Category: Buyer Guides

The Archer Components D1x Trail brings wireless shifting to any bike with any mech and any number of gears. Initially designed for flat handlebars but with a drop-bar version on the way, there’s a big market here for users and bikes of all types – especially when wireless shifting usually costs 3-4 times as much. […]

Today’s near miss involves a driver who can’t wait for a fuel tanker to overtake a cyclist and so decides to pass between them. The incident occurred on the southbound A38 at Almondsbury in South Gloucestershire in September. “The tanker in the outside lane meant there wasn’t enough space for a safe pass, but this […]

La Passione’s Duo Winter Jacket is a classic windproof softshell that works well in single digit temperatures, and right down to freezing. It fits well, is very windproof, and at £126 represents decent value for money. The Duo winter jacket is made from a fleece backed, three-layer membrane fabric on the front, back and the […]

The Trunk bag from Italian bikepacking aficionados Miss Grape is a 4.5 litre stuff sack that can be fitted to a number of areas on the bike. It is strong, waterproof and versatile, but it is quite expensive. Bikepacking bags don’t come much simpler than a stuff sack, and they work particularly well on handlebars and forks […]

Sportful’s Wool Woman 16 Socks offer decent winter comfort and warmth, providing a level of insulation for colder days that is surprising given their low bulk. They are rather pricey though. Pulling the socks on, they have the usual softness you’d expect from merino, but are far from the cosiest I’ve worn. Comparing them with […]

The SKS S-Guard is a small but surprisingly effective mudguard that will help keep your back dry. It’s cheap, easy to fit (mostly) and solid in use, but it won’t fit all saddles and is showing signs of early wear after multiple fittings. This style of quick-fit mudguard is designed to fit directly onto the […]

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Ribble sent us a nice piece of news yesterday. They’ve just announced that they’ll be providing the bikes for Drops Le Col, a UCI Women’s Continental team that races in some of the biggest races on the pro calendar. They attached a few pictures of the new team bikes and we thought it looked rather […]

The Rondo RUUT AL1 is a gravel bike that offers adjustable geometry via a TwinTip system built into the fork. The adjustments are subtle, but whatever the setting the RUUT is masses of fun to ride – though it doesn’t stack up for spec against its competition. [embedded content] The RUUT AL1 is a great looking […]

Dan joined road.cc as live blog editor last year. He has previously written about various sports including football and boxing for the Daily Express and covered the weird and wonderful world of non-league football for The Non-League Paper. Part of the generation inspired by the 2012 Olympics, Dan has been a keen cyclist ever since and spends his weekends […]

Specialized has released its sprinter-focused S-Works Ares (£375), which is designed to eliminate lateral foot roll and reduce pressure on tendons, all in the name of performance gains. I got the chance to ride in these white stunners and they seriously impressed with a secure hold, slipper-like comfort levels and pure stiffness. If you want […]

The Koo Spectro sunglasses are striking to look at, the lenses offer great clarity, and fogging is minimal. They come at a price but are impressive nonetheless. In my eyes (over my eyes?), the Spectro glasses are very good looking, but glasses are not simply for show – performance should be the key factor. I’m happy […]