The BikeRadar Podcast

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to ride a pro-spec bike? Listen up!Senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan has recently had the pleasure of running the rule over some of the best race bikes you’ll find in the pro peloton today, just in time for the Tour de France.Host Tom Marvin dusts off his roadie cap to ask Ash about the bikes, which one ranks best (and why), chat about why the winning machine might not be the best for you and cover his three key takeaways from the test.Remember, we’d love to hear your opinions about anything discussed in this episode – drop us an email at podcast@bikeradar.com with any questions or comments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Ashley Quinlan catches up with Simon von Bromley to discuss the hottest tech trends from the 2024 Tour de France. As always, there’s plenty to cover, including 1x drivetrains on the Galibier, Pogačar’s chunky tyres, Cavendish’s fully optimised bike setup, new aero bikes, waxed chains, aero tyres and more. They also reflect on the events of stage 9 – the ‘gravel stage’ – and whether we might see more gravel in future Tours.  https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/tadej-pogacar-colnago-v4rs-versus-jonas-vingegaard-cervelo-r5-2024-tour-de-france https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/2024-tour-de-france-mark-cavendish-wilier-filante-slr  https://www.bikeradar.com/news/alexander-kristof-dare-velocity-ace https://www.bikeradar.com/news/cyclowax-prototype-automatic-chain-waxing-machine  https://www.bikeradar.com/news/tour-de-france-continental-aero-tyre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for another Tech Q&A, this time with Rob Weaver and Oscar Huckle answering your mechanical queries. In this episode we discuss how to check your carbon components are up to scratch, Fox's damper upgrades, cross compatibility with Campagnolo gears and more. If you've got your own tech conundrum, email us at podcast@BikeRadar.com and we'll try and squeeze you into our next Tech Q&A episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 15th version of Specialized’s Stumpjumper full-suspension trail bike has been launched, and Rob Weaver has ridden it!Not one to miss out on an opportunity to integrate some interesting tech, Specialized has collaborated with Fox to develop a unique shock to finely tune the suspension’s performance.In this episode, Rob talks us through the new bike, and interviews Specialized’s Stumpjumper product manager Steve Saletnik to get the full low-down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Tour time! BikeRadar’s George Scott and Simon von Bromley bring you this special episode from Florence, where they’ve been spotting new bikes ahead of the 2024 Tour. George and Simon talk through the new Pinarello Dogma F, an unreleased Van Rysel aero bike, the brand new Trek Madone, Canyon’s redesigned Aeroad and Dare’s latest aero machine. Head to our YouTube channel to see more of these bikes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We speak to Josie Lori Millard, one of Canyon’s supported gravel racers, to find out what her top tips are when it comes to racing gravel.Josie used to be a pro skateboarder, but has transitioned to the world of gravel racing, and very quickly picked up sponsorship from one of the biggest brands out there. We discuss kit and clothing, tyres and training in this episode of the BikeRadar podcast.To find out more about gravel racing, check out our guide to gravel racing here:https://www.bikeradar.com/features/routes-and-rides/gravel-racingTo find out more about Josie, you can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/josielori/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Alex Evans and Simon von Bromley to discuss some of the most interesting bike tech stories from recent weeks. First up, Alex takes us through the details on Specialized’s updated Chisel – its high-performing full-suspension alloy MTB. Following that, Simon gives his take on Zwift’s latest innovation – a (relatively) low-priced, modular smart bike called ‘Zwift Ride’. Alex, Jack and Simon then discuss the new RockShox forks and dampers, and ponder why we only see incremental upgrades to certain products nowadays. We finish on Specialized’s new premium alloy gravel bike, the Crux DSW – claimed to be the lightest alloy gravel frame available.  https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2024-zwift-ride https://www.bikeradar.com/news/rockshox-forks-shocks-2025 https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2024-specialized-crux-dsw   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gravel bikes with suspension might not be mainstream yet, but there’s an increasing number of gravel-specific suspension forks making their way onto the market, both on production bikes, and available for consumers to fit to their existing bikes. Beyond bouncy forks, plenty of gravel bikes have compliance built into the frame, to boost comfort levels. In this third episode of BikeRadar’s latest gravel series, sponsored by Canyon, Tom Marvin and Warren Rossiter delve into the world of gravel suspension. To read Warren’s reviews of the best gravel suspension forks, head to bikeradar.com: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-gravel-suspension-forks Episode 1 – How to choose the right gravel bike for youListen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ewN3gr5xtnzU2FWRfeqyJ?si=2xf2EhHtSqiRIN3jUj8MRgListen on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bikeradar-podcast/id1461106709?i=1000658163076 Episode 2 – EVERYTHING you need to know about gravel tyresListen on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2G88i9nKTXHxFKnbSmkK9j?si=T6y0ypW4QnKqahxF_8xsFwListen on Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bikeradar-podcast/id1461106709?i=1000658964833 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

XC has evolved, and so have the bikes. Following his test of four brand new XC race rigs, Tom Marvin is quizzed by Tom Law on the five things he learnt from his test.All four bikes are fresh for 2024, and represent the latest developments in the sport. We delve into the details, from suspension to tyres and geometry.Full reviews of the four bikes will be on bikeradar.com soon – look out for the Mondraker F-Podium RR, Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty, Specialized Epic 8 Pro and Yeti ASR T3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you pick a tyre for gravel riding? Jack Luke and Tom Marvin are joined by gravel race and former BikeRadar tech guru, Ben Delaney, in our second episode in our gravel cycling series with Canyon, to discuss just that. How do you know what width tyre to get, or how much air you need to put in it? How important is tread pattern, and what on earth is tubeless and what are inserts?  Looking for more info? Check out these in-depth buyers guides:  Buyer’s guide to gravel tyres: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-gravel-tyres Gravel tyre reviews: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/tyres/gravel-bike-tyres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices