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Focus Izalco Max Disc review

A bike that shows why disc brakes belong on road bikes

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  Cannondale CAAD8 2300 review

  Simon Smythe tests the Cannondale CAAD8 2300Simon Smythe

  By Cycling Weekly Published 26 February 13

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  Racer Rosa custom aluminium review

  Racer Rosa is offering a cost-effective way to get a made-to-measure Italian frame that derives from a session with a WorldTour bike fitter

  By Simon Smythe Published 28 June 19

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  BMC GranFondo GF02 Shimano 105 review

  Rob Hoyles gets to grips with an endurance offering from BMC

  By Jack Elton-Walters Published 17 July 15

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  Vitus Vitesse Evo Team review

  We travelled to Calpe to test ride the new Vitus Vitesse Evo. The bike used by the An Post Chain Reaction Team. On paper the bike offers amazing value, but is there a catch?

  By Oliver Bridgewood Published 25 January 16

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  Colnago V1-R review

  Bike manufacturers seem to have a thing about hooking up with supercar companies to design their top-end road bikes, with BMC and Lambourghini, and Look and Maserati having teamed up in the past.

  By Henry Robertshaw Published 9 May 16

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  Canyon Aeroad CF SL 8.0 disc review

  It might be a good few years old now but the Canyon Aeroad CF SL 8.0 disc is still a very good bike despite the aero market upgrading significantly in between

  By Symon Lewis Published 12 December 19

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  Look 675 Light review

  We have tested the Look 675 Light. Here's what we thought of Look's sportive-focussed endurance bike.

  By Paul Norman Published 19 March 15

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  Charge Plug review

  Review of the Charge Plug as part of a fixed gear grouptest

  By Cycling Weekly Published 21 May 09

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  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

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  Mason Definition 2 Rival 1X review

  We've tested the latest update of the Mason Definition alloy road bike. The Definition 2 has had a subtle make-over, incorporating new technical features

  By Paul Norman Published 12 February 18

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  Sensa Umbria Sora Special review

  The Umbria Sora Special sits near the bottom of Sensa’s expansive road line-up, but don’t let that put you off — this is still very much a proper drop-bar sports bike

  By Matt Lamy Published 7 October 14

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  Azione Questo II review

  British brand Azione lent us its brand new Questo II. An aero inspired race machine designed with one thing in mind: speed

  By Chris Catchpole Published 21 December 14

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  NeilPryde Diablo: First Ride review

  Neilpryde?s background is wetsuits, windsurf and sailing gear, but it has recently come ashore to develop a range of road bikes

  By Cycling Weekly Published 1 June 12

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  Ribble Evo-Pro Carbon review

  When it comes to bikes, you really can get something grand for a grand ? here?s the proof

  By Cycling Active Published 12 August 15

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  Tifosi Scalare Ultegra review

  Imported model with Continental connections. Tom Isitt tested the Tifosi Scalare Ultegra

  By Cycling Active Published 2 July 15

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  Look 785 Huez RS Disc review

  Look has launched a disc-brake version of the super-light 785 Huez climbing bike with the promise of better performance on both sides of the hill

  By Simon Smythe Published 26 February 19

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  Cube Agree GTC SL review

  We test out Cube's race-ready Agree GTC SL

  By Cycling Weekly Published 23 June 14

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  Cube GTC Di2: First ride review

  Hands up who wants an affordable electronic shifting system? Everyone, then. We take Cube’s latest Ultegra Di2-specced road bike for a spin (and don’t want to give it back)

  By Nigel Wynn Published 14 March 12

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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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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  Felt Z85 review

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

  By Cycling Weekly Published 18 February 10

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  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

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  Boardman Road Comp review

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

  By Matt Lamy Published 21 February 14

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  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

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  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