The Nero Show

Should a local criterium pay equal prize money for mens and women's racing no matter the size of the field? A new aero bike from Chinese brand Incolor has Jesse frothing, and we have a great pound of Dogs for this weeks Dog Or Fast Bike

SRAM take the UCI to court, Factor threaten to pull their sponsorship and we get all the gossip from Chris' Australian National Masters Criterium Championship win over the weekend.

We sit down with Cycling News after their 12 bike aero test to deep dive the reslts. Who were the winners and losers and what trends are they seeing in aero tech to make you go faster.

In this weeks episode; Cycling News test the best Aero bikes on the market and we break down the results. Argon 18 release a new Nitrogen Pro, and we review the 2025 Vuelta with our take on the Pro Palestine protests. Enjoy the show!

What's the best road race bike of 2025? Specialized launch new packages of the Sl8, without a Shimano option and Cervelo release a sub-6kg climbing bike, but who is it for?

The Ultimate Bike Fit Guide (Pro Fitter Explains Everything). Chris and Jesse are joined by expert Bike Fitter Neill Stanbury from the @roadcyclingacademy to discuss everything from the perfect saddle height, the best road pedals and issues associated with shorter cranks.

Cervelo have issues the Nero Show an offical reply to the Tour Magazine testing controversy, some crazy new angles from INSTA360's cameras and Dog or Fast bikes in all shapes and sizes

Pro mechanic and local rider Edwin Britt joins Chris and Jesse to go through some of his recent experiences on main stream and budget bikes.

Would you rather ride a 10kg aero bike or 6kg lightweight bike, we ask some 'either or' questions. What is the future of lightweight climbing bikes and Chris is going to try racing in the USA.

Chris faces a $423 fine for his illegal behaviour on the bike, DT recall their new carbon wheels, and we discuss why the Tour de France rating have taken such a big dip in some markets

We review the latest Chinese Carbon race bike designed to compete with the main brands. Cycling News test a huge range of aero road cycling helmets and dog or fast bikes that shocked us.

Is it time to start questioning Tadej's performances? We look at how they stack up against the greatest dopers of all time and his current rivals. Is stopping too much on your rides killing your gains and Dog or Fast Bike.

What are the most important features when buying a new bike? We chat through the Nero Buyers guide. Strength training, pre-race nerves and recovery shakes.

Dogs Of The Tour! Why are teams avoiding the break in the first week of the Tour de France and we go through the best and worst bikes of the race? Chris reviews Cervelo's new S5, but Jesse has some tough questions. Apologies about the audio this week, we managed to stitch something together, but we'll be back to crystal quality next week.

We ride the most expensive wheels on the market to find out if they are any good. The Tour de France is underway, as Van Der Poll flies in private jets and ENVE release a new wheel

Tadej Pogačar's Colnago Y1RS is aero tested, Specialized BMC launch a new bike and we break down what Specilaized are up to with their new wheels. We have Dog Or Fast bike and National Champs Recap

Jesse heads to the wind tunnel and tests cheap wheels and wide tyres, we break down the results. The UCI have their sights on banning more things, while SRAM and Cervelo launch new products.

The UCI is at it again, banning narrow handlebars, TT helmets, deep wheels and modern forks, Jesse's new set up is now illegal. Whilst Chris gets a chance to ride the unicorn bike, the Seka Spear. How does a $9k Chinese bike stack up?

The Tour de France is on the horizon so we are seeing the new pro tech arrive on the scene. A new set of Roval Specialized wheels and a Factor aero bike are spotted. While GCN put their foot in their mouth over Tubeless

Are the UCI about to ban narrow handlebars, Jesse might have a fee regrets about his new position. Some bike brands might be moving home in 2026 and we have 4 Dogs or Fast Bikes.

Leaks of what appears to be the new Cervelo S5, Chris rides the one bike to do it solution and we have some very controversial Dogs or Fast Bikes

In this episode we discuss ZIPPs new product range, ask why ZIPP have not moved to carbon spokes, challenge them in their seemingly outdates rim widths and discuss the future of tire and wheel development. Huge thanks for Nathan from ZIPP for his time.

Cannondale are changing the endurance game, Are Campagnolo relevant again and Chris rides Zwift for the first time

Crazy new bike tech in China, but at what cost? Unreleased bikes from Merida and secret Reserve Wheels pop up while Jesse's new position might be a complete disaster

Is the Factor Monza the bike we have all been waiting for? Chris test rides the Bianchi Outré Pro gives his opinion, while Jesse's quest for speed brakes all the rules

Steal spokes are the rage, sp we chat about our own expense riding them and whether they are worth the hype. Chris is riding Shallow rims and loving them. The Colnago V5RS disappoints, so we announce our One Bike To Do It All Tier list.

April is Bike Show season, so we discuss the latest and greatest from the Taipei and Sea Otter shows. MVDP dominates Roubaix and is a Gran Fondo's now cooler than a race.

Who decides what tyres you will be riding? What tyres width does Continental believe to be fastest and what is the future of road race tyres? We talk to a Continental Tyres employee to find out.

The Fittest he has ever been! At 44 years of age, hitting some of his best training and racing results, ⁨@CamNicholls⁩ chats to us about the bike setup, nutrition plan and training structure that has made it possible

One of the FASTEST mass market bikes is launched without anyone noticing (or caring), the UCI are back trying to ban things and 1X chain rings at the classics.

Chris spends some time riding the TREK Madone, we discuss Matthew Van Der Poel's Milan San Remo ride and what were GCN thinking?

We ask @GCPerformance18 and @outdoorbros_ did Specialized miss the mark with the SL8, Does Canyon have an identity crisis and we dive into Cycling News testing on the new 40mm Pirelli Road Tyres.

We ask a pro mechanic who races at a domestic level what bike he intends to buy in 2025. What are the biggest issues facing home mechanics and Chris gives us a Peaks Challenge wrap up.

Canyon launch a custom bike program, but is it really custom? Jesse reviews the Giant Defy and we look at the first few weeks of pro cycling racing and tech.

Hambini is the only man with a hardcore mix of stupidity, sarcasm and engineering excellence, so we dive into aero testing, wide tyres and his own fitness ... the pen is working!

Is aero testing a scam? We examine some of the latest releases and how they tested their bikes

A huge episode this week featuring @TrainerRoad coach Jonathan Lee. Most overrated and underrated training sessions, and how Trainer Road might be coming for Jesse's job as a coach. Check Out Jonathan's Channel at @TrainerRoad

The world's fastest bike might have just been made by a brand you have never heard about. Crazy increases to the price of watching pro sports and we fight about endurance bikes.

Where are the hardest group rides? What training are the pros doing in Girona and what is a mineral? We ask one of cycling instagram's biggest creators @vcletsgetit to take us behind the curtain.

Live from the first world tour race of the year, the boys discuss the good, the bad and the ugly from the race. A new Ridley aero bike causes a stir and we answer some audience questions.

Elliot Schultz is one of Australia's best domestic racers beating World Tour pros while holding a full time job. Elliot discusses his daily nutrition, how he recovers from heavy training loads and tips for racing the most hectic crit races.

Road tyres have gone stupid wide, we look at some recent testing and breakdown the trends we expect to see 2025. The Nero Show is coming to the Tour Down Under courtesy of Red Bull, stay tuned for more information.

Patrick Lino give us a BRUTALLY honest review of the biggest bikes; Specialized SL8, Giant Defy, Canyon Aeroad with a detailed breakdown of the best carbon road wheels.