The BikeRadar Podcast

Alex, Luke and Rob dissect the World Champs racing from Les Gets, France, talking you through their thoughts on the new SRAM drivetrain that was spotted, what direction the e-MTB cross-country race might take in the future and whether or not we’ll see more hardtails winning cross country events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

BikeRadar’s George Scott and Simon von Bromley discuss how to get started in competitive road cycling: the race formats, tactics, equipment and how to take the plunge. You can also listen to our podcast on MTB racing: https://play.acast.com/s/bikeradarpodcast/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mountain-bike-race-formats And our podcast on gravel racing: https://play.acast.com/s/bikeradarpodcast/how...

BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, speaks to Josh Poertner, CEO of Silca. Having spent over 13 years at Zipp, developing aerodynamic wheels and components, Poertner now runs Silca and is a performance and technical consultant to innumerable world-class teams and athletes.   In this podcast, Poertner gives in-depth answers to all of Simon’s nerdiest questions on subjects such a...

The so-called mullet mountain bike is becoming more and more prevalent in the MTB world, with brands launching non-assisted and eMTB versions of bikes able to take a 29in front and 27.5in rear wheel. But why is this the case? What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages? Our tech editors weigh in with their takes on the fastest-growing fashion in mountain biking. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Filming a mountain bike edit is a great way of spending a few days with your friends, but getting it right can be tough. Max Wilman, one of BikeRadar's in-house videographers, started filming his buddies as a 16 year old, and progressed his love for filming and MTB to the point where he's made a career out of it. In this episode, he shares his experience, to help budding film makers get off the gr...

What three bikes would be in your dream garage? Our tech team of Tom, Ash and Luke pick the three bikes that they'd most like to own - from enduro bikes to skinny-tubed road bikes, with a cargo bike in the middle. The team talk through each bike, justifying its place in their garage of dreams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Carbon fibre is often touted as a wonder material, and many of the best road and mountain bikes are created from sheets of carbon and resin. But what goes in to a carbon fibre frame? What do all the terms really mean. They can be seen as fragile too, but can carbon fibre frames be repaired? And, how do you know if your carbon fibre frame is damaged? We go deep into the tech behind this material wi...

In this Tech Q&A BikeRadar's tech team delve into tubeless tech, both on and off road, as well as considering the implication of 3D printing when it comes to the future of bike buying. We also touch on pack-less riding and a query about some brakes that aren't performing quite as well as they should be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices....

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, deputy editor Jack Luke sits down with senior technical editor Tom Marvin – who, after a well-earned 12-week break, is making his return to the podcast - to talk through the biggest cycling tech news in recent weeks. The pair talk through two new lightweight eMTBs from Pivot and Trek, Unno’s radical looking new enduro bike, discipline-specific tubeless sea...

Electronic groupsets are ever-increasing in popularity and are near-ubiquitous in the pro peloton. The technology has trickled down to lower-tier road and mountain bike groupsets since the arrival of Shimano Di2, and there are now more options available on the market than ever before. In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley talk through everything you need to know...

BikeRadar’s Alex Evans sits down with two of our most experienced testers, Robin Weaver and Warren Rossiter, to reveal how we test a bike. The trio – all key members of our test team – have decades of experience reviewing bikes between them and discuss their individual processes for delivering a verdict on the latest machines. From pre-test planning and bike setup, to back-to-back testing, feedbac...

With the dust settling on the Tour de France, George Scott and Simon von Bromley dish out BikeRadar’s awards for the 2022 race. From the best rider, performance and team, to the best bike, tech highlights and tech fails, George and Simon deliver their verdict on this year’s race.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

The ENVE Melee is the brand’s new road race bike, and its second bike overall. Where the design of last year’s Custom Road was, as the name suggests, focussed on allowing customers to configure the bike to their specific needs, the Melee is “purpose-built for speed”, and will be available in a more typical range of seven sizes. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, deputy editor Jack Luke sits...

