Reviews

The legend is back, and it's lighter, smarter, and more refined than ever. We took a peek at the new Specialized Aethos.

Luma recently got her hands on the new Specialized Diverge Gravel Bike. After a first spin, see how it rides and what stood out.

Cervélo has officially announced the latest iteration of its flagship aero road bike, the S5. We take a closer look at this pro ready machine.

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.

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.

A high performance aero bike, new from Van Rysel for 2025, the RCR-F Road Bike is hot property. We enlisted the help of Dan Jones to bring a team spec RCR-F bike from Van Rysel's Lille headquarters to the Sigma Sports Hampton Wick store.

Can the FORM swimming goggles improve your swim workouts? These intelligent goggles project real-time metrics such as lap times and heart rates directly in your line of sight.

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.

Being caught out in the dark is not a fun experience. Being able to spot potholes and obstacles is a must if you are training before or after work or commuting. Therefore a good set of lights is essential to both illuminating the road ahead and to being seen.

Specialized claims that its refreshed design ethos had three main goals for the Allez. Confidence, versatility and lightweight. We take the Allez Disc for a spin to see if it lives up to these goals.

Two of the most popular range of components and groupsets on the market, Shimano's Ultegra R8100 and Dura-Ace R9200 lines offer sublime shifting prowess and also feature wheels, designed to offer exceptional reliability and pro-levels of performance. We have taken a closer look at both ranges to determine why they are both the pro and amateur cyclist's choice.

The Cervelo Aspero Gravel Bike is firmly rooted at the racier end of the gravel bike market, so Sigma Sports sent one to the Peak District to see how it coped with the rocky trails and hills.

Having set up the cleats in his previous article, copywriter Seth has now ridden around 1200 miles on his new Wahoo Speedplay Nano pedals. In this article Seth details how the pedals perform while out on the road, and records further comparisons with his old LOOK Keo Blade Carbon pedals.

With a new lighter and stiffer 10r carbon fibre frame construction, the Specialized Tarmac SL7 is the next iteration of the American brand's popular road bike range.

The Turbo Creo SL is Specialized's first foray into the e-road bike market so we thought it only right to take a closer look at the latest electric bikes to hit the market.

When Specialized announced the new Tarmac SL6 I have to confess, I was torn. I already own a Tarmac and whilst I wanted this new model to be great I also didn’t want it to completely overshadow my old model. On the other hand, I was even more excited when I found out we were going to be the first retailer to get our hands on one in my size. I was very fortunate to be given the opportunity to test this latest offering from Specialized.

In the last few years, road cycling has undergone a somewhat substantial evolution. Whilst our power meters, aero wheels and lightweight kit all still matter and play an important part in our sport, there has been more consideration towards those who want to get back to the basics of what riding a bike should be about. Exploration, freedom and just have a bit of fun.

Bike launches often come with a fair degree of hype, but when we saw the specification sheet for the new Specialized Allez Elite 2018, we were truly impressed. For a bike priced at just under £1000, this bike features a full Shimano 105 groupset - a fact that, for most other bikes, would raise the pricing ceiling quite considerably. Intrigued by what we saw on paper, we decided to put this bike to the test, Sigma Style, so, we pumped up the tyres and checked the brakes, and set off for a 185km ride, from London to Somerset.

The strips of rubber wrapping themselves around your wheels may seem like a low priority when considered alongside the relative glamour of shining sprockets, carbon woven wheels and sparkly new saddles, but in truth, these are the things that keep you in contact with the ground, transfer your power, and stop you from standing by the road fixing flats. With the release of Panaracer's latest offerings, we decided to swap out our rubber and see if we could get a better and, more considered grip on the range.

Many have long dismissed Colnago as a brand for only those with sizeable bank balances and in some cases, up to now, that was the case. Colnago, eager to change this preconception, have created the C-RS to provide the customer with the same panache and prestige as found in their flagship C60, V1-R and Concept frames but at a more affordable price.

Go fast, stop fast. Over the years bike manufacturers have managed to create super quick machines that cut through the wind with ease, but up to now have struggled to fulfil the complete package of making a bike that stops as fast as it goes. Cervelo claims to have solved this dilemma with the S3 Disc. We joined the HotChillee ride captains on a spin down to Folkestone to see if this balance truly has been addressed.

We've ridden and reviewed the Scott Foil RC, ridden by the likes of Matt Hayman and Caleb Ewan. Were we impressed? Read on to find out...

With the release of Pinarello's long awaited F10, we took a closer look at the subtle differences between the F8 and the F10.

If you are looking to invest in a noticeable upgrade for your bike, the wheels are a good place to start. With that said, we set out for a 2000 mile test of Mavic's best selling set, the Ksyrium Elite Wheelset.