The BikeRadar Podcast

Just over the horizon lie a host of unknown releases, with potentially ride-changing advances in bike and kit tech. Where do we think the industry should be heading? Are brands focusing too much atten...

1 Jan 202448min

As the BikeRadar team takes its annual look into the crystal ball ahead of the new year, what better time to look back at our 2023 bike tech predictions and come clean on what we got wrong? In this e...

29 Dec 202337min

Senior technical editors Al Evans and Tom Marvin discuss an incredibly busy year of mountain bike tech.   The guys look at the key releases in drivetrains, suspension, enduro, trail, XC and electric b...

25 Dec 20231h 1min

With another year in bike tech almost over, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley look back at some of 2023’s biggest news stories.   Topics include the relaunched Raleigh Chopper, Shimano’s crankset recall...

22 Dec 202338min

From the biggest bike and groupset launches to innovations that arguably missed the mark, 2023 was an interesting year for tech news in road and gravel.   In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Ash...

18 Dec 202351min

Just how good are modern downhill mountain bikes? Are they as hard to handle as an F1 car or can any mere mortal throw a leg over one and be certain of a great time?  In this episode, Rob is joined by...

15 Dec 202339min

Simon von Bromley thinks gamified indoor cycling, typified by Zwift’s virtual worlds, is the best thing since tanwall tyres. BikeRadar’s chief smart-trainer tester argues that indoor cycling apps sho...

11 Dec 202337min

In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke, Simon von Bromley and Tom Marvin discuss the week’s biggest news in cycling tech. First off, the trio take a look at CeramicSpeed’s latest piece o...

8 Dec 202329min