Product Reviews

Campagnolo Record EPS v2.0 review

Campagnolo’s original Record EPS electronic groupset offered precise and reliable shifting but the external battery was heavy and unsightly. The company recently updated Record EPS with a new internal battery, rendering EPS V2.0, and in this review CTech editor Matt Wikstrom takes a closer look at the installation and performance of the revised groupset.

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Trek Silque SLX review

The Silque is the latest addition to Trek’s women’s-specific road bike range and in this review Caz Whitehead puts the Silque SLX through its paces.

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Book review: ‘Faster - The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World’s Fastest Cyclists’

‘Faster’ is the third book by Michael Hutchinson, British time trial specialist, Commonwealth Games representative and winner of more than 50 British national TT titles, and focuses on the never-ending quest for speed and performance in competitive cycling. CyclingTips editor Matt de Neef read the book and put together this review.

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Scott Solace 10 review

In this article CTech editor Matt Wikstrom puts the Scott Solace 10 through its paces and considers where this new addition to the Scott road bike line fits when compared with existing models.

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The New Specialized Tarmac review

This month Specialized announced the newly designed Tarmac which continues the evolution of their successful Tarmac SL4. But calling it the SL5 would imply that it’s just a lighter, stiffer, faster step-up from the previous model. However, the intent was much more ambitious than that …

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Book review: ‘Cycle of Lies - The Fall of Lance Armstrong’

Cycle of Lies is New York Times reporter Juliet Macur’s addition to the long line of biographies about seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. It represents, for Macur, the culmination of many years of reporting on the Texan. Jono Lovelock read the book and put together this review.

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Trek 5 Series Madone and Domane comparison review

With the Madone and Domane, Trek offers riders a choice of two very different road bikes. The former is fashioned for performance, while the latter is devoted to endurance. In this review, CTech Editor Matt Wikstrom rides both models in Trek’s 5 Series to see what they have to offer.

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Magellan Cyclo 505HC review

It’s fair to say that Garmin has become the dominant force in the cyclo-computer market in recent years with their range of GPS-enabled Edge units. But with the Cyclo 505HC, Magellan is hoping to challenge the top dog and provide riders with a viable (if not preferable) alternative. CTech Editor Matt Wikstrom put the Magellan […]

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Scott Foil Team Issue Review

It has been nearly two years since we first reviewed Scott’s Foil. On that occasion, we only had one day to ride the bike before it had to leave town, but on this occasion, we were able to hold on to the bike for much longer. In this review CTech Editor Matt Wikstrom puts the […]

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CTech April Product Picks

In the April edition of CTech Product Picks we feature nine cool products which you may not have seen before. As ever, if you’ve used any of the products featured and have some constructive feedback, please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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