Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this week’s episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Ashley Quinlan returns with Warren Rossiter to hear why the new Merckx 525R might be the best aero road bike that Warren's ever ridden.

The duo also discuss Shimano's new Deore XT mountain bike groupset, and pose the question: could this pave the way for the return of a mechanical Shimano Ultegra groupset?

Finally, we've got a new Bianchi Specialissima (has Bianchi played it too safe?), bump-smoothing gravel tech, the pro who crashed OVER the finish line (but still won the race) and news that the Tour de France is returning to terrestrial TV in the UK.

00:00 – Intro
01:22 – "The best aero road bike I've ever ridden"
08:04 – Should Shimano bring back mechanical Ultegra?
12:25 – Bianchi's new Specialissima is lighter and more aero
17:44 – News in brief

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