The BikeRadar Podcast Shimano Dura-Ace Is Coming 🔥 Our Predictions
Mar 6, 2026
They dissect a fresh sighting of next‑gen Shimano Dura‑Ace hardware and speculate on wheels, pedals and 13‑speed possibilities. The hosts recap Spring Classics tech, including subtle Canyon Aeroad updates and widespread tubeless tyre use. A fiery rant calls out poor product photography, then they list the most frustrating proprietary road standards that complicate repairs and upgrades.
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Racing May Precede Commercial Release
- R9300 wheels were first raced March 2025 and UCI rules allow a 12‑month prototype window before commercial release.
- That suggests Shimano could race parts this year but commercial launch may be delayed to next season.
Omloop Showed Wider Tyres And A Quiet Canyon Update
- Opening weekend showed small bike updates like Canyon Aeroad's UDH rear dropout change and many teams using 30mm+ tubeless tyres.
- Simon spotted 30mm Vittoria and Specialized TLR tyres and a running change on Canyon frames for direct‑mount derailleurs.
Teams Glue Tubeless Tyres For Safety
- Teams still glue tubeless tyres to rims as insurance against tyre blow‑offs despite moving away from Grava caps.
- Visma continued gluing Vittoria Corsair Pro TLR at Omloop even after abandoning the Grava hub system.