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

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

In this week’s BikeRadar news podcast, Jack Luke is once again joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the latest hot stories in bike tech. We kick things off with a Shimano leak that suggests the Japanese brand may be working on a set of power meter pedals for its next generation road groupsets. Next, we move on to the new Specialized Aethos 2, which has been updated to include full integrated cable routing, wider tyre clearance and a less aggressive geometry. It’s also as light and expensive as ever, of course. We also discuss Tadej Pogačar’s tricked-out Colnago Y1Rs from the Rwanda world championships, and speculate why the Slovenian rider switched to Continental’s new Archetype tyres for this race. Finally, instead of ending with a ‘rant of the week’, Simon and Jack give a rare shoutout to the UCI for its recently announced cost cap for track cycling bikes and equipment, which will be introduced ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics Games in 2028. I've spotted an unreleased Shimano pedal system – and it looks like the product we've been waiting … The Aethos 2 is the lightest production bike Specialized has ever made at 5.98kg UCI announces price caps for 2028 Olympic track bikes and equipment Tadej Pogačar's tricked-out Colnago Y1Rs for the Rwanda World Championships – new tyres, custom whe… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The new & unreleased MTBs we want to see in 2024

The new & unreleased MTBs we want to see in 2024

We’re looking ahead again in this episode, trying to predict which new mountain bikes will hit the shop floor in 2024. Bike brands tend to follow semi-regular update schedules, so with a few popular m...

22 Jan 202435min

Tech Q&A – brakes, squashed carbon, flooded derailleurs and tubeless gunk

Tech Q&A – brakes, squashed carbon, flooded derailleurs and tubeless gunk

Our Tech Q&A podcasts return in 2024 with Rob and Warren answering our listeners tech queries. In this episode we cover issues arising from worn out brake pads and sticky pistons, to potentially crush...

19 Jan 202435min

What would we change in the world of mountain bikes?

What would we change in the world of mountain bikes?

Our MTB tech team love their mountain bikes, but there’s always going to be something that irks us. In this episode of the podcast, Tom, Al and Luke pick out the one thing that they wish they could ch...

15 Jan 202431min

What bikes would we buy with our own cash?

What bikes would we buy with our own cash?

Rob, Tom, Luke and Al are in the unbelievably fortunate position to ride tons of bikes every year, meaning they only own one or two, if any at all.  But, what if they had to put their money where thei...

12 Jan 202449min

2024 WorldTour tech gossip! A new Trek road bike, an ear-covering aero helmet and more

2024 WorldTour tech gossip! A new Trek road bike, an ear-covering aero helmet and more

The 2024 WorldTour kicks off soon with the start of the men’s and women’s editions of the Tour Down Under in Adelaide.  While not the biggest race in the World Tour calendar, the Tour Down Under is t...

8 Jan 202448min

Our 2024 road bike tech predictions revealed

Our 2024 road bike tech predictions revealed

While road tech can often feel as though it moves with the zeal of a glacier, 2023 was an interesting year.    We saw new endurance bikes herald the greater conflation of endurance and gravel, new tub...

5 Jan 202436min

The hottest trends set to define MTB tech in 2024

The hottest trends set to define MTB tech in 2024

Just over the horizon lie a host of unknown releases, with potentially ride-changing advances in bike and kit tech. Where do we think the industry should be heading? Are brands focusing too much atten...

1 Jan 202448min

Bike tech predictions we got wrong!

Bike tech predictions we got wrong!

As the BikeRadar team takes its annual look into the crystal ball ahead of the new year, what better time to look back at our 2023 bike tech predictions and come clean on what we got wrong? In this e...

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