Paul Norman
Paul has been on two wheels since he was in his teens and he's spent much of the time since writing about bikes and the associated tech. He's a road cyclist at heart but his adventurous curiosity means Paul has been riding gravel since well before it was cool, adapting his cyclo-cross bike to ride all-day off-road epics and putting road kit to the ultimate test along the way. Paul has contributed to Cyclingnews' tech coverage for a few years, helping to maintain the freshness of our buying guides and deals content, as well as writing a number of our voucher code pages.
Latest articles by Paul Norman

Types of exercise bike: what are the options for cycling indoors?
By Paul Norman published
tech There are three major types of exercise bike and many options for each

Types of E-bike conversion kit - what are the options to convert your bike to an e-bike?
By Paul Norman published
tech There are many different e-bike conversion kits on the market, but they all work in one of a few ways

New Partington MKII R-Series disc brake wheelset has a 1,160g claimed weight
By Paul Norman published
tech High-end Australian wheel brand claims high stiffness as well as ultra-low weight for its latest wheelset

Adam Hansen plans to use lasers to keep race motos at bay
By Paul Norman published
News Head of the CPA pro riders’ union looks to tech to help keep vehicles away from riders

Best touring bikes: Machines for old-school, long distance riding
By Paul Norman last updated
Buyer's Guide The best touring bikes to load up for the long haul or just for local load-lugging

Lightweight aero is out as Orbea Orca prioritises weight
By Paul Norman published
tech New 2024 Orbea Orca majors on low weight, but lowers its aero credentials

Best aluminium road bikes: Lower-priced performance bikes
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide Here's our pick of the best aluminium road bikes available this year - a bike doesn't need to be carbon to go fast

You can buy a Hunt Aerodynamicist wheelset raced at the Tour de France Femmes
By Paul Norman published
tech Special edition Hunt Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheelset launched for the women's race

Syncros launch one-piece carbon fibre Capital SL wheelsets
By Paul Norman published
tech Superlight 40 and 60-mm options are designed to work as a system with the new 28mm Pro One Aero tyres from Schwalbe

The new Limitless Gravel Adventure wheelset beefs up Hunt’s aero gravel and bikepacking offering
By Paul Norman published
tech Extra spokes, brass nipples and a new freehub add reliability for bikepackers and ultra-endurance races

Specialized launches lace-up version of its S-Works Torch shoe
By Paul Norman published
news Uppers include non-stretch reinforcement engineered for effective pressure distribution

New Factor O2 VAM mixes lightweight and aero with builds from 6.2kg
By Paul Norman published
news Aero features and a race build at the UCI weight limit for Factor's latest climbing bike

New CeramicSpeed app links to Strava to help you manage your maintenance needs
By Paul Norman published
tech There's also a handlebar alignment checker, with other functionality promised

Sungod releases Tom Pidcock signature model ahead of Tour de France
By Paul Norman published
News Deck of cards etching on the lens signifies Pidcock’s approach to racing

Updated Abus GameChanger 2.0 helmet has better aerodynamics, ventilation and MIPS
By Paul Norman published
tech Updated design improves airflow through the helmet and over its surface

Felt teases a new lightweight and endurance bike ahead of Eurobike
By Paul Norman published
news A 700-gram frame and increased integration feature on the two models

Bosch enters the lightweight e-bike motor market with the Performance Line SX motor
By Paul Norman published
news There's enhanced integration, but is Bosch still behind in the road/gravel market?

SRAM extends 12-speed electronic shifting to its fourth tier Apex groupset
By Paul Norman published
news Also a mechanical 12-speed option and Apex Eagle wide range 12-speed electronic and mechanical groupsets

Reynolds announces three new 46mm depth wheelsets with novel rim profile
By Paul Norman published
news Lightest 'BL 46 Pro' wheels have 1,397g claimed weight

Parcours Classified Powershift disc rear wheel for tri and TT use officially launched
By Paul Norman published
New wheel is claimed to combine the benefits of a single and a double chainring configuration

Lazer Cerro KinetiCore helmet expands the brand’s protection tech to gravel
By Paul Norman published
news Budget priced helmet uses Lazer’s crumple zone tech

Sigma launches new ROX 12.1 EVO bike computer
By Paul Norman published
news New computer from German accessory brand offers comprehensive mapping and connectivity features

Roval launches its pro-level Rapide Cockpit for faster finishes
By Paul Norman published
News Claimed four watt saving over a two-piece bar and stem
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