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
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
Shimano’s new GRX RX717 brings wireless gravel Di2 to the masses
Shimano expands GRX family with RX717 components
Updated | The best electric bike pumps 2025 reviewed and rated
We’ve expanded our test of the latest electric pumps to find the best options for all riders
Battery fires could be a thing of the past thanks to this new smart tech
How BatteryIQ could revolutionise ebike safety
Review | Zipp 303 SW is a high-performance, versatile wheelset that adds usable data-driven tech
The new 303 SW is a truly excellent do-it-all wheelset
Review | The Whyte Verro will get you to work and down the trails, but it's not the quickest on tarmac
Whyte's affordable off-roader is a capable commuter, too
Warren Rossiter | I love Campagnolo, but it has brought its current woes on itself
Senior technical editor Warren has been a long-time Campagnolo fan, but his admiration has worn thin since the brand's heyday
Cinelli’s new 'unkillable' HoBootleg Geo mixes classic steel with modern gravel tech
With 29-inch wheels and massive 3-inch tyre clearance, does the HoBootleg Geo set a new standard?
Review | Lee Cougan’s Innova Super Gravel is hugely capable on the trails, but it needs lighter wheels and taller gears
The Innova Super Gravel has epic abilities on the roughest terrain, but it comes up short on the roads to the trailhead.
Review | Swytch Max+ is the ideal way to electrify an unloved or underused bike
Swytch Max+ is simple to fit, easy to use, and a great way to repurpose an unloved or underused bike.
Review | Specialized Vado SL 2 4.0 goes further than ever, but it's heavier than ever too
Specialized’s updated Vado SL adds range at the expense of a light weight, but I’m good with that
World's lightest 50mm-deep aero disc wheelset weighs less than a bag of sugar
Schmolke introduces new TLO 50 wheels, weighing only 940g
Warren Rossiter | Why 2026 will be the year of the affordable gravel bike – whatever kind of rider you are
The bike industry appears, finally, to be giving the budget end of the gravel market the respect it deserves
The best bike lock we've ever tested now has a bigger version
The new Litelok X1 Plus is big enough for cargo bikes and ebikes
This precise pocket-sized tool is my new go-to torque wrench
Whether on the bike or in my garage, the new Prestacycle TorqRatchet Elite Lite has fast become essential
New Moots Scrambler ticks every 2026 gravel-trends box – and it looks amazing
Massive tyre clearances, stealth dropper routing, and suspension fork equipped. Moots' latest gravel bike pays homage to the Routt ESC and Baxter before it, whilst bringing in 2026’s hottest gravel trends.
Why J.Laverack's fully custom 3D-printed titanium aero bike could be the template for road bikes of the future
New Speedform aero bike sports fully aero-optimised frameset
Review | Wilier Rave SLR ID2 is the most fun aero gravel racer I've ridden
The new Rave gets busy when the going gets tricky
Warren Rossiter | Shimano CUES has failed to revolutionise entry-level road gearing
CUES was intended to simplify Shimano's budget groupset range, but may have had the opposite effect