Tech Q&A – your road bike drivetrain questions answered

We love our mountain bikes at BikeRadar, but with the opportunity to ride dozens every year, our tech team certainly has opinions on the tech specs they love, or in this case, definitely don’t.  In this episode, Luke, Al, Rob and Tom go through the spec choices bike brands sometimes enforce on us, that we’d really rather they didn’t. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Maalis 202342min

Shimano Cues is a new range of 9-, 10- and 11-speed drivetrain components that replace Alivio, Acera and Altus, as well as select Deore components. Shimano has also strongly hinted everything below 105 on the road side is soon to get the chop. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, deputy editor Jack Luke sits down with content editor Stan Portus and talks you through all the key details about Cues. ·         https://www.bikeradar.com/news/shimano-cues/ ·         https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/shimano-cues-mullet/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Maalis 202315min

BikeRadar’s Warren Rossiter sits down with Sam Ebert and Nathan Barry, two of the key players behind the development of the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo. Warren quizzes the pair on how Cannondale has improved the bike’s aero performance, why the Evo has moved to a threaded bottom bracket, the reconfiguration of the frame’s front-end to make for a more user-friendly fit, and Cannondale’s launch of the Lab71 tier of halo bikes. Hear more from Warren on the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/GLT3621565114?selected=GLT6937262897 What’s new with the four-generation Cannondale SuperSix Evo: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-cannondale-supersix-evo/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Maalis 202329min

On a bumper day for road bike news, Cannondale finally unveiled its new SuperSix Evo and SRAM announced an updated Force AXS groupset. In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Simon sits down with Warren and Liam to bring you all the juicy tech info about each launch, and discuss whether riders need to rush out and get their pre-orders in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Maalis 202352min

Have you ever thought about getting a bike fit?  Senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan is joined by James Thomas, lead bike fitter at bicycle. in London, to give us the full lowdown on bike fitting. Sigma Sports alumnus James has long experience working with clients from all over the world – from road cyclists to mountain bikers, gravel racers to bikepackers. With James currently helping Ash on his own bike-fit journey, they discuss what a bike fit is, who should be looking for a bike fit, when you should have one, what you should expect at the appointment, and more.  Plus, senior technical writer Simon von Bromley (who has never had a bike fit) sits in the host’s chair to help make sure the conversation doesn’t descend into a bike fit love-in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Helmi 202357min

Injuries are the worst. They keep you off the bike, get in the way of your goals and can ruin best-laid plans. Senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan has been dealing with his own injury for the past six months, and knows the challenges well. In this chat with senior technical writer Simon von Bromley, we scratch away at some lessons Ash has learned while rehabilitating, and offer some sage advice from his recent experiences to help you if you’re struggling with your own injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Helmi 20231h

Pinarello has launched its new F-Series race and X-Series endurance bikes, and Ash was on-site to get a first glimpse of the new bike we’re fast coming to think of as the ‘baby Dogma’.  In this episode, Ash sits down with Maurizio Bellin, Pinarello’s chief of operations, to get the inside track on the new bikes and their technical development.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Helmi 202330min

With nearly a century of riding mountain bikes between us, BikeRadar’s MTB tech team has had ample opportunity to make sure we get the most out of our rides. Covering everything from pre-ride checks, to on-trail technique, Tom, Rob, Luke and Al pass on their tips, tricks and hacks to make sure you get the most out of your ride, every time you jump on a bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Helmi 202348min