{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Geek Warning","title":"Wireless 13-speed Di2?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4196,"description":"Welcome back to Geek Warning! This week, James and Dave have a varied conversation covering tech related to road, gravel, and mountain bike.\nThe Giro has begun and Tadej Pogačar took a little tumble that many were quick to blame the equipment for. James and Dave discuss that such finger pointing was not warranted this time.\nAt the opposite end of UCI disciplines, the conversation then turns to aero gains returning to professional downhill mountain bike racing.\nIn the tech new front, the geeks praise Chris King’s new Gen 4 hubs and discuss why Forge+Bond entry into the road market may not be hugely successful. Plus there’s discussion of a new Bike Yoke dropper, Zwift’s price rises, and more.\nMeanwhile, a new Shimano Di2 patent has surfaced teasing wireless 13-speed shifting. Dave got Terry of BetterShifting.com on the phone to discuss the discovered patent and what it may mean.\nOur pick one this week is perhaps better described as a buyer’s guide to selecting a wheelset for gravel. From rim choices, to spoke choices, to hub choices, you’ll hear what our geeks prefer for their own bikes.\nPlease jump into the comments section on our website for any feedback or questions related to the episode.\nEscape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/member to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.\nTime stamps:\n4:00 - Hookless now getting undeserved blame..\n9:25 - Downhill mountain bike racing getting aero?\n16:30 - Chris King’s new Gen 4 hubs\n21:45 - Forge+Bond brings its thermoplastic rims to road\n28:40 - Chatting with Terry of BetterShifting.com about a certain Di2 patent\n36:07 - e-Cargo bikes being covered by car media is on James’ mind\n40:50 - Picking one gravel wheelset, or at least, what we look for\n52:00 - A member-submitted PSA\n56:15 - 3T’s Strada Italia, made in Italy\n57:15 - Bike Yoke’s Revive V3 dropper looks great\n59:20 - Wolf Tooth updates its chainguides\n1:00:25 - Zwift price increases...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RBvZ42VOa2IulzLpz6GqMhunUzl2KYbNT7_xuoZrdHw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzNk/OTc3NzE0MjIyOWM0/M2IzZDcwODY3ODU1/Njc5Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}