Mat Brett

We cyclists will try almost anything in the pursuit of comfort. Cut-outs, short noses, 3D-printed padding… we’ve seen plenty of genuine innovation over the years, but every so often a bike saddle arrives that makes you stop, stare and wonder whether someone has really lost the plot.From the backrest-equipped SaddleSpur to Mornera’s AI-designed “bike board”, ... Read more

Estarli has unveiled a new E-cargo Longtail 2.0 electric bike with a maximum load capacity of 250kg, a redesigned lower-step frame for easier everyday use, and the Estarli Cycle Systems mid-drive motor and Enviolo drivetrain that are intended to provide “exceptional hauling and climbing capability under load”. Designed and built in Hertfordshire, Estarli sees it ... Read more

France’s Look has redesigned its Geo City Vision urban pedals with integrated LEDs to offer greater visibility while slashing the price to £75 a pair, which is a 40% reduction on the previous model.Best known as the company that brought the road cycling world clipless pedals back in the Eighties, Look introduced its Geo City ... Read more

It has been a hectic week of cycling tech news and here are the best bits delivered in a handy bite-sized format. We’ve got new wheels from Mavic, untamed shoes from MAAP and Quoc, and an appeal to Islabikes owners to check certain models, but we’re starting with a new helmet from Lumos that borrows ... Read more

We’re getting to the business end of the Giro d’Italia and Unbound Gravel starts later in the week, but the coolest new bike-related product we’ve seen today is this Mozzafiato Fast coffee machine, a collaborative project between Zwift and Italy’s Rocket Espresso.What is it about cycling and coffee? Yes, there are plenty of tea/herbal infusion/[insert ... Read more

If you’ve ever looked at a cargo bike and thought “nice, but could it be a bit more… Milanese?”, then today is your lucky day. 2026 Omnium x Cinelli Supercargo action wheelie (Image Credit: Cinelli) Danish cargo-bike disruptor Omnium and Italian bike brand Cinelli have teamed up to launch the Omnium x Cinelli Supercargo – ... Read more

Saddleback Cycling, one of the UK’s leading bike/component/accessories distributors, is no more.Based in Yate, near Bristol, Saddleback was founded by husband and wife Andy and Sarah Wigmore in 2004, and grew to be the UK home of mid-to-high-end brands like Castelli, Silca, Sportful, Chris King, Sidi, and too many more to name here. Italy’s Castelli, ... Read more

“A performance road bike with a fit that most riders will actually perform better on”: that’s what Ribble says it’s offering with its new Ultra-Road, while the Allroad Carbon also comes into the range “for riders who want one premium, full-carbon bike that can handle any road, from smooth tarmac to broken country lanes”.Ribble believes ... Read more

If you own a Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 or 5.0 e-bike, stop riding it. The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a product recall for these bikes, long after Specialized announced a recall.“The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the fork steerer tube on affected bikes may develop a ... Read more

Chinese bike brand Pardus has officially launched in Europe and the pricing on some of the models looks extremely competitive, to say the least. The Pardus Robin Evo (below), for example, features a full-carbon frame, integrated handlebars, carbon-spoke wheels, a Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic gear system, and comes with a claimed weight of just 6.7kg ... Read more