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

Avsnitt(584)

MTB Bike of the Year special

MTB Bike of the Year special

In this episode out test team of Rob Weaver, Al Evans and Tom Marvin discuss their top three bikes from the 2023 MTB Bike of the Year test, covering a total of 24 bikes, split into Trail, Enduro and e...

12 Maj 202356min

BikeRadar Meets | Fastest female round-the-world cyclist Jenny Graham

BikeRadar Meets | Fastest female round-the-world cyclist Jenny Graham

BikeRadar digital writer Jack Evans speaks to Jenny Graham, the fastest woman to circumnavigate the globe by bicycle. They discuss Jenny’s new book about her Guinness World Record-breaking ride and th...

8 Maj 202337min

MTB’s unsung hero components

MTB’s unsung hero components

When we test a bike, it’s easy to give a nod of approval to a frame, fork, drivetrain or brake, but it’s often the finishing touches that really ‘make’ a bike.  In this episode, senior technical edito...

5 Maj 202341min

What next for Mavic? | BikeRadar speaks to co-CEO Jean-Michel Bourrelier

What next for Mavic? | BikeRadar speaks to co-CEO Jean-Michel Bourrelier

French marque Mavic has a storied history in pro cycling. The brand is famous for its establishment of the neutral service, supporting the Tour de France (among a host of other races), and has been a ...

1 Maj 202343min

Will 1x on road bikes ever go mainstream?

Will 1x on road bikes ever go mainstream?

With several teams and riders using single-chainring setups during this year’s Spring Classics, 1x drivetrains for road bikes are back in the conversation again. With this in mind, BikeRadar’s senior...

28 Apr 202349min

New bikes from Nukeproof, Van Rysel, Pole, Vitus, Yeti and Karbon

New bikes from Nukeproof, Van Rysel, Pole, Vitus, Yeti and Karbon

George and Tom are back for another episode from Sea Otter, this time talking through new road, gravel and mountain bikes from Nukeproof, Van Rysel, Pole, Vitus, Yeti and Karbon. Check out our Sea Ott...

24 Apr 202330min

Tech Q&A – mountain bike drivetrains

Tech Q&A – mountain bike drivetrains

In this tech Q&A podcast, our mountain bike tech team answer your questions on mountain bike drivetrains. We cover internal gear hubs, alternatives to Shimano and SRAM, how long spares will stick arou...

23 Apr 202337min

10 road & MTB tech highlights from day one at Sea Otter

10 road & MTB tech highlights from day one at Sea Otter

BikeRadar’s Tom Marvin and George Scott are at the Sea Otter Classic show in Monterey – here are their 10 road and MTB tech highlights from day one in the Californian sun, including a prototype eMTB, ...

21 Apr 202342min

Populärt inom Sport

tutto-balutto
viaplay-f1-podcast
under-isen
killradet
fotbollsmorgon
rss-tv4-hockey-podden
rss-rule-britannia
nhl-podden-med-bjurman-och-ekeliw
rss-viva-fotboll
sportbladets-premier-league-podd
tuttosvenskan
sanny-svensson
rss-godmorgon-nhl
hockeymorgon-2
lundh
when-we-were-kings
shl-podden
hunden-katten-glassen-en-blavit-podcast
sportbladet-allsvenskan
60-minuter-2