Should mountain bike tyres be even wider? Why bigger might not always be better

Should mountain bike tyres be even wider? Why bigger might not always be better

Mountain bike tyre widths seemed to have plateaued, but could making them wider offer more traction and cushioning, or even make you faster? Some people certainly think so. In this episode, Tom, Alex and Rob revisit the tyre-width debate, talk through their experiences testing and riding bikes equipped with wider rubber, and discuss the pros and cons. Have we hit the sweet spot already or is there still room for improvement? Tune in to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Road Tech Talk | Do road bikes really need suspension?

Road Tech Talk | Do road bikes really need suspension?

More and more modern road bikes are being designed to incorporate suspension so Warren, Tom and Rob discuss the – surprisingly long – history of road bikes with extra cushioning. Hosted on Acast. See ...

17 Helmi 202036min

The things bike companies still get wrong

The things bike companies still get wrong

Bike companies, in general, do a great job when it comes to designing bikes, but Tom and Seb can’t help but think there are a few too many details that they keep getting wrong… Hosted on Acast. See ac...

10 Helmi 202049min

BikeRadar Meets | Ian Weatherill, Hope Technology’s Co-Founder

BikeRadar Meets | Ian Weatherill, Hope Technology’s Co-Founder

Hope Technology is one of the most influential British bicycle componentry brands in the world. From their early days producing high-end hubs and disc brakes, Hope Tech’s UK-based factory still manufa...

3 Helmi 202046min

What is the hardest race in the world?

What is the hardest race in the world?

Road racing is as brutal as it comes – hard men and women pit pure strength against one and another in a bid to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. But with racing covering everything from 200m s...

27 Tammi 202045min

Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

We’re back with our BikeRadar Shorts series while the office is nice and busy! We take a quick look at the new Marzocchi Z1 Bomber Coil, the re-rise of the alloy bike, along with 3D printing and steel...

20 Tammi 202016min

How we test bikes

How we test bikes

It might seem like the most glamorous job going in the bicycle industry, jetting here there and everywhere to ride Gucci bikes. But while that happens, there’s a lot of work going on that you just don...

13 Tammi 202037min

BikeRadar Meets | Emily Chappell, Ultra-Endurance Racer

BikeRadar Meets | Emily Chappell, Ultra-Endurance Racer

What can you learn from racing across continents? Ultra-endurance athlete Emily Chappell talks all things Transcontinental, from bike setup to fuelling foods, breaking through mental barriers and push...

6 Tammi 202047min

BikeRadar Podcast New Year Special – 2020 Tech Predictions

BikeRadar Podcast New Year Special – 2020 Tech Predictions

Happy New Year BikeRadar listeners! We got the BikeRadar team together to look forward to what they’re excited about coming in 2020. Some of the team are looking forwards to tech we know is arriving, ...

1 Tammi 202015min

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