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Cycling Plus UK Magazine - December 2025

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In this issue

Tadej Pogačar
We speak to Andy McGrath, the author behind Tadej Pogačar: Unstoppable, who provides an insight into how he crafted the first biography of the pro. Keep reading to the end for an exclusive extract!

Hookless rims
With the controversial carbon fibre wheel technology coming under increased scrutiny, Simon von Bromley discloses all you need to know – and whether you should be taking any precautions

Dura-Ace predictions
It’s been four years since the current Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 launched.
Simon lists the things he’d like to see from the next-generation groupset, which surely can’t be far around the corner

Affordable upgrades
Jack Evans reveals the eight best-value investments you can make to your bike to boost its performance – and some of his suggestions might not be what you were thinking...

A Giant problem?

Forced-labour allegations against the manufacturer have highlighted debt-bondage risks in Taiwan's bike factories, says

3 mins

'Strava is becoming irrelevant'

The rollover of Paul Norman's subscription left him questioning the app's usefulness - and how much his cycling data is worth

2 mins

Peppermint gravel kit

Tech tee CAD$100, Cargo bibs CAD$300

1 mins

Scott Addict

£6,499 Swiss brand's most popular road bike is no longer the Addict RC's “little brother”

2 mins

Lezyne Radar React lights

Get rearview radar warnings without a GPS

1 mins

TADEJ, YESTERDAY

Andy McGrath peels back the layers of cycling's modern phenomenon Tadej Pogačar in his new biography of the Slovenian

7 mins

ON TENTERHOOKS

With hookless rims coming under increasing scrutiny, we investigate whether it's safe to keep them on your bike – and if so, whether you should be taking precautions

10+ mins

An ace up their sleeve

New Shimano Dura-Ace is coming – we speculate as to what it might look like and when it should appear

6 mins

Marginal costs for major gain

Eight of the best-value investments you can make to boost your bike's performance

4 mins

Wahoo Kickr Core 2 smart trainer

A modest upgrade but still excellent bang for your buck

3 mins

Specialized Aethos 2 Pro Shimano Ultegra Di2

A better bike for most riders, but the gap to S-Works grows

4 mins

Northwave Celsius XT Arctic GTX

A dream shoe for winter gravel riders

2 mins

Fairlight Strael 4.0

£3,909 (as specced) The perfect steel road bike - just make sure you don't tell my Strael 3.0

6 mins

Panaracer GravelKing X1 TLR tyre

£54.99 The brand's first new tread pattern for gravel riding since 2017

4 mins

Workshop wisdom

How to adjust the handlebar height on your bike

2 mins

'Scrap the 6.8kg limit'

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio explains why the UCI's 6.8kg bike weight rule is unfair to smaller riders

3 mins

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Cycling Plus UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Our-Media-Ltd

Category: Sports

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Cycling Plus is the manual for the modern road cyclist. Whether you're cycling weekly, an occasional new rider or a Tour de France fan you’ll find everything you need. Each issue is packed with buying advice and tests of essential cycling gear - everything from bikes to bags! Cycling Plus is the place to find training advice, nutrition secrets and practical tips guaranteed to improve your bicycling. It's also full of inspirational rides, real-life cycling stories and entertaining riding-related features.