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Gusto Duro Evo in India: Which Build Should You Buy?

The Gusto Duro Evo is a T1000 carbon aero race bike from a Taiwanese brand, offered in eight builds on the same frame. The entry build...

Sampath V · September 25, 2026

brand guide

The Pinarello Range Explained: Which Model Should You Buy?

Short answer: Pinarello's naming is simpler than it looks. F is race geometry, X is endurance geometry, and the number is the tier. So the F1...

Sampath V · September 13, 2026

brand guide

The Kona Range Explained: Which Model Should You Buy?

Short answer: Kona sells four kinds of bike in India, and the choice is decided by where you ride rather than by budget. For city commuting,...

Sampath V · September 11, 2026

brand guide

The Merida Range Explained: Which Model Should You Buy?

Merida's numbers run the opposite way to Cannondale's, and once you know that the range reads easily. Every family from ₹29,990 to ₹5.8 lakh, the Reacto...

Sampath V · September 9, 2026

brand guide

The Cannondale Range Explained: Which Model Should You Buy?

A Quick 5 costs less than a Quick 3, and once you know why the whole range reads easily. Every Cannondale family explained from ₹48,999 to...

Sampath V · September 8, 2026

Basso

Basso Bikes in India: Which Model Is Right for You?

Basso has built frames in Vicenza since 1977. Most riders should start with a Venta R, from Rs 2,09,990 on Shimano 105. The Astra is the...

Sampath V · September 5, 2026

first ride

Pardus Super AL First-Ride Review: The Quiet Achiever

Pardus arrived at The Bike Affair this week and the Super AL went out first. Aluminium frame and fork, Shimano 105 11-speed, no carbon anywhere and...

Gokul Krishna · August 29, 2026

buyer-guide

Merida Scultura: Which Model Should You Buy?

Three different bicycles share the Scultura name: an alloy rim brake bike, a carbon race bike and a carbon endurance bike with 35mm tyre clearance. All...

Sampath V · August 23, 2026

aero

Merida Reacto: Which Model Should You Buy?

Two generations of Reacto are on sale at once, and the 2027 bikes use a different frame with 32mm tyre clearance and a flexing aero seatpost....

Sampath V · August 21, 2026

Basso Venta Disc Frame Review

A detailed look at the Basso Venta Disc frame — Italian craftsmanship meets modern aero design. Our impressions of the geometry, ride quality, and who this...

Gokul Krishna · April 14, 2026