Geek Warning

This week, Ronan and Dave discuss Muc-Off’s much-delayed entry into premium drip wax lubes. Better late than never? 

With some new gravel wheels from Swiss Side and Scope hitting the market, the conversation turns to how hooked rims are quickly becoming a sales feature even in disciplines where hookless is perfectly fine. The geeks also chat about rim widths and wheel choices. 

Of course, there’s a PSA, while the free episode wraps with Ronan sharing a new app for the watts-obsessed – wattsthedifference. 

Something you'll be missing in this free feed is that members of Escape Collective get the full episode, including Ask a Wrench. This week, Dave is joined by pro mechanic Colin Williams to answer questions related to torque, DOT fluid, and picking one grease. 

Time stamps: 

02:45 - Muc-Off does the thing they debated against 
17:20 - Swiss Side’s budget gravel performance and 
20:16 - Hooked is a selling feature
22:30 - Scope enters the wider rim space and a rabbit hole down the rim width tunnel 
31:15 - Wolf Tooth joins the nice semi-internal headset game
35:00 - Sapim expands beyond steel spokes 
41:00 - PSA for the eyes 
43:30 - Ronan’s good thing 
1:00:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 
1:00:40 - More on torque, dry threadlocker, and carbon paste 
1:08:00 - Worry about a frame repair 
1:11:00 - How long does DOT fluid keep for? 
1:14:00 - Picking one grease for general use 

Show Notes

This week, Ronan and Dave discuss Muc-Off’s much-delayed entry into premium drip wax lubes. Better late than never? 

With some new gravel wheels from Swiss Side and Scope hitting the market, the conversation turns to how hooked rims are quickly becoming a sales feature even in disciplines where hookless is perfectly fine. The geeks also chat about rim widths and wheel choices. 

Of course, there’s a PSA, while the free episode wraps with Ronan sharing a new app for the watts-obsessed – wattsthedifference. 

Something you'll be missing in this free feed is that members of Escape Collective get the full episode, including Ask a Wrench. This week, Dave is joined by pro mechanic Colin Williams to answer questions related to torque, DOT fluid, and picking one grease. 

Time stamps: 

  • 02:45 - Muc-Off does the thing they debated against 
  • 17:20 - Swiss Side’s budget gravel performance and 
  • 20:16 - Hooked is a selling feature
  • 22:30 - Scope enters the wider rim space and a rabbit hole down the rim width tunnel 
  • 31:15 - Wolf Tooth joins the nice semi-internal headset game
  • 35:00 - Sapim expands beyond steel spokes 
  • 41:00 - PSA for the eyes 
  • 43:30 - Ronan’s good thing 
  • 1:00:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 
  • 1:00:40 - More on torque, dry threadlocker, and carbon paste 
  • 1:08:00 - Worry about a frame repair 
  • 1:11:00 - How long does DOT fluid keep for? 
  • 1:14:00 - Picking one grease for general use 

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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