Specialized Aethos 2, next-gen Shimano pedals leaked, UCI cost caps and more…

BikeRadar’s editor-in-chief, George Scott, is joined by Liam Cahill and Nick Clarke to dissect this week’s news highlights, including the wild new – and seat tube-less –Specialized Sirrus, an unreleased Canyon Aeroad behind ridden by Mathieu van der Poel, a Shimano patent showing a direct-mount rear derailleur design and Cannondale’s unreleased Habit Alloy trail bike. Specialized Sirrus: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2023-specialized-sirrus-carbon/ Shimano patent: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/shimano-derailleur-hanger-patent/ Cannondale Habit Alloy: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/cannondale-habit-alloy/ New Canyon Aeroad: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/mathieu-van-der-poel-new-canyon-aeroad-milan-sanremo/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Maalis 202337min

A few weeks ago, we headed to the wind tunnel at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub to find out what the best-value aero upgrades are.   Our aero guru for the day was Stephen Roche, The Bike Tailor – an expert in bike fitting, aero testing and custom builds, based in London and Brighton.   Off the back of that test, we sat down for a chat with Stephen, with the aim of demystifying wind tunnel testing.   As well as discussing how we set up our own test, Stephen explains why cycling brands love to do wind tunnel tests at such high speeds, how wind tunnel results translate into the real world, and much more. To read that feature, head to https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/best-value-aero-upgrades/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Maalis 202341min

Tom Marvin, Rob Weaver and our YouTube presenter Tom Law cast their hearts back to the halcyon days of their youth and reminisce about the bikes they lusted after but were never able to own. Their daydreams include radical French downhill bikes through to precursors of modern mullet bikes, with a few other seriously cool models along the way.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Maalis 202329min

BikeRadar’s senior technical editor Alex Evans chats to Andreas Kölsch, SRAM’s T-Type Eagle Transmission product manager about the introduction of SRAM’s first direct-mount derailleur and all-new drivetrain. Andreas delves into the details and reasons behind the development of this innovative design and the steps SRAM needed to take to implement it across so many brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Maalis 202344min

Have you ever wondered what the best bang-for-buck aerodynamic upgrades for road riding might be? BikeRadar’s senior tech writer Simon von Bromley and road video presenter Liam Cahill certainly have. They recently spent some time at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub wind tunnel, testing all sorts of common upgrades – from aero socks to shiny new wheels – to find out which ones could make your riding faster (or easier) for less. Senior road tech editor Ashley Quinlan hosts this discussion, joined by our two intrepid investigators. Thanks to Stephen Roche, The Bike Tailor, for his expertise in the wind tunnel and help in making this test a reality. If you’d like to learn more about his services, you can subscribe to his channel on YouTube, follow him on Instagram or contact him via his website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Maalis 202349min

In today’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, digital writer Jack Evans is joined by Dr Tim Podlogar, an expert on carbohydrates for cycling. Tim has a PhD in Exercise Metabolism from the University of Birmingham, where he is a research fellow. He is also a nutritionist for Bora-Hansgrohe WorldTour cycling team, where he developed Jai Hindley’s Giro d’Italia-winning feeding strategy. Tim is himself one of the fastest amateur cyclists on his local roads around Birmingham.  Jack and Tim discuss how he helps his professional riders manage their weight while optimising performance in tough training sessions and races. Tim is not fixated with marginal gains and instead says ensuring a rider consumes adequate carbohydrates is a maximal gain. He explains what we can learn from the extremely high-carb strategy he devised for Hindley at last year’s Giro. Tim sings the praises of simple carbohydrates, such as Haribo, while warning against overeating protein. Lastly, Jack asks how to avoid the dreaded bonk – something Tim confesses even he occasionally falls victim to.  https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/nutrition/how-to-lose-weight-cycling/ https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/how-to-avoid-bonking-on-a-bike-ride/ https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/nutrition/how-carbs-can-help-you-perform-at-your-best Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Maalis 202351min

Pinarello has refreshed its Nytro electric bike range. Alongside the new F-Series and X-Series bikes launched in February, it’s clear the Italian brand hasn’t been sitting still through lockdowns, supply chain problems and global uncertainty.  For this edition of the BikeRadar podcast, senior tech editor Ashley Quinlan sits down with Federico Sbrissa, Pinarello’s marketing maestro, to discuss the new line-up. We also find out how Pinarello appears to be immune to the pressures experienced by many other bike brands.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Maalis 202334min

In this Tech Q&A podcast, our two senior road technical editors Warren Rossiter and Ash Quinlan tackle your questions on road groupsets. From mixing and matching brands, to whether 1x drivetrains have a place on the road, and trying to work out what Campagnolo is up to, we cover it all.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Maalis 202339min