Up close with Holly Lawrence’s new bike, the Trek Speed Concept 9.9
2016 Ironman 70.3 world champ Lawrence plans to destroy many a 90km bike leg this season on her new ride
Bikes
Up close with Flora Duffy’s bike – the Scott Foil
Bike supremo Flora Duffy is the reigning ITU champ and looks set to go even faster in 2017 on her new ride. Over to Fluffy
Liv Langma Advanced SL 0 road bike first ride review
Liv Cycling has just unveiled the new Langma women’s road bike, ahead of its racing debut at the Giro Rosa, which is designed to be the new queen of the mountains
3 entry-level triathlon bikes, under £2,500, reviewed
Buying your first dedicated triathlon bike is a big step – so it has to be right. We test three entry-level triathlon bikes, all under £2,500, from BMC, Boardman and Ribble on the road and in the wind tunnel
What’s the difference between a triathlon bike and a time trial bike?
Are there any differences between a TT bike and a tri bike? Yes says Jack Sexty but they’re quite subtle
The Liv Avow Advanced Pro women-specific triathlon bike: first look
A women’s specific tri bike designed for speed; pure and simple
Meet Sebastian Kienle’s tri bike, the Scott Plasma 5
The German űber-biker and 2014 Ironman World Champ Sebastian Kienle pays tribute to his wind-cheating Scott
Ribble CGR road bike review
Renowned for their build-your-own direct sales model, Ribble are touting the new CGR as their most versatile bike yet. So is it the ultimate budget do-it-all?
How much time does a triathlon bike save?
A triathlon bike could make a difference to your run by as much as 51 seconds over 5km, say experts
Bianchi Oltre XR4 road bike review
They have road bike heritage, prestige and elegance in spades. But how will Bianchi’s latest serve as a triathlon-worthy bike? We mount the Oltre XR4 to find out…
The Cervélo P5X triathlon bike gets a test ride
Cervélo has proclaimed the P5X as the ‘ultimate triathlon bike’, taking over three years to perfect it. We took the Cervélo P5X for a first ride at the Euro launch in Andalusia…
Planet X Exo 3 triathlon bike review
Planet X have a huge UK triathlon heritage and are used to winning on value. And with the release of the long-awaited Exo3, they’re
aiming to take on the best and win on speed, too. Jamie Wilkins took it for a test ride to find out if they achieved it…
Canyon Speedmax CF SLX 9.0 triathlon bike review
With Jan Frodeno taking the Ironman world titles in 2015 and 2016, and the iron-distance record, aboard it, Canyon have had a dream start for their new Speedmax CF SLX tri machine. And now it’s available to us mere mortals. We got the exclusive first UK test…
Boardman Air 9.9 (Brownlee Signature Edition) bike review
The Boardman Air 9.9 is the Brownlee brothers’ bike of choice – and we got our hands on an exclusive test model. Jack Sexty took it for a test ride to see if it delivered a Brownlee performance
Eastway Emitter R4 bike review
Eastway has returned, backed by Wiggle. So what can the partnership offer in the training and race-day stakes? We ride their sub-£1k offering to find out
Orbea Ordu Ltd M201 triathlon bike review
Orbea’s new aero racer, the Ordu Lts M201, promises both more user friendliness for tri and more speed – is it too good to be true? Jamie Wilkins takes it for a test ride
Look 796 Monoblade triathlon bike review
The astonishingly thin aero tri bike, the Look 796 Monoblade, promises to slide through the air like it isn’t even there. We tested it to find out how the theory works in the real world…
V02 V:Pro:Carbon bike review
Boutique British bike brand V02 have given their Pro Carbon frame a makeover. And with the previous version scoring highly in 220, we were keen to get testing…
Sensa Dura Integra Pro tri bike review
This open mould steed from the established Dutch brand is now officially available in the UK. So will it rise above the stern sub-£3k competition or leave you lying low?
ISLABIKES LUATH 700
We tested the Luath 700 from kid’s cycle specialist Islabikes for fit, function and teen-specific details
Specialized S-Works Tarmac with disc brakes – review
How will the top-of-the-range disc version of the Specialized Tarmac fare with our reviewer?
Scott Plasma 5 Team Issue triathlon bike review
Will Scott’s flagship tri bike and its Kona-winning credentials impress our reviewer?
13 Intuition Alpha road bike review
Aesthetically pleasing, climbs well and a comfortable ride. Not quite the quickest ride you can get at this price though
Canyon’s Speedmax prototype surfaces at Eurobike
German brand targets Plasma 5 with new race-proven tri-specific rig
