The UCI drops another HUGE rule change, plus SRAM and Shimano’s new groupsets
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke and senior technical writer Simon von Bromley break down a huge week in cycling tech news. From the UCI’s latest major rule change t...
20 Juni 202539min
Key points you need to know about the UCI’s controversial new tech rules
The UCI has announced sweeping controversial changes to its technical regulation, including new limits on handlebar width, helmets and tyre size. Due to take effect from 2026, officials say the rule...
19 Juni 202528min
Tech Q&A – your questions answered! Padded shorts for MTBing, £2k XC bikes, how to build a do-it-all gravel bike, better brakes for converted e-bikes and more
The Tech Q&A is back, with Jack Luke, Tom Marvin and Simon Von Bromley fielding your questions. This time around, the trio cover: Do MTBers wear padded shorts, and if so what kind? Having recen...
15 Juni 202541min
Why TRP Vistar is the best Classified integration yet – plus why alloy bottle cage bolts suck
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke grills Simon von Bromley on his experience with Vistar – an all-new drivetrain that neatly integrates Classified’s two-speed hub into...
12 Juni 202532min
Campagnolo strikes back with Super Record 13 – and Shimano gets weird with Q’Auto
This week on the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley get stuck into Campagnolo Super Record 13 – the world’s first 2x 13-speed wireless road groupset. Lighter than the competition, ...
5 Juni 202538min
Shimano launches XTR M9200 Di2, its first wireless electronic MTB drivetrain
Senior tech ed Alex and video presenter Tom chat all things XTR Di2, from the brand’s removal of wires and internal batteries through to shifter ergonomics and shift performance. Tune in if you want a...
4 Juni 202543min
A drop bar MTB for Unbound?! Why Chris Mehlman’s wild Pivot LES SL could be the future of gravel tech
In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke takes a super nerdy deep dive into Chris Mehlman's drop bar Pivot Les, which he’ll race at Unbound XL 2025. We explore the speci...
29 Maj 202550min
Should mountain bike tyres be even wider? Why bigger might not always be better
Mountain bike tyre widths seemed to have plateaued, but could making them wider offer more traction and cushioning, or even make you faster? Some people certainly think so. In this episode, Tom, A...
25 Maj 202530min
