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.
<p>Filming a mountain bike edit is a great way of spending a few days with your friends, but getting it right can be tough.</p><br><p>Max Wilman, one of BikeRadar's in-house videographers, started filming his buddies as a 16 year old, and progressed his love for filming and MTB to the point where he's made a career out of it.</p><br><p>In this episode, he shares his experience, to help budding film makers get off the ground, with tips on how to make a MTB edit.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
50 min
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Our Dream Garage - We pick our must-own bikes
<p>What three bikes would be in your dream garage? Our tech team of Tom, Ash and Luke pick the three bikes that they'd most like to own - from enduro bikes to skinny-tubed road bikes, with a cargo bike in the middle. The team talk through each bike, justifying its place in their garage of dreams.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
51 min
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Everything you need to know about carbon fibre
<p>Carbon fibre is often touted as a wonder material, and many of the best road and mountain bikes are created from sheets of carbon and resin.</p><br><p>But what goes in to a carbon fibre frame? What do all the terms really mean.</p><br><p>They can be seen as fragile too, but can carbon fibre frames be repaired? And, how do you know if your carbon fibre frame is damaged?</p><br><p>We go deep into the tech behind this material with Oscar Huckle, who's previously worked for one of the UK's major carbon fibre frame repair companies to learn more about the material.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
36 min
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Tech Q&A | Tubeless tech and 3D printing
<p>In this Tech Q&A BikeRadar's tech team delve into tubeless tech, both on and off road, as well as considering the implication of 3D printing when it comes to the future of bike buying.</p><p>We also touch on pack-less riding and a query about some brakes that aren't performing quite as well as they should be.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
34 min
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New Tour-winning Cervélo S5, gravel-specific tu...
<p>In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, deputy editor Jack Luke sits down with senior technical editor Tom Marvin – who, after a well-earned 12-week break, is making his return to the podcast - to talk through the biggest cycling tech news in recent weeks.</p><br><p>The pair talk through two new lightweight eMTBs from Pivot and Trek, Unno’s radical looking new enduro bike, discipline-specific tubeless sealant from Pirelli and the new Cervelo S5.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
25 min
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Electronic groupsets: how they work, why you sh...
<p>Electronic groupsets are ever-increasing in popularity and are near-ubiquitous in the pro peloton. The technology has trickled down to lower-tier road and <a href="https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/mountain-bike-groupsets-everything-you-need-to-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mountain bike groupsets</a> since the arrival of Shimano Di2, and there are now more options available on the market than ever before.</p><br><p>In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley talk through everything you need to know about electronic groupsets. The pair also gaze into their cycling tech crystal ball to try and predict how electronic groupsets may shape the future of cycling mobility. </p><br><p>- <a href="https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/electronic-groupsets/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/electronic-groupsets/</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
38 min
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How we test a bike
BikeRadar’s Alex Evans sits down with two of our most experienced testers, Robin Weaver and Warren Rossiter, to reveal how we test a bike. The trio – all key members of our test team – have decades of experience reviewing bikes between them and discuss their individual processes for delivering a verdict on the latest machines. From pre-test planning and bike setup, to back-to-back testing, feedback and scoring reviews, Alex, Rob and Warren lift the lid on why you can rely on our reviews.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
65 min
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Tour de France 2022 awards: BikeRadar’s post-To...
<p>With the dust settling on the Tour de France, George Scott and Simon von Bromley dish out BikeRadar’s awards for the 2022 race. From the best rider, performance and team, to the best bike, tech highlights and tech fails, George and Simon deliver their verdict on this year’s race.</p><p> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
49 min
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New ENVE Melee | We get the inside story from E...
<p>The ENVE Melee is the brand’s new road race bike, and its second bike overall. Where the design of last year’s Custom Road was, as the name suggests, focussed on allowing customers to configure the bike to their specific needs, the Melee is “purpose-built for speed”, and will be available in a more typical range of seven sizes.</p><br><p>In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, deputy editor Jack Luke sits down with ENVE’s vice president of product and brand, Jake ENVE, to take a deep dive into the tech and design behind the Melee. </p><br><p>- <a href="https://www.bikeradar.com/?p=690534&preview=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bikeradar.com/news/<strong>enve-melee</strong>/</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
25 min
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The very best weird and wonderful tech from Eur...
Jack Luke, Warren Rossiter and Stan Portus sit down to discuss Eurobike
23 min
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What is the future of Tour de France tech?
<p>This year’s Tour has, as always, seen its fair share of interesting tech stories, but what does the future hold? Senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley and BikeRadar’s Editor-in-chief, George Scott, gaze into the crystal ball and discuss potential tech trends that could be on the horizon. What materials will future Tour bikes be made of and will they still have derailleur drivetrains? Will the UCI ever relax its strict technical regulations or lower its minimum bike weight limit? Will the Chris Froome’s of the future stare at their stem for live aerodynamic data and other biometric data? All this and more in this edition of the BikeRadar podcast.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
65 min
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Screw ‘the rules’! 8 uncool cycling accessorie...
