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Boardman SLR 9.2 Disc road bike review

Boardman SLR 9.2 Disc road bike review

Is the Boardman SLR 9.2 Disc road bike good value for its £2,099 price tag? Yes says reviewer Warren Rossiter, here's why...
31 October 2019 at 11:00
Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 road bike review

Giant TCR Advanced Pro 2 road bike review

Need a new road bike for next season at an affordable price? Then Giant's TCR Advanced Pro 2 road bike could be for you says Robin Wilmott
23 October 2019 at 13:19
Kinesis 4S Disc bike review

Kinesis 4S Disc bike review

This do-it-all, all-action alu training bike Kinesis 4S Disc will ensure your winter riding isn’t consigned to Zwift in the garage, as it is equally at home on the road or gravel trail
23 October 2019 at 09:29
Merlin Roc Disc Ultegra road bike review

Merlin Roc Disc Ultegra road bike review

This bike from Merlin might not be one for PBs on race days, but it's a great mile-eater for training at a great price, says Simon Withers
21 October 2019 at 15:42
Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc road bike review

Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc road bike review

With a prize tag under £2,000 does the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp Disc road bike on performance as well as price?
21 October 2019 at 12:53
Ronda HVRT CFO road bike review

Ronda HVRT CFO road bike review

Only have room for one bike in your life for racing and training, and the odd gravel triathlon? Could the answer be found in the geometry-transforming, wheel-swapping 3-in-1 Rondo HVRT CF0 road bike that can be adapted for trails and offer the best for both worlds? We find out…
21 October 2019 at 10:31
£1,000 road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for tri

£1,000 road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for tri

The £1,000 mark is the most competitive around for road bikes, which means you should expect a lot for your money
10 May 2019 at 12:30
What’s the difference between a road bike and a mountain bike?

What’s the difference between a road bike and a mountain bike?

Built for completely different terrain, the road bike and mountain bike are as different as night and day. Here Matt Baird explains the key differences
19 March 2019 at 10:38
What should I look for in a £1,000 road bike?

What should I look for in a £1,000 road bike?

Got £1,000 to spend on a road bike? Nik Cook explains what to look for and what matters at that price point
16 November 2018 at 13:58
£700 road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for triathlon

£700 road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for triathlon

Break the £500 barrier on a road bike and you’ll notice an upsurge in the speed and endurance comfort stakes. But which brand should you back for tri? Here we test three £700 road bikes from Fuji, Mekk and Specialized
13 September 2018 at 12:30
Women

Women's road bikes for triathlon: 3 of the best reviewed

With bike brands devoting more energy into female-specific road bikes, it was time for us to take three aero endurance bikes, at two different price points, on the roads to discover the best racers for tri. And an impressive bunch they are, too
11 August 2018 at 10:40
£3,000 aero road bikes: 3 of the best for triathlon reviewed

£3,000 aero road bikes: 3 of the best for triathlon reviewed

Want a road bike that’ll service your training and triathlon racing needs? Then check out these three carbon aero road bikes from Giant, Orbea and Vitus that combine dazzling spec lists with aero prowess
04 July 2018 at 09:08
Disc-brake road race bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for triathlon

Disc-brake road race bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for triathlon

Thinking about using disc brakes for triathlon? We test three £3k disc-equipped race bikes that can stop as fast as they go
07 June 2018 at 10:04
£500 road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed

£500 road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed

Your first road bike buy is an important bike purchase. Here we test three £500 road bikes to discover the best for triathlon
23 March 2018 at 13:03
3 aluminium road bikes, priced around £1,500, reviewed for triathlon

3 aluminium road bikes, priced around £1,500, reviewed for triathlon

Can aluminium rival carbon? These three aluminium road bikes from Hoy, Trek and Specialized, priced £1,350-£1,600, are hell bent on shedding off aluminium's questionable reputation. But is the road feedback as invigorating as the marketing claims?
06 December 2017 at 09:31
Up close with Jonny Brownlee

Up close with Jonny Brownlee's bike; the Scott Foil

2017 saw a switch to Scott for the Brownlee brothers. Here's why Jonny believes Foil gives him the edge
01 December 2017 at 11:31
Steel road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for tri

Steel road bikes: 3 of the best reviewed for tri

Not ridden a steel bike since you were a kid? Then things have moved on. But should you go steel for tri? We assess the pedigree of three steel road bikes
14 November 2017 at 10:50
Diamondback to release new aerodynamic,

Diamondback to release new aerodynamic, 'wickedly-fast', road bike early 2018

Diamondback are to release a new road bike that, they say, combines the advantages of both a road bike and a triathlon bike, solving the dilemma many triathletes face of having to choose between the two
04 October 2017 at 09:57
3 Tour de France-inspired road bikes under £2,200, tested and rated for triathlon

3 Tour de France-inspired road bikes under £2,200, tested and rated for triathlon

You’ll have spotted them on the Tour, but the bikes of the world’s greatest cyclists are just as at home in multisport as they are in the Alps. We test and review three GC rides for tri…all under £2,200
15 September 2017 at 15:00
Dassi

Dassi's revolutionary graphene-induced Interceptor test ride

Dassi are aiming to revolutionise the bike industry with their graphene-infused Interceptor frame. We took it out for a very exclusive test ride to see how it performed
14 September 2017 at 10:52