The BikeRadar Podcast

In this week's episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack and Simon kick things off with the launch of the new Cannondale CAAD14, where they discuss the welcome return to a more traditional aluminium frame design, and the eye-watering £7,500 / $7,499 / €7,499 price of the top-spec model. 

Next, with Continental launching a new 35mm GP5000 S TR and 30mm TT tyre, the pair discuss whether even wider tyres set to become the new normal in pro racing.

In Rant of the Week, they tackle the prickly issue of their flawless dress sense, before wrapping up with an overview of Wheeltop’s groupsets – and why these cheaper, highly programmable drivetrains could shake up the dominance of Shimano and SRAM.
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With the first confirmed sighting of a next-generation Shimano Dura-Ace product in the wild, Jack and Simon look ahead at everything we know about R9300 – and what the pair want to see from the Japanese giant’s top-tier road bike groupset. 

They then move onto a summary of the key tech news so far from this year’s Spring Classics, including a (subtly) new Canyon Aeroad.

This week’s episode is rounded out with Rant of the Week, which pours scorn on brands who get one simple thing wrong when they launch products, before covering what the worst proprietary standards in road cycling.
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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss Continental’s new Terra Competition all-road tyre.

Only available in relatively narrow widths – by modern gravel standards – could it be that Continental simply doesn’t believe wider tyres are faster?

Following that, Jack and Simon discuss Microshift, its recently launched Advent MX mountain bike groupset, and whether it could be a sign of more to come on the road and gravel side of things.

This week’s ‘rant of the week’ sees Simon tackling a subject close to his heart – the existence of too many rubbish kids bikes.

Lastly, we end with last week’s top story – a great piece by Warren Rossiter, about gravel’s inability to settle on a wheel size (and why we probably shouldn’t be too worried about it).
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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon von Bromley laments Cannondale’s decision to update the SuperSix EVO, rather than the SystemSix – a bike that’s close to his heart.

As ever, Simon is joined by faithful companion, Jack Luke, with the pair discussing Komoot’s curious introduction of a ChatGPT-powered route creator.

They then move onto last week’s most read story on BikeRadar – a look into the challenges Basso faces as a bike brand manufacturing in Europe.
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The BikeRadar news podcast returns, with Simon von Bromley joining Jack Luke to unpack the biggest cycling tech stories of the week.

They start with a first look at a new time trial bike spotted under Tadej Pogačar, which appears purpose-built for the Tour de France. 

Next up is the Factor Monza. Offering much of the speed and ride feel of Factor’s flagship models for a lower price, the pair break down whether this more affordable option still delivers the performance that matters.

They then turn to two stories from the wider cycling world: an AI-powered Bradley Wiggins coaching service launching from £5 per month, and the announcement of a Lance Armstrong biopic made with his approval. Are virtual coaches the future - and should Armstrong’s story be told on screen at all?

 And finally Jack and Simon finish with last week's top story on BikeRadar.com and a rant of the week curtesy of Jack and a six-year-old Rapha jacket.
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