Jack Luke, Warren Rossiter and Stan Portus sit down to discuss Eurobike   Eurobike is the world’s biggest cycling trade show and offers an embarrassment of riches for the tech-hungry cycling nerd. With everything from literally hundreds of tiny OE manufacturers to mega-brands exhibiting 500+ different bikes, navigating the Escher-like Messe Hall is a challenging task.   Mercifully for you, our dea...

This year’s Tour has, as always, seen its fair share of interesting tech stories, but what does the future hold? Senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley and BikeRadar’s Editor-in-chief, George Scott, gaze into the crystal ball and discuss potential tech trends that could be on the horizon. What materials will future Tour bikes be made of and will they still have derailleur drivetrains? Will the...

 ‘The rules’ is an oft-cited unofficial code of conduct for cyclists that, among other things, dictates which cycling accessories are deemed acceptable.    In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley encourage you to throw off the oppressive shackles of fashion and embrace a cycling life that is more practical (and, possibly, even faster) with these 8 criminally uncoo...

Fresh from a few days touring team hotels in Copenhagen, Denmark, Simon von Bromley and George Scott sit down to discuss the key tech trends from the 2022 Tour de France. After trying to explain why bikes at the top of the sport are so heavy these days (and why that might not be such a problem anyway), Simon and George talk about some of clever new wind cheating tricks they spotted during the open...

BikeRadar’s editor-in-chief, George Scott, grabs ten minutes with Israel-PremierTech’s performance coach and aerodynamics specialist, Dr. Ciarán O’Grady, ahead of stage one of the Tour de France in Copenhagen. O’Grady provides a fascinating insight into the team’s tech choices for the 2022 Tour, including tubeless tyres, big chainrings, foam inserts, handlebar width and more. Hosted on Acast. See...

Ahead of the year’s biggest bike race, Simon, Jack and Ashley gaze into the crystal ball and ponder what new bikes we might see at this year’s Tour de France. There are a few which have just been announced, as well as some we’ve already spotted in the wild, but have yet to be officially launched. Bikes such as the new Trek Madone SLR, Scott Foil RC and Pinarello Bolide F (and more) are all dissect...

Shimano 105 Di2 R7150, the brand’s long-awaited third-tier electronic groupset, has finally arrived. The £1,730 / $1,890 / €1,869 groupset brings more affordable electronic shifting to the Shimano road groupset line-up than ever before. Like Ultegra R8100 and Dura-Ace R9200, Shimano’s 105 Di2 road bike groupset is semi-wireless and 12-speed. However, unlike those two groupsets, 105 Di2 is only ava...

BikeRadar’s deputy editor Jack Luke sits down with senior technical writer Simon von Bromley to discuss this week’s hottest news from BikeRadar. The pair discuss CeramicSpeed’s divisive aerodynamic oversized pulley wheel system, their favourite cycling meme accounts, Bafang’s automatic shifting three-speed internal gear hub, Pinarello’s new ‘leaked’ Bolide time trial bike and more.    https://www....

Jack discusses carbon frame protection, and whether he would choose the Merida Scultura or Scultura Endurance road bikes, while Rob shines light on how to clean up stuck-on tubeless sealant, and whether you should ride with a backpack or try to store your essentials on your bike. Finally, we discuss handlebar dimensions and buckled wheels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Jack, Alex and Rob sit down to discuss the various (and arguably, most common) mountain bike race formats, what they entail, why they’re great and what type of bike and gear you’ll need should you ever wish to compete in one. The guys cover off cross-country, downhill, enduro and four cross, talking through how the races work and how they differ and, with some of their own experiences thrown into...

BikeRadar digital writer Jack Evans speaks to Garmin’s global product manager Andy Silver at the launch of the Edge 1040 Solar. Besides the new head unit’s technology, Jack and Andy discuss Garmin’s response to competitors and where bike computers will take us next.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon von Bromley, Warren Rossiter and Jack Luke discuss Warren’s recently published review of the latest Ultegra R8170 Di2 groupset. Performance is said to be “indiscernible from its pro-level sibling”, so is there any reason to spend the extra money on Dura-Ace? Is the best high-end road groupset available right now, and, if so, what (if anything) do other manufacturers need to do to catch up? T...