Cycling Gear Reviews

Road bikes, carbon wheels, and accessory reviews. Rigorous lab testing and real-world riding. So you can buy with confidence.

Trek Domane SL5 Review: 3 Months Real-World Verdict

Trek Domane SL5 Review: 3 Months Real-World Verdict

The Trek Domane SL5 ships with Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite tyres functional, but the weakest part of the stock build. After 1,000km, the Pirelli P Zero Race TLR is the upgrade that changed how the bike rides. Tubeless-ready, lower rolling resistance, and a natural fit for the Domane's clearance. Do this before anything else.

Elitewheels Drive II Review: The Full Truth

Elitewheels Drive II Review: The Full Truth

I bolted the MovingSports SL1200 65D onto my Trek and rode them for three months. At 1,416 grams and $850 with code MIKEDEE, nothing at this weight comes close at the price. Here's the full verdict spoke tension data, crash replacement breakdown, and whether the hub quirk is actually a dealbreaker.

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I review Western and Chinese bikes, from Trek to SAVA. I buy them all, so you don’t have to.

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Wheels

Moving from $350 to $1500 carbon wheels. Is it actually worth paying significantly more?

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Skip the hype and find out exactly what bib shorts and jerseys actually deliver

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We buy and test everything from bike lights to bike computers, so you don’t have to.

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Trek Domane SL5 Review: 3 Months Real-World Verdict

Trek Domane SL5 Review: 3 Months Real-World Verdict

The Trek Domane SL5's biggest stock weakness is the tyres. The Pirelli P Zero Race TLR fixes that immediately.

Elitewheels Drive II Review: The Full Truth

Elitewheels Drive II Review: The Full Truth

At $850, the SL1200 65D delivers a weight and price combination that established brands simply can't match. One hub quirk aside.

MovingSports SL1200 Review: Best Carbon Wheels Under $1k?

MovingSports SL1200 Review: Best Carbon Wheels Under $1k?

At $850, the SL1200 65D delivers a weight and price combination that established brands simply can't match. One hub quirk aside.

5 Best AliExpress Cycling Accessories (100+ Tested)

5 Best AliExpress Cycling Accessories (100+ Tested)

5 AliExpress cycling products that genuinely impressed me after testing 100+. Ranked with real ride data and no brand sponsorships.

ICAN Aero 50 II Review: 1247g Carbon Wheels Tested

ICAN Aero 50 II Review: 1247g Carbon Wheels Tested

The ICAN Aero 50 II came in at 1247 grams on my own scale lighter than carbon wheels costing $1,000 or more. Here's what the spoke tension test, endoscope inspection, and real road kilometres actually showed.

$350 vs $1,600 Carbon Wheels: The Honest Truth

$350 vs $1,600 Carbon Wheels: The Honest Truth

Seven thousand kilometres on the $350 Elitewheels ENT 2.0. Up to 1,000km on the $1,600 YOELEO CS60. Here are the 10 biggest differences between them.