In a member's only Geek Warning episode, Dave Rome and framebuilding expert Rob English discuss some of the highlights from the 2024 Made handmade bike show. We have made a shortened version of the ep available here on the free Geek Warning feed, but to get the full show, you'll need to head on over to escapecollective.com/member to sign up!

It’s the end of the week and that means the geeks are back with another geeky episode. Join Dave and Brad as they discuss the latest in the world of cycling tech.

The first topic of discussion is Hunt’s new 40 Gravel Race wheels with H_Cyclo, a new technology that aims to bring recyclability into a thermoset carbon fibre product. The resin-based technology appears to come from Taiwanese company Swancore (unconfirmed by Hunt), and dare we say, this won’t be the last time the geeks discuss it (perhaps expect a full feature on the tech in the future, too).

Brad and Dave then cover their favourite Presta-type pump heads and offer a PSA on basic drivetrain maintenance. Finally, a few members pose mechanical questions to the geeks in the Ask a Wrench segment.

Plus, keep an ear out for a bonus episode of the Geek Warning podcast with framebuilder Rob English and chatting all things related to the recent MADE Bike show.

Time stamps:

2:20 - Hunt’s H-Cyclo tech allows recycling of thermoset carbon
10:30 - Wolf Tooth’s new Internal-External headset
16:55 - Picking One Presta pump head
26:30 - a PSA applicable to all forms of chain lube
34:20 - Ask a Wrench (AaW) about bigger chainrings on SRAM Force AXS
41:50 - Smelly chains (AaW)
44:15 - Handlebar width for women’s XC racing (AaW)
53:20 - Getting more range from SRAM XPLR AXS 12-speed (AaW)

It’s never a boring week when you’re a bike geek. Join Brad and Dave as they discuss the latest from the last week of tech, including interesting developments in wax options from Silca, why gravel tyre trends have caught the bike industry by surprise, plus the latest from Fox and Ratio Technology.

The geeks also share thoughts on a few round seatposts to consider and answer three member-submitted Ask a Wrench questions.

Time stamps:

3:10 - Save some fresh tech for the TDF Femmes
6:35 - Silca’s new Speed and Endurance chips
11:25 - Trek’s CheckMate and rapidly changing tyre width trends
23:45 - Picking one seatpost (well, at least the things to consider)
38:55 - Ask a Wrench: mixing and matching SRAM AXS and Shimano 12
45:05 - Ask a Wrench: pedals and install torque
51:10 - Ask a Wrench: servicing Shimano pedals
59:00 - Fox’s Neo Wireless dropper post
1:08:20 - Ratio Technology turns AXS Road into XPLR