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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Specialized Epic 8 and RockShox Flight Attendant – we interview the people behind the scenes

Specialized Epic 8 and RockShox Flight Attendant – we interview the people behind the scenes

Specialized’s cross-country bike, the Epic 8, was launched with an updated RockShox Flight Attendant, updated to work seamlessly with XC race rigs. In this episode, Tom Marvin speaks to Brian Gordon, ...

12 Mars 202450min

Tech Q&A | Fork settings, bar tape, workshop stands, budget bikes and fenders – your questions answered

Tech Q&A | Fork settings, bar tape, workshop stands, budget bikes and fenders – your questions answered

What are your baseline fork settings? The dark-arts of bar tape, and our pick of the best workstands, plus more, feature in this episode of our Tech Q&A series. Tech experts Warren Rossiter and Alex E...

8 Mars 202434min

Giant launches new TCR – but is it different enough from the Propel?

Giant launches new TCR – but is it different enough from the Propel?

It’s (another) new bike day at BikeRadar – the 10th generation Giant TCR has launched, and we’ve jumped into the podcast studio to cover the major headlines. Senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan is...

6 Mars 202434min

Factor CEO Rob Gitelis on the future of carbon, the bike industry boom and bust, and more | BikeRadar Meets

Factor CEO Rob Gitelis on the future of carbon, the bike industry boom and bust, and more | BikeRadar Meets

In this latest edition of the BikeRadar Podcast, senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan sits down with Factor Bikes CEO and founder, Rob Gitelis. They discuss Rob’s history in the cycling world, firs...

4 Mars 202437min

Thomas De Gendt’s crash at the UAE Tour should be a wake-up call for the cycling industry

Thomas De Gendt’s crash at the UAE Tour should be a wake-up call for the cycling industry

Manufacturers of carbon rims are increasingly adopting hookless rims, citing benefits such as lower weight, improved aerodynamics and reduced manufacturing costs.   Last week, though, on stage five of...

1 Mars 202445min

Road bike testing secrets revealed – how we test power meters, smart trainers and more

Road bike testing secrets revealed – how we test power meters, smart trainers and more

How do we test the best road cycling kit on the market? In a follow-up to our MTB testing secrets podcast, Tom sits down with Ash and Simon to discuss the trickiest road cycling kit to test, and how w...

26 Feb 202455min

Campagnolo's cheaper gravel groupset, a revamped Canyon Spectral & more of this week's top tech stories

Campagnolo's cheaper gravel groupset, a revamped Canyon Spectral & more of this week's top tech stories

It’s been a big week for tech news on BikeRadar. George, Jack and Simon discuss five of the week’s most interesting stories, from Campagnolo’s new gravel groupset to a revamped Canyon Spectral trail b...

23 Feb 202456min

Tech Q&A – Fancy spokes, kids' bikes, four-or-faux suspension, headsets and computing power

Tech Q&A – Fancy spokes, kids' bikes, four-or-faux suspension, headsets and computing power

Our Tech Q&A episodes are back, with Rob and Warren giving their expert advice on all things cycling tech and answering the questions our listeners have sent to podcast@bikeradar.com . In this episod...

19 Feb 202446min

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