Road Bike Reviews

review Six months into this long term test, it seems the Cervelo Caledonia-5 really could be the one bike to do it all

First look The Merida Scultura Endurance is an all-terrain mile-munching speed machine that blurs the lines between road and gravel

Review With its first update since 2014, how does the long-awaited new Felt AR keep up with today's best?

Review Can this UK-designed scandium frame compete with carbon on longer rides and epic road adventures? We hit big mileages on back roads with bags, and without, to find out

Review What happens when a bike company stops the clock and ignores the rules of competition? The Specialized Aethos is a bike designed for the rider, not the racer

Review The fourth-generation Merida Reacto ups the ante with a frighteningly fast yet compliant take on the aero road bike recipe - it's downright superb

Review The new Canyon Aeroad will certainly pique riders' interests with its quill stem, adjustable handlebar width and market-leading claims of aerodynamics but is it as good as its makers will have you believe?

Review Raleigh is reliving the glory days of its 1980 Tour de France win with a remake of the iconic Team 753 bike, but how does it actually ride? We've been tightening up its toe straps to find out

Review At less than half the price of the range-topping Addict RC Ultimate, is the Addict RC 15 less than half as good?

Review We've been using Specialized's brand new Tarmac for a couple of weeks, and here are our initial thoughts