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The Best Bang for Your Buck Upgrade Is Not What You Think

You can make your road bike one hundred grams lighter and six watts faster for less than the cost of a tire.

By Dan Chabanov

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2024 Bike Awards

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2024’s Best and Most Exciting Bikes!

Bicycling’s test editors tested dozens of bikes to select the 42 best bikes of 2024.

By Tara Seplavy, Matt Phillips and Dan Chabanov

E-Bikes

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The Best E-Cargo Bikes of 2025

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Why Specialized Levo 4 Redefines Premium E-Bikes

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The 13 Best Electric Bikes, Tested by Our Editors

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The Best Folding Electric Bikes of 2025

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New Tariffs Will Raise Bike Prices—5 Tips to Save

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Gravel Bikes

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Fly up Climbs with These 7 Gear and Bike Setup Tips Our Experts Swear By

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The 6 Things I Want In Next-Gen Bike Parts

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Bike Awards: The 27 Best Bicycles of 2025

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Our Editors’ 6 Best Gravel Bikes of 2025

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Solve Cycling Problems With These 10 Expert Picks

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By bill strickland

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Surprising Times You Might Need a Bike Fit

By Molly Hurford

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Three Key Power Metrics and What They Mean

By Dan Chabanov

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Is There Such a Thing as the Best Bike?

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First Look at Colnago’s Latest Super Bike the V5Rs

By Dan Chabanov

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The Best Commuter Bikes for Getting Around Town

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The Best Hybrid Bikes You Can Buy Right Now

By Caitlin Giddings and Bobby Lea

This Overlooked Workout Will Make You Stronger

By bill strickland

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The One Tool That Completed My Travel Toolkit

By Dan Chabanov

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The Best Cycling Shorts for Every Rider

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This Is the Most Tariff Resistant Road Bike

By Matt Phillips

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Our Editor's Favorite New Item From Sea Otter 2025

By Natascha Grief, NASM-CPT, -CES, -CNC, -BCS, -SFC

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The Best Bike Locks for Every Scenario

by Vanessa Nirode

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3 Expert-Endorsed Tools to Level Up Your Home Shop

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Your Bike Deserves Gear That Won’t Let You Down

By Matt Phillips

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From Bicycling for Oakley

Riding With the Oakley Velo Mach and Velo Kato

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By Bobby Lea and Riley Missel

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All the Bike Tech You Need to See from Sea Otter

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The Best Beach Cruisers for Leisurely Rides

By Kevin Cortez and Bobby Lea

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The Best Trek and Specialized Bikes on Sale Now

Lose Weight In Just 150 Minutes of Riding a Week

By bill strickland

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The 10 Best Bike Saddles of 2025

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Specialized Levo 4 Breaks E-Bike Rules—It’s Genius

By Matt Phillips

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Why the Specialized Levo 4 Stands Out: 15 Insights

By Matt Phillips

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Three Things to Extend the Life of Your Drivetrain

By Dan Chabanov

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State’s 4130 Trail is A Great Mountain Bike Deal

By Tara Seplavy

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Is the Specialized Ares 2 Worth It for Riders?

By Dan Chabanov