The BikeRadar Podcast

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In this week's BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley discuss the biggest tech trends and talking points from the Traka 2026 – Europe's premier gravel race. 

The pair kick things off by unpacking SRAM’s dominance at the event, why aero gravel bikes with enormous tyre clearance suddenly seem to be everywhere, the proliferation of hyper-expensive top-end kit, chunky aero gravel wheels and more. 

For News in Brief, they cover Wilier’s new Rapida aero road bike, EF Pro Cycling’s wild Giro d’Italia kit, and a surprisingly detailed Lego road bike complete with a working drivetrain.
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Campagnolo has finally revealed its long-awaited Record 13 groupset, so in this week’s edition of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon and Jack discuss the big news from the Italian brand.

The pair dig into the new groupset’s five variants, how it compares to Super Record, and whether it could compete seriously with Shimano Ultegra Di2 and SRAM Force AXS.

Following that, they discuss Mathieu van der Poel's new leaked Dura-Ace gravel wheels, Tadej Pogačar’s new lightweight Colnago TT bike, Remco Evenepoel’s new lifetime partnership with Specialized, and a concept electronic braking system that could mean goodbye to brake levers.

Finally, for this week’s Rant of the Week, Simon and Jack ask whether a new Chorus groupset could be exactly what Campagnolo needs next.
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Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley answer your cycling questions in this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast.

From why e-bike range collapses in freezing temperatures and whether stabilisers hold kids back, to Eurostar’s baffling bike rules and what the law says about flashing bike lights, the pair tackle your questions, as sent to [email protected]
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Sunshine has returned to the UK, so in this week’s edition of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack and Simon discuss the 10 best upgrades for your road bike this summer.

Following that, they discuss X-Lab’s new gravel bike, and its incredibly competitive pricing, Schwalbe's new 60mm gravel tyres, and the news that Shimano is returning to EuroBike this year.

For this week’s Rant of the Week, Simon addresses those who said “Just get a MTB!” in response to his recent video about gravel bikes with 50mm of tyre clearance.

Continuing on the theme, Jack and Simon finish up by responding to some funny comments from recent videos.
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Jack and Simon are back for another edition of the BikeRadar podcast.

Hot off the heels of the 2026 Paris-Roubaix, there’s plenty to discuss, including Mathieu van der Poel’s nightmare in the Arenberg trench and Pogačar’s time aboard a blue Shimano neutral service bike. 

First up, though, there’s the news that Continental has proved us wrong, with the launch of a 50mm / 2in Dubnital – a top XC race tyre downsized for use on gravel bikes.

Does Conti believe wider gravel tyres might actually be faster after all? We discuss.

Following that, Jack and Simon briefly cover the hottest cycling tech news from the week, including new GRX and CUES parts from Shimano, Panaracer’s latest racy gravel tyre and Colnago’s drool-worthy C72 superbike.

In our rant of the week, Simon argues pro cycling has much to learn from races like Paris-Roubaix, which pose a greater technical and physical challenge to riders and their bikes, than standard road races.

Could having more races with demanding parcours help with fan engagement? Simon certainly thinks so.
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