Bespoke Blog

What’s in your jersey pockets? How to pack your pockets with ride essentials

To seatpack or not to seatpack... Dave reveals his personal pocket packing preferences, and gives some other options for carrying those miscellaneous bits and bobs.

S-Works Tarmac SL6 Disc in the Pyrenees

When Specialized launched the SL6 Tarmac we thought it was hard to beat. Now there's a disc brake version to tempt us - Barry gives the discs a workout in the Pyrenees...

Road Race Bikes - The Bespoke Guide

Looking for a new road race bike? There's never been a more impressive range to choose from. Dave Arthur takes a look at some of our top contenders...

Road Race Bikes - Bespoke’s Complete Guide

The Sagan Collection

Now at Bespoke - the Sagan Collection - a Limited Edition range from Specialized paying tribute to World Champ Peter Sagan.

Cervélo’s C3 and C5 are carbon bikes built for taming rough roads

Not all endurance bikes are designed for racing, the Cervélo C3 and C5 perfectly meet the needs of the rider wanting maximum comfort and versatility

Carbon Wheels: Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday

"Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" - an old bike industry adage reflecting the fact that the Pros are riding the same gear that's available to the rest of us. With cobbled...

New Bontrager Aeolus XXX Wheels

With more choice and higher quality than ever before, there's never been a better time to buy a carbon wheelset. Bontrager have thoroughly shaken up their range with the...

Endurance bikes - built for the classics, ideal for UK roads

Tough bikes with stable handling, a decent amount of comfort, and a real turn of speed. Endurance bikes may have originated with the Classics, but are ideal for UK riding.

Specialized Tarmac SL6 now available with disc brakes

The updated Specialized Tarmac was one of our favourite bikes from 2017, the revised frame improving the performance due to its lower weight, being touched by the aero wand,...

John Degenkolb’s Chasin’ Aces Project One paint finish available to buy

Now you can emulate Trek-Segafredo rider John Degenkolb by choosing his limited edition Chasin' Aces paint finish in Trek's Project One

Specialized S-Works 7 shoes - First Ride Review

Super stiff and super comfortable shoes with more comfort than before