The BikeRadar Podcast

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.

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Does weight really matter for an aero road bike...
Having recently published his review of the new Orbea Orca Aero M10iLTD, senior technical writer, Simon Bromley, sits down with technical editor, Sam Challis, and digital writer, Stan Portus, to discuss his findings.
39 min
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November tech HIGHLIGHTS | New Orbea Terra grav...
BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor, Jack Luke, sits down with Tom Marvin to talk through some new tubeless valves from Reserve that we’re unreasonably excited about and the all-new Giant Anthem. Sam Challis also makes his BikeRadar Podcast debut and talks us th...
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BikeRadar Meets | Thibaut Daprela
MBUK Staff Writer Will Soffe talks to the 20 year-old French downhill sensation. After mentoring from MTB legend Nico Vouilloz, Thibaut started off his World Cup career with back-to-back UCI Junior World Cup series wins.
29 min
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6 tips to stay motivated this winter | How to g...
George and Simon return for the final episode in our indoor training mini-series. This time it’s all about motivation and how you can stay on top of your training this winter.
55 min
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COP26 debrief: Understanding cycling’s role in ...
With the lowest carbon footprint of any mode of public transport, cycling has long been touted as an effective way to meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. Yet COP26, which officially wrapped up last week, didn’t seem so bothered by the benefits...
17 min
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Coaching Q&A with Wahoo’s Mac Cassin | How to g...
BikeRadar’s editor-in-chief, George Scott, is joined by Mac Cassin, senior physiologist at Wahoo Fitness, for episode three of our indoor training series
52 min
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How to choose the best smart trainer | How to g...
George and Simon are back for part two of our indoor training series. This time round, we take a closer look at how to choose the best smart trainer for your riding, covering the key features to look out for, what you need and what you don’t.
57 min
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Alex Dowsett Hour Record attempt debrief with D...
In this episode, BikeRadar.com’s senior technical writer, Simon Bromley, is joined by Dr Xavier Disley of AeroCoach to discuss Alex Dowsett’s recent attempt at the men’s Hour Record
71 min
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Our indoor training tips and hacks | How to get...
In the first episode of our four-part series on indoor training, George and Simon discuss their personal indoor training setups and share some vital tips on how to get the most out of a smart trainer.
51 min
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Road and mountain bike tech Q&A with Rob and Wa...
Senior Technical Editors, Rob and Warren, answer our audience's tech-questions in this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast. From tyre construction to weird clunks, and the future of mechanical groupsets to gravel tyre inserts.
43 min
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Mountain bike set-up tips - How to get the best...
MBUK's Will Soffe has spent years spannering, coaching and setting up bikes for everyone from regular riders up to racers at World Cup XC and DH level, so he knows a thing or two about getting a bike 'just so'.
30 min
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BikeRadar Meets | Sam Morris - Part Two
In this podcast, Technical Editor Tom Marvin talks again to Sam about the realities of being a mountain bike guide, the organisation, and how to become a guide yourself.
38 min
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BikeRadar Meets | Mountain bike guide, and Pres...
Sam Morris has been a professional mountain bike guide in the French Alps for over 20 years. In that time, guiding has gone from a summer escape for a lucky few to a fully professional role.
50 min
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NEW tech round-up | Specialized Crux gravel bik...
Simon and Jack sit down to discuss the latest hot tech news for road, gravel and mountain bikes.
31 min
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New Specialized Crux | We get the inside story ...
BikeRadar’s Deputy Editor, Jack Luke sits down with Specialized’s Road and Gravel Category Leader, Stewart Thompson to get the inside story on the development of the new bike.
9 min
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Ultimate mountain bike heroes
With Mountain Biking UK magazine celebrating it’s 400th issue, we sit down with the mag’s editor, James Costley-White, staff writer Will Soffe, legendary photographer, Steve Behr, freelance journalist Aoife Glass and tech ed in chief, Rob Weaver.
49 min
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What’s the point of carbon wheels?
BikeRadar’s Technical Editors discuss whether carbon fibre wheels improve on-trail performance and feel, and are worth their asking price.
39 min
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What tyre width is best for road cycling?
Tyre width is one of the most hotly debated topics in road cycling. While road cyclists traditionally used very narrow tyres, it now seems like every new road bike is coming with big tyres and lots of extra clearance. Are you sacrificing speed for comf...
27 min
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The most important road bike upgrades
This week Tom quizzes senior road tech Ed Warren on his top ten best upgrades for your road bike.
83 min
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Power meters: A Buyer’s Guide
Power meters are becoming a must-have accessory for many cyclists, but with so many options and price points available, knowing which one is right for you can be tricky. With that in mind, Jack and Simon sit down to discuss everything you need to know ...
37 min
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The new Shimano Dura Ace – we’ve ridden it!
Jack grills Matthew, our lucky tech-head who’s been riding the brand new Dura Ace groupset, on all the details of the new top-end groupset from Shimano. What are it’s features, how does it feel to ride, and just how much does it cost?
27 min
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5 things you need to know about the new XPLR gr...
SRAM and their family of brands have just dropped a host of new gravel components - a new trio of groupsets, a gravel suspension fork, innovative dropper and interesting wheels.
50 min
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How riding and mental health interact
Rob and Tom sit down with Ryan, the founder of TotalMTB, a non-profit organisation set up to increase awareness of mental health issues. They discuss how riding bikes can help contribute towards improving mental and physical health.
46 min
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Do you need a van?
Tom, Will and Matthew love their vehicles, and between them have probably tried every combo of getting a bike to and from the start of their rides - hatchbacks, estates, vans - it's all been done.
45 min
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Our favourite and most-fun mountain bike races ...
Join BikeRadar Technical Editors Tom Marvin and Alex Evans, and MBUK’s Will Soffe as they discuss the most memorable, shocking, fun and agonising mountain bike races they’ve taken part in over the last 18 years.
54 min