
Aaron Borrill
Aaron was the Tech Editor at 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. 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, 2023, 2024 UCI eSports World Championships.
Height: 175cm
Weight: 61.5kg
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Object of Desire: AbsoluteBlack Hollowcage Carbon Ceramic Oversized pulley cage
By Aaron Borrill published
Not yet ratedReview A closer look at the futuristically styled Hollowcage Carbon Ceramic Oversized pulley wheel system from AbsoluteBlack

Shimano vs Look vs Wahoo Speedplay pedals
By Aaron Borrill last updated
Not yet ratedGroup Test We pit Shimano vs Look vs Wahoo Speedplay in a three-way clipless pedal head to head

SRM PC8 cycling computer review
By Aaron Borrill last updated
Review The SRM PC8 has number-crunching at its core, offering comprehensive performance metric tracking for the competitive racer. All this comes at a hefty premium though...

Met Codatronca TT helmet review
By Aaron Borrill published
Review A fast, extremely comfortable short-tail time trial helmet that won't break the bank

Le Col x McLaren Project Aero Speedsuit review
By Aaron Borrill published
Review We put the new Le Col x McLaren Project Aero Speedsuit to the test in both real-world time trials and the wind tunnel to establish if it truly is as fast as the hype suggests

Wahoo Speedplay Nano pedals review
By Aaron Borrill published
Review Wahoo's Speedplay Nanos are undisputedly the lightest road bike pedals on the market but how do they stack up against the segment mainstays from Look and Shimano?

Object of Desire: 38g Gelu K-3 carbon saddle
By Aaron Borrill last updated
Not yet ratedReview A closer look at the outrageously light perch from Gelu Carbon Creations - the K-3 carbon saddle

POC Omne Eternal Spin helmet review
By Aaron Borrill last updated
Review POC brings an added layer of visibility to an already impressive road bike helmet with the self-powered Omne Eternal
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