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The BikeRadar Podcast

BikeRadar delve into the world of road and mountain biking to bring you the best tech content in cycling. Join the team for their weekly episodes and occasional bonus episodes.

Ranked #1

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2021 pro bike tech trends, and Mathieu Van Der Poel’s snapped handlebar

2021 pro bike tech trends, and Mathieu Van Der Poel’s snapped handlebar

Jack Luke and Simon Bromley – two of BikeRadar’s nerdiest full-time cycling dorks – talk through the six standout tech t... Read more

8 Mar 2021

25mins

Ranked #2

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Gravel gearing – is 1× actually best?

Gravel gearing – is 1× actually best?

Matthew Loveridge and Jake Luke talk about the best gearing for gravel bikes, and consider the options on the market rig... Read more

8 Feb 2021

26mins

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Ranked #3

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Road Tech Talk | 1x on the road

Road Tech Talk | 1x on the road

In the first of our new Road Tech Talk podcsst series, BikeRadar’s Matthew Allen and Warren Rossiter give us the low-dow... Read more

25 Nov 2019

30mins

Ranked #4

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MTB Tech Talk | Wheel size

MTB Tech Talk | Wheel size

Debates over wheel size in mountain biking seemingly never end. First there was 26” wheels, then 29er stormed on to the ... Read more

16 Sep 2019

43mins

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MTB Tech Talk | Suspension springs

MTB Tech Talk | Suspension springs

Both your fork and shock rely on their spring to support your weight. This comprises of either a pressurised air spring,... Read more

30 Sep 2019

29mins

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MTB Tech Talk | Mountain Bike Geometry

MTB Tech Talk | Mountain Bike Geometry

In this episode, BikeRadar's technical editor Tom Marvin and technical writer Seb Stott cover the somewhat huge topic of... Read more

26 Jul 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #7

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Bike Shorts 02 | Is Shimano making a gearbox?

Bike Shorts 02 | Is Shimano making a gearbox?

Shimano has filed a patent for a bicycle gearbox, potentially signalling a major upheaval in drivetrain tech. BikeRadar’... Read more

12 Nov 2019

15mins

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BikeRadar Meets | Emily Chappell, Ultra-Endurance Racer

BikeRadar Meets | Emily Chappell, Ultra-Endurance Racer

What can you learn from racing across continents? Ultra-endurance athlete Emily Chappell talks all things Transcontinent... Read more

6 Jan 2020

47mins

Ranked #9

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SRAM or Shimano, battle of the groupsets + more

SRAM or Shimano, battle of the groupsets + more

Bikeradar's tech team tackle the ever present debate between the world's biggest groupset manufacturers - should you pic... Read more

14 Jun 2019

1hr 6mins

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Road Tech Talk | Lightweight versus aero – what’s more important?

Road Tech Talk | Lightweight versus aero – what’s more important?

Everyone strives to get their road bikes as light as possible, as that’s the best way to go faster, right? Well, it’s no... Read more

23 Dec 2019

27mins

Ranked #11

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Road tech way ahead of its time

Road tech way ahead of its time

While everything in fashion is circular, so, it appears is bicycle tech. While new technology is often hailed as ground ... Read more

2 Dec 2019

26mins

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Road Tubeless, the what, why and how.

Road Tubeless, the what, why and how.

Mountain bikers have been rolling without tubes for over a decade, with less punctures, more speed and more grip, so why... Read more

8 Sep 2019

32mins

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Bike Shorts 07 | How we’re all dealing with the lockdown

Bike Shorts 07 | How we’re all dealing with the lockdown

We’re a month in to the lockdown, so how are the BikeRadar team getting on when it comes to riding? With testing having ... Read more

17 Apr 2020

25mins

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Bike Shorts 03 | Helmets

Bike Shorts 03 | Helmets

In this episode of Bike Shorts – our roundup of the hottest news from the past week on BikeRadar.com – Jack Luke and Sim... Read more

13 Dec 2019

6mins

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BikeRadar Meets | Paul Jones

BikeRadar Meets | Paul Jones

In episode two of BikeRadar meets, hill climb aficionado, friend of BikeRadar, author of A Corinthian Endeavour and I Li... Read more

9 Dec 2019

46mins

Ranked #16

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The standards the MTB industry should use

The standards the MTB industry should use

Following an utterly frustrating experience trying to fix a couple of bits on his bike, Tom got so annoyed with the lack... Read more

1 Feb 2021

34mins

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Road Tech Talk | Do road bikes really need suspension?

Road Tech Talk | Do road bikes really need suspension?

More and more modern road bikes are being designed to incorporate suspension so Warren, Tom and Rob discuss the – surpri... Read more

17 Feb 2020

36mins

Ranked #18

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How MTB racing has influenced bike design

How MTB racing has influenced bike design

The rigours of racing between the tapes demands high performance from both competitors and their bikes, and so the devel... Read more

21 Oct 2019

34mins

Ranked #19

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Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

Bike Shorts 04 | classic forks, high-tech manufacturing, and new balls please

We’re back with our BikeRadar Shorts series while the office is nice and busy! We take a quick look at the new Marzocchi... Read more

20 Jan 2020

16mins

Ranked #20

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Why do bikes all look the same?

Why do bikes all look the same?

This month Tech Ed Tom is joined by senior writer Jack and tech guru Seb to discuss the finer points of bicycle design –... Read more

12 Jul 2019

50mins

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