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6 MRT

Is aero the new all-rounder?

From hookless hubs to the latest in 11-speed shifting, the past week of tech has been quite the rollercoaster for the tech-minded. This week on Geek Warning, Ronan, Dave, and Alex from Escape Collective’s tech team catch up to run through the news and offer plenty of thoughts along the way. This one is a little heavier on the news than we typically like to do, but it’s been quite the busy week on that front! Of course, members of Escape Collective also get access to the full version of the episode that tacks on Ask a Wrench at the end. Zach Edwards joins Dave in answering a handful of interesting member questions, including one from a former winner of Unbound 200. Time stamps: 2:40 - The new Cervelo Caledonia 3:34 - OneUp joins the XC SPD pedal game 6:40 - Nobl’s new sub-1,000 gram MTB wheels 9:20 - MicroShift’s Advent MX 1x11 shifting 10:10 - Shimano Tiagra goes 11-speed 11:50 - Hookless hub failures in the WorldTour 17:00 - Giant’s vaguely new Propel 22:00 - Merida’s new Reacto is finally released 31:00 - Closely overlapping road range confusion 50:30 - A SPD to flat pedal adapter that’s a Good Thing 53:50 - Ask a Wrench (Members Only feed) 54:45 - Getting specific with 2x shifting on Cane Creek EEwings cranks 1:01:50 - Do you need to bleed brakes after undoing and/or cutting hoses? 1:09:40 - Rusty chains, chain wax, and when to replace 1:19:00 - A real fancy bike behind Zach

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55 min
3 DGN GELEDEN

Was Strade Bianche the best bike race we've ever seen?

It's a full team this week to discuss Strade Bianche! Gracie, Loren, and Georgie joined Abby to talk all about FDJ United-Suez, how the team expertly pivoted when Demi Vollering was taken off the board, what made Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Elisa Longo Borghini's bids for the win different from Chabbey and Koch's, and more.We also talked about the importance of The Cyclists' Alliance, and you can find my written piece on their financial difficulties here.

3 dgn geleden

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3 DGN GELEDEN

Building Cannondale

In this episode, we are going deep inside the founding story of Cannondale, which has arguably been one of the most innovative bike companies in the world to this day. The founder who is the main character in this story is Joe Montgomery. But he wasn’t a hardcore cyclist as you might expect. He was an entrepreneur who liked building things, hired his customer, and figuring it out as he went. Sadly, Joe passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. Telling Cannondale's origin story in this episode is Joe's son, Scott Montgomery. Scott lived and breathed Cannondale for most of his career, is synonymous with leadership of his father, and is more than able to do the story justice. If you like this podcast and want to hear more, please support our work by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/join/

3 dgn geleden

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1u 30m
19 UUR GELEDEN

Is the new CAAD rider the old CAAD rider?

This week, Ronan reveals to the world that he’s never even sat on a Cannondale CAAD. Relatedly, Escape is now hiring a new tech editor. Separate from that controversy, Dave and Ronan chat through some interesting but unreleased products. Dave worries he’s got too much on his mind when it comes to modern electronics in bicycles. And conversation turns a little behind-the-scenes. Members of Escape Collective also get access to Ask a Wrench, where we answer your technical questions. This week a lot of those questions were up Ronan’s alley, so he’s present to answer them. Happy geeking! Time stamps: 3:40 - Escape is hiring! 7:00 - The new CAAD 16:30 - Interesting concept handlebar from Champn 24:00 - Pogi’s new Enve 6.7s 26:33 - Bianchi’s Infinito puzzling press launch 35:40 - New travel cases from Evoc and Post Carry Co 40:00 - Dave has no more mental capacity for electronics 50:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 51:00 - Corrections Corner 52:00 - Bike choice for Paris-Roubaix Challenge 1:04:00 - Hookless confusion in the real-world 1:10:00 - First bike with electronic shifting. Things to know.

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51 min
3 MRT

The Omloop did not disappoint

A lot was learning during Opening Weekend, and Abby, Loren, and Gracie are here to break it all down. From FDJ United-Suez's seamless tactics to a promising spring ahead for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and our favourite storylines to look forward to this Classics season. Up next: Strade Bianche!

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5 DGN GELEDEN

Did Pogačar actually attack at Strade Bianche?

Dane Cash and Cosmo Catalano are back for 2026 to break down all the action from Strade Bianche. To get access to the full member's only show, sign up over at escapecollective.com/htrww!

