The BikeRadar Podcast

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  1. Road tech way ahead of its time

    2 december 2019 · 24 min

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    While everything in fashion is circular, so, it appears is bicycle tech. While new technology is often hailed as ground breaking or never before seen in cycling, you might be surprised as to what’s been around in the past. Our Dep Ed Jack and tech-specialist Simon delve into the annals of cycling history to pick out the tech that was well ahead of its time. Lees meer

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  2. Road Tech Talk | 1x on the road

    25 november 2019 · 28 min

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    In the first of our new Road Tech Talk podcsst series, BikeRadar’s Matthew Allen and Warren Rossiter give us the low-down on 1x, or single ring, drivetrains for drop-barred bikes. Where have they come from? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Should you consider them for your bike? All this, and more, is covered. Lees meer

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  3. Future trends in mountain biking

    18 november 2019 · 40 min

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    What are we going to be riding in five year’s time? Tom and Seb discuss where the industry is heading. Cheap bikes, electronics, and rider comfort all come up in discussion. Let us know where you think it’s all going! Lees meer

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  4. Bike Shorts 02 | Is Shimano making a gearbox?

    12 november 2019 · 12 min

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    Shimano has filed a patent for a bicycle gearbox, potentially signalling a major upheaval in drivetrain tech. BikeRadar’s Matthew and Tom talk through the concept and explore why you might want to ditch your derailleurs. Lees meer

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  5. BikeRadar Meets | Jeff Steber, Intense Cycles Founder

    11 november 2019 · 36 min

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    Jeff Steber, the man behind Intesne Cycles, has to be one of the most influential bike designers on the planet. Over the past 3-and-a-bit decades, Intense Cycles has produced some of the most prolific downhill mountain bikes, piloted by some of the world’s greatest riders, including Shaun Palmer and Aaron Gwin. We discuss the current state of the mountain bike market, and where it may be heading, as well as the history of Intense Cycles, their riders, and how having a rich history of pros on the team has been a positive influence on the design of their bikes. Lees meer

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  6. Future trends in road cycling

    4 november 2019 · 38 min

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    We cast an eye in to the future to see what might be coming round the corner in the world of road cycling. Yet more aerodynamics, gravel bikes and e-sports are all on the horizon. Lees meer

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  7. MTB Tech Talk | Does weight really matter?

    28 oktober 2019 · 29 min

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    Look at any review and you’ll see, in a fairly prominent position, the weight of the bike or component – but does weight really matter? BikeRadar’s tech-head Seb has done the maths, and reckons we might be making a mountain out of a molehill… Lees meer

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  8. How MTB racing has influenced bike design

    21 oktober 2019 · 32 min

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    The rigours of racing between the tapes demands high performance from both competitors and their bikes, and so the development of bikes, and the components fitted to them, are inextricably linked to racing. At BikeRadar we’re lucky to have two members of the team, Rob Weaver and Luke Marshall, who have competed at World Cup level downhill. They, along with our tech-expert Seb Stott, dig deep in to how the world of racing has, or hasn’t, influenced the design of the modern mountain bike. Lees meer

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  9. MTB Tech Talk | Why do derailleurs still exist?

    14 oktober 2019 · 28 min

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    Pretty much since the advent of gears on bicycles, the derailleur has been the dominant mechanism for shifting the chain between gears. However, being dangled by the rear wheel, exposed to the elements, is a risky place to hang out. Internal gear hubs and mechanisms have long been touted as the future of mountain bike drivetrains, yet have never had the impact they’ve promised. Why is that? And what could the future hold for gear shifting on mountain bikes – Seb and Tom discuss. Lees meer

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  10. Do you really need more than one bike?

    7 oktober 2019 · 32 min

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    The ideal number of bikes to own is N + 1 is a popular saying among cyclists – with N representing the number of bikes you already own. But does the new breed of highly versatile, go anywhere road (or gravel) bikes mean that, really, one bike is all you need? Bikeradar’s Tom Marvin, Warren Rossiter and Rob Spedding try to work out if they need to buy more bikes. Lees meer

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  11. MTB Tech Talk | Suspension springs

    30 september 2019 · 27 min

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    Both your fork and shock rely on their spring to support your weight. This comprises of either a pressurised air spring, or a steel or titanium coil spring. While air springs dominate, for good reasons, it’s not a foregone conclusion as to which may work best for you. Technical Editor Tom Marvin and BikeRadar’s tech guru Seb Stott introduce you to both types, their pros and cons and, ultimately, which you should pick. Lees meer

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  12. Purism be damned, this is why we love e-MTBs

    23 september 2019 · 30 min

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    E-bikes; are they an industry conspiracy designed to sell you yet more bikes, or just another way to enjoy yourself out of doors? We’re certainly in the later camp and, in this week’s podcast, Matthew Allen, Tom Marvin and Jack Luke discuss their undying love for the most controversial subject in cycling. Lees meer

