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Latest Guides
Best Cycling Helmets for 2026
We've put together a comprehensive guide to helmet styles, safety technology and what to look out for, so you can shop with confidence.
Best Gravel Bikes
We've selected our top picks when it comes to gravel bikes you can buy in 2026. Check out these stunning options for exploring the trails on.
GPS Running Watches
Through this article we explore how a GPS running watch can elevate your training, highlighting the benefits they bring and outlining the ways they can amplify your workouts.
Summer Cycling Jerseys
Looking and feeling the part can make or break your cycling adventures and a good summer cycling jersey is crucial to ensure you keep cool and comfortable throughout the season. Take a look at our favourite summer cycling jerseys for 2026.
Best Cycling Bib Shorts 2026
How you choose the correct cycling bib shorts can make or break a bike ride. We have taken a closer look at some of the most capable bib shorts on the market to provide you with our top bib short picks for 2026.
Best Triathlon Bikes
If you enjoy racing or training for a triathlon, then a triathlon bike could be the right choice for you. We take a closer look at the best triathlon bikes for your budget and needs.
Cycle Clothing Guides
Summer Cycling Jerseys
Looking and feeling the part can make or break your cycling adventures and a good summer cycling jersey is crucial to ensure you keep cool and comfortable throughout the season. Take a look at our favourite summer cycling jerseys for 2026.
Best Cycling Bib Shorts 2026
How you choose the correct cycling bib shorts can make or break a bike ride. We have taken a closer look at some of the most capable bib shorts on the market to provide you with our top bib short picks for 2026.
Best Cycling Helmets for 2026
We've put together a comprehensive guide to helmet styles, safety technology and what to look out for, so you can shop with confidence.
Best Cycling Jackets Guide
Are you searching for the best cycling jacket to keep you warm and dry on your rides? You’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’ve evaluated the top cycling jackets for various conditions and riding styles, helping you find the perfect match.
Best Gravel Shoes 2026
Gravel riding requires a versatile gravel shoe that won't let you down. We take a look at the best gravel shoes for your next adventure and have put together some buying advice for any gravel bike rider looking for a lightweight shoe that delivers protection and efficient power transfer.
Best Winter Cycling Socks
A good pair of winter cycling socks can make all the difference to your next ride. Explore the Sigma Sports top picks for the colder months to keep your feet warm.
Choosing the Best Winter Cycling Gloves
Cold hands don't just make for an uncomfortable ride, they can also make controlling and operating your bike a difficult task. We have taken a closer look at our favourite cycling gloves, designed to keep you riding, whatever the weather.
Bike Advice Guides
Best Triathlon Bikes
If you enjoy racing or training for a triathlon, then a triathlon bike could be the right choice for you. We take a closer look at the best triathlon bikes for your budget and needs.
What are the best road bikes to buy in 2026
There are some truly impressive road bikes in this year’s lineup. Here are the best road bikes in 2026, hand-picked by the Sigma Sports experts.
Best Endurance Road Bikes 2026
If you enjoy clocking up big miles in the saddle, then an endurance road bike could be the right choice for you. These bikes are built to go the distance and engineered to keep you comfortable, however far you choose to ride.
Best Road Bike Under £5000
We round up five of the best road bikes you can get for under £5,000: a price point that opens up a whole new world of performance and engineering precision. Whether you want a road race bike for under £5k, an entry level road bike or want an upgrade on your endurance road bike, this list has you covered.
What Size Bike Do I Need?
Ready to invest in a new bike? You are certainly in the right place at Sigma Sports. One question you will need to answer is 'what size bike do I need?' But don't worry if you aren't sure this guide is here to help you find the right size bike.
Triathlon Guides
Triathlon nutrition & fuelling
2× Olympic Gold Medallist Alistair Brownlee gives his top tips when it comes to triathlon nutrition and fueling in this easy to digest Sigma Sports guide.
Best Triathlon Bikes
If you enjoy racing or training for a triathlon, then a triathlon bike could be the right choice for you. We take a closer look at the best triathlon bikes for your budget and needs.
Best Triathlon Bike Shoes
At Sigma Sports, our buying team seek out the best triathlon bike shoes to keep triathletes, both new to the sport and seasoned pros equipped to train and race. Check out the key features to look out for and their triathlon bike shoe picks.
