If we were pros, which races would we enter?
In this episode, Tom, Rob and Liam look into their pro-racing fantasies. If they could be pros for a season, what type of pro rider would they like to be? And, if they were a pro, which race would they absolutely love to compete in? Just to throw a curveball in there, they also have to pick an event from a completely different genre of cycling to enter, just for the hell of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Jan 202434min
New Specialized Aethos, Giant TCR and Canyon Aeroad? 8 new road bikes we could see in 2024
Following our overview of predicted MTB launches, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley run through eight road bikes we think may be launched this year. Cyclical development and release schedules enable us to make some fairly solid predictions. 2024 is also an Olympic year, so any brand gets two juicy munches out of the marketing cherry, significantly increasing the likelihood of new bike launches. Our gossip geeks also discuss whether consumer tastes or convergent design philosophies drive progress, the one thing Simon would change about the Canyon Aeroad and the future of material science in cycling. WorldTour tech gossip podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5htzhlgH18Un0WKk1QnBjv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Jan 202451min
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 models getting long in the tooth, we’re expecting new versions to appear this year. It’s also an Olympic year, and so perhaps we’ll see a few new XC race bikes propped up in the pits as the season starts, ready for a full release as the Paris Games get a little closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Jan 202435min
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 crushed carbon, rear derailleurs not behaving after being ridden through floods and tubeless valves filled with gunk. If you have your own tech question you’d like our technical editors to delve into, drop us an email – our address is podcast@bikeradar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Jan 202435min
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 change to make their mountain biking lives that little bit easier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Jan 202431min
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 their mouths were? In this episode, our mountain bike tech team pick out the bikes that would be worthy of dropping their own dollar on. Do they put themselves into years of debt to buy a superbike, or are they budget-conscious and confident they can spot a performance bargain? Listen to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Jan 202449min
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 the first opportunity for top-flight teams to show off their latest wares. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, loose-lipped Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley spill the tea on the latest new tech that has already been spotted at training camps and on Instagram. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/prototype-trek-road-bike-leaked https://www.bikeradar.com/news/2025-kask-utopia https://www.bikeradar.com/news/prototype-sram-red-shifters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Jan 202448min
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 tubeless road tyres from most of the big brands and fresh road groupsets from the Big Three (and more besides), to name just a few. But what does 2024 hold? In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley look ahead into the year ahead and discuss the BikeRadar tech team’s predictions. https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/road-tech-predictions-2024 Did Jack pronounce Schwalbe wrong? Watch these two videos to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QMCKWRWnH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_6TLA_ClXk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Jan 202436min
