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Articles by Simon Smythe

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Roman Empire: Canyon founder Roman Arnold and his private bike museum

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Roman Empire: Canyon founder Roman Arnold and his private bike museum

Simon Smythe·19 min read

Sram Force: control and lighter weight

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Sram Force: control and lighter weight

Simon Smythe·6 min read

TSOZ hero image

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Zwift levels up with AI-driven ‘personalized recommendations’ as indoor season kicks off

Simon Smythe·7 min read

Continental Archetype tyre hero image

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Continental Archetype review: Tadej’s Tour-winning tyres are fittingly fast

Simon Smythe·7 min read

Fara Gr4 hero image

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New Fara Gr4 is a 'Goldilocks' gravel bike that's designed to go both fast and far

Simon Smythe·6 min read

POC Cytal hero image

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POC Cytal helmet review: lab-tested safety, easy fit and Scandi cool

Simon Smythe·5 min read

High standards: The story behind one of cycling's coolest brands

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High standards: The story behind one of cycling's coolest brands

Simon Smythe·15 min read

CADEX Aero Cotton: a tyre engineered to win at the highest level

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CADEX Aero Cotton: a tyre engineered to win at the highest level

Simon Smythe·4 min read

Oscar Onley rides the stage 13 time trial on Scope wheels

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Rolling out the secret weapon: why Oscar Onley used Scope Artech wheels for the Tour's TT stages

Simon Smythe·5 min read

Jonas Abrahamsen's Ridley Noah Fast hero image

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Pro bike: Jonas Abrahamsen’s 2025 Tour de France Ridley Noah Fast 3.0

Simon Smythe·4 min read

Ben Healy's Cannondale LAB71 SuperSix Evo

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Pro bike: Ben Healy's 2025 Tour de France Cannondale LAB71 SuperSix Evo

Simon Smythe·4 min read

Tadej Pogačar hero image

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Why is Tadej Pogačar riding the Tour de France mountain stages on his aero bike?

Simon Smythe·8 min read