Author Warren Rossiter
Warren Rossiter

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
Litelok X1 Plus camo

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
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Prestacycle torqratchet elite lite

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
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Moots Scrambler

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.
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J.Laverack Speedform

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
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Wilier's Rave SLR ID2 i

Wilier Rave SLR ID2 is the most fun aero gravel racer I've ridden

The new Rave gets busy when the going gets tricky
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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
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merida mission

Matej Mohoric's new gravel race bike has been revealed – and it has only 40mm of tyre clearance

Merida Mission Gravel is designed to bridge gap between road and gravel
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Cinelli King Zydeco 2

Cinelli King Zydeco 2 Apex is a great gravel all-rounder at a great price, but the braking could be better

The King Zydeco 2 is great on the road and smoother gravel
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Skarper companion app

Skarper has a solution to the one issue I had with my favourite ebike conversion kit – and it's free

The new Skarper companion app brings full control to the smartest ebike conversion system available
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Northwave XT Arctic Celsius GTX

Northwave's XT Arctic Celsius GTX gravel shoes are my new winter favourites, but keeping them clean is a nightmare 

Dream shoes for winter gravel riders and bikepackers
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FLF 31 October 2025

Flextail’s new Tiny Tire Pump ACS solves one of the biggest problems with mini pumps

The Tiny Tire doubles up as a rear light and straps to your seatpost
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Insta360 X4 Air

The new X4 Air brings flagship-level features to Insta360's lightest ever 360 camera – but it's the £140 price drop that's got me excited

Insta360’s new X4 Air is their lightest ever 8K camera, and it's cheaper too.
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Kona Libre G2 aluminium i

The affordable alloy gravel bike trend is growing – Kona is the latest brand to sign up   

The carbon Libre CR G2 now has a more affordable aluminium sibling
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What’s happened to Wiggle & Chain Reaction Cycles' most popular brands?

We speak to Frasers Group about the prospects for Vitus, Nukeproof, dhb and Prime
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Bianchi Arcadex AL

Bianchi refreshes its gravel range with new alloy Arcadex and a nod to its very first workshop

The Arcadex gets an aluminium option and the Via Nirone 7 is reimagined as an all-roader
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Uniqlo's Brooklyn Machine Works T-shirt

Uniqlo honours one of cycling's most iconic brands with limited-edition T-shirt

The Brooklyn Machine Works T-shirt is on sale at £12.90 – and my order is already in
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3T racemax 2 Italia

New RaceMax2 Italia is 3T’s fastest gravel race bike yet

New 51mm tyre clearance, yet better aerodynamics than ever before
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A 3D-printed saddle for £77? Samassi introduces new components range

Product line-up also includes 3D-printed titanium bike computer mounts
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Dylan Vandenstorme ti bike

Eddy Merckx is expanding into titanium – and this prototype gravel bike for the UCI World Championships shows why

Corsa prototype combines the durability of titanium with a "refined blend of vintage allure and contemporary flair"
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Are modern gravel bikes just 90s mountain bikes? I'm converting my old MTB to find out

Can I turn the Azonic Propulsion into a full-suspension gravel bike for less than £1,000
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Checkout SL

Full-suspension gravel bikes are here to stay – Trek reveals radical CheckOUT with pivoting rack and 55mm travel

Trek’s first purpose-built full-suspension gravel bike promises comfort, control, and adventure-ready versatility
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RockShox Rudy XL Ultimate

New RockShox Rudy XL heralds a fresh dawn for longer-travel gravel forks

The Rudy XL ups the tyre clearance to 2.25inches/57.5mm
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Black Series Corsa

British bike brand releases 'world’s lightest production bike' at 5.24kg

New Black Series Corsa weighs in at 5.241kg with 32mm tyres and hydraulic disc brakes
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Marin Headlands 3

New Marin Headlands could be the most exciting affordable gravel bike released in 2025. Here's why

V2 Headlands gets 50mm tyre clearance, down tube storage and UDH compatibility
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