GPS Running Watches
Through this article we explore how a GPS running watch can elevate your training, highlighting the benefits they bring and outlining the ways they can amplify your workouts.
Best Triathlon Running Shoes
Choosing the best triathlon running shoes can make a significant difference in both comfort and performance on race day. Read on to find out what sets the top triathlon running shoes apart and how to choose the ideal pair for your race goals.
Best Triathlon Goggles
Choosing the best triathlon goggles is essential for a confident and efficient swim. In this guide, we break down the key features to look for and highlight top options to help you find the perfect goggles for your next triathlon.
Road Bike to TT Bike Conversion:
Your road bike is more versatile than you might think, and with just a few tweaks you could be ready for racing triathlon. Here on the Sigma Sports Hub we explore some of the products and ways to prepare your bike to propel you from the swim to the run.
What is a Duathlon?
In the early months of the year the idea of plunging into an open body of water is sounds like a form of torture. Therefore it's probably best to stay on dry land and focus on the other two legs of triathlon - running and cycling. Thankfully duathlons are the perfect way to train and race in these two disciplines through the winter months while lake swimming is firmly on a lack-of-temperature induced hiatus.
Gravel Guides
What Size Gravel Bike Do I Need?
Choosing the right gravel bike size is key for comfort and being able to get the maximum out of your new bike.
Best Gravel Bikes
We've selected our top picks when it comes to gravel bikes you can buy in 2026. Check out these stunning options for exploring the trails on.
Best Gravel Shoes 2026
Gravel riding requires a versatile gravel shoe that won't let you down. We take a look at the best gravel shoes for your next adventure and have put together some buying advice for any gravel bike rider looking for a lightweight shoe that delivers protection and efficient power transfer.
Gravel Bike Clothing Guide
With so many cyclists, from both road and mountain backgrounds, moving with the times and adding a dedicated gravel bike to their stable, questions regarding what to wear are flooding in. While the simple and most common answer is ‘wear whatever you like’, we take a closer look at your options for an adventure-ready wardrobe.
Best Gravel & Bikepacking Routes in the UK
This comprehensive guide brings together the UK’s top-rated long-distance and traffic-free routes, alongside practical planning advice to help you find unforgettable gravel bike rides — whether you’re heading out for an afternoon spin or a week-long expedition. Here, you'll discover some of the best gravel bike routes in the UK, perfect for riders seeking adventure, variety, and stunning scenery.
Introducing the Cannondale Super X Gravel Bikes
The iconic SuperX returns, reimagined as a lean, mean, gravel-racing machine. Engineered for top finishes and personal bests, from the wide-open plains of Kansas to your local group ride, this bike is built for speed.
Components Guides
Road Bike Stem Buying Guide
Use our guide to help you find the perfect road bike short stem to help you obtain better control when pushing it to the max out on the roads.
Buying Guide: What Bike Chain Do I Need?
The bike chain is a critical component of your drivetrain, responsible for transmitting power from the pedals to the wheels. Essentially, it’s a series of interconnected links that rotate around the chainrings and cassette, enabling your bike to move forward.
Bike Chainsets: Crankset Buying Guide
Bike chainsets can often be confusing, so we’ve put together this guide to help you better understand cranksets for road and MTB.
Bike Brakes Buying Guide
We've put together a buying guide for those looking to upgrade their bike brakes. Read up on the different types of brakes and how to find the best option for your bike.
How to Adjust a Front Derailleur
Read the Sigma Sports guide on how to adjust a front derailleur on your bike, and more maintenance tips to address common issues with front derailleurs.
Bike Headset Buying Guide
A bike headset make a huge difference to the handling of your bike which is why it is crucial to select the right one. Learn more about the humble headset and how to choose the right one.
Bike Cassette Buying Guide
Looking for a new bicycle cassette? Read up on MTB and road bike cassettes, removing a cassette from a bike and more in our guide.
Shimano Road Groupsets Guide
Learn more about road bike groupsets and take a look at the differences between Shimano's range.
