Geek Warning

Dave and Jack are back for another round of Geek Warning. This week, new road bikes from Cervelo and Pinarello bring the discussion to topics such as what makes a good endurance road bike, where emerging Chinese brands are seeing success, and why aero bottles are an impractical feature. 

In this episode, you’ll also hear what Dave considers the best multi-tool and plenty more. 

Meanwhile, listeners on our members-only podcast feed will hear "Ask a Wrench" at the end of the episode. This week, Dave Rome is joined by pro mechanic Colin Williams to answer questions about sticking Shimano dropbar levers, how to handle failed internal dropper-post routing, and a difference in SRAM chains that the company has remained silent about. 

Happy geeking! 

 Time stamps:

00:02:13 - A correction’s corner related to airbags 
00:04:00 - Pinarello’s Dogma X is a pure road bike 
00:19:15 - Cervelo’s new Soloist is now less affordable 
00:32:00 - Wrapping up the WheelTop EDS GeX review 
00:42:00 - Dave’s multi-tool pick(s)
00:48:30 - Tern updates its compact cargo bike 
00:53:30 - Ask a Wrench (members only feed) 
00:54:30 - Sticking Shimano brake levers when tightened
00:58:45 - When internal dropper post routing fails 
01:09:00 - SRAM T-Type versus Flat Top chains 

Show Notes

Dave and Jack are back for another round of Geek Warning. This week, new road bikes from Cervelo and Pinarello bring the discussion to topics such as what makes a good endurance road bike, where emerging Chinese brands are seeing success, and why aero bottles are an impractical feature. 

In this episode, you’ll also hear what Dave considers the best multi-tool and plenty more. 

Meanwhile, listeners on our members-only podcast feed will hear "Ask a Wrench" at the end of the episode. This week, Dave Rome is joined by pro mechanic Colin Williams to answer questions about sticking Shimano dropbar levers, how to handle failed internal dropper-post routing, and a difference in SRAM chains that the company has remained silent about. 

Happy geeking! 


 Time stamps:

  • 00:02:13 - A correction’s corner related to airbags 
  • 00:04:00 - Pinarello’s Dogma X is a pure road bike 
  • 00:19:15 - Cervelo’s new Soloist is now less affordable 
  • 00:32:00 - Wrapping up the WheelTop EDS GeX review 
  • 00:42:00 - Dave’s multi-tool pick(s)
  • 00:48:30 - Tern updates its compact cargo bike 
  • 00:53:30 - Ask a Wrench (members only feed) 
  • 00:54:30 - Sticking Shimano brake levers when tightened
  • 00:58:45 - When internal dropper post routing fails 
  • 01:09:00 - SRAM T-Type versus Flat Top chains 

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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