The BikeRadar Podcast

Let’s be honest, we all love new bolting on new, shiny upgrades to our bikes. However, changing certain components can have a bigger effect on your riding experience than others.  Luke, Rob, and Will talk through the essential parts you should prioritise when looking to upgrade your bikes spec that will deliver more fun, control and performance from your bike. All essential ingredients for improving your ride experience.Bang on the kettle and listen in to find out where the guys would put their money when looking to improve their bikes.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The cause of much debate for riders who fondly remember the early years of mountain biking, we call in two of our in-house experts from CyclingPlus and MBUK to debate whether gravel riding is just mountain biking from the 90s. Both Robin Weaver and Warren Rossiter rode and raced mountain bikes across multiple disciplines in the 1990s, but today enjoy riding and testing modern gravel bikes alongside their usual helpings of 21st century road and mountain bikes.Has gravel riding backfilled the void left by the progression of mountain biking tracks and tech? Or are we looking at something new altogether?This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After thousands of kilometres of testing and hours of deliberation, our annual Bike of the Year test has come to a conclusion.  In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, deputy editor Jack Luke is joined by senior technical editor Warren Rossiter, who headed our gravel and endurance bike categories, and senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, who looked after the performance bike category.  The three discuss how the dozens of bikes tested across five categories were put through their paces before revealing this year’s overall and performance bike winners.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our annual Bike of the Year test is a massive undertaking where we tell you which bikes are category-leading, with this year being no exception. Tom, who was in charge of the trail bike category, and Alex, who tested electric mountain bikes for the first time in Bike of the Year history, are joined by Luke to discuss the trials and tribulations of this year's testing, and to discuss Rob's Enduro Bike of the Year category in his absence.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Planning a gravel ride well can make the difference between a mega day out and a disastrous one. In this episode, we chat about route planning, nutrition, tools and spares, sharing some of our past mistakes to help you prepare better than we did!BikeRadar’s Robyn Furtado and Jack Evans join us for this episode, as well as multi-sport adventurer, komoot Global Community Manager and Hammerhead ambassador Gaby Thompson.This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Technical Editor-in-Chief Robin Weaver and Senior Road Technical Editor Warren Rossiter impart their vast knowledge to answer a depth of questions from you, our dear readers and listeners. Warren recommends a Shimano-compatible 11-speed Miche cassette that includes the sweet spot 16t sprocket, while Rob tells why you need to carefully research whether your enduro bike frame is compatible with dual crown forks, or not as the case may be. We also discuss cycling kit for bigger riders and the best tyres for a mountain bike that’s been converted into a commuter.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cycling experts Vera Ngosi-Sambrook, Felix Smith, and Tom Marvin discuss gravel bike setup tips, from drivetrains to wheel sizes. They delve into gearing preferences, hydraulic vs. mechanical disc brakes, and the debate between 650B and 700C wheels. The conversation also covers the use of tire inserts, dropper posts, and suspension options for a comfortable and enjoyable gravel biking experience.

Drawing on experience of testing a range of high-pivot mountain bikes over the past few years, our tech team of Tom, Al and Luke delve into the science and realities of this new breed of mountain bike.More reading on high-pivot bikes: What is a high-pivot bike? The pros and cons explainedhttps://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/what-is-a-high-pivot-mountain-bike/ High-pivot vs low-pivot mountain bike – which is better? Two suspension systems testedhttps://www.bikeradar.com/features/high-pivot-vs-low-pivot-mountain-bike/Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us as we tackle what can seem like a really tough question: how to choose the best gravel bike for you.With an overwhelming number of gravel bikes on the market these days, with offerings from every bike manufacturer plus some more niche brands or even custom framebuilders we help you to drill down exactly what will be the best choice for you, your budget and riding style.We’re joined by two of our gravelliest bike testers, Cycling Plus’ Warren Rossiter, or Woz, and BikeRadar.com’s Jack Luke. Between them we’d be willing to bet that they’ve swung a leg over almost every gravel bike going, from the new generation of bling aero gravel superbikes to some really rather retro niche builds.Check out our online gravel bike buyer’s guide at https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-gravel-bikes/.This episode is brought to you by Hammerhead.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BikeRadar digital writer Jack Evans speaks to Ian Boswell, the former WorldTour pro who’s become one of gravel’s biggest names, about life post-retirement and recovering from crashes and concussion. Jack and Ian discuss his racing ambitions, gravel tech and where the sport is heading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices