Chris King’s R45D hubs are at the heart of the wheelset and use King’s bearings, made in-house with perfectly matched races and single piece axles. The rear hub has the unmistakable “angry bee” sound of the RingDrive system, which gives 45 points of

What are your earliest memories of cycling and who got you into the sport? I would say that my earliest memories of cycling are probably the same ones most children in the world have, that is having fun with your bike while playing with your siblings

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No matter whether it is measured in influence or longevity, the Giant TCR is one impressive bike. It started 26 years ago when British engineer Mike Burrows introduced its Total Compact Road geometry concept, which has since been adopted by nearly al

£3,300, chickencyclekit.co.uk The build quality of Campagnolo’s wheels has long been beyond reproach but, much like fellow groupset maker Shimano, the brand has often lagged behind specialist competitors when it comes to the cutting edge of wheel tec

I consider myself lucky to have ridden the wave of the MTB craze in the early 90s. It has been pivotal in shaping my life and career, and has remained an integral part of it. Originally I was caught up in the BMX boom, but just as my interest in BMX

‘Iremember early on, Allan Peiper said to me, “You can do your work perfectly and get the worst outcome and be considered the most incompetent sports director around. Or you can do it all wrong and win a race.” He was right.’ Despite the data-driven

The earliest image I have of Rapha is an advertisement from nearly 20 years ago. In it, a strong-jawed, grizzled road rider is in the mountains, while a storm catching up to him can be seen above the trees. The scene is captured as if it’s a film noi

The Vamoots 33 is built using US-sourced, straight gauge, 3/2.5 thin-walled tubing. As with all Moots frames, the tubing used is size specific, so that every frame rides the same. The durability of titanium, together with a legendary build process, e

The Specialissima is Bianchi’s climbing bike, and with over 2,500m of climbing on our route I was thankful for its 7.3kg (claimed) weight. Not that lightness was its only quality. The Specialissima was a classy all-rounder, blending nimbleness on the

At 2.05pm on 21st February 2024, James MacDonald let go of the spectators’ fence and rolled down the banking towards the racing line. With gravity on his side to help spin up his huge 62x17 gear, the 53-year-old Scot made the first pedal rotations to

Around the same time that Alessandro Petacchi was winning Stage 12 of the 2004 Giro d’Italia in Treviso, I was registering a new business with Companies House in Cardiff. Not quite as glamourous, and certainly there were no crowds cheering me on. In

By virtue of my job, I get to experience a steady stream of the latest and greatest bikes (lucky me, huh?). Almost exclusively they are fabricated using some form of the modular monocoque technique – preformed in sections, with the joints glued toget

Ricky Feather is an old friend of mine. A long time ago we used to ride BMXs together and shared a flat in my hometown of Leeds at one point too. When he started making bikes, I knew I had to get one off him, so Ricky made me my first ever road bike

Crafted from Castelli’s own Air_O Stretch fabric, this jersey is breathable, stretchy without being tight, great at moisture management and tests well in the wind tunnel. Adding to your comfort, the Espresso Jersey features raw-cut sleeve endings tha

Summit height 2,121m Altitude gain 599m Length 8.8km Average gradient 6.5% Maximum gradient 12% Current best Strava time KoM Vincenzo Nibali (pro), Italy, 22:28 QoM Marina Ilmer, Italy, 31:05

What does a day in the life of Matt Jones look like on the farm? This time of year, I wake up to see what damage the wind has done and to see if the water level in the fields has dropped below knee height. But in spring it’ll be unreal, I’ve got a su

Pro and Team builds use a Fox Factory Float X rear shock, providing 142mm of rear travel, and a Fox Factory 36mm Grip 2 fork with 160mm of travel up front. Ride level builds feature a Fox Performance Float X rear shock, with 142mm of rear travel, and

Cyclist: You became French road race champion last season. Is that something you ever believed you could achieve? Valentin Madouas: Yes, it’s a dream that came true. It was a really hard race. Physically I was having the best day of my life – it was