About this episode
It’s the week after the Sea Otter Classic, and the geeks speak surprisingly little of the products shown there. Instead, Ronan and Dave cover new budget drivetrains from SRAM and Shimano. Dave is thinking about unsustainable warranty policies. And there’s plenty more covered from the world of cycling tech.
As a reminder, members of Escape Collective also get access to Ask a Wrench (at the end of the free episode). This week, Zach Edwards joins Dave in answering a variety of questions from members.
Happy geeking!
Time stamps:
- 00:01:29 - Should you grease headset spacers?
- 00:05:39 - Lifetime warranties on wear items
- 00:16:14 - Sea Otter - lots of 32” wheels and the rise of Chinese brands
- 00:31:38: - SRAM S-Series, where 9 becomes 3
- 00:39:54 - Shimano CUES 2x11 overlapping with Tiagra 2x11
- 00:45:37 - UCI vs SRAM. The UCI will make everything safer with limit screws
- 00:56: 11 - Ronan’s nipples are sore, but it’s in the name of unlocking performance
- 1:00:00 - Ask a Wrench (member-only)
- 1:02:00 - How does new Campagnolo differ in installation?
- 1:15:00 - Tips for maintaining a full suspension MTB
- 1:26:00 - Sweat causing Shimano pedal failures?
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