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Going back to basics

We’re going back to basics in this week’s episode. While Geek Warning is usually for tech-obsessed cyclists, this edition covers the common conversations a bicycle mechanic would have with a client. It’s for everyone and anyone who does a little of their own bike maintenance. Many road cyclists are still relatively new to disc brakes, so Jack Duncan and Dave Rome start the episode with a deep dive into many facets of ownership. The basics of chain lube and drivetrain wear are covered later on, as are some thoughts about tyre wear and who tubeless may be right for. After all that, members of Escape Collective get the usual Ask a Wrench segment, this time with the return of a familiar voice. Time stamps: 00:03:45 - The biggest red flag for when something is wrong 00:06:20 - Brakes usually shouldn’t squeak or squeal 00:16:00 - Disc brake pad wear 00:20:00 - Pad spacers and travel 00:24:00 - Burning brakes is questionable at best 00:26:15 - The importance of brake bed-in 00:29:20 - Why brakes need scheduled bleeding 00:35:00 - Shifting to chain lube basics 00:43:00 - How a drivetrain wears 00:50:30 - Tubeless is great, but not for everyone 00:57:30 - Don’t ignore your front tyre wear 1:05:00 - Ask a Wrench (members-only podcast feed) 1:05:30 - Welcome back to Zach Edwards 1:06:15 - Chasing a forward-offset seatpost 1:14:20 - A weird sound in older AXS front shifting 1:21:45 - Pedals with a top-out knock
16 jul

Aero bottles are often a step too far

Dave and Jack are back for another round of Geek Warning. This week, new road bikes from Cervelo and Pinarello bring the discussion to topics such as what makes a good endurance road bike, where emerging Chinese brands are seeing success, and why aero bottles are an impractical feature. In this episode, you’ll also hear what Dave considers the best multi-tool and plenty more. Meanwhile, listeners on our members-only podcast feed will hear "Ask a Wrench" at the end of the episode. This week, Dave Rome is joined by pro mechanic Colin Williams to answer questions about sticking Shimano dropbar levers, how to handle failed internal dropper-post routing, and a difference in SRAM chains that the company has remained silent about. Happy geeking! Time stamps: 00:02:13 - A correction’s corner related to airbags 00:04:00 - Pinarello’s Dogma X is a pure road bike 00:19:15 - Cervelo’s new Soloist is now less affordable 00:32:00 - Wrapping up the WheelTop EDS GeX review 00:42:00 - Dave’s multi-tool pick(s) 00:48:30 - Tern updates its compact cargo bike 00:53:30 - Ask a Wrench (members only feed) 00:54:30 - Sticking Shimano brake levers when tightened 00:58:45 - When internal dropper post routing fails 01:09:00 - SRAM T-Type versus Flat Top chains
19 jul

A crash and a surprise stage winner at the Tour de France

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano break down all the action from stage 15 of the Tour de France.
19/07/2023

Building MAAP

Over the past decade, MAAP has risen to become one of the most successful and highly regarded apparel brands in the market. Born in the age of Instagram brands in 2014, there was an explosion of these micro-brands with a design-led ethos popping up all over the place. Cycling apparel was going through a big change at this time. People were loving untraditional and playful kits and they were beginning to become a fashion statement just as much as they were a technical product. The barrier to entry for apparel was getting fairly low at this time as custom kit were accessible to anyone, and social media was a new way of gaining a following and building a brand. I’ve known the co-founders of MAAP, Jarrad Lawrie and Ollie Cousins since before the inception of the brand. Since their early days we’ve done many kit collaborations together and I’ve had enormous respect and admiration for what they’ve built. While all of us reside in the city of Melbourne, Australia and see each other from time to time and we have many mutual friends, I actually don’t know their founding story in detail until now. I've wanted to do this episode for a long time now and I’m glad I finally got the chance to sit down with Jarrad and Ollie to share their remarkable journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 jul

Rumours all around and the aero cost of being in the Yellow jersey

It’s the first week of the Tour and Escape’s geeks are seemingly all down different rabbit holes. This week, Dave Rome is joined by new hire Jack Duncan to talk through the week in cycling tech, which seems to involve a handful of juicy rumours. From rumours of new Dura-Ace to big wheels from big brands, there’s a lot to chew on. Dave and Jack also discuss airbag tech that keeps circling big budget teams. And there’s some tool talk for the wrench-enthusiasts. The free episode wraps up with Jack jumping on a call with aero clothing expert Johannes Rom Dahl (of Fusion) to try to get an answer on whether being in Yellow (or another leader jersey) has an aero disadvantage. Time stamps: 00:02:30 - New Dura-Ace 9300 rumours 00:07:00 - Trek 32ers are coming 00:13:30 - Please tell us 30.5” wheels are actually a joke 00:21:30 - Will airbags ever come to pro racing? 00:30:45 - Jack bought some new tools 00:38:30 - You probably need a breaker bar 00:42:00 - Interview: What being a leader’s jersey costs you 01:07:45 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 01:10:00 - Corrections corner 01:12:00 - Torque and headset preload 01:20:00 - A chronically creaky headset and a rant about IS52 01:37:30 - Picking a custom steel frame and picking a builder
24/10/2024

