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BikeRadar delve into the world of road and mountain biking to bring you the best tech content in cycling. Join the team for their weekly episodes and occasional bonus episodes.
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Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley and Ollie Smith to break down the biggest tech stories in cycling this week.
The team dive into Garmin’s new Rally power meter pedals and Edge computers, with Simon offering his take on the steeply priced pedals. Ollie shares his first impressions of the freshly launched Specialized Diverge 4, which brings bigger tyre clearance, tweaked geometry and the latest Future Shock suspension.
Looking back to last week’s top story on BikeRadar, Tom Marvin asked ChatGPT to design the mountain bike of the future – with results ranging from realistic to wildly fanciful. And in Rant of the Week, we argue the case for more shiny groupsets.
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In this month’s BikeRadar Tech Q&A, we tackle another batch of your tech questions. We cover everything from keeping your drivetrain spotless without contaminating your disc rotors, to whether tubeless tyres are more likely to blow off the rim in a puncture.
We also discuss chain wear on mid-drive e-bikes and how to set up Shimano MTB cleats like a pro.
Elsewhere, we answer your questions on wheel upgrades for gravel, upgrading 7-speed gearing for easier climbing, and tricky shifting issues with wide-range cassettes.
If you’ve got a question for the team, send it into podcast@bikeradar.com
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Join BikeRadar’s digital editor Jack Luke and road tech gurus Warren Rossiter and Ashley Quinlan as they discuss the key takeaways and trends from this year’s Road Bike of the Year awards.Find out why they think tech integration is the future for all bikes, perfect spec is more important than ever, and why gravel bike divisions are here to stay, and more.
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In this edition of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon von Bromley discusses the challenges of buying bib shorts in 2025 with Ashley Quinlan.
Ashley is dissatisfied with the dominant window-shopping method of buying bib shorts and thinks we all deserve a better way.
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Host Jack Luke sits down with tech experts Ashley Quinlan and Warren Rossiter to reveal our 2025 Road Bike of the Year winners.Along the way, discover how Bike of the Year has changed for 2025, the bikes that earned a place on the shortlist, and which two from each category made the final cut.Find out the winners across this year’s race, endurance and gravel bike categories, plus the big reveal of our overall Road Bike of the Year for 2025.
The BikeRadar Podcast is supported by Insta360 and the new GO Ultra, the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere with you. Visit store.Insta360.com and use the code "RADAR" for a free 128 GB micro-SD card.
Bike of the Year 2025 is sponsored by Auto-Trail. Head to auto-trail.co.uk for more details about their range, including the cycling-specific Auto-Trail Expedition 68, which features a purpose-built bike garage.
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Jack Luke is joined by Tom Marvin to discuss his latest test, which pitched a traditional Cannondale Scalpel hardtail versus a softail Specialized Epic World Cup and a mid-travel Lauf Elja.
The pair discuss Tom’s racing chops, and the findings from his test.
Read more on BikeRadar: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/versus/what-makes-the-perfect-xc-race-bike
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From sock height to handlebar width, the UCI keeps finding new ways to police equipment – and annoy pro riders and teams. With the 78-page 'Clarification Guide Of The UCI Technical Regulation' in hand, Jack Luke is joined by Ollie Smith and Simon von Bromley, with the trio picking apart the latest regulations, the quirks that remain, and where cycling's governing body could afford to cut back
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After spending one morning with a professional mountain bike coach, Rob thinks it’s the best thing you can do to improve your riding.
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Tom and Rob discuss coaching, why Rob got it, what the process it involves and why he thinks it’s such a solid investment.
They also talk about how much you can expect to pay for coaching and where you’re likely to find it.
Lou Ferguson podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kubRuYIBBi8
Bernard Kerr podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMBbYDctGXk
Idiots guide to suspension fork dials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cgs0scRdmg
Idiots guide to tyres:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr4u0t8wyhk
Setting your suspension sag:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwS03XykFF8
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Jack Luke is joined by BikeRadar’s new road and gravel presenter, Ollie Smith, to talk through the latest and biggest stories in the world of cycling.
The pair dig into the launch of the Fara GR4, a lightweight gravel race bike with clearance for monster 57mm tyres, plus Ollie’s take on the trend towards ever-wider rubber in the gravel scene.
They also revisit last week’s top story – Trek’s new Madone SLR Gen 8 – and in Rant of the Week, discuss Tom Pidcock’s strong words on the UCI’s proposed gear restrictions and the wider issue of rider safety.
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The BikeRadar Tech Q&A returns, with Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley tackling your latest tech conundrums.
In this episode, we cover:
· Can you ride a road bike on gravel without breaking it – or your warranty?
· Why don’t stems and steerers have a keyed interface to keep bars perfectly straight?
· What happened to suspension fork boots?
· The real risks of reusing quick links when waxing your chain
· The best, no-fuss way to clean your drivetrain for a regular rider
· The facts about cross chaining on a 1x bike
As ever, if you have any questions you would like answered – no matter how complex or trivial – send them through to podcast@bikeradar.com
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Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the biggest news on BikeRadar this week. The pair also discuss cycling’s ongoing issue with rider weight and last week’s top story on the site.
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Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the biggest stories on BikeRadar this week. The pair discuss the ever-increasing speed of the Tour de France, Standert’s handsome new alloy gravel bike, DT Swiss’ recall, and Simon’s – despite what some believe – long-running campaign to shine a light on the potential pitfalls of hookless rims.
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The Tour de France is over, but we’re back with veteran Tour journalist, Daniel Benson, to discuss he winners, losers and unsung heroes of this year’s event.
While attention is always drawn to stage wins and the GC, the Tour de France is a race of many races, with many captivating storylines ripe to be dissected.
