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
Review | Cube's Editor One FE is stylishly simple, yet fully equipped for urban riding – but not hills
The Editor is the ideal city bike, providing the geography suits
Warren Rossiter | Data has replaced creativity in cycling. It's time we bring back concept bikes to unleash true innovation
The death of the concept bike makes bike tech a far less exciting place
Antigravity's A1 drone camera will make your ride footage look like a pro cinematographer's
The A1 has twin Insta360 cameras and promises groundbreaking video capture
The toughest bike lock I’ve ever tested now has a smaller, lighter and cheaper option
Litelok’s new X1 Mini weighs 0.5kg less than the X1
Review | Orbea Terra M21e Team is among the most versatile gravel bikes I've tested, but it needs one upgrade
The latest Terra is lighter, more aero and ready for adventures or racing
Oquo joins the carbon-spoke revolution to bring down weight and drag, yet increase stiffness
Basque-based wheel builder introduces new elite-level version of its wheelsets
5 most exciting new affordable gravel bikes of 2026 so far – and what we might see later this year
Some of the biggest names in bike manufacturing are taking the budget gravel market seriously – here are our 2026 highlights
Review | 3T's Racemax2 Italia impresses – but only in the right conditions
The Racemax2 Italia is a conundrum
First Look | The Redshift Mousetrap is the pedal hack I’ve been longing for
New handy pedal adaptor means you don't need to ruin your off-bike shoes
Panda Podium’s Joe Whittingham on how Covid and Western hubris laid the ground for the rise of Chinese bikes
Chinese bicycle brands have captured the limelight, so we spoke to Panda Podium’s co-founder about what’s behind their meteoric rise
Warren Rossiter | After 2012, cycling on the roads was a dream, but now it’s a nightmare – here's what we can do about it
Warren thought the sunny uplands of the post-2012 world would last, but that hasn't been the case
The 5 best new titanium gravel bikes of 2026 so far
Our pick of the new off-road bikes made from this classic material
Review | Argon 18's well-priced Dark Matter is one of 2026's best gravel bikes
The new Dark Matter promises race-ready speed and capability for rugged adventures
Look’s new gravel pedals are designed to satisfy racers and adventure riders alike
French pedal system innovator expands range with two new designs
XFusion’s new G.E.T. 30 gravel fork could rival the RockShox Rudy XPLR for less money
The fork comes with a remote lockout that’ll operate your dropper post, too
Review | Pinnacle Neon review: an ordinary-looking commuter bike with some of the best spec I've seen for £500
The Neon has an engaging ride and key components that do their job with the utmost reliability
Review | Oquo's RP50 LTD wheelset is light enough for the road and tough enough for gravel
Versatile all-road wheels from Basque brand
Warren Rossiter | Aero bikes are for the pros – you’re better off with a bike that fits you
When it comes to your overall aero performance, the bike is a small part of the equation
Made in China: why the country's cycling revolution should have Western brands worried
Chinese brands are on an upwards trajectory in quality, innovation and exposure. Warren Rossiter speaks to a few experts and predicts what will come to next
The best road bike helmets 2026, from entry-level to high-end, as tested by BikeRadar
Top choices rated for every price point, plus our buyer's guide to help find the right helmet for you
Review | Schmolke's TLO 50 wheels are the lightest I’ve ever tested – and among the best, too
The TLO 50 wheels weigh an astounding 977g, yet are made relatively traditionally
Warren Rossiter | Carbon fibre is cycling’s wonder material, but titanium is having a renaissance – here's why
Warren ponders why this once-forgotten frame material is enjoying a resurgence in popularity
New Cervélo Caledonia takes on the Giant Defy and Cannondale Synapse – and it's yours from £3,000
With a lighter weight, more tyre clearance and updated frame details, the 2026 Caledonia looks to be a value-packed fast endurance bike
Shimano’s new Tiagra groupset answers questions CUES could not
New Tiagra brings 2x 11-speed with two chainring options, accessible gearing and a more ergonomic lever design