5 dgn geleden

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19 min
21-03-2025

Unique features that make endurance bikes less desirable

Why do so many road bikes with endurance geometry have unique selling added features that wouldn’t fly in more performance-oriented bikes? That’s the big question that Ronan, Dave, and Zach discuss in this week’s episode of Geek Warning. Plus, you’ll hear a useful PSA for those who use newer road pedals. Dave then rings up new Escape recruit Josh Weinberg to discuss the latest in road, gravel, and cross-country mountain bike tech – including Fox's new 34 SL fork release (something we've also covered in writing). The episode closes with the usual answering of member-submitted technical questions. However, for this last section, you will need to be a member of Escape Collective and either logged into the member-only podcast feed or via our Podcast page (again, logged in members only). Thanks for listening! And if you like it, please consider sending it to a fellow tech-loving cyclist. Time stamps: 1:40 - Corrections Corner2:45 - On Our Minds: Unique selling features that actually don’t help sell bikes22:00 - PSA: Composite-bodied road pedals are a wear item25:00 - Introducing Josh and chatting Mid-South gravel tech28:30 - Teravail has a whole wheel-system31:20 - Chris King launches its own alloy wheelset34:00 - Fox releases the new 34 SL fork39:00 - Fox’s new all-in-one remote lever41:55 - LiteSpeed’s new impressively lightweight road frame45:25 - Ask a Wrench (member-feed only)47:00 - A mystery and isolated leaking brake lever (member-feed only)54:00 - Good and bad of solid polymer bearings (member-feed only)1:01:00 - How to deal with a stuck tubeless valve (member-feed only)

21-03-2025

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48 min
26 FEB

Can we stop talking in absolutes?

It’s common for everyone to chase the simple answer for what the best product is. In this week’s Geek Warning, Dave and Ronan discuss why those chasing the best of something may be landing upon fiction. Additionally, you’ll hear about the differing paths in aero road wheel design between the latest from Princeton Carbon Works and Cadex. Of course, there’s a PSA. And our Good Thing segment returns. As with every week, members of Escape Collective get access to our Ask a Wrench segment. This week, Zach Edwards joins Dave to discuss greasing principles, whether to lube electronic derailleurs, mixing-and-matching SRAM brakes, and more. If you like the show, then please consider leaving a review. It’s much appreciated. Happy geeking! Time stamps: 1:20 - Princeton Carbon Works’ research into rim widths 10:50 - Cadex’s new aero combo 20:00 - SRAM’s new gravity MTB products 22:55 - Ibis has a new XC bike 24:00 - On our mind: There is no best 36:50 - PSA: Know when you don’t know 46:00 - Good thing: Sync Ergonomics Aerobar Three 51:00 - Ask a Wrench (Members only) 51:30 - Do you lube the pivots of electronic derailleurs? 59:20 - Shimano MTB vs Road on an indoor trainer 1:04:00 - Mixing SRAM dropbar shifters with four-piston calipers 1:09:30 - Applying grease to a thread and how much to use

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51 min
18 FEB

Performance bikes are like phones

Think of recent times when Apple, Samsung, or Google have once again claimed to change the phone, just for you to find out that you can now photograph everyone’s wrinkles a little more clearly. Ronan believes we’re in an age where performance bikes are like phones, and of course, the geeks discuss it. On Geek Warning this week, Dave and Ronan discuss Cannondale’s latest bikes and what they may spell for some other emerging trends. Meanwhile, the PSA segment returns with a warning regarding increasingly common hood slippage. All of that is free to all, while members of Escape Collective also gain access to our popular Ask a Wrench segment at the end of the episode. From our favourite bearing greases to headset woes, there’s plenty answered and discussed this week. Happy geeking! Time stamps: 1:45 - Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4.5 12:50 - TT frames as aero road bikes? 24:00 - Favero doubles battery longevity, for free 25:50 - Trek turns 50 26:30 - New Factor Ostro Gravel spotted 30:30 - RIP King Liu 31:30 - Performance bicycles are like phones 45:00 - PSA related to slipping hoods 54:30 - Ask a Wrench with Boulder Grupetto (member only) 55:48 - Mixing and matching SRAM Transmission with other cassettes 1:00:15 - Specialized Crux headset loosening woes 1:10:00 - Quick connectors for fully integrated drop bar bikes? 1:17:20 - Servicing versus replacing bottom brackets, and our go-to bearing greases

18 feb

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55 min
24 FEB

The power of social media

It's Opening Week! The week before opening weekend, the Wheel Talk podcast just opened our new Instagram account. Follow us for women's cycling coverage and news, plus more content from Abby, Georgie, Loren and Gracie. This week, we talk about Pauline Ferrand-Prèvot's extension, salary caps, and the upcoming Classic - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Plus, Abby chatted with Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig about coming back from her crash in 2024, her first year with Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto, and the one race she wants to add to her palmares.

24 feb

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