Cycling Tips
How to Wrap Handlebar Tape
Dirty, smelly handlebar tape is never a pleasant sight and is definitely not pro. Putting on new handlebar tape is a relatively simple job, which when done correctly can give that perfect finishing touch to your bike.
Best Winter Road Bike Tyres
Riding outdoors in winter brings unique challenges such as slippery roads, reduced grip, and unpredictable weather, which means a swtich to winter road bike tyres is crucial.
How to Change a Bike Inner Tube
So you’re feeling a bit deflated. You've had an abrupt or slow expulsion of air from beneath you and suddenly your tyre is making that awful flapping sound as it rolls flatly along the road. Never fear, the Sigma Sports quick and easy guide on how to change an inner tube will have you back rolling in no time.
How to Clean Your Bike in Under 10 Minutes
We all love riding our bikes but not many of us enjoy cleaning them. A clean bike could be the difference between a smooth and trouble free ride or a problematic few hours in the saddle. Keeping your drivetrain, rims and brakes spick and span slows down wear and improves performance, so there really is no reason not to give your pride and joy a bit of TLC.
Bike Maintenance Tips
Ensuring your bike is in perfect condition to really make the most of every ride shouldn’t be an arduous task. We have pulled together some of the most important checks and tasks you should consider when looking after your bike at home.
Cycling Style Guide
How high to wear your socks, what is the ultimate shoe colour and how to wear your shades with purpose, just a few of the cycling clothing style talking points we take a closer look at in this guide.
Running Guides
GPS Running Watches
Through this article we explore how a GPS running watch can elevate your training, highlighting the benefits they bring and outlining the ways they can amplify your workouts.
What to Wear When Running in the Cold
When the temperature plummets and conditions deteriorate staying comfortable and warm when running is key. Former Commonwealth Games runner, Michelle Dillon, has provided us with her top tips when it comes to dressing for running in cold weather.
Best Garmin For Triathlon
Looking for the best Garmin multisport watch for triathlon? This guide covers top Garmin watches for triathletes in 2026 to help you find the right one for training and racing. We spoke to the team at Garmin to get their recommendations.
HUUB Athlete Tom Bishop's Triathlon Tips
With over 15 years of experience representing Great Britain, Tom Bishop is a professional triathlete and former British record holder in full-distance triathlon. Throughout his career racing with HUUB, he has continually refined his race-day approach to ensure peak performance. In this guide, he shares his most valuable tips to help you nail your next race.
Running Shoes Guide
Whether you are planning on starting small or training up for your first marathon, running shoes are the most important thing to consider when choosing your kit. But why choose a technical running shoe over a comfortable athleisure shoe?
Nutrition
Maurten Fuel Guide: Fuelling the Tour
Fuelling the day in, day out intensity of a Grand Tour requires practise and planning. But the fundamental principles of fuelling long rides apply at all levels of the sport — from the World Tour pros to amateur sportive riders.
Triathlon nutrition & fuelling
2× Olympic Gold Medallist Alistair Brownlee gives his top tips when it comes to triathlon nutrition and fueling in this easy to digest Sigma Sports guide.
Fuelling Guide: Cycling Nutrition During Rides
Nail your cycling nutrition during rides with our expert guide pieced together by dietitian Lexi Kelson from Precision Fuel & Hydration which also features tips for pre and post ride.
Nutrition For Cyclists: Why It Matters
We roped in the help of Lexi Kelson, Precision Fuel and Hydration dietician to discuss cycling nutrition and how a tailored cycling nutrition plan can assist with muscle recovery, building muscle mass, better cycling training sessions and much more.
Hydration For Cycling
We spoke to Lexi Kelson at Precision Fuel and Hydration for her fluid intake tips to support your cycling performance and to assist you in maintaining optimal hydration levels when out on a ride.
HUUB Athlete Tom Bishop's Triathlon Tips
With over 15 years of experience representing Great Britain, Tom Bishop is a professional triathlete and former British record holder in full-distance triathlon. Throughout his career racing with HUUB, he has continually refined his race-day approach to ensure peak performance. In this guide, he shares his most valuable tips to help you nail your next race.





















































