{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Geek Warning","title":"Explaining Shimano’s new entry-level dropbar range","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3870,"description":"Oh hi, welcome back to Geek Warning!\n\nThere are some things to tell this week. We’ve had a number of changes to the pod over the past few months (sorry!), and we’ve got a few more to share.\n\nAsk a Wrench, which sits at the end of our episodes, is now members-only. That means you’ll need to be on our member podcast feed to hear that extra part of the podcast. Meanwhile, the first hour of goodness is free for all.\n\nAdditionally, you’ll still hear from UK-based tech writers Suvi Loponen and Alex Hunt on occasion, just not every episode. Suvi will soon begin on a new podcast series that investigates industry-related topics. Meanwhile, you’ll also hear Alex and Suvi on an upcoming and recurring special episode where we’ll catch up on the bikes and gear we’ve been testing.\n\nWith all that said, jump on in to hear Dave Rome, Ronan McLaughlin, and the return of Zach Edwards (Boulder Groupetto). Also, Brad Copeland is present at the end to answer some of your Ask a Wrench questions.\n\nThe episode itself is jam-packed. The geeks offer their opinions on what the UCI’s relaxed equipment ruling from four years ago are doing to bikes of today and tomorrow. They cover the details of new Shimano CUES. And talk about the realities in the durability of modern road pedals. Plus a whole lot more…\n\nTime stamps:\n\n0:00 - Changes are happening\n2:30 - The impact of the UCI’s relaxed rules from 2021\n19:45 - New Shimano CUES and ESSA for dropbar bikes\n31:00 - On our mind: Pedals should be serviceable\n41:35 - Ritchey ditches the World Champ rainbow\n46:20 - QO cranks, from the founders of Rotor\n48:05 - Wolf Tooth’s EnCase mini pump line\n49:10 - A bad week for smartwatch users\n52:20 - CeramicSpeed has a new tool for (DUB) crank removal\n55:20 - State’s new 4130 All-Road is very cheap\n57:42 - Biggest tech news for the week comes from Chris King (spoiler, it’s a coffee tamper).\n59:22 - Tangent into our favourite tool-related bottle openers\n1:01:00 - Switch to the Member-Only feed if you want Ask a...","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}