BikeRadar Podcast Ep 4 | SRAM or Shimano, battle of the groupsets and more!

BikeRadar Podcast Ep 4 | SRAM or Shimano, battle of the groupsets and more!

SRAM versus Shimano, upgrading your bike or body, and how to be a BikeRadar Tech Ed — all discussed here

XTR M9100 on the left, SRAM X01 AXS Eagle on the right

Tom Marvin

Tom Marvin

Published: June 14, 2019 at 5:00 pm

BikeRadar's monthly podcast series is back! So, stream from right below, or head over to your preferred podcast provider to download for later on.

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In this episode 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: how do we go about testing bikes and kit? There's more to it than you might think!

The Force eTap AXS rear mech uses the same motors and chipset as RED, and performs just as well
The Force eTap AXS rear mech uses the same motors and chipset as RED, and performs just as well - SRAM

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Tom Marvin

Senior technical editor

Tom Marvin is MBUK’s YouTube presenter and podcaster, as well as a regular contributor to BikeRadar. He writes mountain bike reviews for the site, while also testing components and kit. His work as a presenter has seen him race pro riders, tackle World Cup downhill courses and attend international launch events. He has been part of the MBUK and BikeRadar family for 11 years, contributing to all aspects of tech content, including a spell working heavily on Cycling Plus magazine. In that time, he has tested hundreds of bikes and more than 1,000 products. He has been mountain biking for 25 years, with cross-country (XC) and trail riding his speciality, although he’s more than happy dipping into the world of enduro whenever there’s a chance. Tom’s photos of bikes and food covered in ketchup can be found on his Instagram account.

  • Height: 182cm
  • Bike size: Large
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