Geek Warning

Talk of big wheels continue to dominate headlines in the cycling tech world. This past week, Trek and Scott raced production-ready 32ers at the World Cup round in Utah, while Sea Otter Europe showcased other production-ready options. 

With that, Dave Rome chats with Escape’s Suvi Loponen and Alex Hunt about what they each saw in person at these respective events. For Suvi, Sea Otter Europe, with about 80,000 attendees this year, offered an opportunity for a vibe check from members of the European bicycle industry. 

Members on our member-only feed will also hear Ask a Wrench, this week with Zach Edwards. 

Time stamps:

00:02:00 - Big brand 32ers revealed 
00:09:45 - Sea Otter Europe 
00:14:00 - Suvi rides a 32er 
00:18:00 - Other big things seen at Euro Sea Otter 
00:19:00 - Tyre options are growing quickly
00:23:00 - Industry vibe check at Sea Otter 
00:27:00 - On-the-ground interviews
00:51:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 
00:53:00 - How to service a cartridge bearing 
00:59:00 - When to measure chain wear (and our go-to tools) 
01:08:00 - How to deal with a rusty part

Show Notes

Talk of big wheels continue to dominate headlines in the cycling tech world. This past week, Trek and Scott raced production-ready 32ers at the World Cup round in Utah, while Sea Otter Europe showcased other production-ready options. 

With that, Dave Rome chats with Escape’s Suvi Loponen and Alex Hunt about what they each saw in person at these respective events. For Suvi, Sea Otter Europe, with about 80,000 attendees this year, offered an opportunity for a vibe check from members of the European bicycle industry. 

Members on our member-only feed will also hear Ask a Wrench, this week with Zach Edwards. 

Time stamps:

  • 00:02:00 - Big brand 32ers revealed 
  • 00:09:45 - Sea Otter Europe 
  • 00:14:00 - Suvi rides a 32er 
  • 00:18:00 - Other big things seen at Euro Sea Otter 
  • 00:19:00 - Tyre options are growing quickly
  • 00:23:00 - Industry vibe check at Sea Otter 
  • 00:27:00 - On-the-ground interviews
  • 00:51:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 
  • 00:53:00 - How to service a cartridge bearing 
  • 00:59:00 - When to measure chain wear (and our go-to tools) 
  • 01:08:00 - How to deal with a rusty part

What is Geek Warning?

Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on deciphering the world of cycling tech, explaining how bikes work, and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Brad Copeland, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, answering mechanical questions, and whatever else is on our minds.

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