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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Dear bike industry, these are the only road and MTB standards you should use

Dear bike industry, these are the only road and MTB standards you should use

For many cyclists, the continual churn of standards can be a nightmare. New ‘standards’ shoot up like Tadej Pogaçar on the Plateau de Beille, making our riding lives more complicated than necessary.  ...

6 Apr 202537min

The tech trends that will define the Spring Classics (or our predictions, anyway)

The tech trends that will define the Spring Classics (or our predictions, anyway)

Holy Week is here! The biggest week in the one-day race calendar is here, with the Tour of Flanders on Sunday and Paris-Roubaix a week later.   The Spring Classics test riders and their equipment to t...

3 Apr 202541min

Lidl-Trek are using gravel gearing at the Spring Classics – we find out why

Lidl-Trek are using gravel gearing at the Spring Classics – we find out why

Ahead of the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, BikeRadar’s George Scott speaks to Glen Leven, Team Support Manager for Lidl-Trek, to find out why the team is using gravel gearing for the Spring Clas...

2 Apr 202522min

From super nerdy apps to practical tips: how we’d plan your perfect gravel route

From super nerdy apps to practical tips: how we’d plan your perfect gravel route

Fresh from the launch of her new book, Gravel Rides South West England, Freelance journalist and regular BikeRadar contributor, Katherine Moore speaks to Jack Luke about how to plan the perfect gravel...

28 Mar 202523min

“How I wrote my new gravel guidebook – and 3 of the best routes” – Katherine Moore on the best gravel riding in south-west England

“How I wrote my new gravel guidebook – and 3 of the best routes” – Katherine Moore on the best gravel riding in south-west England

Freelance journalist and regular BikeRadar contributor, Katherine Moore, speaks to Jack Luke about her new book, Gravel Rides South West England, and shares three of her favourite routes.   Find out m...

21 Mar 202529min

Cannondale’s new Topstone is everything Warren wanted – and more news from Boardman, Vittoria and Hutchinson

Cannondale’s new Topstone is everything Warren wanted – and more news from Boardman, Vittoria and Hutchinson

In this news round-up, Jack Luke grills Warren Rossiter and Simon von Bromley on the new Cannondale Topstone gravel bike, Boardman’s value-packed SLR, and new tyres from Vittoria and Hutchinson.   Rea...

13 Mar 202542min

Enormous aero helmets, new tyres and gravel gearing – tech trends from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025

Enormous aero helmets, new tyres and gravel gearing – tech trends from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Liam Cahill sits down with Simon von Bromley to discuss the hottest tech trends from the first spring classic of 2025.   Back in the UK after a weekend in Bel...

5 Mar 202542min

Should time trial bikes be banned?

Should time trial bikes be banned?

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke sits down with Simon von Bromley to discuss Simon's belief that time trial bikes should be banned.   According to Simon, time trial bikes are danger...

19 Feb 202537min

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