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Today's Episode is powered by Peaks Challenge Falls Creek – Australia's most thrilling one-day cycling event! Sign up now for 2025: https://bicyclenetwork.com.au. Chapters 00:00 intro 0:30 Astana X-Labs Bikes Spotted 16:36 New Panda Podium Bikes 27:28 Jesse's Bike Fit 46:30 Bike Fitter Recommends Saddles 52:44 Sub Q: Race Nutrition 1:08:12 Chain Ring Guy Presented By: Peaks Challenge 2024 Grab a Nero Kit: https://nero-club.myshopify.com SUBSCRIBE On Youtube: http://bit.ly/2gMWc1t The Nero...
Published 11/20/24
Published 11/20/24
Today's Episode is powered by Peaks Challenge Falls Creek – Australia's most thrilling one-day cycling event! Sign up now for 2025: https://bicyclenetwork.com.au. We bring in a guest to discuss the best carbon wheel sets on the market in 2024. It's a question we are always asked, so we wanted to look it when budget was no barrier. Chris gets a top 10 result in an elite gravel race so Jesse breaks down his ride from a coaches perspective, and we look at what the reality of a gravel race is...
Published 11/13/24
Today's Episode is powered by Peaks Challenge Falls Creek – Australia's most thrilling one-day cycling event! Sign up now for 2025: https://bicyclenetwork.com.au. Does the miracle weight loss drug have any use in cycling, we talk to someone who has not only tried it, but trained and raced while using the drug. What are the best Road helmets in 2024, we try to pick through the confusing aerodynamic data available. Spy photos of a new Ridley bike and we are on the ground with  @CyclingTom  at...
Published 11/06/24
Today's Episode is powered by Peaks Challenge Falls Creek – Australia's most thrilling one-day cycling event! Sign up now for 2025: https://bicyclenetwork.com.au. Dare's cutting-edge aero bike is testing the limits of speed, but it comes with a hefty price tag. Lapierre unveils a fierce competitor to the Trek Madone and Specialized SL8, while Jesse dives into the truth of his Enve Melee Review. GCN releases a shocking INEOS exposé as Rapha grapples with financial woes. Chapters 01:36 New...
Published 10/30/24
Today's Episode is supported by Peaks Challenge Falls Creek Australia's Most Iconic One Day Cycling Event Enter Now for 2025: https://bicyclenetwork.com.au The Enve Melee remains one of the more unique bikes on the market, Jesse has had the opportunity to ride one and we go into detail about where this bike sits in the market. Gran Fondo chaos in Australia with the last minute cancellation of the Bowral Classic, we ask one of the riders on the ground for an eye witness report on what...
Published 10/23/24
This episode is supported by Peaks Challenge Falls Creek  Australia's Most Iconic One Day Cycling Event An Enve Melee has sparked our interest, so we debate the custom elements that makes this bike a real contender. Chris is asked whether he would swap his S5 for an SL8 and we discuss the 2024 cycling trends that fell short. Chapters 00:30 6 Upgrade To A Custom Build 18:05 Cervelo S5 vs SL8 25:16 Pidcock Drama 35:43 2024 Cycling Trends 45:31 Pro Cycling Coverage 51:51 Chinese Groupsets 55:07...
Published 10/16/24
Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCE Check out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off The new TREK Madone faces some criticism as a review shows strange sizing and fit issues. Why do people think Italian bikes are better, even when they are made in the same factories as the main brands? Cam Nicholls tests a rim brake bike vs a Disc brake bike and we do a full review of the Gravel World Championships. Chapters 00:30 TREK Madone Issues Continue 26:11...
Published 10/09/24
Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCE Check out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off The Factor Ostro VAM has been received some glowing reviews as well as being ranked very high in performance tests, we re-address the bike and compare it to the market leader Specialized SL8. A review of the world championships road race which saw Tadej Pogacar ride solo for 100km. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 New Factor Ostro VAM Hits Back 15:27 Direct To Consumer...
Published 10/02/24
Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCE Check out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off Far Sport release a sub-1200g 50mm deep carbon wheelset which has us comparing this to other wheels in the market. Jesse deep dives internal and external rim depth, and we talk about which is best suited to each circumstance. Remco releases a training day VLOG, Hill Climb content is back and we revisit the Coros Dura Bike Computer. Chapters 00:30 FarSports Sub 1200g...
Published 09/25/24
Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCE Check out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off We rode Amy's Gran Fondo this weekend, qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo world championships. But we wanted to deep dive into gran fondos in 2024. They are most popular road cycling events we have, but are we doing them right? Plenty of gear chat from what we saw as well as an adhoc Tavelo vs Cervelo debate. Finally 5 tips to make your road bike descending even better....
Published 09/18/24
Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCE Check out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off Massive 100 episode with everything from new bikes from Scott and Felt, to a breakdown of the best packages available Chapters 00:00 intro 00:30 New Scott Addict RC Spotted 9:03 Marketing A Climbing Bike 12:55 Scott Bikes In 2024 21:43 Brands Selling Innovation The Best 26:00 New Felt Road Bike 34:46 Felt vs Specialized 37:37 Mega Carbon Wheel Test 46:53 What...
Published 09/11/24
Today's episode is presented by PILLAR PERFORMANCE Check out pillarperformance.shop and use code NERO at checkout for 15% off Cycling News drop a huge MEGA BIKE TEST with some of the biggest name bikes and brands going head to head in the wind tunnel. We pick through the article and discuss the outcomes.  @roadcc  have been busy with tests of their own, comparing the pedal efficiency of an aero bike to a climbing bike. We look back at the week in Spain at the Vuelta and aster a number of...
