Forever chemicals and another product leak

It’s a new week and that means a new episode of the Geek Warning podcast. This week you’ll hear Suvi Loponen and Zach Edwards (Boulder Groupetto) join Dave Rome in covering the big tech topics of the week.

You’ll get a beginner’s guide to PFAS (forever chemicals) and why you should care. Thoughts are shared on the new Cannondale SuperX gravel race bike. And a widespread leak teases new full wireless from Shimano.

There’s something silly on Dave’s mind, and then the geeks wrap up the remaining tech news of the week.

Finally, and as usual, the episode wraps with Brad Copeland, Zach, and Dave answering mechanic-related questions from Escape’s members – including a tangent into our favourite shift cables. As a reminder, Ask a Wrench is now exclusively available on our members-only podcast feed. Head to escapecollective.com/member in order to hear the full episode.

Time stamps:

2:00 - PFAS’ and why you should be aware
13:55 - Cannondale’s SuperX returns, now more gravel
23:45 - Next generation of Di2 appears to be truly wireless
27:05 - Dave thinks the white off-road shoe trend won’t last
32:00 - iceBike, a trade show from a single distributor
36:35 - TrainerRoad training programs now work in Zwift
3730 - A new tool from Enduro Bearings
38:40 - Berd collabs with HED on a road wheel
41;30 - Garbaruk teases its entry into wheels
43:50 - Pivot joins the lifetime bearing replacement policy club
48:00 - Removing dried tyre sealant from inside of a tyre (member-only feed)
53:05 - Diagnosing SRAM AXS battery and derailleur issues (member-only feed)
59:00 - Cable routing for Shimano mechanical 11-speed and our favourite cables