The BikeRadar Podcast

Just over the horizon lie a host of unknown releases, with potentially ride-changing advances in bike and kit tech. Where do we think the industry should be heading? Are brands focusing too much attention on the wrong areas, or are their developments lacklustre? BikeRadar’s gaggle of technical aficionados, Tom Marvin, Luke Marshall, Tom Law and Alex Evans, have donned their thinking caps to predict where MTB tech is heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 As the BikeRadar team takes its annual look into the crystal ball ahead of the new year, what better time to look back at our 2023 bike tech predictions and come clean on what we got wrong?In this episode, Simon von Bromley is joined by Jack Luke and Tom Marvin to discuss road, gravel and mountain bike tech prophecies that didn’t come to pass, and why that might be. Was the BikeRadar team ahead of the curve, or barking up the wrong tree? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senior technical editors Al Evans and Tom Marvin discuss an incredibly busy year of mountain bike tech. The guys look at the key releases in drivetrains, suspension, enduro, trail, XC and electric bikes, picking out the most interesting and news-worthy stories from the last year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With another year in bike tech almost over, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley look back at some of 2023’s biggest news stories. Topics include the relaunched Raleigh Chopper, Shimano’s crankset recall, SRAM’s T-Type Eagle Transmission, Van Rysel’s ambition to become a “top five global brand”, the Specialized Sirrus Carbon and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the biggest bike and groupset launches to innovations that arguably missed the mark, 2023 was an interesting year for tech news in road and gravel. In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Ashley Quinlan, Simon von Bromley and Liam Cahill sit down to discuss some of their personal highlights from the year gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just how good are modern downhill mountain bikes? Are they as hard to handle as an F1 car or can any mere mortal throw a leg over one and be certain of a great time? In this episode, Rob is joined by Luke Marshall, our resident downhill racing expert, who’s returned from the French Alps after testing three of the latest DH bikes to share his findings and answer those all-important questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon von Bromley thinks gamified indoor cycling, typified by Zwift’s virtual worlds, is the best thing since tanwall tyres.BikeRadar’s chief smart-trainer tester argues that indoor cycling apps should learn from popular video games, such as Mario Kart, and prioritise fun over realism. On the other hand, Jack Evans wants to get fit, not have fun, on his turbo trainer. He prefers apps that focus on structured workouts, such as TrainerRoad. With Jack Luke mediating, the pair debate their diametrically opposed views on indoor cycling. https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/indoor-cycling-gamification/https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/indoor-cycling-is-boring/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke, Simon von Bromley and Tom Marvin discuss the week’s biggest news in cycling tech.First off, the trio take a look at CeramicSpeed’s latest piece of high-end bling – the €579 / $669 Oversized Pulley Wheel System for SRAM’s Eagle Transmission drivetrains. Next, Simon spills the beans on Van Rysel’s new RCR Pro. Created for the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team and soon to be raced in the WorldTour, could this be the best-value superbike out there? Wrapping things up is the news that Strava has finally implemented direct and group messaging . Is this a game-changing feature, and are there other features the team would like to see added to the popular ride-sharing app?  https://www.bikeradar.com/news/ceramicspeed-ospw-sram-eagle-transmission/ https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/decathlon-ag2rs-van-rysel-rcr-pro-xcr-tt/ https://www.bikeradar.com/news/strava-messaging/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren Rossiter has had the chance to ride new endurance road bikes from two of the biggest manufacturers around, the Specialized Roubaix and the Giant Defy. These bikes indicate two divergent takes on what makes for a great endurance road bike. The Roubaix displays all-day comfort along with Specialized’s Future Shock suspension system, while the Defy is a ‘proper’ road bike, with quick handling derived from the TCR but with a little more comfort built in.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MBUK and Cycling Plus magazines recently celebrated some of the standout riders in the world of cycling, with their inaugural Rider of the Year awards. Via a public vote and expert panel, awards were given for Newcomer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Rider of the Year, across both road and mountain biking. In this episode , our magazine editors, James Costley White from MBUK and Matt Baird from Cycling Plus, as well as podcast regular Rob Weaver, discuss the nominees and winners with Tom Marvin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices