symon Lewis Published 13 December 18

Onix Black RH/Pro review

CW takes a look at a carbon-fibre offering from a new British company

By Kenny Pryde Published 5 November 12

Kiron Scandium review

By Cycling Weekly Published 20 January 09

Cinelli Saetta Veloce review

There aren?t many brands in cycling that merit the overused term ?iconic?, but Cinelli is one that surely does

By Kenny Pryde Published 4 September 12

Eastway FB4.0 hybrid review

The Eastway FB4.0 hybrid is a bike well suited to city riding; we put it through its paces

By Cycling Active Published 3 November 14

Cervélo S2 review

The Cervélo S2 is an out-and-out race bike, which costs a little over £2000. Worth it? If your a racer it certainly is

By Symon Lewis Published 5 June 18