The BikeRadar Podcast

Bianchi is in deep trouble, according to reporting by Escape Collective and The Business of Cycling.

With debts amounting to €100 million at the end of 2024 and masses of unsold inventory, the historic Italian brand appears to be on the brink of becoming the next major victim of the post-COVID bike industry slump.

So where did it all go wrong, and how can the brand that made bikes for legends such as Fausto Coppi and Marco Pantani find its way back to sustainability? Simon and Warren are back to discuss that and more in th...

Cannondale’s owners have announced plans to close its US office and move all of the brand’s operations to Europe. So, is this the beginning of the end for the iconic American brand or are everyone’s worries misplaced? Simon and Warren are back to discuss that and more in this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast!

Following that, the two chat about ENVE’s new super-deep 6.7 road wheels – and whether Warren thinks they can justify their close-to-$4,000 price tag.

The duo then finish up the pod with the news in brief, in wh...

Simon and Ashley are back for another episode of the BikeRadar podcast.

We kick off with the news that Garmin has announced three new bike computers, including a new flagship Edge 1060 – its most expensive bike computer ever!

After talking through what’s new, Simon and Ashley discuss why Garmin products seem to launch at such high prices nowadays, and whether it feels justified or not.

Following that, in light of Simon’s recently published review of Shimano’s S-Phyre RX910 gravel cycling shoes, the two discuss 2-bolt versus 3-bolt cleats for road...

As Rapha is closing stores across the world, MAAP has just opened a ‘concept store’ in central London.

With that in mind, Simon and Warren are back for another episode of the BikeRadar podcast to discuss whether MAAP is the ‘new Rapha’, or if it can build something more sustainable like ASSOS or Castelli.

Following that, the two discuss Warren’s soon-to-be-published review of Shimano’s GRX Di2 electronic gravel groupset – and what they’d like to see improved in a future version.

Then in ‘news in brief’, they discuss the City of London P...

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Should you buy a race bike or something more versatile? It’s a question that the cycling community can’t stop talking about, but in this week’s edition of the BikeRadar podcast Simon and Warren have their final say on the debate, once and for all (maybe)...

Following that, Warren brings us the news about Colnago’s new G5-X gravel bike, and what it’s like to ride, following his time out in Tuscany with the Italian brand.

And then...

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Every cyclist loves a cheeky upgrade, but some of the things the bike industry wants to sell us simply aren’t worth it! And conversely, there are a few upgrades that don’t get enough love.

In this week’s edition of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon and Warren give you their picks for the most over- and underrated cycling upgrades.

From ceramic bearings to expensive shoes, and pro-spec frames and components – what’s your pick for the most overrated cycling up...

Thanks to Feedback Sports for sponsoring this podcast https://feedbacksports.com/ In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon and Warren are back to digest the biggest cycling tech stories of the week. First up was Wednesday’s news that Fran Millar has stepped down as CEO of Rapha with immediate effect, after just two years at the helm. Following that, Rapha confirmed an “organisational restructure” and a “formal consultation process with affected team members” would soon begin. With that in mind, Simon and Warren share their takes on where this all leaves the iconic British apparel brand, why e...

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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar Podcast Simon and Warren are back to discuss the new Canyon Grail, which Warren has recently been testing.

While its aero credentials and massive tyre clearance have captured headlines, might its aggressive pricing be the big story here? Warren thinks so…

Following that, the two discuss Shimano’s new SPD-SLR pedal system, and reflect on why it’s been a slightly underwhelming launch so far.

They then w...

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More images of Shimano’s unreleased Dura-Ace Di2 R9300 groupset have leaked online, which suggest the Japanese brand may have finally solved one of the current groupset’s biggest issues!

Simon and Felix discuss that and more in this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast.

Following the Shimano chat, we’ve got all the details on WTB and Stromm’s new aero gravel tyres, and the cool tech that might mean you no longer n...

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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast Simon and Warren are back to discuss the essential gear for anyone just getting into cycling.

Leaning on their decades of riding experience, they tell you what bikes, kit and accessories are worth buying – and which ones you should avoid (at least when you’re just starting out).

Following this, Simon quizzes Warren on his recently published review of the new Pinarello Dogma X. Although it’s by no means a bad bike, its lofty...

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Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9300 is being raced at La Vuelta, but I’m not at all impressed by what we’ve seen so far.

In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast we’re going to discuss why this latest leak has left me – maybe us – so underwhelmed.

We’re then going to discuss this year’s best drop bar bike, yes, that’s right - our Bike of the Year has been crowned, and Warren here is going to tell...

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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon and Warren discuss why the latest GPS bike computers can’t convince either of them to upgrade – and why Garmin’s 7-year old Edge 830 remains the undefeated champ (at least in Simon’s opinion).

Following this, Simon quizzes Warren on why he’s changed his mind about aero gravel bikes, following a number of recent bike tests.

We then round out the podcast with News in Brief, which in...

This week on the BikeRadar Podcast, Ashley Quinlan and Warren Rossiter tackle the biggest stories from the past seven days – starting with Trek’s newly updated Domane endurance bike. Could it best the likes of the Giant Defy and Cannondale Synapse?

We also talk about the other big launch of the week by Cube, with a slew of great-value bikes including the new Litening Aero C:68X and refreshed Attain line-up.

Missed Ashley’s review of the Litening Aero C:68X? Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon and Warren discuss the demise of the Acell Group – a Dutch bicycle maker that owns a number of historic brands, including Raleigh, Lapierre and Haibike.

