Product Reviews

CTech December Product Picks

The December edition of CTech Product Picks is packed to the brim with all manner of cycling-related products, including on- and off-the-bike clothing, tyres, chamois cream, stationary trainers, lights and a whole lot more besides. If you’ve used any of the products mentioned in the post, please leave your thoughts in the comments below.

ICEdot Crash Sensor review

There wouldn’t be too many cyclists that set off on a ride thinking they’re going to crash. But the reality is that spills sometimes do occur and if you happen to be riding alone, out in the wilderness or both, having a crash could be far more serious than it might otherwise have been. It’s […]

Wheelworks custom-built wheel review

Wheelworks is a New Zealand shop devoted to custom-built wheelsets. The majority of their customers come from outside of NZ to take advantage of their bespoke service. They provided CyclingTips with two wheelsets to review to highlight the advantages of going custom. Here’s CTech Editor Matt Wikstrom’s review.

Stages Powermeter Review

There have been a number of advancements in powermeter technology in the past year and all this competition is a fantastic thing for consumers – it means better technology, more choices, and better prices for users entering the market. On that note, Stages is a newcomer to the powermeter scene and the company is already […]

Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tubeless Tyre Review

The road tubeless tyre market has grown since Wade tested Hutchinson’s Fusion 2 tyres in 2009. Hutchinson now offers three tubeless models for the road, while other companies such as Bontrager and Maxxis have recently added tubeless tyres to their range. At the same time, the number of tubeless-ready or -compatible wheelsets has grown considerably […]

Giant Propel Advanced SL 0 Review

Giant was a latecomer to the aerobike trend which saw their Propel launched at the beginning of 2013 after an exhaustive 88 revisions. In that time we’ve seen a full WorldTour season unfold with Belkin riding the Propel at various races and I’ve finally had the chance to test one out for myself.

CTech October Product Picks

This month’s edition of CTech Product Picks is jam-packed full of exciting cycling-related bits and pieces, including bike maintenance gear, clothing, books, posters, cycling-safe headphones and more. If you’ve got any experience with the products featured below, please let us know by leaving a comment.

Swiss Side Franc wheelset review

Swiss Side uses bona fide Swiss engineering, a pragmatic customer-direct sales strategy, and the slogan “Engineered Freedom” to sell its wheelsets. In this review CTech Editor Matt Wikstrom assesses Swiss Side’s Franc wheelset, an aluminium alloy clincher that costs less than $600.

Garmin Vector Review

It’s been a long wait for Garmin to release their pedal-based Vector power measuring system and now that it’s finally been released, I jumped at the opportunity to take it for a spin throughout the last month. Let’s take a look and see how it performed.

Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 Disc Review

If you followed Eurobike and Interbike last month you would have seen that all the major road bike brands are moving full steam ahead when it comes to disc brake models. In this piece we review the Specialized Roubaix S-Works Disc and put it through its paces.