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SRAM Apex goes wireless, Commencal gets into gravel, a big BB blowout, and Ronan’s big bike ride
Episode 19
SRAM’s new Apex redesign brings AXS wireless electronic shifting to the masses, but there’s also a new mechanical version, and it’s all 1x12 – and we…
2 years, 10 months ago
Shimano GRX going 12, and a flurry of new bikes
Episode 18
There is so much new stuff to talk about this week! Unbound Gravel was a smorgasbord of fresh gravel good, including new bikes from Canyon and Santa …
2 years, 11 months ago
Dropped chains, dropped thumbs, and how to buy your first handmade bike
Episode 17
Our trio of diehard in-house tech geeks – James, Dave, and Ronan – are on hand this week to talk about the dropped chain that nearly derailed Primož …
2 years, 11 months ago
Good entry-level aluminum bikes are rad
Episode 16
Lots of new stuff to chat about this week! Specialized’s Allez revamp is hardly revolutionary, but there’s a lot to be said for a no-frills and acces…
2 years, 11 months ago
Introducing Ask a Wrench
Episode 15
This week’s episode of Geek Warning sees former World Cup mechanic, Brad Copeland, join the team to talk all things bike tech. With Brad onboard, it …
2 years, 11 months ago
The golden era of high-performance endurance road tires
Episode 14
Don't you dare call it a tire; it's "endurance engineering"!
Jokes aside, Specialized and Vittoria are upping their games when it comes to high-end ro…
3 years ago
XC MTB is so hot, even die-hard road brands are getting into it
Episode 13
Modern cross-country mountain bike racing is absolutely on fire these days. The riders are faster, more skilled, and more interesting than ever; the …
3 years ago
How hardtail mountain bikes are like cats
Episode 12
On this week's episode of Geek Warning: Specialized says its new Epic World Cup will replace hardtails for racing, and while the bike looks interesti…
3 years ago
A new Tarmac and the worst bike James has ever ridden
Episode 11
This week on Geek Warning, James, Ronan, and Caley talk through rumors of a new Specialized Tarmac SL8, dig into the worst bike James has ever ridden…
3 years ago
The Roubaix Tech Special
Episode 11
Paris-Roubaix has been a better predictor of the bike tech that will be common in the future than any other pro race. It was the first with bigger ti…
3 years, 1 month ago