Warren Rossiter
Senior technical editor
Warren is our senior technical editor for road and gravel. With 27 years of experience, he’s been testing bikes since before BikeRadar and the internet existed!
With an encyclopedic knowledge of bikes and what some would consider an excessive bike collection, Warren has been the mastermind behind our road Bike of the Year tests for over a decade. He has penned more than 2,750 bike tests.
His words have been published in Cycling Plus, Bikeradar, Mountain Biking UK, What Mountain Bike, Urban Cyclist, Procycling, Cycling News, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, T3 and a whole host of other publications. You’ll also find Warren as a regular on the BikeRadar Podcast and our YouTube channel.
He’s covered all the 21st-century innovations in cycling and ridden in Europe, Asia, Australasia, America and Africa. He’s been a judge for the Eurobike awards and judged handmade bikes at Bespoked.
- Height: 6’2”/188cm
- Bike size:58cm/L/XL
Recent articles by Warren Rossiter
Warren Rossiter | Drop bars shouldn't be banned at the Leadville Trail 100 because of safety – they should be banned to protect the race's legacy
Leadville’s decision to ban drop bars for safety reasons is spurious – if it had been to maintain the race as a classic mountain bike marathon, I’d be fine with that
One of the greatest ever steel framesets is back – and it’s the only rim-brake bike I want
The original Supercorsa was designed for Fausto Coppi 70 years ago. Now Cinelli has revived it for 2026, and I want one
Skarper and Red Bull are working on a removable MTB ebike conversion kit
Early prototype features innovative two-speed gearbox
Warren Rossiter | Everyone says bigger gravel tyres are better, but I’m not convinced – here’s why
Beware of thinking only bigger is better – we need great gravel tyres for all
You can now buy Ribble bikes with Skarper's ebike conversion kit
Plus five other brands have signed up to work with Skarper
Former Bont Director goes solo and launches new O2C road shoes range
Steven Nemeth explains the 10 key details behind O2C’s evolved shoe design
I tested two of the best 3D-printed saddles – here's why you should get one custom made
Posedla Joyseat 3.0 Pro vs Selle Italia SLR 3D head-to-head test
Review | HJC's Ibex 3.0 helmet offers exceptional fit and comfort, but it's a pricey purchase
The third-generation Ibex combines an elongated length with low volume and light weight
Review | The Prestaflator Pro inflator is the best upgrade I’ve made for my home workshop
If you own a compressor in your workshop, I recommend upgrading your inflator to this brilliant bargain
I tested two leading rearview radar lights – and the winner offers better performance for less money
Can Wahoo's Element Trackr Radar beat the Garmin Varia RTL515 in our rearview radar lights head-to-head test?
Tribute | Cannondale founder Joe Montgomery has died – he was one of cycling's greatest minds
Cannondale’s 55 years of innovation were sparked by the vision of one man
Has Cane Creek just solved the problems with internal routing?
Cane Creek's HCR stem and headset combination brings simpler maintenance, longevity and classic looks to modern integrated routing
Review | Ekoi’s PW8 is the best clipless pedal system I’ve tried, but there’s a catch
With only one very expensive shoe option, I won’t be switching yet
The rise of 1x, a shift-change in geometry and the hookless debate rages on – BikeRadar’s 2026 road tech predictions
Our expert team look ahead to 2026 with interest
Review | Diamant 140 is a fun retro-modern commuter bike built to get rough, but it's too heavy
The 140 is a trail-ready gravel bike with 650b wheels and a suspension fork, that can also handle commuting duties
Warren Rossiter | Lightweight gravel race bikes are cyclocross bikes, so let's start calling them that again
Why has cyclocross become so uncool to brands that they’ve rebadged their pro-level 'cross bikes as gravel racers?
Confusion, crossover and China: our gravel tech predictions for 2026
Our expert tech team gaze into the crystal ball
This new winter jacket and baselayer may be my all-time favourite Santini kit
I’ve been a long-time fan of Santini’s winter offerings, and its latest jacket and baselayer might be the best yet
Gear of the Year | Zipp’s 303 SW wheelset made every ride better
Brilliant new wheels with integrated tyre pressure sensors
This 5-star safety-rated smart helmet has an LED light bar and crash-alert system
The Unit 1 Neon helmet features built-in brake lights and indicators operated by remote control, and connects to your phone
Review | Trek's Checkpoint ALR 5 Gen 3 proves great gravel bikes don't have to cost a fortune – but I'd make one upgrade
A thoroughly modern design that can hold its own against pricier gravel bikes
Warren Rossiter | Uptake for Shimano’s new cheapest Di2 gravel groupset is slow – I think that's because something bigger is coming
I'm excited by a more affordable 1x GRX Di2, but why isn’t the bike industry? I asked some of the leading bike brands
Sturdy’s first 'off-the-peg' road bike offers titanium bliss without custom wait times
The SC-R blends race and endurance geometry with practical details for a versatile all-seasons bike
Skarper and Sonder team up on gravel bikes that switch from standard to ebike in seconds
Electric bike conversion kit now available on Sonder's Camino gravel bikes