Road bikes
Dedaccai Nerissimo
They've supplied materials for others’ frames for years. Will their own match the sum of the parts?
Raleigh SP Race
They’re a brand with a great history in Britain, but can Raleigh still compete in the 21st century?
Enigma Elite
You’ll have to part with £3k but will the Elite prove that steel bikes can be light and racy?
Condor Acciaio
They have the history, are handmade and offer bespoke fitting. But will the Acciaio offer more than Camden cool?
Velocite Magnus 2.0
Looks alone suggest the Magnus is built to dominate. But, out on the road, does this beast have the bite to back up its bark?
Genesis Volant 20
Genesis has established a reputation for marrying style and substance. But does the Volant continue the theme?
Bianchi Oltre Super Record
Bianchi's Oltre Super Record is a true meeting of style and substance…
Ridley Noah FB Fast
It's a super bike made by Belgian legends Ridley, and ridden by the Lotto-Belisol team. But just how good is it?
Scott Foil Team Issue
Stuart Hayes controlled the bike leg in Hyde Park. We put his wheeled weapon under the spotlight…
Genesis Equilibrium 00
Style in abundance and an iconic steel frame bode well for the Equilibrium. But will we be left feeling fore at the Sora?
Cannondale CAAD 9 Tiagra Compact
Cannondale, founded in the early 70s, is a well-established brand who pioneered aluminium bicycle frame technology in the mid ‘80s. The CAAD9 frameset is the next iteration of Cannondale’s award-winning welded aluminium frame design, which has built up a well-deserved reputation for its stiffness and light weight. The spec of the Cannondale CAAD 9 Tiagra […]
Planet X SL Pro Carbon Ultegra 6700
Planet X started out in the ‘90s making dirt jump mountain bike frames out of its factory in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. More recently they’ve concentrated largely on the development of the road side as well as their range of track, triathlon and time-trial. The Planet X SL Pro Carbon Ultegra 6700 is a winner when […]
Raleigh AIRlite 300
Raleigh is probably the most famous of all UK bike manufacturers, with an illustrious history dating back to 1890. Their range over the years has encompassed all types of bike, from the iconic Chopper to a Tour de France-winning road bike for Joop Zoetemelk in 1980. 2009 sees them reinventing their road bike range after […]
Merida Cyclo Cross CC3
You might think brands like Specialized, Scott and Trek are the big ones, but in terms of productivity, few manufacturers produce anything like the number of bikes Merida do. And their CC3 is a typically solid and enjoyable off-roader. The Ride With plenty of fat alloy tubing between rider and wheels we were expecting a […]
Pinnacle Expede 1.0
Look at the website of Pinnacle creators Evans Cycles and you’ll see that the 2009 Expede is basically the ’08 version but £200 cheaper. Not that that’s a bad thing… The Ride First up, weight. The Expede is 1.5lb lighter than the Merida, and while that might not sound a lot, it makes a real […]
Specialized Allez Sport Double
Like the Defy, the Sport sits in the top half of Specialized’s long-established Allez intro-competition range. It boasts a decent frame, sound spec, neat cosmetics and practical componentry choices. The Ride The first thing you notice on mounting the Allez is its size: in contrast to the Defy, our ‘large’ Allez came up closer in […]
Focus Cayo Ultegra review
Focus may not be the most recognisable brand on the market, but its reputation for great builds and amazing value is creeping into the system and undercutting many of the world leaders’ brands. Having just signed Olympic medallist Nicole Cooke, Focus has made a great forward leap into the racing world that could gain the […]
Giant TCR Advanced 3
Giant bikes need little introduction. Giant has been making bikes since 1972 and produces many of the other brands’ bikes too. In fact, it’s (probably) the biggest bike manufacturer in the world. Years of professional racing and development have allowed Giant’s designers to produce some of the best bikes on the market. Unquestionably, they’re leaders […]
