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Detailed bike, kit and accessory reviews from the experts at Cycling Weekly, helping you buy with confidence.
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Schwalbe G-One RX Pro gravel tyre review: best for extremely mixed conditionsCan an aggressive tyre also be a fast tyre?
By Tim Russon Published
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Giro Eclipse Pro aero helmet review: great fit with superb ventilationSecond-generation Eclipse helmet combines MIPS Spherical rotational impact protection with improved airflow and aerodynamics
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Assos Equipe RS Johdah Ultraz Winter Bib Tights S11 Review: impressive weather proofing is paired with a supple and comfortable fitAssos has a new pinnacle of its winter bib tights offering, surpassing even the Mille GTO tights
By Andy Turner Published
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Castelli Espresso 2 glove review - my pro-pick for a proper winter glove that works in all but the worst of the coldThe Cinderella slipper of winter gloves for above freezing riding temperatures
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Van Rysel Men's water-repellent winter road cycling bib tights, RCR ExtremeVan Rysel does it again, producing a high-performance, great-value bit of kit for winter riding.
By Tim Russon Published
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Castelli Gabba R Review: the ultimate racing waterproofDivisive looks and a change of approach mean this reinvented Gabba looks to tackle a specific area of the market not often addressed
By Andy Turner Published
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Q36.5 Dottore Thermobolik Winter Skinsuit Review: just how good is a winter suit that costs as much as some bikes?The price is insane, but being a combination of a winter jacket, bib tights, and wind breaker does soften that price, but only slightly.
By Andy Turner Published
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Ribble AllGrit Ti X review: Titanium gravel offering from the big-hitting British brandA head-turning titanium steed that hums on British lanes and has a good bash at the rough stuff
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Lusso Paragon Deep Winter Bib Tights review: impressive performance at a more affordable priceWhen the product title includes the words 'deep winter', you know that warmth and protection are going to be high on its list of attributes
By Tim Russon Published
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Factor Monza review: a race bike for the weekend warriorRace-bike handling in a more practical package. What's not to like?
By Andy Carr Published
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Rapha Pro Team Shadow Jacket Review: A heavy-duty jacket for deep winter or foul weatherIn the coldest and wettest conditions this excels, but perhaps at the expense of versatility
By Andy Turner Published
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GoPro MAX2 Review: GoPro comes back in to the 360˚ camera market with a bangSome unique resilience features and practical size makes the new MAX2 a super 360˚ action camera. But some glaring faults remain.
By Andy Turner Published
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Scribe Gravel 40 700c BERD wheelset - Light and strong thanks to innovative 'string' spokesStronger and lighter than steel, the BERD spokes also add more vibration damping to Scribe's Gravel 40 700c BERD wheelset
By Tim Russon Published
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Cervelo Aspero review: the original fast aero gravel bike, but can it still keep up?The Aspero was the original aero race gravel bike that has seen tweaks over the years since its launch, but has that been enough to keep it relevant?
By Neal Hunt Published
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Giant Seek 1 review: is this the ultimate mini road bike for your little Tadej Pogačar or Pauline Ferrand-Prévot?Giant have gone all out on a kids bike designed to help your child get into road riding. But fulfilling your kid’s racing dreams might come at a price.
By Neal Hunt Published
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Pas Normal Studios Mechanism Thermal Jersey Review: part jacket, part jersey and a brilliant cold-weather garmentA thermal jersey with effective weather proofing and race fit, but a few small foibles
By Andy Turner Published
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Giro Xnetic H2O Gloves review: look basic, perform brilliantlyOld-school looks belie the warmth and performance on offer from Giro's Xnetic H2O gloves
By Tim Russon Published
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Van Rysel RCR-R PRO Wind/Rain 4-season road cycling jacket - pro price and pro performance?Can Van Rysel make the jump up to the big league in terms of the performance of their premium-priced jacket?
By Tim Russon Published
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Sportful Deep Winter Gloves review: warm, grippy but not fully waterproofThe low-profile design increases dexterity while still packing plenty of protection against the cold
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Ekoi has a new, beautiful, fast and supple tyre, but does it live up to its lofty price tag?The Ekoi RR 29 is a 29mm road tyre that offers brilliant white sidewalls, a lightweight construction, and fast rubber. Yet, is it really worth its premium pricing?
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Scott Addict RC Pro review: the climbing bike is dead, long live the climbing bikeThe Addict RC Pro ticks all the boxes for a premium, lightweight bike, but it’s not the model in the range I’d buy…
By Aaron Borrill Published
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MAAP Atmos Vest Review: Super light, super packable, super waterproofPossibly the most packable fully waterproof gilet around but it is quite short
By Andy Turner Published
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2025 Met Trenta 3K Carbon helmet review – is this the safest lid on the market?Second-generation Met Trenta perfects the lightweight helmet blueprint and is among the highest-scoring helmets ever tested by Virginia Tech
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Warmth without bulk: Ornot's Alpha Winter Gloves reviewedHigh-loft Polartec Alpha insulation delivers winter warmth in a light, compressible package
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Pearl Izumi Summit Alpha Gloves review: a surpsingly warm polartec-equipped barrier for mild winter and shoulder season ridingLightweight, dexterous and surprisingly warm, these 'winter' gloves deliver the kind of warmth you’d expect from a glove twice their size and price
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'The price is obscene, but this is the best jacket I've ever tested:' The £630 Assos Equipe RS Johdah Ultraz S11A £5 price cut does little to detract from that painfully high cost, but everything about this jacket has got better
By Andy Turner Published
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Sidi HiemX Gore-Tex winter cycling shoes - Could this winter boot actually be the ideal UK multi-season option?Typically, a winter boot is just for the hardy souls that head out in the depths of winter, but these could be just the ticket for those who like to ride in changeable conditions.
By Neal Hunt Published
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3T Strada Italia review: you can have it all – precision, performance and plushnessNovel aero endurance all-road bike that prioritises both speed and comfort
By Simon Fellows Published
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MAAP Team Bib Evo Thermal Cargo Tights Review: wonderful performance, but for a high price and some longevity concernsLarge and highly effective cargo pockets are a definite highlight
By Andy Turner Published
