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Gore Wear Gore-Tex Insulated Trigger gloves review: The last word in deep winter protection
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Insulated Trigger gloves are the most capable winter gloves I have used

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 review: An excellent bike let down by enforced specs
By Josh Croxton last updated
review On paper and the road, the Tarmac SL8 is better than the SL7 in every way, but does it beat its competition in 2025?

Hiplok Z Lok Combo review: A compact and versatile lock that cinches like a zip tie
By Mildred Locke published
review The Hiplok Z Lok Combo is an incredibly lightweight and portable combination lock for low-security situations

DMT WKR1 winter shoe review: The construction has huge potential, but the execution is off
By Tom Wieckowski published
review DMT’s concept could be a game changer, further improvements would take it to the next level

What happens when you drop a month’s rent on a winter cycling jacket? Inside the monumentally expensive Assos Equipe RS Johdah
By Will Jones published
Review More like a high-performance armoured shell than a cycling jacket, with more features than you can shake a stick at, but at a price so high it makes my head spin

Assos Thermobooster P1 base layer review: The base layer that doubles as a jersey
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Thermobooster base layer is yet another piece of impressive kit from Assos that does a specific job or two very well indeed

Assos Equipe R Habu Winter Jacket S11 Review: An utterly sublime winter jacket for those looking to stay aero in the cold
By Will Jones published
Review Beautifully tailored, incredibly comfortable, and effective at both high and low intensity with the right layers

Velocio Alpha Zero jacket review: The last word in warmth for winter riding
By Will Jones published
Review Supremely well insulated, waterproof enough to shrug off rain, and with enough room for substantial mid layers. With this on the market, what's stopping you riding now?

Van Rysel Winter Road Cycling Jacket Endurance review: More pockets than you could know what to do with, plus great performance for the price
By Andy Turner published
review Huge amounts and variation of storage, great levels of insulation, and superb value, but not the best fit or breathability.

Assos Winter LS Skin Layer P1 review: An update and a price bump, but still just as comfortable
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Review The Winter LS Skin Layer just might be one of the most comfortable pieces of cycling kit I've ever worn

Polar H10 heart monitor review: Accurate, lightweight and easily adjustable
By Emma Cole published
Review Excellent chest strap heart rate sensor with dual connectivity

Lake CX146 Winter cycling shoe review: Bulky, but performs well even in sub-zero conditions
By Will Jones last updated
review The Lake CX146 is the perfect winter cycling shoe if you have wide feet, and will keep you covered into sub-zero conditions with the right socks

Magicshine Ray 2600B light review: A very good all-purpose front light, but let down slightly by a confusing user interface
By Will Jones published
Review A very gradual beam cutoff means the Magicshine Ray 2600B works well on and off-road

POC Thermal Cargo Tight review: Warm winter tights with space for extra cargo
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The POC Thermal Cargo tights are highly capable, but the pricing is top tier

Wahoo TICKR FIT armband review: Great for riders who don't like chest straps
By Emma Cole published
Review An accurate, easy-to-wear heart rate monitor that crucially isn't a chest strap

The Scope Artech 6.A wheels cost more than most bikes and are incredible to ride, but they have one massive flaw
By Will Jones published
Review They came out on top in our own wind tunnel tests, but how did the Scope Artech 6.A wheels fare in the real world?

Whoop 4.0 - a three-year review: visualising burnout, COVID and a 180-mile ride
By Josh Croxton published
review My experience wearing the Whoop 4.0 alongside Apple, Garmin and Polar watches, plus dozens of heart rate monitors

Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS tyre review: Relatively fast, but lacks wet weather performance
By Will Jones published
Review The Pirelli P Zero Race TLR RS has decent wattage figures, but often breaks traction on steeper climbs in the wet
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