Aaron Borrill
Aaron was the Tech Editor Cyclingnews between July 2019 and June 2022. He was born and raised in South Africa, where he completed his BA honours at the University of Cape Town before embarking on a career in journalism. Throughout this career, Aaron has spent almost two decades writing about bikes, cars, and anything else with wheels. Prior to joining the Cyclingnews team, his experience spanned a stint as Gear & Digital editor of Bicycling magazine, as well as a time at TopCar as Associate Editor.
Now based in the UK's Surrey Hills, Aaron's life revolves around bikes. He's a competitive racer, Stravaholic, and Zwift enthusiast. He’s twice ridden the Cape Epic, completed the Haute Route Alps, and represented South Africa in the 2022 Zwift eSports World Championships.
Height: 175cm
Weight: 61.5kg
Rides: Cannondale SuperSlice Disc Di2 TT, Cannondale Supersix Evo Dura-Ace Rim, Cannondale Supersix Evo Ultegra Di2 Disc, Trek Procaliber 9.9 MTB
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Orbea Orca Aero M120iLTD road bike review
By Aaron Borrill published
Review With a design blueprint inspired by its Ordu time trial bike, the Orbea Orca Aero is one seriously fast machine, but does that come at a cost?
Nopinz Flow Suit review: Made-to-measure race kit using 3D tech
By Aaron Borrill published
Review From 3D body scan to real-world fit and performance, the Nopinz Flow Suit is the one go-faster investment you can't do without as a time trialist or road racer
Factor expands range with new Lando MTB platform
By Aaron Borrill last updated
News Two years in development, the Factor Lando builds on the brand's recent expansion into the off-road market with two capable cross-country mountain bikes
Trek road bikes: range, details, pricing and specifications
By Aaron Borrill published
Buyer's Guide Cyclingnews' roundup of Trek road bikes available to buy this year
POC Elicit Clarity sunglasses review
By Aaron Borrill published
Review At 23g, POC's Elicit Clarity might be the lightest sunglasses currently available but how do they fare when it comes to out-and-out performance and comfort?
Zwift teases its very own smart bike and direct-drive turbo trainer designs
By Aaron Borrill last updated
News The Zwift Ride and Zwift Wheel have just been revealed in a hardware purchasing survey sent out to a select number of platform subscribers
Elite Direto X smart trainer review
By Aaron Borrill last updated
Review The Elite Direto X brings affordable and accurate direct-drive smart trainer functionality to a broader audience
Nopinz SubZero indoor cycling kit review
By Aaron Borrill last updated
Review Nopinz' SubZero indoor cycling kit is designed to boost performance during high-intensity racing and workouts through active cooling. Is it worth the investment?
Saris MP1 Nfinity Trainer Platform review
By Aaron Borrill last updated
Review After three months of extensive testing - which included a mammoth 361km ride on Zwift, nine WTRL premier league time trials and a host of interval sessions - we've got the final verdict on the Saris MP1 Nfinity Trainer Platform
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