Fork me, it's the ring of death

Fork me, it's the ring of death
3 jul

Making the test provide the desired result

It’s the week of the Tour de France Grand Départ, and with it have come a few big bike launches. Escape’s senior tech editors, Dave Rome and Ronan Mc Laughlin, jump on to discuss whether Specialized’s new Tarmac hits the mark. There’s also a new bike from Orbea. Plus Dave asks Ronan to confirm just how progressive his fit is, and as it turns out, the answer is not very. Ronan then jumps on a call with Daan Teugels from Belgian Cycling Factory to discuss how Eddy Merckx’s reduced-frame-size options can still meet racers' needs. As always, members of Escape Collective don’t just support independent journalism; they get access to everything we have to offer. For Geek Warning, that means access to the weekly Ask a Wrench segment, where pro mechanics answer our member’s tech questions. And apologies for the audio this week, as Dave accidentally landed on his backup microphone. Time stamps: 00:01:39 - Specialized’s new SL9 is a little too familiar 00:19:50 - Kinky steerer tubes aren’t as naughty as they sound 00:23:45 - Orbea’s new Orca Aero 00:32:00 - How progressive is Ronan’s position? 00:40:00 - An aero-optimised run at the Tour Divide 00:45:20 - Giant’s new Revolt Advanced SL (and the Liv Devote Advanced SL) 00:48:50 - Campagnolo and Zipp’s new price point wheel options 00:53:45 - Chatting reduced frame size options with Eddy Merckx 01:13:15 - Back to Ronan and Dave 01:15:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 01:17:00 - Bearing maintenance after a big event 1:26:30 - Can an event like Unbound ruin a new chain? 1:32:00 - MTB disc brake caliper alignment woes 1:42:30 - A fix for leaky ProMax brakes
26 jun

The consequences of big wheels and being gaslit

The tech crew at Escape Collective have been paying close attention to the progression toward 32in wheels in gravel and mountain bike, and while the conversation has come up a few times, it felt time to dedicate some real time to the topic. This week, Escape tech staffers Dave Rome, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Alex Hunt chat about 32ers in the news, whether the UCI’s potential involvement will slow things, and if a new wheel size is of positive net gain for the wider industry. In addition to big wheels, the geeks also talk about some other new products. Meanwhile, members of Escape Collective get Ask a Wrench, the weekly segment where our members’ technical questions get answered.Time stamps: 00:02:15 - 32ers in the news 00:03:00 - Thömus gets the first World Cup podium 00:07:00 - Canyon’s Lux Era concept 00:10:20 - A few big wheels at Spoken 00:12:30 - The UCI’s involvement 00:23:00 - Brands preparing for the next big thing 00:28:30 - Complications in 32er suspension 00:36:00 - It’s a high-risk time for more stock 00:39:30 - Cheaper bikes will be worse 00:42:00 - Why didn’t it start with gravel bikes? 00:49:00 - Wolf Tooth’s lower cost range of products 00:51:50 - Black Inc’s new Hyper wheels. So many carbon spokes 00:59:00 - Ask a Wrench with Colin Williams (members only) 01:01:00 - Should you service new suspension and talking bushing clearances 01:14:24 - Fighting stuck tubeless tyres. How to deal with them on the trail? 01:26:00 - A recall-related question
30 abr

Campagnolo is oh so back

It’s an episode of three parts this week and there’s been lots of big tech releases to chat through. Things kick off with Ronan Mc Laughlin and Dave Rome chatting about Campagnolo’s new Record 13 release and why it may prove to be the move to put Campagnolo back in the minds of many. There’s chat of where Zipp may be gone wrong with its latest 202 wheel release, and Ronan shares some thoughts of BMC’s new gravel racer, the Kaius. Then Dave gets tech reporter Alex Hunt on the phone to talk about two new cross-country bike releases - the Specialized Epic 9 and Canyon Lux World Cup. Finally, and as per every episode, members of Escape Collective get Ask a Wrench. Zach Edwards and Dave offer their insights to three member-submitted questions. Happy geeking! Time stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction, Ronan’s knackered, he’s been testing. 00:02:40 Campagnolo release Record 13, cheaper than Super Record, still more expensive than most other things. 00:14:17 Zipp 202 wheels for going up hills. 00:25:29 BMC Kaius 01 Gravel Racing Bicycle 00:37:53 Alex is here to talk about new MTBs 00:40:54 The new 2026 Canyon Lux Word Cup 00:48:30 The 2026 Specialized Epic 9 has arrived with a big price tag and no frame storage 1:02:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only, audio only) 1:04:00 - Headset loosening woes and the Ring of Death 1:14:00 - Over-preloaded hub woes 1:21:10 - Our choice of tubeless tapes
7 may

Aero gravel bikes are not always the fastest choice

Are full-blown aero gravel bikes all they’re cracked up to be? Dave and Ronan share some strong thoughts on why this may be the wrong path, or at least, why it’s still early days for these being the faster choice. For those in the workshop, Dave shares the importance of good lighting and some of his favourite hand-held options for seeing better. Alex Hunt then jumps on to talk about XC tech from the opening round of World Cup racing, including why the conditions caused so many dropped chains. Of course, members of Escape Collective get Ask a Wrench, this week with guru Colin Williams. Dave and Colin answer a handful of questions, but a chunk of the time is spent chatting about their most underrated and overrated tools. Time stamps: 00:02:13 - A Traka load of new, unreleased gravel bikes from Factor and Ridley 00:06:46 - Cervelo Aspero 5 where it’s good and where it’s really not 00:13:41 - Has gravel learned everything it knows from XC? 00:18:03 - Is the Factor Sarana Ronan McLaughlin’s bike for ultras or just confusing? 00:29:42 - A good thing to share about lighting 00:41:47 - Alex joins to talk MTB World Cup 00:43:51 - New bikes spotted in South Korea from Scott and Lapierre 00:51:56 - Lots of mud and 1x drivetrains aren’t a good match 01:01:15 - Ask a Wrench (member-only feed) 01:02:40 - Best mechanical shifting options for dropbar? 01:12:10 - Chainline variance and e-bikes 01:17:30 - Squeaky shoes with SPD 01:22:00 - Our most overrated and underrated tools

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