Flat mount should be flat!

from Geek Warning · host Escape Collective

Eurobike is now in the rearview mirror and the buzz of the Tour continues to grow. In this week’s Geek Warning episode you’ll hear (without sound issues, horray!) a wrap-up from Eurobike, learn about Schwalbe’s intriguing new Clik Valve, Canyon’s Tempr shoes bring them into a new product category, and some bold claims from Parcours for the gravel race scene.Brad and Dave also discuss the latest Trek Top Fuel mountain bike and Dangerholm’s incredible 5.89 kg (12.99 lb) hardtail. Plus you’ll hear about the latest from Feedback Sports, DT Swiss, Manitou, and Shimano.The big conversation for this episode is all about the generally poor quality control of flat-mount brake mounts, and it warrants a language warning as Dave feels his anger grow. Seriously, a message to bike manufacturers and brands, it shouldn’t be up to the local shop to fix this stuff!Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/join to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Time stamps:1:48 - Parcours’ FKT aero gravel race wheelset10:00 - Canyon enters the high-end shoe market18:40 - Ronan’s experience at Eurobike25:55 - Schwalbe Clik Valve - a new valve we may just like30:15 - Trek’s fourth-gen Top Fuel37:30 - Dangerholm’s latest ‘lightest hardtail’43:05 - Dave gets a little sweary: flat mount should be flat!55:10 - Feedback Sports enters the electric stand market1:00:20 - It’s DT Swiss’ 30th anniversary1:02:00 - Manitou releases its R8 cross-country fork1:04:45 - Shimano’s new second-tier S-Phyre RC7 shoes, plus the case for spending more on certain things

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Eurobike is now in the rearview mirror and the buzz of the Tour continues to grow. In this week’s Geek Warning episode you’ll hear (without sound issues, horray!) a wrap-up from Eurobike, learn about Schwalbe’s intriguing new Clik Valve, Canyon’s Tempr shoes bring them into a new product category, and some bold claims from Parcours for the gravel race scene. Brad and Dave also discuss the latest Trek Top Fuel mountain bike and Dangerholm’s incredible 5.89 kg (12.99 lb) hardtail. Plus you’ll hear about the latest from Feedback Sports, DT Swiss, Manitou, and Shimano. The big conversation for this episode is all about the generally poor quality control of flat-mount brake mounts, and it warrants a language warning as Dave feels his anger grow. Seriously, a message to bike manufacturers and brands, it shouldn’t be up to the local shop to fix this stuff! Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/join to support this show and everything else on our podcast network. Time stamps: 1:48 - Parcours’ FKT aero gravel race wheelset 10:00 - Canyon enters the high-end shoe market 18:40 - Ronan’s experience at Eurobike 25:55 - Schwalbe Clik Valve - a new valve we may just like 30:15 - Trek’s fourth-gen Top Fuel 37:30 - Dangerholm’s latest ‘lightest hardtail’ 43:05 - Dave gets a little sweary: flat mount should be flat! 55:10 - Feedback Sports enters the electric stand market 1:00:20 - It’s DT Swiss’ 30th anniversary 1:02:00 - Manitou releases its R8 cross-country fork 1:04:45 - Shimano’s new second-tier S-Phyre RC7 shoes, plus the case for spending more on certain things

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