The BikeRadar Podcast

The BikeRadar podcast is back again, with Simon von Bromley joining Jack Luke to discuss the hottest tech stories in cycling.

With the Tour Down Under kicking off the WorldTour season in Australia, pro racing is back. The race once again opened with a road bike time trial, which Simon thinks is fantastic.

Jack and Simon are less enamoured with Van Rysel’s recently revealed FTP2 concept e-road bike, however. Having caught plenty of attention online, Simon explains why he thinks it shows Van Rysel doesn’t understand what bike racing is really all about.

Following this is the news that Canyon is looking to cut 320 jobs from its workforce – is this simply a post-COVID correction or a sign of something worse?

For our rant of the week Jack and Simon discuss 32in wheels – the bike industry seems convinced, but we’re not so sure.

We finish up with last week’s top tech story, which was the Aerobag airbag for cyclists. Spotted by Jack at the Velofollies trade show in Belgium, it does exactly what it says on the tin, and apparently already has backing from a WorldTour team. Is this the future of cycling safety? Tune in to find out.
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In this week’s BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley are back again to discuss the hottest tech stories in cycling.

 Following last week’s episode about the leaked Cannondale CAAD14, we received a tip off about an amazing value Giant road bike that’s not for sale in the UK or US. Luckily, the internet knows no bounds and we’ve got all the details you need to know about it.

 The two then discuss SRAM’s new range of Red AXS cranks, which come in lengths down to a tiny 150mm – and whether that’s something anyone should be interested in.

 Likewise, should you care about Presta valve alternatives? Simon did some testing with BBB’s new CoreCap valves, and has some thoughts to share.

 Lastly, Jack and Simon discuss the reaction to the leaked Cannondale CAAD14 and why aluminium race bikes can make sense for a lot of riders, even if they’re technically not as ‘optimised’ as carbon bikes can be.
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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Simon von Bromley to discuss the week’s biggest tech stories in cycling.

First up is the news that Cannondale’s CAAD14 has leaked. The highly anticipated aluminium road bike looks like it might be about to launch imminently, and we’ve got all the details you need to know.

Following this, Jack and Simon discuss BBB’s intriguing new CoreCap Presta valve adaptors, and the news that Rose bikes has re-entered the UK market.

This week’s rant of the week sees Simon bemoan the proliferation of subscription services in cycling and general life. Hardly an original thought, but he does have some concerns about where all this might be heading.

Finally, we finish on our top story from the Christmas period – a piece by freelance writer, Charlie Allenby, about whether an enormous VO2 Max is enough to be a pro cyclist.
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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Ashley Quinlan to discuss this week’s biggest tech stories in cycling.

The pair discuss the launch of the Factor One – the world’s fastest UCI-legal road bike, according to the brand. 

They also cover a huge bust of $1.1m counterfeit Specialized bikes on AliExpress, and Lance Armstrong’s return to the screen.

Jack also expresses his admiration for this winter’s weirdest cycling accessory, and confesses his shredding sins.
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In this week’s BikeRadar news show, Jack Luke is joined by Ashley Quinlan to discuss difficult times at Campagnolo, with news emerging that the Italian brand is planning to cut up to 120 jobs from its Vicenza HQ after posting losses of €24 million. Though unions disagree, the company says it has “no alternative” if it is to return to a sustainable footing.

Jack and Ashley examine what the proposed restructuring means for the brand, how we got here, and what Campagnolo’s latest clarification tells us about its future direction. 

The pair also delve into Campagnolo’s confirmation that it is developing new “intermediate” products, with Jack outlining what he believes the company needs to deliver to stay relevant in 2026 without alienating old-school fans of the brand.

Finally, the duo discuss last week’s top-performing story on BikeRadar.com – the nine reasons why your next bike should be titanium.
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