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 | I test bikes all year round and these are my tips for cycling in the winter, after years of surviving the wet and cold
Winter is coming… and Warren can't wait
"A V5Rs for the dirt" – new Colnago G5-X is built for compliance, comfort and gravel racing
Colnago’s versatile off-road speed machine gets an overhaul, with new geometry and carbon layup schedule
The best electric bike pumps 2026 reviewed and rated
We’ve expanded our test of the latest electric pumps to find the best options for all riders
New Look G85 Cezal RS is a lighter, stiffer gravel race bike for "virtually every scenario"
New carbon layup sees gravel race bike's weight drop by 200g
Review | The new Orbea Orca Aero is a thrilling modern aero racer, but there's one upgrade I'd make
The new Orca Aero gets revised geometry to make it more stable at speed, a lighter frame and very wide 37mm tyre clearances
Warren Rossiter | I rode a new gravel bike in Tuscany and it made me realise the best options are more like Swiss army knives than scalpels – here's why
Now more than ever, you need to be sure of what you want from your off-road fun
I never thought I’d say this, but Firefly’s new All Road makes me want a rim-brake bike again
This new full-custom titanium go-anywhere bike comes with rim brakes and clearance for 40mm tyres
Warren Rossiter | Chinese bike brands have sparked a price war, but the winner isn't as obvious as you might think
Western brands are starting to fight back against the rise of Chinese bike manufacturers, and that can only be good for consumers
Best road bike wheels in 2026: 28 rim and disc brake wheelsets tried and tested
The best wheels for road cycling ridden and rated by our expert testers
First Look | Vision’s new race-proven gravel wheels are aero, wide and cost less than £1,000
The SC 45 i30 wheels are optimised for modern wide gravel tyres and priced competitively
Review | Newmen Streem G.62 gravel wheels have outlandish looks and outrageous speed – they could be my new favourites
Newmen's latest gravel wheels are deep, wide and priced competitively
Review | Ribble's Allroad Ti Rival AXS could be the best-value titanium endurance bike on sale today
A top-class endurance bike with a 3D-printed titanium frameset at an astonishingly good price
Warren Rossiter | Shimano's new SPD-SLR pedals are an improvement – but I won't be upgrading for these reasons
Lighter, stiffer, lower, but is the new SPD-SLR system really that much better?
One of my favourite bike lights is now more powerful, more compact and shows how far battery tech has come
Knog says the Blinder 1000 is built with cells used by Tesla for runtimes 35-45% longer than conventional cells
Review | Canyon Grail CF SLX 7 Di2 is more aero and more fun – it's Canyon's most complete gravel bike
The new Grail is a brilliant fast gravel bike with an affordable price tag
Best road bikes 2026: our pick of the best endurance, race, women’s and entry-level road bikes
Plus our buyer’s guide to help you find your ideal bike
9 of the best gravel bikes under £2,000 / $2,000 in 2026
These bikes cover everything from adventure rides to tearing along singletrack
Review | Panaracer's GravelKing ZX TLR gravel tyre is fast everywhere, but only if it's dry
An impressive tyre if the rain stays away
Warren Rossiter | Road cycling tech is no longer all about the bike – here’s why that’s a good thing
Wider tyres and bigger clearances, evolved aero, improved fit, better gearing… it's all looking good for drop-bar bikes right now, but what's next?
I've tested three of the best electric bike conversion kits: Boost vs Skarper vs Swytch
The best electric bike conversion kits are a popular way to turn your bike into an ebike. Here are the best options
Warren Rossiter | Rondo’s return from bankruptcy is a boon for bicycle design – other brands should take note of the Polish innovator
The Polish bike maker's resurgence should encourage others to embrace bold design
Factor's new Elara gravel bike sports a wacky fork inspired by its One aero road bike in the name of racing speed
The Elara promises race-bike handling and off-road stability, while retaining 2x compatibility
Review | The Pinarello Dogma X Red AXS' ride made me smile, but the price wiped it from my face
Pinarello’s new premium endurance bike brings a spirited ride, exemplary finishing and performance-oriented handling – but the breathtaking price tag isn’t justified
New Scott Addict Gravel has massive 57mm tyre clearance and lightest weight yet – but there's no 32in version
Redesigned gravel bike is intended to be a true all-rounder with a more versatile frameset and more compliance