<p> ‘The rules’ is an oft-cited unofficial code of conduct for cyclists that, among other things, dictates which cycling accessories are deemed acceptable. </p><p> </p><p>In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley encourage you to throw off the oppressive shackles of fashion and embrace a cycling life that is more practical (and, possibly, even faster) with these 8 criminally uncool cycling accessories. </p><p> </p><p>From the humble and misunderstood kickstand to the much-misaligned saddle bag, the pair throw caution to the wind and reveal their true inner dorky selves. The campaign to #freetheminipump starts here.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
36 min
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5 Tour de France tech trends: from tubeless tyr...
<p>Fresh from a few days touring team hotels in Copenhagen, Denmark, Simon von Bromley and George Scott sit down to discuss the key tech trends from the 2022 Tour de France. After trying to explain why bikes at the top of the sport are so heavy these days (and why that might not be such a problem anyway), Simon and George talk about some of clever new wind cheating tricks they spotted during the opening time trial, and why many teams aren’t yet using the latest and greatest kit in every circumstance.</p><p> </p><p>For more Tour de France coverage, head to <a href="http://www.bikeradar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bikeradar.com</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
49 min
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Tour de France tech choices with Chris Froome’s...
<p>BikeRadar’s editor-in-chief, George Scott, grabs ten minutes with Israel-PremierTech’s performance coach and aerodynamics specialist, Dr. Ciarán O’Grady, ahead of stage one of the Tour de France in Copenhagen.</p><br><p>O’Grady provides a fascinating insight into the team’s tech choices for the 2022 Tour, including tubeless tyres, big chainrings, foam inserts, handlebar width and more.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
12 min
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New bikes at the 2022 Tour de France
<p>Ahead of the year’s biggest bike race, Simon, Jack and Ashley gaze into the crystal ball and ponder what new bikes we might see at this year’s Tour de France. There are a few which have just been announced, as well as some we’ve already spotted in the wild, but have yet to be officially launched. Bikes such as the new Trek Madone SLR, Scott Foil RC and Pinarello Bolide F (and more) are all dissected, plus how these new bikes might affect the racing. For more on bike tech from the 2022 Tour de France, head to <a href="http://www.BikeRadar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.BikeRadar.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
40 min
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Shimano 105 Di2 is here! | Top 5 things you nee...
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon Bromley take a deep dive into the top five things you need to know about the new groupset.
31 min
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CeramicSpeed’s $739 aero pulleys, a new Pinarel...
Deputy editor Jack Luke sits down with senior technical writer Simon von Bromley to discuss this week’s hottest news
BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor Jack Luke and Technical Editor-in-Chief Rob Weaver are at hand to answer your technical questions in this episode of BikeRadar’s Tech Q&A podcast.
60 min
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Everything you need to know about mountain bike...
Jack, Alex and Rob sit down to discuss the various (and arguably, most common) mountain bike race formats.
49 min
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BikeRadar Meets | Garmin’s Andy Silver on the n...
<p>BikeRadar digital writer Jack Evans speaks to Garmin’s global product manager Andy Silver at the launch of the <a href="https://www.bikeradar.com/news/garmin-edge-1040/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Edge 1040 Solar</a>. Besides the new head unit’s technology, Jack and Andy discuss Garmin’s response to competitors and where bike computers will take us next. </p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
21 min
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Why you don’t need Dura-Ace
Simon von Bromley, Warren Rossiter and Jack Luke discuss Warren’s recently published review of the latest Ultegra R8170 Di2 groupset.
42 min
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Everything you need to know about endurance roa...
<p><strong>Description: </strong></p><p>Endurance road bikes are designed to help you cover long distances in comfort. But the latest endurance bikes are more versatile than ever, with a turn of speed that can rival race bikes and enough adaptability for light gravel riding or bikepacking. BikeRadar’s George Scott is joined by Warren Rossiter and Jack Luke to dissect the evolution of the endurance bike, and help you pick the best endurance bike for your needs.</p><p> </p><p>Head to BikeRadar for our full buyer’s guide to the best endurance road bikes: <a href="https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-endurance-road-bikes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-endurance-road-bikes/</a></p><p> </p><p>Check out our Bike of the Year 2022 reviews: <a href="https://www.bikeradar.com/features/bike-of-the-year/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bikeradar.com/features/bike-of-the-year/</a></p><p> </p><p>Watch Jack’s coast-to-coast ride on the Specialized Diverge: <a href="https://youtu.be/V9WTkYmXePw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/V9WTkYmXePw</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
48 min
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Are press-fit bottom brackets better than threa...
BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley holds the somewhat controversial view that press-fit bottom brackets are, in fact, superior to traditional threaded bottom brackets.
36 min
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What is the future of gravel?
To help us gaze into our crystal ball of gravel riding, we chatted to a number of industry experts, riders and racers to discuss where we think the future of gravel will lie.
52 min
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Our favourite mountain bike riding spots in the...
Technical editor-in-chief Rob Weaver and technical editor Alex Evans talk about their favourite riding spots across the globe.