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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BikeRadar's guide to mountain bike tyres

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In this episode, BikeRadar's tech team dig a little deeper into mountain bike tyre tech. How are mountain bike tyres made? What is the tyre carcass? How do tread block shapes influence the feel of the...

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All new SRAM drivetrain and more tech insights from the 2022 Mountain Bike World Championships

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Alex, Luke and Rob dissect the World Champs racing from Les Gets, France, talking you through their thoughts on the new SRAM drivetrain that was spotted, what direction the e-MTB cross-country race mi...

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Everything you need to know about road racing: race formats explained and how to get started

Everything you need to know about road racing: race formats explained and how to get started

BikeRadar’s George Scott and Simon von Bromley discuss how to get started in competitive road cycling: the race formats, tactics, equipment and how to take the plunge. You can also listen to our podc...

29 Aug 20221h 1min

BikeRadar Meets | Josh Poertner of Silca on marginal gains

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BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, speaks to Josh Poertner, CEO of Silca. Having spent over 13 years at Zipp, developing aerodynamic wheels and components, Poertner now runs Silca...

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The so-called mullet mountain bike is becoming more and more prevalent in the MTB world, with brands launching non-assisted and eMTB versions of bikes able to take a 29in front and 27.5in rear wheel. ...

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How to film a mountain bike edit

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Filming a mountain bike edit is a great way of spending a few days with your friends, but getting it right can be tough. Max Wilman, one of BikeRadar's in-house videographers, started filming his bud...

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