Bikes

The Van Rysel EDR CF 105 Disc is part of the Decathlon brand’s new endurance line-up, but don’t go thinking that it has some kind of relaxed, upright, soft riding style about it. This bike still focuses on performance, and thanks to some well-sorted geometry you end up with a […]

The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 2 Disc is a very good bike with lots of well-thought-out spec choices that improve the riding experience for women. It’s plenty stiff enough for fast outings, though wider clearance would give more scope for extra cushioning.

The Rondo HVRT CF1 is an incredibly fast and stiff road machine that, thanks to its tweakable geometry, can be set for aggressive riding or backed off a touch for longer, more epic jaunts. Comfort levels are good too, plus you get decent tyre clearances. A look at the spec […]

Scott says its Foil 10 is a hugely versatile aero bike, and I’d agree. This is no one trick pony that delivers an extra mile an hour or two on the flat, it’s quick everywhere thanks to excellent stiffness levels for sprinting and climbing, while the geometry allows you to […]

Scott says its Foil 10 is a hugely versatile aero bike, and I’d agree. This is no one trick pony that delivers an extra mile an hour or two on the flat, it’s quick everywhere thanks to excellent stiffness levels for sprinting and climbing, while the geometry allows you to […]

The Addict eRide Premium takes the design of Scott’s flagship race bike and adds a dollop of electrical assistance, creating a bike that is just as much fun to ride uphill as it is down. It still rides very much like a performance road bike though, and with all the […]

The Merida Silex 200 is a slightly different take on a gravel bike in terms of geometry, but its more upright riding position is comfortable, and lots of exposed seatpost adds plushness. It has a quality frame and fork, although for the money the component list is a bit lacking […]

Although the Van Nicholas Ventus is classed as the company’s entry-level option, the way it performs is anything but. This bike is simply great fun to ride. There is a surprising amount of stiffness in these slender tubes, though in no way does it lose that lovely springy titanium ride. […]

Orro has taken its highly capable gravel bike and given it a new clean look as the Terra C GRX800 with new internal cable routing. The great thing is Orro hasn’t touched the fun handling and balance of comfort versus performance that made its predecessor so enjoyable. This 2021 model […]

The BMC Teammachine SLR Two is a proper road race bike: nippy, stiff, and hugely responsive, begging to be ridden hard. It even manages to temper the firm ride enough that comfort doesn’t become an issue on any but the roughest of roads.