What we learned testing 9 of the latest dropper posts – and the best revealed
Dropper seatposts are near-ubiquitous on modern mountain bikes, but what separates the good from the bad, how do they work and what should you look out for when shopping for a new one? Hot on the h...
4 Huhti 202436min
Road bike tech the pros CAN'T have
It’s easy to assume professional bike riders get access to the best kit available, but the reality can be very different. From wild monocoque triathlon bikes through to ultra-light climbing bikes, l...
31 Maalis 202447min
Our tips for Olympic XC gold – and why we’re stoked on XC in 2024
BikeRadar’s XC fans Rach and Tom look ahead to the 2024 XC season. The first rounds are coming up shortly in Brazil and the summer’s Olympic Games are on the horizon. The past six months have seen a h...
29 Maalis 202432min
5 MTB accessories you NEED (and 5 you definitely don't)
Which accessories do you need for mountain biking and which don’t you need? We run through the five most important mountain bike accessories and reveal the five you don’t really need (though they may ...
25 Maalis 202435min
What are Fastest Known Times and why are they so popular? FKT UK's Molly Weaver explains all
Fastest Known Times (FKTs) are individual time trials raced over typically mixed-terrain ultra-endurance routes. A long-established racing format in the thru-hiking and backpacking worlds, cycling F...
22 Maalis 202444min
Budget gravel bike buyer’s guide: what to look for if you've got £1,000 to spend
How do you pick a pocket-friendly gravel bike? What should you look out for and what key features can you expect if you’re spending around £1,000? Senior road technical editor Warren Rossiter has rece...
18 Maalis 202437min
We're testing more than 50 bikes in 9 categories | Bike of the Year 2024 preview
Bike of the Year is coming! Testing for our annual bike review bonanza is well underway. In this episode, George Scott is joined by two of our lead testers, Tom Marvin and Warren Rossiter, to preview ...
15 Maalis 202431min
Specialized Epic 8 and RockShox Flight Attendant – we interview the people behind the scenes
Specialized’s cross-country bike, the Epic 8, was launched with an updated RockShox Flight Attendant, updated to work seamlessly with XC race rigs. In this episode, Tom Marvin speaks to Brian Gordon, ...
12 Maalis 202450min
