Podcast Episodes

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 peo…

1 year, 2 months ago

Pirelli’s monster 55mm road tyres explained, plus a new Cervélo S5 and our rant of the week

This week on the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley unpack the chubby new direction for road bike tyres. Are 50mm tyres the future or…

1 year, 2 months ago

Your questions answered! Supporting British brands, 29 vs 27.5in wheels, battery recycling and more

The Tech Q&A is back, with Jack Luke and Simon Von Bromley fielding your questions. This time around, the pair cover:

1 year, 2 months ago

Thumb shifters and 13-speed: everything we know about Campagnolo’s new groupset (and why it matters)

A new 13-speed Campagnolo Super Record groupset has been spotted at the 2025 Giro d’Italia, and it’s more than just an extra cog. From a redesigned r…

1 year, 2 months ago

Lachlan Morton bike check: the gravel superstar talks us through his 2025 race rig

Lachlan Morton, the winner of the 2024 Unbound 200, is a gravel and adventure riding superstar.

BikeRadar’s Liam Cahill caught up with Lachlan at l…

1 year, 2 months ago

Endurance bikes are better than ever – and Cannondale’s new Synapse could be the blueprint

Cannondale has launched a new Synapse endurance bike, with 42mm tyre clearance, an aero-influenced frame, down tube storage and a reimagined SmartSen…

1 year, 3 months ago

From 1988 to 2025: the fascinating history of Zipp, one of cycling’s most influential brands

In the first episode of a three-part series with Zipp, BikeRadar’s Liam Cahill and Warren Rossiter sit down with Zipp product manager Nathan Schickel…

1 year, 3 months ago

eMTBs are more powerful than ever ­– but that’s not always a good thing

Electric mountain bike development shows no signs of slowing, with high-powered motors arriving from the likes of DJI and Specialized, which offer 85…

1 year, 3 months ago

The essential features we want to see in the next 1x Shimano GRX Di2 groupset

In this episode, Jack Luke sits down with hardcore roadie turned gravel dad, Simon von Bromley, to discuss the missing 1x version of Shimano’s 12-spe…

1 year, 3 months ago

Tech Q&A – your questions answered! New bikes vs old bikes, MTB-to-gravel conversion, the perfect brake bleed and more

The Tech Q&A is back, with Jack Luke your host, and Tom Marvin and Warren Rossiter fielding your questions. This time around, the trio cover:

1 year, 3 months ago