This appears to be the latest fallout from the overstocking crisis that followed the bike industry's Covid boom, but what does it mean for everyday riders? As a veteran of the bike industry, Warren’s seen it all – and he has a few ideas as to why this keeps happening.

Simon and Warren also discuss the apparent leak of a new Shim...

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In this bonus episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon and Warren chat about the crazy difference a decade of race bike development makes, by comparing Tadej Pogačar's 2026 Tour de France-winning Colnago Y1Rs and Chris Froome's 2016 race-winning Pinarello Dogma F8. They get right into the details of the designs and the tech shifts we've seen, before finally deciding which bike they'd rather have, given the choice.

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The Tour de France is cycling’s ultimate shop window, with millions of bike-mad fans tuning in every summer.

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, George Scott and Simon von Bromley rank the most influential bike tech of all time. What’s top of the list?

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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon and Warren are back to cover the hottest cycling tech from the week.

We kick things off with a hot take from Warren – he’s had enough of pro-spec, Tour de France race bikes and thinks it’s time everyday riders stopped lusting after them.

Following that, the two discuss Warren’s recently published review of Ribble’s new Ultra-Road – an aero-optimised endurance road bike – and why you should consider it alongside bikes from the bi...

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BikeRadar’s senior technical editor, Warren Rossiter, chats to Ian Hughes, the co-founder of 1x-specific bike brand Vielo.

Vielo was founded in 2017 by father and son team Ian and Trevor Hughes. They’re confident in the benefits of 1x for road and gravel riders – to the point that Vielo’s bikes are only compatible with single-chainring drivetrains.

Warren quizzes Ian on the brand’s origins, why they think 1x works for riders, and what’s next for Vielo.

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It’s time trial day at the Tour de France and, for this episode, BikeRadar’s George Scott and Simon von Bromley break down the five things that make riders so fast in 2026.

From whacky helmet designs to the latest wind-cheating bikes, George and Simon dissect the cutting-edge tech that drives time trial performance.

Read more – Simon says: the UCI should ban time trial bikes: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/the-uci-should-ban-time-trial-bikes

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We added the real cost of Tadej Pogačar’s custom Colnago Y1Rs and the results are staggering!

In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon and Warren discuss whether pro road cycling should have a cost cap for bikes – like has been recently introduced for the track.

Following that, Simon quizzes Warren about his review of the new Cervélo Soloist, and why Warren thinks it’s a better bike for most riders than the R5 or S5.

Lastly...

George Scott and Simon von Bromley look at the key tech trends dominating this year’s Tour de France and discuss how relevant they are to everyday riders.

Should you be copying the pros? Will emulating the Tour de France peloton make you faster? Or should you leave Tadej Pogačar and co to it, and simply focus on riding your bike?

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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 weighed, we cover all the juicy tech details from the race start.

If you want to know what tech the pros are using at...

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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 address a few questions posed on a recent episode of the Nero Show podcast, about Warren's review of the new Eddy Merckx 525R.

We then m...

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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 mechanical Shimano Ultegra groupset?

Finally, we've got a new Bianchi Specialissima (has Bianchi played it too safe?), bump-smoothing gravel tech, the pro who crashed OVER...

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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 on the ground at the start of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (formerly known as the Critèrium du Dauphiné), before chatting about infamous UCI rules-ch...

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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 safe out on the ride.

We then discuss Warren’s early impressions of Singular’s 32in Pterodactyl gravel bike – is it the wheel size revolution the bike industry has b...

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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 launched raft of 700c gravel bikes? Tune in to find out.

Following that, the duo discuss Vingegaard’s imperious form at the Giro d’Italia and wh...

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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 curtain and reveal all.

We also discuss the two recently bikes from Specialized, and whether they might be the long awaited Tarmac SL9 and an updated Crux...

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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 your butt (yes, really), everything you need to know about Chinese groupset giant, Ltwoo, and the news Porsche is shutting down its Fazua ebike motor business, and what that m...

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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 everywhere, the proliferation of hyper-expensive top-end kit, chunky aero gravel wheels and more. 

For News in Brief, they cover Wilier’s new Rapida aero road bike, EF Pro Cycling’s wild Giro d’Ital...

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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 Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS.

Following that, they discuss Mathieu van der Poel's new leaked Dura-Ace gravel wheels, Tadej Pogačar’s new lightweight Colnago TT bike, Remco Evenepoe...

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 [email protected]

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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 returning to EuroBike this year.

For this week’s Rant of the Week, Simon addresses those who said “Just get a MTB!” in response to his recent video about grave...

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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 Continental has proved us wrong, with the launch of a 50mm / 2in Dubnital – a top XC race tyre downsized for use on gravel bikes.

Does Conti believe...

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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 icons like the Trek Domane, Giant Defy, and Specialized Roubaix.

We also consider how these changes could influence races like upcoming Paris-Roubaix, including setup cho...

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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 ago – and how it compares to a modern one.

Following that, we preview what bike tech we expect to see at this year’s...

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 tyres (and their eye-watering price), Roval’s new Terra Aero CLX gravel wheels, an interview with Panda Podium’s Joe Whittingham, and the news that Cann...

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 of the Week, Jack tackles an Instagram sketch targeting bike mechanics, by comedian Dave Durkin. Unfortunately for those in the bike...

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 tyres set to become the new normal in pro racing.

In Rant of the Week, they tackle the prickly issue of their flawless dress sense, before wrapping up with an overview of Whee...

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 rounded out with Rant of the Week, which pours scorn on brands who get one simple thing wrong when they launch products, before covering what the...