For more on the Tour de France, and Daniel Benson’s exclusive dispatches from the race, head to BikeRadar.com
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As the Tour de France races towards Paris, we’re back with veteran Tour journalist, Daniel Benson, to discuss the current dominance of Tadej Pogačar.
The Slovenian rider is on the cusp of winning his fourth Tour at just 26-years old, and comparisons to cycling’s legendary riders are beginning to come thick and fast.
Hosted by Simon von Bromley, Daniel offers his take on how many Tours Pogačar could win, whether he can match Eddy Merckx, and why his current dominance could come back to bite him at some point.
For more on the Tour de France, and Daniel Benson’s exclusive dispatches from the race, head to BikeRadar.com
How many Tours de France can Tadej Pogačar win? The scary thing is, he's only just hitting his peak
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The BikeRadar Tech Q&A is back, with Jack Luke, Simon von Bromley and special guest Vicky Balfour answering your most pressing bike tech questions.
In this episode, we cover:
Why do we always seem to test such expensive bikes? Spoiler: we don’t
Helping a 70-year-old rider with Parkinson’s find the perfect lightweight e-bike for mixed-terrain riding
Can you use the same disc rotor with two different brake callipers?
Are ebike tuning kits legal, safe – and will they wreck your e-bike?
Can non-Boost wheels be converted to fit a Boost frame and fork?
As ever, it’s a lively mix of practical advice, industry insight and a few strong opinions thrown in for good measure.
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Josh Poertner, the former chairman of the Bicycle Wheel Technical Committee, dropped a bombshell recently when he issued a powerful rebuttal of the case for hookless road rims – one of cycling’s most controversial topics in recent years.
Specifically, Poertner claims “Hookless rims are a scam”, with “zero performance advantages”, and that they are “a safety risk” with too little margin for error.
In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke sits down with Simon von Bromley – BikeRadar’s most learned correspondent on this topic – to discuss Poertner’s comments, and why this debate refuses to die.
"Hookless rims are a scam," claims former chairman of Bicycle Wheel Technical Committee
Hookless rims explained | How new standards have finally improved compatibility
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On the first rest day of the 2025 Tour de France, we’re joined by cycling journalist and longtime Tour veteran Daniel Benson, who brings his trademark insider insight direct from the roadside in France.Alongside BikeRadar’s Simon von Bromley and host Jack Luke, Daniel breaks down the key talking points from the race so far:
What’s going wrong at Ineos?
Can Visma crack Pogačar?
Who’s been the best Brit at the Tour?
Is racing actually actually any less safe in 2025?
Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at life as a solo reporter on the world’s biggest bike race, and why Daniel had a Snickers for dinner. Don’t forget – Daniel’s exclusive dispatches are running throughout the race on BikeRadar.com.
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The Tour de France is in full swing, and with it comes a flood of tech news, wild bikes and even wilder French car park encounters with pros and rival journalists.
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley – fresh from the grande départ in Lille – to unpack this year’s biggest tech stories so far.
Top of the list is Jonas Vingegaard’s brand-new Cervélo R5, which Simon was first to spot. It’s lighter, sleeker, and could be key in the GC battle.
They also dig into Tadej Pogačar’s possible mountain time trial machine, the new Merida Reacto, and the surprising trend-bucking ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheels ridden by Pog.
There’s also a peek behind the curtain at how BikeRadar covers the Tour, plus a look at last week’s top-performing story and our weekly ‘rant’ courtesy of Michael Woods, who thinks pro riders should be wearing hockey-style protective gear.
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We're on the ground at the Tour de France Grand Départ in Lille, hunting out the latest and greatest tech ahead of cycling's biggest race. Simon von Bromley and Ashley Quinlan have spotted an unreleased Cervélo R5, ENVE's trend-defying SES 4.5 Pro wheels and the new Continental Archetype tyre.
Read more:
Cervélo R5: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/new-cervelo-r5-2025-tour-de-france-matteo-jorgenson
ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheels: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/enve-bucks-wider-is-better-trend-with-narrower-ses-4-5-pro-wheels-for-pogacar
Continental Archetype tyre: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/tyres/road-bike-tyres/continental-archetype-tyre-review
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It’s Tour time! BikeRadar’s Simon von Bromley will be at the Grand Départ in Lille this week but, before heading out to northern France, Simon joins George Scott in the pod studio to run through his Tour de France tech predictions for 2025.
Listen to hear why aero bikes are back, tyres are getting wider, cranks are getting shorter and plenty more.
Buy the Official Tour de France Guide (UK only): https://www.ourmediashop.com/products/specials/2025-tour-de-france-standard-edition-516599
Read more about the UCI’s rule changes: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/uci-tech-rules-2026
Read more about the new Continental Archetype tyre: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/tyres/road-bike-tyres/continental-archetype-tyre-review
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More pronouns? As much I enjoy the podcast I cannot support this far left and ultimately very dangerous ideology. Now unsubscibed.
why the pronouns? Bike Radar seems to be sliding into wokeness. not that you will care but I am not listening to podcasts that promote this nonsense.
pronouns? Bike Radar has gone woke?
please flag when this is focused on knobblists. because I don't care.
Could I suggest a simple ROAD or MTB at the start of podcast titles to indicate the content. I've no interest in road, and assume many have no interest in MTB so would be handy to know before downloading to listen to, to find out it isn't relevant. thanks for the podcast and your work with it. thanks
shouldn't it have been called "Cannondale road bike of the year"?
Fascinating. Brilliant stuff.
Almost entirely irrelevant to roadies. Blithering on about "sag" for 3 mins is not "equally applicable"