EPISODE · Apr 19, 2024 · 59 MIN
Geek Warning: Rear Radars need to work 100% of the time
from Spin Cycle · host Escape Collective
In this jam-packed episode, James and Dave discuss a handful of new gravel and road bikes that caught their attention during the week. Trek enters the rear Radar game to compete with Garmin, yet James’ early impressions of the CarBack raises more questions than answers.DT Swiss has just released a new mountain bike rear hub with a wholly new ratchet system, you can read about the new 240 DEG hub at escapecollective.com, and a bonus episode of Geek Warning with DT Swiss is also available, too. Meanwhile the coverage of new products from EVT, Fox, RockShox, and more continues at the end of the episode.On our mind and over the heads of the geek's families is the topic of gravel suspension. The geeks discuss who it’s for (and who it’s not), and why it’s proving to be more than a gimmick.Plus there’s a PSA, which is likely a repeat on something previously discussed, but that only makes it more important.Time stamps:3:00 - Kona’s new gravel bike for mountain bikers6:30 - FiftyOne’s new Sika road bike11:55 - Parlee’s new and unexpectedly-European-made Ouray road bike15:40 - Trek enters the rear radar game with its CarBack23:15 - DT Swiss’ 240 Ratchet DEG hub26:30 - Chatting all things gravel suspension (including Cane Creek’s Inverted answer to the space)43:25 - PSA: Your dropper needs love47:50 - Classified adds Enve to its partners list49:25 - New RockShox things50:40 - Fox overhauls its Transfer dropper53:00 - EVT enters the portable repair stand game55:10 - OnGaurd’s new RockSolid angle-grinder-resistant lock
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In this jam-packed episode, James and Dave discuss a handful of new gravel and road bikes that caught their attention during the week. Trek enters the rear Radar game to compete with Garmin, yet James’ early impressions of the CarBack raises more questions than answers. DT Swiss has just released a new mountain bike rear hub with a wholly new ratchet system, you can read about the new 240 DEG hub at escapecollective.com, and a bonus episode of Geek Warning with DT Swiss is also available, too. Meanwhile the coverage of new products from EVT, Fox, RockShox, and more continues at the end of the episode. On our mind and over the heads of the geek's families is the topic of gravel suspension. The geeks discuss who it’s for (and who it’s not), and why it’s proving to be more than a gimmick. Plus there’s a PSA, which is likely a repeat on something previously discussed, but that only makes it more important. Time stamps: 3:00 - Kona’s new gravel bike for mountain bikers 6:30 - FiftyOne’s new Sika road bike 11:55 - Parlee’s new and unexpectedly-European-made Ouray road bike 15:40 - Trek enters the rear radar game with its CarBack 23:15 - DT Swiss’ 240 Ratchet DEG hub 26:30 - Chatting all things gravel suspension (including Cane Creek’s Inverted answer to the space) 43:25 - PSA: Your dropper needs love 47:50 - Classified adds Enve to its partners list 49:25 - New RockShox things 50:40 - Fox overhauls its Transfer dropper 53:00 - EVT enters the portable repair stand game 55:10 - OnGaurd’s new RockSolid angle-grinder-resistant lock
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