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Are you using the wrong tyres? Comparing summer, winter, and all-season rubber
Alex Paton delves into compounds, treads, and pressures to help understand the properties of different tyres

Flat bars vs drop bars: Should we rethink gravel bike design?
We put a bespoke gravel bike to the test to find out whether there’s a future in flat-bar gravel bikes

2024 Women’s WorldTour bikes, wheels and groupsets: A complete guide
Specialized commits to a long-term deal with SD Worx while Canyon is the most popular bike brand

What are hookless rims and should we all be using them?
We take a deeper dive into what exactly this technology means for us cyclists

Which bikes won the most races in the 2023 Women’s WorldTour?
SD Worx and their Specialized bikes dominated the season, but Canyon defied that dominance at the Grand Tours

Canyon Grail vs Grizl: How do gravel bikes differ?
There are a bewildering number of gravel bikes available, but what are the differences and what should you look for when buying one?

Best men's WorldTour bikes of 2023: Which brand won the most races?
Canyon and Colnago dominated at the Monuments, but there was no stopping Cervélo and Specialized at the Grand Tours

Past, present and future of road bike tech: Aerodynamics with Cervélo co-founder Gerard Vroomen
Si Richardson caught up with industry pioneer Gerard Vroomen to learn more about how aerodynamics has defined bike design

GCN's ultimate guide to indoor cycling
Everything you need to know about indoor cycling, including smart trainer workouts, the best fitness apps, equipment and indoor bike set-up for cyclists

Can mixed wheel sizes make you climb faster? Conor Dunne's Frankenbike experiment
Over the decades, multiple cyclists have tinkered with wheel sizes for aerodynamic gains, but could it also benefit climbing performance?

8 standout bikes from the UK Hill Climb Championships
From sawn-off dropped bars to string for spokes, here’s a selection of the most eye-catching lightweight builds at the biggest hill climbing event in the UK

Disc brake takeover and weird tech: National Hill Climb Championship gallery
Riders once again went to extremes measures to shed weight for the UK’s biggest hill climb

Should you be using your phone as a bike computer?
How can you use the tech you already have instead of paying out for a specific computer?

Mountain Bike World Cup XC bikes ranked: cheapest to most expensive
From the Pinarello Dogma XC to the Canyon Lux, here’s how much pro-level XC mountain bikes cost

Turbo trainer vs exercise bike: Which is best for indoor cycling?
To perfect your indoor cycling set-up, you’ll need the right equipment. Here’s how to choose between a turbo trainer and an exercise/static bike

What is the right helmet for me: Aero or vented?
Which type of helmet is better in which type of situation, if you are in the market for a new helmet this is for you

Five tech highlights from Serenissima Gravel
Following their outing at the recent Gravel World Championships, the road pros returned to gravel racing once again at Serenissima Gravel, and they made some interesting tech choices

How to protect your bike while travelling
Travelling with a bike can be daunting but with these tips you can keep it safer during journeys

Best cycling tech at Sea Otter Europe 2023
Hub gears, gravel suspensions, tyre inserts, and more – here’s a selection of the hottest tech at Sea Otter Europe

Cycling aerodynamics: The benefits of body fairings and aero base layers
Ollie Bridgewood heads to the wind tunnel to find out how much of an aerodynamic advantage body fairings and base layers provide

Vuelta a España tech: Turbo trainers of the WorldTour
From the Wahoo Kickr to the Zwift Hub and Elite Justo, here are the turbo trainers we spotted at the Spanish Grand Tour

The hardest job at the Vuelta a España? Life of a WorldTour mechanic
UAE Team Emirates' Maurizio Da Rin Zanco provides a glimpse into the demands, stresses, and pleasures of being a mechanic on the road

Factor track bike: why does it cost $60,000?
Factor has a new track bike but its being incredibly secretive about it in the build up to the Olympics

Vuelta a España tech in numbers: Behind the scenes with UAE Team Emirates
From spare wheels to bikes, and equipment, here's everything UAE Team Emirates takes to a Grand Tour