The BikeRadar Podcast

Shimano has recalled 2.8 million 11-speed Hollowtech road cranks worldwide following 4,519 incidents of cranksets delaminating in the US and Canada alone. Muddled early communications left riders and bike shops uncertain of exactly what was going on and too many questions remain unanswered by Shimano.In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, senior tech writer Simon von Bromley and deputy editor Jack Luke discuss what happened in the hours after the recall was announced and where Shimano goes from here.If your crankset has failed or you work in a bike shop participating in the recall programme, contact us at podcast@bikeradar.com – we're keen to hear how the process is working for riders and retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s Alex Evans and Tom Law discuss why SRAM’s entry into the ebike motor market is a big deal, the brand now offering a top-to-tail outfit of bike componentry. From the system’s wireless connectivity and simple controls through to its automatic-shifting tech, this level of full-system integration is unprecedented. But is the new system any good? Alex and Tom take a deep dive to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Warren, author of the 100 Greatest Climbs series of books, joins George Scott for this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast.Simon’s latest book covers 100 ascents in Spain, plus the Canary Islands and Majorca, but George tasks Simon with picking out six of the very best.Buy the book: https://www.100climbs.co.uk/product-page/100-greatest-cycling-climbs-of-spain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special edition of the BikeRadar podcast, digital writer Jack Evans records live from the British Gravel Championships at the King’s Cup Gravel Festival in Suffolk, east England. After taking part himself, Jack reports on a prestigious event in the UK off-road racing scene.You’ll hear from gravel galacticos, such as Ineos Grenadier Connor Swift and double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee, and women’s podium finishers. The cry of the crowd, buzzing freehubs and whirring pressure washers will transport you to the fast, dusty tracks of the King’s Forest. https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/british-gravel-championships-tech-gallery/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s Rob Weaver and Alex Evans do a deep dive on four retro mountain bikes they want brought back to life with a modern twist. The pair discuss – among other things – the early days of drop-bar MTBs with Raleigh’s Tomac, the off-the-shelf performance of Giant’s ATX One DH, and how these bikes could be modernised to reflect current trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Tom Marvin discuss the biggest news in cycling tech this week, kicking things off with the new Santa Cruz Heckler SL and the Wahoo Kickr Move.We also hear from Ash Quinlan and Specialized’s senior design engineer, Glenn Bennett, who gives us the inside scoop on what went into designing the new Roubaix.Finally, we get a sneaky peek at the findings of Tom’s Classified Powershift hub review.As ever, if you have any thoughts, questions or feedback, email us at podcast@bikeradar.com  Santa Cruz news: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/santa-cruz-heckler-sl/ Wahoo Kickr Move news: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/wahoo-kickr-move-kickr-bike-shift/  Specialized Roubaix news: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/specialized-roubaix-sl8/ Tom’s Classified Powershift review: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/classified-powershift-hub-review/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s George, Alex and Simon bring news of three new bikes. We’ve got something for everyone, with the new Ridley Falcn road bike, revamped Trek Slash enduro bike, and rough and rowdy Wilier Adlar gravel bike.Read our review of the Ridley Falcn – https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/road-bikes/ridley-falcn-rs-ultegra-di2-review/Watch our video on the Trek Slash – https://youtu.be/-Izh1HyB_ck?si=Np60KsY6uEwG92ZGListen to our podcast about high-pivot mountain bikes – https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vpe7OhEZpo16qZCVzktQA?si=taVB3dsWRZqtROHtQ18N0ARead about the Wilier Adlar – https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2024-wilier-adlar/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, recently took eight of the latest high-end road tubeless tyres to Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub to test their rolling resistance.In this episode, BikeRadar’s senior technical editor, Ashley Quinlan, grills Simon on what he learned from that test, and how the results compared to their subjective impressions of riding each tyre in the real world.For the full results of the Silverstone lab test plus in-depth reviews of each tyre, head to www.bikeradar.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar’s power meter cognoscente Simon von Bromley is often asked: “Which power meter should I buy?”. His answer is nuanced. Simon says you have to make compromises when choosing a power meter and probably always will. In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon discusses one of his favourite bike tech topics with senior road technical editor Ashley Quinlan and digital writer Jack Evans.https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/the-perfect-power-meter-doesnt-exist/https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-power-meters/https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/how-to-train-with-power/https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BxsABCd5m7X5JwBahGyZ4https://open.spotify.com/episode/5t5aE146Syjl9HiQwJuQVt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, is joined by road and gravel presenter, Liam Cahill and Ashley Quinlan, senior technical editor, to discuss the two big launches from Shimano – GRX RX810 and 105 R7100.Having attended the press camp in Portland, OR, USA, Liam shares all the details plus his impressions of how the new 12-speed GRX performs.In the final section, the trio dissect 105 R7100 – Shimano’s first 12-speed mechanical road groupset – and whether there’s enough new tech to justify anyone with 11-speed 105 R7000 upgrading.For the full details on both launches, head to www.bikeradar.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices