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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...

Gokul Krishna · September 13, 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...

Gokul Krishna · 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...

Gokul Krishna · September 8, 2026

Basso

The Basso Range Explained: Which Model Should You Buy?

Six model families, most sold as framesets, and one that accounts for nearly all the stock. What the Venta R, Venta, Diamante, Diamante SV, Astra and...

Gokul Krishna · 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...

Gokul Krishna · August 23, 2026