Hello geeks!

It’s time to talk about the big wheels that are seemingly beginning to gain speed. As reported by Josh Weinberg, it sure seems many are looking at 32 in wheels, but it’s still early days as to whether we’ll see history repeat itself.

Within you’ll also find a new segment where Dave puts the call out to brands to produce a product that he feels is lacking in the market.

You’ll also hear Josh, Zach, and Dave discuss some of the more interesting products from the BeSpoked show.

The episode wraps with our usual Ask a Wrench segment. Here you’ll hear the geeks chat Schwalbe Clik Valves, thoughts on inner tubes for road, and a little more about Campagnolo inner cables. As a reminder, you’ll need to be a member of Escape Collective (go here) in order to access this popular segment of the podcast. Members can submit new questions here.

Love tech? We’ve had a handful of other tech-related podcasts this week, including a chat Ronan Mc Laughlin and Dave Rome had about things to consider if buying a new aero road bike (find it in the Performance Process channel). Plus, Josh Weinberg caught up with Lachlan Morton about upcoming events and the tech decisions.

Time stamps:

2:00 - 32in wheels are the next big thing
20:50 - ReTyre continues to expand its eco-friendly tyre operation
23:45 - Industry Wish list: Better headsets for a specific application
29:30 - A quick tech chat with Lachlan Morton
39:20 - Hunt’s new Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc road wheels
41:00 - Bespoked things
42:00 Garbaruk’s prototype electronic rear derailleur
50:00 - KOM Xeno Infinity hub
52:20 - Antidote comes to gravel with the Path Seeker
59:30 - Ask a Wrench (Member-feed exclusive)
1:01:00 - The best inner tubes for road (member-only)
1:04:30 - Early thoughts on Schwalbe Clik Valves (member-only)
1:10:00 - More on Campagnolo mechanical cables (member-only)

The travel bike is a highly desirable item for many cyclists with dreams of frequent travel, but does it still hold a place with many modern airline policies? It’s one of the many topics you’ll hear the geeks discuss in this week’s episode.

In addition to that, you’ll hear Dave Rome, along with Zach Edwards (Boulder Groupetto) and Escape’s newest tech hire, Josh Weinberg, cover the latest in tech. They discuss the new Factor Monza road bike, where it sits in the range, and the sneaky new UDH Mini rear hanger. Silca’s entry into the electric pump world sparks a wider conversation about the category. Plus, there’s plenty more tech and industry happenings.

The episode wraps with our usual Ask a Wrench segment. Here you’ll hear the geeks chat 11-speed Di2, common shock pump leakage, and ponder the pros and cons of modern gravel suspension. As a reminder, you’ll need to be a member of Escape Collective (go here) in order to access this popular segment of the podcast. Members can submit new questions here.

Time stamps:

3:00 - The modern-day role of a travel bike?
13:00 - a PSA we keep repeating as it needs repeating.
17:00 - Silca enters the electric pump market
25:00 - Factor’s Monza road bike
33:00 - TrickStuff and DT Swiss
36:30 - Kona Hei Hei mountain bike
39:00 - Revel is closing down
40:30 - A heist of Ari bikes
44:00 - Ask a Wrench (member-only)
44:00 - Using 11-speed Shimano Di2 on newer frames
49:15 - RockShox Flight Attendant feeling less smooth and a common shock pump concern
58:00 - Gravel suspension considerations and alternatives

Welcome back to Geek Warning. It’s been a big few weeks for the cycling world, with the Classics and the Sea Otter Classic sharing a weekend.

Ronan Mc Laughlin and Dave Rome kick off the show chatting Roubaix tech, including some hacked derailleurs and questionable measurements. Then they chat about Colnago’s latest race bike.

Dave then jumps on with US tech editor Josh Weinberg to talk all things Sea Otter, including some of the bigger tech news. Plus, there’s a beginner's guide to why many in the industry are seemingly obsessed with gearboxes in place of the old derailleur.

All of those chats are based loosely on content already published on Escape Collective. So check out the Tech section of the website in order to see more on all of these things.

The episode wraps with our usual Ask a Wrench segment with pro race mechanic Brad Copeland. As a reminder, you’ll need to be a member of Escape Collective (go here) in order to access this popular segment of the podcast. Members can submit new questions here.

Time stamps:

1:30 - We told you so corner and Roubaix tyres
6:40 - 13-speed shifting taken to 12 and what tells of SRAM road of the future
17:30 - UCI is measuring things. Why?
25:20 - Colnago’s new V5RS
33:30 - Sea Otter is a Classic
39:00 - The rise of the gearbox
47:30 - Upside-down suspension returns
53:00 - Sea Otter big and small finds (Qvist, Continental, Vittoria, Abbey Bike Tools, Terravail, mini inflators, and much more)
1:08:00 - Stromm’s new aero road bike
1:13:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only)
1:17:00 - Upgrading bolts, where and where not
1:26:00 - SRAM Transmission on a non-Boost bike
1:35:00 - Wheels taking on water