Road Bike Blog - This Vs That

The road cycling industry has grown in popularity and is now pretty extensive, ranging from the bikes themselves to clothing, accessories, and tools. This abundance of choices can be great if you know what you want, and are looking for something to perfectly match your style, but the vast array of options can also make the decision-making process somewhat daunting. How do you decide between a road race bike and more comfort-focused endurance road bikes? Should you go for a traditional, 100% pedal powered road bike, or would you see a benefit from an E Road Bike? Our comparison blogs dedicated to road cycling are designed to explore popular options and their alternatives, offering guidance to help you identify the most suitable choice for you.

Disc Brake Road Bikes VS Rim Brake Road Bikes

Disc Brakes have been used on road bikes for some time now, on both amateur bikes and those riding professionally. Rim brakes do remain popular with many cyclists, especially...

Electronic Shifting Vs Mechanical Shifting: A Guide For Road Cyclists

There is always a debate in the road cycling world as to what is best; electronic or mechanical shifting. Groupset giants Sram and Shimano are at the forefront of both technologies, both providing excellent examples of each systems. Here we'll look at both Sram electronic shifting and Shimano electronic shifting, and compare them with their mechanical counterparts to see which is the better option.

Triathlon Bike Vs Road Bike

Within road cycling there are a number of different disciplines, and although the bikes do have some similiarities, there are also some pretty huge differences, which make a specialised bike perform much better than a more general-purpose bike. Here, we are going to look at the similarities and differences between a road bike and a dedicated Triathlon bike.

Road Bike Disc Brakes VS Rim Brakes

At Westbrook Cycles, we stock and supply a massive range of both Rim Brakes and Disc Brakes for all kinds of bikes. These are supplied both fitted to new bikes delivered complete, as well...

Aero Helmets vs. Standard Helmets: A Guide For Road Cyclists

For a lot of roadies, cycling is about going fast and so for obvious reasons they will try to eke out every last bit of performance from their setup, be that the weight of their bike, the energy gained from their nutrition, or the Watts saved from components and clothing. In this article, we're going to look at whether wearing an aerodynamic helmet will benefit you more than wearing a standard helmet. We aim to examine the benefits and drawbacks of each of them, to help you make an informed decision.

Shimano Ultegra Vs Shimano 105 Groupset

Shimano is a brand that most people will be familiar with, even if they aren't particularly avid cyclists, as their components come fitted as standard to a huge number of bikes, from top end Carbon road bikes, all the way through to kids bikes. They began producing bike components in 1921, and over the decades they have established themselves as a leader in the components market. Two of the most common groupsets in Shimano's road bike lineup are Ultegra and 105, both well established, but here we're going to compare the two to see which one is best for you.