Published 09/04/24
Presented by Favero Assioma MX Pro Power Pedals Power Meter Pedals for MTB XC, gravel and CX Check Out https://cycling.favero.com/en/assiomapromx to find out more Ribble have launched a new "All-Road" bike, we take a look at the specification and ask if this is the style of bike to replace the traditional endurance bike. We discuss the end of your racing season in the northern hemisphere and ask which is a more suitable bike in 2024, the Factor Ostro VAM or Pinarello Dogma F. Chapters 00:00...
Published 08/28/24
Special Episode featuring  @NorCalCycling  &  @CamNicholls  These two guys have been doing comparison content on YouTube for a large part of the last decade, so we go into depth with what they have seen from frames, wheels and groupers. We dive into the road bike tyre width issue and NorCal builds the perfect crit bike for 2024. Cam is keen to get back racing, so we look at what motivation he'll use, and we chat about indoor cycling set ups, how to make the most of the them. Huge thanks...
Published 08/25/24
Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/nero Did we just watch the best Grand Tour of the year? Is it even a Grand Tour? One way or another we recap an extraordinary and controversial  @LeTourDeFrance  Femme, with the smallest winning margin in our lifetimes. Pro cycling transfer season is well underway, we discuss which moves might make a difference and which bike brands need to do better. The Olympics saw some big changes in training protocols...
Published 08/21/24
Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/nero We are called out by  @PeakTorque  as frauds, liars and hiding the truth in our assessment of the Chinese Super Bike. We hit back breaking down his assessment of the frame and how that compares to what Jesse's experience has been. Campagnolo have released some exciting new banding while Colnago release a rim brake bike. Chris get's a chance to talk about his win at the Maters State Championships road race...
Published 08/14/24
Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/nero How can you get some free speed? Jesse rips into Chris' position at a weekend elite criterium and we search for a few solutions. The China bike wins its first race, but why is Jesse still corning like a Hubbard? SRAM release a gravel groupset we are suppose to care about and the Olympics throws up some fantastic post up celebrations and heart breaking events. Chapters 00:00 intro 00:39 Most Optimised Crit...
Published 08/07/24
Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/nero Are modern bikes as bad as YouTube tells us they are? Jesse discusses his experience from moving from a top of the line rim brake bike to a Chinese road disc brake bike. We answer some YouTube comments about Rim brakes and look at what the future might look like. Chris finally gets to talk about action cameras for bikes, Pogacar's old coach is getting slammed and Tom Pidcock continues to troll Jesse by...
Published 07/31/24
Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Bike Exchange: www.bikeexchange.com/nero Chapters 00:00 intro 01:00 New Canyon Aeroad 23:18 Would You Buy It? 35:32 TDF Winners & Losers 43:02 Could Pogacar Win On A Cheap Bike? 53:07 Uno X Partner Ridley 55:33 Bike Review Language 57:49 China Bike Ride Update 1:20:57 China Bike Speed Test 1:29:05 Should We Race A UCI Race? Presented By Bike Exchange bikeexchange.com/nero Footage courtesy Of:  @davidarthur   @TheRidewithBenDelaney ...
Published 07/24/24
Get The Best Deals On Road & Gravel Bikes Check Out Nero on the Bike Exchange platform The Tour de France hits the mountains and we check out some of the bike and tech choices of the pros, whilst some insane climbing performances has everyone wondering how this is even possible. The Van Rysel RCR is reviewed, Coros delay their entry into the road bike cycling computer market, and we discuss the potential downsides to raising your FTP. Chapters 00:00 intro 00:29 Hot Tour de France...
Published 07/17/24
Assioma PRO MX is the ultimate, rock-solid SPD® power meter pedal to improve your strength on the bike. Check Out The Assioma Favero MX Power Meter Pedals with a special Nero Show link - https://bit.ly/4dFgpUE Guess the bikes of the 2024 Tour de France, Jesse challenges Chris to name the bikes of the tour with just the silhouette. A huge week one of the Tour wrap up with new Specialised S-Works shoes spotted on Remco Evanapoel, Jasper Stuyven regrets the move to a Gen 8 TREK Madone, and Mark...
Published 07/10/24
The best online cycling deals are at BIKES ONLINE. Use Code NERO5 at checkout to receive 5% off already discounted items such as the Tambora G7, POC Omni Lite or any of the amazing Helios range of bikes Bikes Online US 🇺🇸 - https://bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/PyMJoN Bikes Online AUS 🇦🇺 - https://bikesonline-australia.pxf.io/VmMq16 Chris is live at EuroBike 2024, checking out all the hottest bike tech an talking to the brands on their plans for the future. Jesse has started riding his Tavelo disc...
Published 07/05/24
The best online cycling deals are at BIKES ONLINE. Use Code NERO5 at checkout to receive 5% off already discounted items such as the Tambora G7, POC Omni Lite or any of the amazing Helios range of bikes Bikes Online US 🇺🇸 Bikes Online AUS 🇦🇺 The Tour de France is just around the corner, we discuss which bike sand bike brads have the most to won and loose. How to choose a bike from a geometry chart, the launch of the new Pinarello Dogma, why do brands continue to spec 28" tyres on their...
Published 06/26/24
Bikes of the year award are being handed out, but what best are actually being testing and why is the industry using these are sales pitches. Zwift release a new bike, Coros enter the bike computer market and Mark Lewis is worries about your motivation. 00:29 YouTube Bikes Of The Year 5:54 Aero Bike Of The Year 11:12 Value Bike Of The Year 12:41 Climbing Bike Of The Year 16:28 Froth Bike Of The Year 20:18 Race Bike Of The Year 26:06 Ugly Zwift Bike 33:17 Dave Arthur Reviews WheelTop 40:46...
Published 06/19/24