The 2014 Specialized Tarmac SL4 S-Works used to have a retail price of around €10,000, while the 2024 Specialized Tarmac SL8 S-Works costs €14,000. The same goes for the Trek Madone, whose price has gone up from €10,000 in 2014 to €13,499 in 2024. While inflation may account for some…
When it comes to road bikes, light weight is one of the most sought-after aspects among cyclists of all levels. Unlike other properties, such as aerodynamics or stiffness, the weight of a bike can be noted as soon as you grab it and lift it, especially if your previous bike…
Last year we published a couple of articles on lightweight road bikes with disc brakes that were quite a hit. The first one focused on the best, premium-range bikes on the market at the time, and the second one talked about top lightweight bikes under €5,000. Since then, bike brands…
The gravel bike: This particular type of bike, halfway between a road and a mountain bike but more similar to the first one, has become extremely popular recently. Gravel bike sales have been increasing non-stop, and this is a growing market with a great marketing push, that also offers alternatives…
Choosing your first bike can be quite exciting, but there are several things you have to take into account before making your final decision, such as what you’ll be using it for or what type of cycling discipline you practice. How are you supposed to know all that if you’re…
After talking and dreaming about the lightest bikes you can find on the market, let’s see what we can get under €5000. There is a bit of everything within this price range: Bikes from popular brands and little-known manufacturers, bikes at really unbeatable prices and weights comparable to much more…
If you had to choose a bike for a mountain stage, which one would you go for? Probably the lightest one possible, right? This is what we’ll tackle in this blog post: the best lightweight climbing bikes in 2023. We had been waiting to publish this article until we were…
When it comes to cross-country mountain bikes, choosing between a hardtail or a full suspension one depends on several factors. The first one would be our budget and preferences, followed by the type of terrain you usually ride on, and finally your experience and riding style. Now, before we dive…
Electric bikes, in many shapes and forms, are the most popular type of bicycle in the market right now. Experts predict their continued surge in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. Thanks to remarkable improvements in battery and motor technologies, coupled with the pressing need for sustainable and efficient…
A clean and properly oiled chain not only prevents the drivetrain components from wear, so that the bike works more efficiently, saving you time and money, but it can also help to improve speed with no extra effort. The problem is that chain maintenance is something most cyclists don’t pay…
