Fork not quite as smooth as the RockShox SID on the XC bike Giant sees the Anthem X as the saviour of the pedal-powered trail bike. It’s the (slightly) longer-travel version of Giant's World ...

A solid all-round race bike that feels somewhat caught between being an aero bike and trying to lose weight. Great on flat and rolling terrain, and while it climbs well it's best suited to having some ...

Since the bike is designed for riders over 5’ 7", I was a little short for the frame but that didn’t stop me from having a good time. The Alpine feels solidly built and has adaptable suspension so you ...

Aaron Gulley is a Nigerian-born travel and adventure writer. He has covered the world from Bali to Namibia for Outside and writes a regular column for the magazine about cycling and bike culture.

We took 11 road bikes, including the S-Works Tarmac SL8, new Trek Madone, Cervélo S5, Giant Propel, Pinarello Dogma F, Van Rysel RCR Pro, Canyon Aeroad CFR and more to a wind tunnel to see which was ...