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  • NEW tech spotted at the Tour de France: what we've seen at the Grand Départ

    NEW tech spotted at the Tour de France: what we've seen at the Grand Départ
    2025/07/04
    We're on the ground at the Tour de France Grand Départ in Lille, hunting out the latest and greatest tech ahead of cycling's biggest race. Simon von Bromley and Ashley Quinlan have spotted an unreleased Cervélo R5, ENVE's trend-defying SES 4.5 Pro wheels and the new Continental Archetype tyre. Read more: Cervélo R5: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/new-cervelo-r5-2025-tour-de-france-matteo-jorgenson ENVE SES 4.5 Pro wheels: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/enve-bucks-wider-is-better-trend-with-narrower-ses-4-5-pro-wheels-for-pogacar Continental Archetype tyre: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/tyres/road-bike-tyres/continental-archetype-tyre-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 分
  • Our Tour de France tech predictions: what do we want – and expect – to see at the Grand Départ?

    Our Tour de France tech predictions: what do we want – and expect – to see at the Grand Départ?
    2025/06/29
    It’s Tour time! BikeRadar’s Simon von Bromley will be at the Grand Départ in Lille this week but, before heading out to northern France, Simon joins George Scott in the pod studio to run through his Tour de France tech predictions for 2025. Listen to hear why aero bikes are back, tyres are getting wider, cranks are getting shorter and plenty more. Buy the Official Tour de France Guide (UK only): https://www.ourmediashop.com/products/specials/2025-tour-de-france-standard-edition-516599 Read more about the UCI’s rule changes: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/uci-tech-rules-2026 Read more about the new Continental Archetype tyre: https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/tyres/road-bike-tyres/continental-archetype-tyre-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • The Eurobike 2025 trends you need to know about – eMTBs, electronic groupsets and urban mobility growth

    The Eurobike 2025 trends you need to know about – eMTBs, electronic groupsets and urban mobility growth
    2025/06/27
    High on pretzel fumes and delirious from two days trapsing the chasm-like halls of Frankfurt Messe, Jack Luke is joined by Stan Portus and Tom Marvin to run down on the key trends from Eurobike 2025. From the dominance of DJI to the bewildering growth of the German e-mobility market, the trio distill the key news from the world’s biggest cycling trade show. Check out all of our Eurobike 2025 coverage here: https://www.bikeradar.com/events/eurobike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 分
  • Fox's new inverted Podium fork costs a small fortune but feels incredible: here's why

    Fox's new inverted Podium fork costs a small fortune but feels incredible: here's why
    2025/06/24
    Senior technical editor Alex Evans sits down to discuss Fox's new upside-down fork, the Podium, the first from a mainstream brand of this size in decades. Together with technical editor in chief, Rob Weaver, they talk through the reasoning behind Fox's move into the inverted fork world, along with the pros and cons of such a design, including how it feels on the trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 分
  • The UCI drops another HUGE rule change, plus SRAM and Shimano’s new groupsets

    The UCI drops another HUGE rule change, plus SRAM and Shimano’s new groupsets
    2025/06/20
    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 to new groupsets from SRAM and Shimano – and motorsport giant Brembo entering the cycling world via Specialized – they unpack all the key stories. Plus, don’t miss BikeRadar’s top story of the week and our rant of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 分
  • Key points you need to know about the UCI’s controversial new tech rules

    Key points you need to know about the UCI’s controversial new tech rules
    2025/06/19
    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 rules are designed to level the playing field and ensure “sporting fairness”, but the response from riders and industry figures has been mixed. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, digital editor Jack Luke and senior tech writer Simon Von Bromley explain the key details of the changes, and how the experts and racers have reacted to the changes. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/uci-tech-rules-2026 https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/uci-handlebar-width-rules-2026 https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/uci-handlebar-width-womens-impact https://www.bikeradar.com/news/uci-rejects-one-cycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 分
  • 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

    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
    2025/06/15
    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 recently crashed their gravel bike at a local trail centre, one rider is looking for a fun hardtail with a £2,000 budget – we recommend our three top picks Can you fit bigger brake rotors to a converted e-bike to help with stopping power? What to do if your mechanical shifting isn’t performing at its best Smartwatches as an alternative to GPS bike computers – are they any good, what compromises might you have to make, and what brands we’d recommend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • Why TRP Vistar is the best Classified integration yet – plus why alloy bottle cage bolts suck

    Why TRP Vistar is the best Classified integration yet – plus why alloy bottle cage bolts suck
    2025/06/12
    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 a fresh component ecosystem from TRP. The pair are joined by MBUK presenter Tom Marvin, who gives his take on the system, having tested Classified for BikeRadar on his gravel bike. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/official-tour-de-france-guide https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/groupsets/groupset-road/trp-classified-vistar-powershift-groupset-review https://www.bikeradar.com/news/shimano-kills-di2-batteries-with-self-powered-qauto-hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 分