The BikeRadar Podcast
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.
Episodes
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 r...
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July 10, 2025 • 57 mins
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...
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July 4, 2025 • 41 mins
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
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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.
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High on pretzel fumes and delirious from two days trapsing the chasm-like halls of Frankfurt Messe, Jack Luke is joined by Stan Portus and Tom Marvin to run down on the key trends from Eurobike 2025. From the dominance of DJI to the bewildering growth of the German e-mobility market, the trio distill the key news from the world’s biggest cycling trade show.
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June 24, 2025 • 36 mins
Senior technical editor Alex Evans sits down to discuss Fox's new upside-down fork, the Podium, the first from a mainstream brand of this size in decades.
Together with technical editor in chief, Rob Weaver, they talk through the reasoning behind Fox's move into the inverted fork world, along with the pros and cons of such a design, including how it feels on the trail.
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June 20, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke and senior technical writer Simon von Bromley break down a huge week in cycling tech news.
From the UCI’s latest major rule change to new groupsets from SRAM and Shimano – and motorsport giant Brembo entering the cycling world via Specialized – they unpack all the key stories.
Plus, don’t miss BikeRadar’s top story of the week and our rant of the week.
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June 19, 2025 • 30 mins
The UCI has announced sweeping controversial changes to its technical regulation, including new limits on handlebar width, helmets and tyre size.
Due to take effect from 2026, officials say the rules are designed to level the playing field and ensure “sporting fairness”, but the response from riders and industry figures has been mixed.
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke and senior tech writer Simo...
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The Tech Q&A is back, with Jack Luke, Tom Marvin and Simon Von Bromley fielding your questions. This time around, the trio cover:
Do MTBers wear padded shorts, and if so what kind?
Having recently crashed their gravel bike at a local trail centre, one rider is looking for a fun hardtail with a £2,000 budget – we recommend our three top picks
Can you fit bigger brake rotors to a converted e-bike to help with stopping power...
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In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke grills Simon von Bromley on his experience with Vistar – an all-new drivetrain that neatly integrates Classified’s two-speed hub into a fresh component ecosystem from TRP.
The pair are joined by MBUK presenter Tom Marvin, who gives his take on the system, having tested Classified for BikeRadar on his gravel bike.
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June 5, 2025 • 40 mins
This week on the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley get stuck into Campagnolo Super Record 13 – the world’s first 2x 13-speed wireless road groupset.
Lighter than the competition, full of smart tech and surprisingly affordable, could Super Record 13 be the comeback Campag fans have been waiting for?
The pair also cover:
The return of the iconic Campag thumb shifter
Why SRAM and Shimano should be worried
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June 4, 2025 • 45 mins
Senior tech ed Alex and video presenter Tom chat all things XTR Di2, from the brand’s removal of wires and internal batteries through to shifter ergonomics and shift performance. Tune in if you want all the juicy insights on Shimano’s latest product.
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In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke takes a super nerdy deep dive into Chris Mehlman's drop bar Pivot Les, which he’ll race at Unbound XL 2025.
We explore the specifics of his bike setup, including lots of detail on the logic behind his tyre, suspension and bag choices, and how this unconventional approach reflects wider gravel racing tech trends. If you're a fan of big gravel adventures, weird b...
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May 25, 2025 • 32 mins
Mountain bike tyre widths seemed to have plateaued, but could making them wider offer more traction and cushioning, or even make you faster? Some people certainly think so.
In this episode, Tom, Alex and Rob revisit the tyre-width debate, talk through their experiences testing and riding bikes equipped with wider rubber, and discuss the pros and cons.
Have we hit the sweet spot already or is there still room for improvement...
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This week on the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley unpack the chubby new direction for road bike tyres. Are 50mm tyres the future or a passing fad?
The pair also cover:
· The new Cervélo S5
· Standert’s Kreissäge RS – a “circular saw” for chasing KOMs
· A drunken 1970s cycling adventure
· Last week’s top content
· Why saddle packs maybe don’t suck
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The Tech Q&A is back, with Jack Luke and Simon Von Bromley fielding your questions. This time around, the pair cover:
26in, 27.5in or 29in? Which wheel size suits trail riding?
Best British bike brands: Looking beyond Orange and Whyte? We suggest five UK makes worth a look – plus the Whyte T-140 RS gets a shoutout as a standout full-suspension option
Mechanical disc brake upgrades: We share easy, affordable tips to boo...
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A new 13-speed Campagnolo Super Record groupset has been spotted at the 2025 Giro d’Italia, and it’s more than just an extra cog. From a redesigned rear derailleur and potential 1x compatibility to the long-awaited return of the iconic thumb shifter, this could mark a real turning point for the legendary Italian brand. We dig into what’s new, what’s still to come, and why this matters for Campagnolo’s place in the modern peloton.
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May 8, 2025 • 15 mins
Lachlan Morton, the winner of the 2024 Unbound 200, is a gravel and adventure riding superstar.
BikeRadar’s Liam Cahill caught up with Lachlan at last week’s Traka, Europe’s biggest gravel race, to take a closer look at his bike.
In this episode, Lachlan talks Liam through his 2025 race rig. You can also watch the video here: https://youtu.be/tuaDfwtRLkU?si=S5Wslp7oJu8dEg7x
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Cannondale has launched a new Synapse endurance bike, with 42mm tyre clearance, an aero-influenced frame, down tube storage and a reimagined SmartSense system that’s, well, much smarter than before.
It’s a bike that, on paper, represents the evolution of the latest endurances bike – a category that’s in rude health.
In this podcast, George Scott quizzes Warren Rossiter on the new Synapse, and the essential features of an en...
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April 29, 2025 • 49 mins
In the first episode of a three-part series with Zipp, BikeRadar’s Liam Cahill and Warren Rossiter sit down with Zipp product manager Nathan Schickel to chart the history of one of cycling’s most influential brands.
From Zipp’s original carbon tri-spoke wheel to the current trend for super-wide rims and tyres, via the brand’s detour into making bike frames, this is a fascinating chat that looks back at Zipp’s key innovations, a...
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