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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With drive going to both front and rear wheels, we thought Christini's new ebike was worth talking about.  We also delved in to the new Trek Domane AL, Rapha's inclusive Women's 100 campaign, and the ...

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13 Jul 202028min

Controversial Road Debates

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Our trilogy of road cyclists, Jack, Matthew and Simon, wade in to some of the biggest debates in road cycling. You can probably guess what they are, but what do our line-up of commentators think? Host...

10 Jul 202029min

Tech Q&A

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Warren and Rob are back answering our listeners tech-based questions.  From MTB shoes and suspension care to road bike fit and 1x gearing options, there’s plenty of variety in this month’s podcast. H...

6 Jul 202054min

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Shimano have just bought back their legendary SPD sandal in a 25th anniversary limited edition, and you’ll not be surprised to hear that Jack Luke was aghast with excitement at this news! He bought in...

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