The BikeRadar Podcast

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ Fresh from the 2026 Tour de France Grand Départ, Simon and Ashley are back at BikeRadar HQ and keen to share everything they saw in Barcelona. From Pogačar’s 25c tyres to Vingegaard’s 30s, the continuing prevalence of narrow bars and short cranks, and why we were shocked by how much some of this year’s key bikes weighe...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ In this week's episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon is back in the studio with Warren Rossiter to look ahead to the 2026 Tour de France. From weight weenie bikes to extreme heat hacks, these are the tech stories that we think will define the race for cycling's most important prize. Following that, Warren and Simon a...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/  In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Ashley Quinlan returns with Warren Rossiter to hear why the new Merckx 525R might be the best aero road bike that Warren's ever ridden. The duo also discuss Shimano's new Deore XT mountain bike groupset, and pose the question: could this pave the way for the return of a...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ In this week’s packed episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Ashley Quinlan is joined by Warren Rossiter, to get to grips with the biggest news stories of the week. First up is Megamo’s new ebike with a 1,500W peak power motor. Is it too much? Ashley and Warren discuss. Ashley then shares the counter-trends he spotted while...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this podcast https://feedbacksports.com/ In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon von Bromley is in the hotseat alongside Warren Rossiter, to discuss the biggest news stories of the week. We kick things off with Warren’s recently completed group test of rear-view radars and why he thinks they’re now a must-have accessory for keeping riders saf...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, it’s an Unbound special as Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley look ahead to this weekend’s race and discuss the big tech talking point – 32in wheels. Are they on the cusp of becoming the next ‘must-have’ feature in gravel racing, and what does that mean for the recently lau...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ This week on the BikeRadar podcast, Jack and Simon are back to discuss all the tricks bike companies use to make their wares as juicy and exciting as possible. From the secrets behind how a bike’s weight is determined, to unsubstantiated performance claims and downright lies about a product’s specs, they pull back the...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this episode: https://feedbacksports.com/  In this week’s BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Ashley Quinlan discuss the new Canyon Endurace CF and CF SLX – and why Jack believes its mudguard mounts, a criminally rare feature on modern road bikes, are its most important feature. For News in Brief, our pair cover a safety beacon that looks like a lightsaber for...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this episode: https://feedbacksports.com/ In this week's BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley discuss the biggest tech trends and talking points from the Traka 2026 – Europe's premier gravel race.  The pair kick things off by unpacking SRAM’s dominance at the event, why aero gravel bikes with enormous tyre clearance suddenly seem to be everywh...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ Campagnolo has finally revealed its long-awaited Record 13 groupset, so in this week’s edition of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon and Jack discuss the big news from the Italian brand. The pair dig into the new groupset’s five variants, how it compares to Super Record, and whether it could compete seriously with Shimano Ul...

Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley answer your cycling questions in this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast. From why e-bike range collapses in freezing temperatures and whether stabilisers hold kids back, to Eurostar’s baffling bike rules and what the law says about flashing bike lights, the pair tackle your questions, as sent to podcast@bikeradar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ Sunshine has returned to the UK, so in this week’s edition of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack and Simon discuss the 10 best upgrades for your road bike this summer. Following that, they discuss X-Lab’s new gravel bike, and its incredibly competitive pricing, Schwalbe's new 60mm gravel tyres, and the news that Shimano is re...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ Jack and Simon are back for another edition of the BikeRadar podcast. Hot off the heels of the 2026 Paris-Roubaix, there’s plenty to discuss, including Mathieu van der Poel’s nightmare in the Arenberg trench and Pogačar’s time aboard a blue Shimano neutral service bike.  First up, though, there’s the news that Continen...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ In this episode, we talk more about the new Canyon Endurace and what it says about the direction of endurance bike design. Canyon claims it’s their most aero endurance bike yet, with 35mm tyre clearance, updated cockpits, and features like UDH. We look at how this fits into a wider trend and what does this mean for ico...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this video https://feedbacksports.com/ In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke joins Simon von Bromley to cover the big cycling tech stories of the week. Cycling’s Holy Week is nearly upon us, and with that in mind, Jack and Simon have delved deep into the BikeRadar archive to check out what a Tour of Flanders bike looked like 10 years ag...

In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke joins Simon von Bromley to cover the big cycling tech stories of the week. We kick things off with the news that a new aero-optimised Canyon Endurace has been spotted in the wild, and we think Mathieu van der Poel will be riding it at this year’s Paris-Roubaix. Following that, Jack and Simon discuss Pirelli’s new ‘fastest-ever’ road bike t...

In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack and Simon cover the news that Shimano faces an $11.5m penalty to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, over its handling of crankset failures between 2013 and 2022. After a quick refresh on the topic, the duo discuss whether this is the end of the story, and whether Shimano’s reputation has been damaged by its belated recall. For our Rant...

In this week's episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack and Simon kick things off with the launch of the new Cannondale CAAD14, where they discuss the welcome return to a more traditional aluminium frame design, and the eye-watering £7,500 / $7,499 / €7,499 price of the top-spec model.  Next, with Continental launching a new 35mm GP5000 S TR and 30mm TT tyre, the pair discuss whether even wider tyre...

With the first confirmed sighting of a next-generation Shimano Dura-Ace product in the wild, Jack and Simon look ahead at everything we know about R9300 – and what the pair want to see from the Japanese giant’s top-tier road bike groupset.  They then move onto a summary of the key tech news so far from this year’s Spring Classics, including a (subtly) new Canyon Aeroad. This week’s episode is roun...

In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss Continental’s new Terra Competition all-road tyre. Only available in relatively narrow widths – by modern gravel standards – could it be that Continental simply doesn’t believe wider tyres are faster? Following that, Jack and Simon discuss Microshift, its recently launched Advent MX mountain bike g...

In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon von Bromley laments Cannondale’s decision to update the SuperSix EVO, rather than the SystemSix – a bike that’s close to his heart. As ever, Simon is joined by faithful companion, Jack Luke, with the pair discussing Komoot’s curious introduction of a ChatGPT-powered route creator. They then move onto last week’s most read story on BikeRadar –...

The BikeRadar news podcast returns, with Simon von Bromley joining Jack Luke to unpack the biggest cycling tech stories of the week. They start with a first look at a new time trial bike spotted under Tadej Pogačar, which appears purpose-built for the Tour de France.  Next up is the Factor Monza. Offering much of the speed and ride feel of Factor’s flagship models for a lower price, the pair break...

The BikeRadar News podcast is back again, with Simon von Bromley joining Jack Luke to dissect the biggest tech stories in cycling this week.  The pair kick things off with news of a new anti-doping technology that promises to catch more cheats. But it's been met with fierce resistance from the pro riders’ union, and Simon reckons there are big flaws in the ITA's plan.  Next, the conversation turns...

The BikeRadar News podcast is back again, with Simon von Bromley joining Jack Luke to discuss the hottest tech stories in cycling this week.  The pair kick things off with the news that Chinese brand Quick Pro will supply iconic team,  Euskaltel-Euskadi, with bikes for 2026, before moving onto last week’s most-read story – our overview of the Chinese brands you don’t know about, but should.  Follo...

The BikeRadar podcast is back again, with Simon von Bromley joining Jack Luke to discuss the hottest tech stories in cycling. With the Tour Down Under kicking off the WorldTour season in Australia, pro racing is back. The race once again opened with a road bike time trial, which Simon thinks is fantastic. Jack and Simon are less enamoured with Van Rysel’s recently revealed FTP2 concept e-road bike...