The BikeRadar Podcast

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, we're looking at ways to make your bike last longer. By taking care of your bike, you can make components wear out slower, saving you cash in the long run. Committed CX rider Liam and workshop genius Oscar share their thoughts and experience with tech editor Tom, someone not always overly keen on keeping his bike as fresh as it should be. Learn more about...

In this two-part podcast, we consult both our in-house gravel gurus, Warren Rossiter and Tom Marvin, as well as YT’s product development manager, Frank Dörr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode senior technical editor Tom Marvin talks to tech writer Nick Clark and video presenter Tom Law about the ever evolving world of XC race bikes. With courses becoming more and more technical, race bikes are getting ever more capable. We discuss this new breed of XC race bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, grabs 10 minutes with Max Sciandri, Movistar Team’s sporting director, after stage 18 of the 2023 Giro d’Italia.   While the riders recover in the hotel, Sciandri explains what the support staff get up to every evening during a Grand Tour, and what measures the team takes to ensure the riders can perform at their best day in, day out.   Scian...

Welcome back for another mini-series on the future of gravel. It wouldn’t be BikeRadar if we didn’t chat about shiny tech developments in the off-road, drop-bar world, but we’re also going to explore how gravel riding and racing are evolving, and as well as the role of new off-road communities. Join host Katherine Moore as we chat to fellow cycling journalist Ben Delaney, based in Colorado US, and...

Big news in the world of road groupsets as Campagnolo launches its first wireless electronic groupset – Super Record Wireless. In the process, Campagnolo has also ditched the iconic thumb shifter. Read the rest of our Campagnolo Super Record Wireless coverage: £4,499 Campagnolo Super Record Wireless groupset ditches thumb shifters and rim brakes – https://www.bikeradar.com/news/campagnolo-super-re...

It’s time for another Tech Q&A episode, this time focusing on road wheels and tyres. Senior technical editors Warren Rossiter and Ashley Quinlan team up with Tom Marvin to discuss rim widths, tubeless woes, tyre pressures, and how clicky your freehub should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom, Rob and Luke have decades of mountain biking experience between them, and so have racked up many riding regrets, near misses and situations that didn’t quite work out. In this episode, they share their biggest riding regrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senior technical editor Warren Rossiter’s been in the bike industry for decades, but now more than ever he’s finding there’s some cycling kit he’d certainly prefer to see the back of.  Here, fellow senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan and BikeRadar video presenter Tom Law sit down with Warren to hash out the top seven things (we had to stop him there!) he’d rather were consigned to the history b...

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke, Tom Law and Simon von Bromley look back at the biggest cycling tech news from the last oh-so-busy few weeks.  Among a deluge of other news, we’ve seen no fewer than three headline road bike tyre launches from Pirelli, Specialized and Vittoria. Resident tyre nerd Simon gives us the lowdown on everything we need to know about these sweet new tread...

In this bumper 2023 Road Bike of the Year special, BikeRadar’s road and gravel test team of Simon von Bromley, Ashley Quinlan, Warren Rossiter and Katherine Moore, sit down to discuss the top bikes from each category.   Split into Gravel, Budget Road, Women’s Road, Aero Road, Performance Road and Endurance Road, the team discuss which bikes shone in each hotly contested class and reveal this year’...

In this episode out test team of Rob Weaver, Al Evans and Tom Marvin discuss their top three bikes from the 2023 MTB Bike of the Year test, covering a total of 24 bikes, split into Trail, Enduro and eMTB categories. They discuss the pros and cons of each bike, as well as revealing the winners in each of their respective categories.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

BikeRadar digital writer Jack Evans speaks to Jenny Graham, the fastest woman to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. They discuss Jenny’s new book about her Guinness World Record-breaking ride and the story behind its title, Coffee First, Then the World. Jenny explains why she favours unsupported over supported riding and shares her ultra-endurance cycling tips. Plus, find out why she nicknamed h...

When we test a bike, it’s easy to give a nod of approval to a frame, fork, drivetrain or brake, but it’s often the finishing touches that really ‘make’ a bike.  In this episode, senior technical editor Tom Marvin, digital writer Nick Clark and video presenter Tom Law pick out the components that rarely hog the limelight, but really deserve some time in the spotlight. In turn, this is an appreciati...

French marque Mavic has a storied history in pro cycling. The brand is famous for its establishment of the neutral service, supporting the Tour de France (among a host of other races), and has been a near-constant presence in the bike world for decades. Recently, Mavic hit difficulties after its sale by the Amer Sports Group, followed by receivership, before an 11th-hour buy-out by the Bourrelier...

With several teams and riders using single-chainring setups during this year’s Spring Classics, 1x drivetrains for road bikes are back in the conversation again. With this in mind, BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, sits down with senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan, and technical writer Oscar Huckle to discuss the potential advantages (and disadvantages) of ditching your f...

George and Tom are back for another episode from Sea Otter, this time talking through new road, gravel and mountain bikes from Nukeproof, Van Rysel, Pole, Vitus, Yeti and Karbon. Check out our Sea Otter 2023 coverage: https://www.bikeradar.com/events/sea-otter/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this tech Q&A podcast, our mountain bike tech team answer your questions on mountain bike drivetrains. We cover internal gear hubs, alternatives to Shimano and SRAM, how long spares will stick around, and just how many times you can use those little quick links before they snap.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s Tom Marvin and George Scott are at the Sea Otter Classic show in Monterey – here are their 10 road and MTB tech highlights from day one in the Californian sun, including a prototype eMTB, new tyres, titanium cranks and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Mathieu van der Poel recently secured his first Paris-Roubaix victory, the great Fabian Cancellara won the last of his three cobbles just over a decade ago.   Though the fundamentals remain the same, road bike tech has come a long way in the meantime.   Spartacus won aboard a Trek Domane 6-Series – an endurance road bike designed specifically to tame cobbles.   The Flying Dutchman, on the ot...

Our mountain bike experts dig through a recent BikeRadar article, looking at some of the tech innovations that have transformed the world of mountain biking. Nick Clark, Tom Law and Tom Marvin pick the five that they believe to be the most influential from BikeRadar’s list of 11. Our full selection can be seen here - https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/mountain-bike-game-changers/ Learn more a...

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke, Tom Marvin and Liam Cahill look back at this week’s biggest cycling tech news. We discuss Roval’s £760 alloy wheels, Garmin’s 2x computers (and our general gripes with GPS computers) and Strava’s new integration with Spotify. The trio also reveal the oh-so-embarrassing music they like to listen to while riding. Learn more about your ad choices....

BikeRadar’s George Scott and Liam Cahill discuss the key tech trends from the 2023 Paris-Roubaix, including tubeless, 1x gearing, aero bikes and the latest tyre pressure management systems. Check out our full tech gallery on BikeRadar.com: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/2023-paris-roubaix-tech-trends/ Watch our tech round-up on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZopNeYcQxvs Read more about the...

Trek has revamped the aluminium Émonda ALR to offer aero tubing, integrated cable routing and, on the face of it, competitive value against similarly-priced carbon bikes. BikeRadar’s George Scott, Jack Luke and Liam Cahill take a closer look, and discuss why performance-focussed aluminium road bikes like the Émonda can still get the pulse racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Whether you’ve let your bike hibernate through the winter months or ridden it hard through the muck and mire, now is the perfect time to give your beloved shred-sled a thorough refresh to ensure it’s in tip-top shape for spring. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, we share our top tips on what to look out for as we (finally) head into the warmer months. Deputy editor Jack Luke and digital wr...