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  13. MTB Tech Talk | Wheel size

    16 september 2019 · 41 min

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    Debates over wheel size in mountain biking seemingly never end. First there was 26” wheels, then 29er stormed on to the scene – their larger diameter finding fans in the XC world, but older geometries just didn’t work out when travel numbers grew. Then, out of nowhere the 650b wheel arrived and killed off 26” almost instantly. Lees meer

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  14. Bike Shorts 01 | SRAM’s universal hanger, everlasting bottom brackets and farewell to tubulars

    13 september 2019 · 8 min

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    In the aftermath of the Eurobike trade show, BikeRadar’s Jack and Matthew discuss some tech highlights including SRAM’s solution to bent derailleur hanger woes and an exciting new bearing design from SKF. Lees meer

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  15. Road Tubeless, the what, why and how.

    8 september 2019 · 30 min

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    Mountain bikers have been rolling without tubes for over a decade, with less punctures, more speed and more grip, so why has it taken their skinny tyre’d brethren to ditch the tubes? Tom, Matthew and Jack discuss what’s happening in the world of road tubeless tyres. Lees meer

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  16. MTB Tech Talk | Linkage forks

    26 augustus 2019 · 33 min

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    If you've got a suspension fork on your mountain bike it's most likely to be a telescopic fork, whereby the stanchions slide in and out of your fork's lowers. However, the past year or so has seen a number of linkage forks come on to the market. Check out the associated article on BikeRadar.com for a full set of show-notes, with links to relevant articles and videos. Lees meer

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  17. BikeRadar Monthly 04 | Is it time to ditch 'The Rules'?

    9 augustus 2019 · 37 min

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    'The Rules' are a set of maxims by which the keen road cyclist often feels he or she should live by. It could be argued as a tongue in cheek dig at the MAMIL who wants to emulate their road racing heroes, but there's some method in the madness because many of the rules are actually rather sensible. That said, there are numerous that clearly poke fun at the over-keen amateur cyclist, so we've picked a few of our favourites and delved deeper into their meaning. Lees meer

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  18. MTB Tech Talk | Mountain Bike Geometry

    26 juli 2019 · 59 min

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    In this episode, BikeRadar's technical editor Tom Marvin and technical writer Seb Stott cover the somewhat huge topic of mountain bike geometry. While Tom advocates for slightly 'smaller' bikes, Seb is definitely a fan of the super long and slack. Geometry is key in dictating how a bike rides - long, slack bikes tend to be calm, confident and fast, whereas shorter bikes might be a touch more agile and involving to ride. There's no right or wrong, but that's not to say that Tom and Seb don't have opinions on the subject. Lees meer

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  19. Why do bikes all look the same?

    12 juli 2019 · 48 min

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    This month Tech Ed Tom is joined by senior writer Jack and tech guru Seb to discuss the finer points of bicycle design – why is that all road bikes these days look the same, and yet all mountain bikes seem to be unique in their aesthetic? Lees meer

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  20. MTB Tech Talk | Suspension Damping

    28 juni 2019 · 46 min

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    In this episode, Tech Editor Tom and Tech Specialist Seb discuss the intricacies of suspension damping. Suspension dampers are there to control your fork or shock’s action through its stroke – without them your suspension would effectively be like a pogo stick, so they’re very handy! Lees meer

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  21. SRAM or Shimano, battle of the groupsets + more

    14 juni 2019 · 1 uur 4 min

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    Bikeradar's tech team tackle the ever present debate between the world's biggest groupset manufacturers - should you pick SRAM or Shimano. We also discuss where best to spend your money - should you upgrade yourself or your bike? Finally, we give insight into the life of a Bikeradar technical editor - the process of testing bikes and kit. Lees meer

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  22. MTB Tech Talks | Fork Offset

    31 mei 2019 · 30 min

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    This is the first episode of our bonus podcast series Tech Talks. In this episode our Tech Talk regulars Tom and Seb discuss all things to do with the often misunderstood, seldom discussed fork offset! Join Tom and Seb every month with a new episode of discussion, debate and opinions on specific biking topics. Article; https://bit.ly/2HN4bfF Lees meer

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  23. Super bikes, helmet tech and e-road.

    17 mei 2019 · 54 min

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    BikeRadar’s tech-ed’s tackle the rise of the hype-priced bikes, the latest generation of super safe helmets and e-road bike motors. Lees meer

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  24. MBUK’s Trail Bike of the Year Special

    10 mei 2019 · 46 min

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    Twenty trail bikes whittled down to one – which is the best out there and why? BikeRadar and MBUK join forces to find the Trail Bike of the Year 2019. Lees meer

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  25. Cycling Plus' Bike of the Year Special

    25 april 2019 · 53 min

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    We’ve just completed the largest road bike test around to find out what are the best bikes on the market right now. Here we take a detailed look at the front-runners, eventual winner and discuss what this means for the industry as a whole. Lees meer

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