Tech Q&A | Average chain life, touring on a road bike, derailleur drama and more of your questions answered
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke, Tom Marvin and Warren Rossiter answer questions sent in by you, our beloved listeners. From average chain life to describing the feel of tyres, th...
11 Apr 202433min
Paris-Roubaix tech highlights! Big tyres, bigger chainrings and more from the Hell of the North
It's the morning after the night before and, with the dust settling on another edition of Paris-Roubaix, George, Liam and Simon sit down to digest this year's tech highlights. Big tyres, bigger chainr...
8 Apr 202430min
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 Apr 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 202437min
