Aaron Borrill

Farnham

Editor of @off_roadcc Previously with Cyclingnews, Bikeperfect, Bicycling, TopCar, GQ, Rugby World and Cape Epic. South African 🇿🇦in the UK 🇬🇧

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Articles

Cube Litening C:68X - SLX 2025

4 days ago | road.cc | Aaron Borrill

VERDICT: 10 Light, fast, affordable and good-looking – the best-kept secret in pro cycling Unrivalled value High-quality carbon frame Low, UCI-bothering weight Performance and handling Lacks brand cachet Pumping tyres can be an issue if you lose or don’t have the correct valve tool At road.cc every product is thoroughly tested for as long as it takes to get a proper insight into how well it works. Our reviewers are experienced cyclists that we trust to be objective.
The Anatomy of a Power Meter Pedal

3 weeks ago | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

More Features You can only get so far without training with a power meter. In this article, we’ll list how a power meter will boost your performance for off-road riding. [Sponsored by Favero Electronics (link is external)]Rewind 30 years, and only a handful of cycling professionals had access to a power meter.
Smaller, lighter Core 2 heat sensor launched by Greentag AG

1 month ago | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

New heat sensor designed to boost your haemoglobin mass and VO2 max. Aaron Borrill|Mar 25 2025| More News Heat training has become de rigueur among athletes the world over and the evidence suggests there are significant performance gains to be made by incorporating it into your workout regime. Best cycling computers 2025 - top options for mountain bikers Garmin Edge 1040 Solar bike computer review Komoot vs Strava - which cycling app is best for you?
Welcome to Home Mechanics' Week - a seven-day DIY extravaganza

2 months ago | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

More Features Welcome to off.road.cc's first themed content hub of the year – Home Mechanics' Week, a seven-day DIY workshop where our team of in-house experts will share all the tips and tricks we've learned over the years, all to help you master some basic skills for yourself. Apart from saving you costly bills in the long run, this series aims to improve your skills so that you can eventually perform bigger tasks and services on your bike and all its components.
Cannondale unveils super-racy, super-aero SuperX gravel bike

2 months ago | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

The rapid development of the gravel discipline is forcing manufacturers to move with the times or quickly become obsolete. Cannondale knows this very well and has been revamping its gravel platform to continue being part of the conversation – this despite Lachlan Morton winning Unbound Gravel 2024 aboard the outgoing Supersix Evo SE. The Connecticut-based company has today lifted the lid off the SuperX drop-bar dirt race bike, which will replace the Supersix Evo SE and Evo CX bikes.
Gear of the year 2024 - editor Aaron Borrill's tech highlights

Dec 22, 2024 | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

I tried to ride more off-road this year. I say 'tried' as I've become increasingly addicted to time trialling in the last few years and really enjoy the speed but also like to spread my saddle time across many disciplines. To me, there are a lot of similarities between time trialling, marathon mountain biking and gravel racing – most of the time, you're riding alone, and it becomes a race against the clock.
Is the great British bike Industry on the up for 2025?

Dec 17, 2024 | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

[Words by Steve Thomas]The great British and indeed the entire global bike industry, has been splashing its way through seven muddy pools of hell in the past few years – and while many see a dry patch on the horizon, others see nothing but a twisty and gloomy ride through yet more muddy hell on their short-term horizons, which is understandable given what we’ve all lived through in the past few years horizons. Gravel racing - what's next for cycling's fastest growing discipline?
Best gravel bike saddles 2024 - the best off-road options for going long or short

Nov 12, 2024 | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

Off-road saddles to keep you comfortable and at your best on challenging gravel rides. Aaron Borrill|Nov 12 2024| More News As gravel cycling and gravel racing have increased in popularity and credibility, so needs discipline-specific components – and one of the most important components is that of the saddle. As one of the three touchpoints a rider has with the bike, a saddle can make or break your ride.
Electric mountain bikes - everything you need to know

Oct 22, 2024 | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

The electrically assisted bike is here to stay, there's no disputing it. What started as a rudimentary motor and battery bolted to a frame has since morphed into a viable concept with some impressively stealthy bikes now available. And they ride just like a regular, pedal-assisted bike. The strategic use of carbon fibre has helped drop grams and clever engineering has evenly distributed weight over both axles making for a balanced ride.
Welcome to Electric Week - a celebration of the e-MTB

Oct 20, 2024 | off.road.cc | Aaron Borrill

Hello and welcome to Electric Week, a seven-day celebration of the e-MTB and the culture accompanying it. Over the next week, we’ll be bringing you a collection of e-bike-specific content to ensure you’re up to speed with all the electric trends, bikes, motors and batteries as well as answer the questions you’re afraid to ask to help you make the right purchase decision – we’ve got you covered on all fronts.