Podcast Episodes

Bigfoot, Hi-Viz Victim Blaming, and the Garmin Drafting Hack

From donkeys in the Oman desert to a kangaroo take-down at the Tour Down Under, the 2026 racing season is off to a wild start. But the real creature …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

The 2026 Drivetrain Shootout & Trek Check-Out First Impressions

This week, Velo tech editor Josh Ross dives deep into the "Big Four" road groupsets. After months of testing SRAM Red AXS, Shimano Dura-Ace, Campagno…

7 months ago

30% More Efficient? The Math Behind Aero vs. Steel

We dug into the data to find out. After a 20-minute head-to-head test between a modern aero setup and a classic steel bike, the results were staggeri…

7 months, 1 week ago

Gravel Suspension Fork Shootout (Cane Creek vs. Fox vs. RockShox) + The Leadville Drop-Bar Ban

Do you actually need a damper on a gravel bike? Logan Jones-Wilkins joins the show to discuss his massive suspension shootout comparing the Cane Cree…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Testing Litespeed's $16,500 Titanium Dream Machine & the Best Winter Jackets

“Owning the Litespeed Coll dels Reis isn’t smart," according to Velo tech editor Josh Ross, but sometimes you have to go with your heart rather than …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dangerholm: The Mad Genius Behind the World's Most Boundary Pushing Bikes

Best known for heavily modifying carbon fiber mountain bike frames and components to shave grams and hide every cable, Dangerholm set out to create t…

8 months ago

Velo Awards Are Here! And Our Favorite Gear of the Year

The end of 2025 means that it's time to look back at all of the bikes and gear used by the Velo tech editors and make some difficult decisions.

Today…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Factor's Wild Geometry Gamble and What It Says About the Future of Road Bikes

With Mike Levy out, tech editors Alvin Holbrook and Josh Ross take over the Velo podcast to unpack some of the biggest stories in cycling right now, …

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Rider Airbags and Licenses Make Pro Cycling Safer?

In this episode of the Velo Podcast, host Mike Levy sits down with tech editors Alvin Holbrook and Josh Ross to tackle one of cycling's hottest debat…

9 months ago

Meaghan Hackinen on Winning the Silk Road Mountain Race, Moroccan Adventures, & Sketchy River Crossings

After winning the 2024 Tour Divide, Salsa Cycles' Meaghan Hackinen set her sights on the three-part Mountain Race Series that spans Africa, Europe, a…

9 months, 2 weeks ago