Geek Warning

There has been a slew of wheel introductions recently, with some of the most interesting ones being from Zipp (lightweight carbon XC!), DT Swiss (“Aero for All”!), and Mavic (hookless aluminum gravel!). Wait, what? Yep, Mavic is now so progressive that its new aluminum gravel wheels feature a hookless profile, and we have some thoughts on the idea.Timestamps:1:37 – A close at DT Swiss’s new “Aero for All” aluminum wheels8:27 – This most definitely is not the Mavic of yesteryear15:04 – Zipp enters the XC wheel market (and their carbon road wheels have quietly gotten heavier)25:56 – Bontrager cozies up with Look for a new range of clipless MTB pedals32:57 – Wahoo Fitness continues to streamline its operations35:58 – Brighter days are hopefully ahead for Parlee Cycles41:35 – The indomitable and indestructible Surly Cross-Check is no more46:30 – Dave is obsessing about what spare parts and – of course – tools to carry on his new bike52:59 – James’s safety rules of the road57:52 – More power or less weight for eMTBs?1:02:08 – Choosing the right chain lube is about saving money, not watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

There has been a slew of wheel introductions recently, with some of the most interesting ones being from Zipp (lightweight carbon XC!), DT Swiss (“Aero for All”!), and Mavic (hookless aluminum gravel!). Wait, what? Yep, Mavic is now so progressive that its new aluminum gravel wheels feature a hookless profile, and we have some thoughts on the idea.


Timestamps:


1:37 – A close at DT Swiss’s new “Aero for All” aluminum wheels

8:27 – This most definitely is not the Mavic of yesteryear

15:04 – Zipp enters the XC wheel market (and their carbon road wheels have quietly gotten heavier)

25:56 – Bontrager cozies up with Look for a new range of clipless MTB pedals

32:57 – Wahoo Fitness continues to streamline its operations

35:58 – Brighter days are hopefully ahead for Parlee Cycles

41:35 – The indomitable and indestructible Surly Cross-Check is no more

46:30 – Dave is obsessing about what spare parts and – of course – tools to carry on his new bike

52:59 – James’s safety rules of the road

57:52 – More power or less weight for eMTBs?

1:02:08 – Choosing the right chain lube is about saving money, not watts


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Geek Warning?

Welcome to Geek Warning, a podcast focused on how bikes work and how to make them better. Hosted by Dave Rome and Caley Fretz, along with whoever else we can find, this weekly show is your fix for tech geekitude, covering the latest tech news, industry trends, and whatever else catches our fancy.

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