
Josh Croxton
Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews – leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he's covered everything from buyer's guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews.
On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. These days he rides indoors for convenience and fitness, and outdoors for fun on road, gravel, 'cross and cross-country bikes, the latter usually with his two dogs in tow.
Latest articles by Josh Croxton

New Specialized Aethos 2 review: The bike it should have been all along, but not everyone will be happy
By Josh Croxton published
Not yet ratedStill a featherweight, but now with relaxed geometry, internally routed cables, and premium builds only

UCI backtracks on handlebar width rule, issues new, narrower minimum limit
By Josh Croxton published
Governing body listens to criticism and reduces its previous width limit between hoods

Best Zwift setups 2025: Indoor cycling setups for every budget
By Josh Croxton last updated
Want to get faster on Zwift or in the real world? These are the best Zwift setups to help you achieve your goals

'Without a name change, without a flag change, we won't continue' - Israel-Premier Tech bike sponsor Factor pushes team owner to disassociate with Israel
By Josh Croxton published
News A new name and financial arrangement are yet to be worked out, Factor's Rob Gitelis tells Cyclingnews

Best cycling shorts 2025: Our favorite shorts in every category, for every budget
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide The best cycling shorts for summer, winter and adventure riding, tested and reviewed

Wind tunnel testing aero bikes: Wild Factor prototype, Colnago Y1Rs, Cervelo S5, Ridley Noah and eight others compared in our biggest aero group test yet
By Josh Croxton published
News Factor's crazy prototype nearly takes a clean sweep, while Cervélo and Colnago impress

What is the fastest bike in the world? We tested 12 of the latest all-out aero bikes in the wind tunnel to find out
By Josh Croxton published
Member Exclusive Is the Cervélo S5 faster than the Colnago Y1Rs? Does Factor's wild prototype live up to its spaceship looks? Can OEM upstarts hold their own against established Western brands? Can budget-friendly brands beat premium Italians such as Bianchi? We answer all these questions and more

Best exercise bikes 2025: Boost your fitness with these home spin bikes
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide These are the best exercise bikes for training at home, whether you're taking part in classes with motivational trainers or smashing intervals on your own

It's turbo time: Wahoo and Elite both unveil budget smart turbo trainers an hour apart
By Josh Croxton published
Summer's over, kids, it's time to go indoors. Luckily, the Wahoo Kickr Core gets a long-awaited update, while Elite's Rivo ships with Zwift's new Click shifter

Castelli Perfetto ROS 3 review: A whole new take on winter cycling clothing, but I'm not sure if that's a good thing
By Josh Croxton published
A highly technical garment with environmentally-friendly construction, but too breezy for proper winter conditions, so you'll need a better base layer (and a waterproof hardshell too)

Best gravel bike helmets 2025: Top-scoring off-road helmets reviewed and lab tested
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide Maximise on off-road protection, ventilation and aerodynamics with the best gravel bike helmets

'Not just a worse Dogma' - Pinarello unveils latest F-Series range
By Josh Croxton published
A small but significant update includes the trickle down of 'Aero Keel' bottom bracket tech, narrower head tube and bigger tyre clearance

These insane track bikes just broke two world records, and the UCI wants them gone
By Josh Croxton published
pro bike The tech details of the ever-insane Hope HB.T used by Matt Richardson, Will Bjergfelt and Charlie Tanfield

'We need to talk about the important issues' – Tom Pidcock criticises UCI's incoming safety measures on gear limits and handlebar width
By Dani Ostanek, Josh Croxton published
News 'It would be excellent if I can improve a little and regain the feeling I had at the start of the season' says Briton ahead of Vuelta a España

New team, same tech? Why Remco Evenepoel's switch to another Specialized team isn’t as straightforward as expected
By Josh Croxton published
Despite riding the same bike with much of the same equipment at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, the Belgian will still need to go back to the drawing board with his bike fit and aero testing data

Tour de France Femmes tech wrap-up: Who won with what?
By Josh Croxton published
Tech And why do the female pros prefer lightweight bikes, when the men tend to choose aero bikes?

How to make your own energy drink and save £100s in the process
By Josh Croxton last updated
With pro cyclists consuming as much as 200g of sugar per hour and amateurs trying to replicate it, the cost of fuelling your rides is skyrocketing. This supermarket hack will let you do it for a tenth of the price.

Battle of the brands: Who won with what at the 2025 Tour de France?
By Josh Croxton published
A comprehensive tech wrap-up from the men's lap of France

Tour de France winning bikes: Which brand has won the most Tours in history?
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Tech A history of the most successful bike brands at the Tour de France

New test used by WorldTour pros finally sheds light on the individuality of carbohydrate intake, and we've put it to the test
By Josh Croxton published
Evidence that 120g per hour might not be the right fuelling strategy for everyone

Oakley Velo Mach aero helmet wins Cyclingnews' most in-depth wind tunnel test to date: Here's why we chose to redo the test
By Josh Croxton published
Better accuracy, more confident results, and a dream of a helmet aerodynamics database

Allied Able review: The future of gravel race bikes, but it's a little too reliant on its party trick
By Josh Croxton published
I've been riding the Allied Able for the past three months, including flat-out racing at the UK's biggest gravel race. Here's everything I've learned, including what I love about it, and a couple of things I don't

Wind tunnel tested: 47 helmets go head to head in world's most comprehensive aero shootout
By Josh Croxton published
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47 helmets, 55 tests, one wind tunnel, multiple price points, all styles and a whole heap of data
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