Cycling Plus

Cycling Plus is the manual for the modern road cyclist. Whether you're cycling weekly, an occasional new rider or a Tour de France fan you’ll find everything you need. Each issue is packed with buying advice and tests of essential cycling gear - everything from bikes to bags! Cycling Plus is the place to find training advice, nutrition secrets and practical tips guaranteed to improve your bicycling. It's also full of inspirational rides, real-life cycling stories and entertaining riding-related features.

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The Big Picture

Seeing the light • Dynamo technology is hitting the mainstream and Jack Luke is excited about it

Zipp 303 wheels • Simon von Bromley explores how these progressive hoops caused an aero revolution at Paris-Roubaix

Shimano S-Phyre RX910 shoes • £369.99 Flagship gravel kicks with the brand’s intriguing new ‘Pontoon’ cleat system

Kinesis RTD • £950 (frameset only) A very versatile frame, perfect for UK conditions, at a good price

Schwalbe Pro One Allroad tyre • £74.99 This new design ‘closes the gap’ between road and gravel, according to the German brand

‘I’m done with saddle packs – here’s why’ • Now that down-tube storage exists, Warren Rossiter says they should be consigned to history on all but retro bikes

PEDAL-O-METER • WHAT’S SPINNING ALONG AT SPEED AND WHAT’S CRASHING OUT THIS MONTH?

Cobble conquerors • 24 remarkable photos that show the incredible history of Paris-Roubaix

MADE IN BRITAIN • Carbon fibre bikes aren’t just produced in China and Taiwan – some are being made right here in the UK. But can they really compete with the well-established Asian competition? We talk to the people behind the brands

BATTLE OF THE DEVICES • Do you really need a bike computer when smartwatches and phones do so much? We make these gadgets ight it out to find the best option for two-wheeled data capture and navigation

THE TECH AT A GLANCE • Which one will suit you best? We help you decide

Ridden & Rated • The UK’s best tests for over 30 years

Ekoi PW8 pedals • £170.51 Revolutionary clipless system that comes with a catch

ROUGH AND READY • We test a trio of new gravel race bikes, designed to blend aerodynamics with versatility

Need to know • Gravel race bikes are evolving to cope with rougher terrain and wilder adventures

Bike tech explained • Your quickfire guide to the jargon

Bikes on test • Our versatile trio at a glance

Argon 18 Dark Matter SRAM Rival XPLR AXS • £4,500 Sure to be a star all-round gravel bike for 2026

Orbea Terra M21e Team 1x • £5,749 The latest Terra is lighter, more aero and ready for adventures or racing

3T Racemax2 Italia GRX Di2 2X12 Discus 45|40 • £8,763 3T’s fastest-ever gravel race bike

Argon 18 Dark Matter SRAM Rival XPLR AXS • The least pricey bike on test has more than held its own against the others

Bryton Rider 650 bike computer • £139.99 The most impressive offering from the brand to date

Posedla Joyseat 3.0 Pro vs Selle Italia SLR 3D Carbon • Two top-end 3D-printed saddles duke it out

Cannondale SuperSix EVO 3 • £6,995 An excellent all-rounder but hard to recommend

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Training zone • Expert advice on maximising your cycling performance

Boost your ride • Performance Q&A The big cycling questions answered by our team of expert coaches, nutritionists and riders

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