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EPISODE · Mar 14, 2024 · 1H 5M

Geek Warning: To be, or not to be

from Spin Cycle · host Escape Collective

So many new bikes to talk about this week! Giant’s new TCR is a meaningful evolution of the previous one, but should it have been a revolution instead? Meanwhile, the new Liv Pique offers a preview of the next-generation Giant Anthem, and Specialized’s new Epic and Epic Evo genuinely push the envelope of what XC bikes are supposed to be. And do electronics belong on bicycle suspension? Why does Trek offer seven colors in one model of Emonda? And what the heck does “Ari” mean? All of that and more in this week’s episode of Geek Warning.Timestamps:3:04 – Giant’s got a new TCR road racing bike, but is it all it could (or should) have been?14:04 – Liv’s new Pique Advanced mountain offers a sneak preview of what’s to come in the new Giant Anthem16:35 – The new Specialized Epic ticks an awful lot – maybe all? – of the boxes.26:33 – RockShox’s Flight Attendant electronic terrain-sensing suspension finally comes to XC34:33 – Trek is “right-sizing” in a big, big way41:01 – US-based consumer-direct brand Fezzari finally addresses the elephant in the room46:24 – Not everyone wants to know how the sausage is made52:50 – The suckiest addition to any home workshop

So many new bikes to talk about this week! Giant’s new TCR is a meaningful evolution of the previous one, but should it have been a revolution instead? Meanwhile, the new Liv Pique offers a preview of the next-generation Giant Anthem, and Specialized’s new Epic and Epic Evo genuinely push the envelope of what XC bikes are supposed to be. And do electronics belong on bicycle suspension? Why does Trek offer seven colors in one model of Emonda? And what the heck does “Ari” mean? All of that and more in this week’s episode of Geek Warning. Timestamps: 3:04 – Giant’s got a new TCR road racing bike, but is it all it could (or should) have been? 14:04 – Liv’s new Pique Advanced mountain offers a sneak preview of what’s to come in the new Giant Anthem 16:35 – The new Specialized Epic ticks an awful lot – maybe all? – of the boxes. 26:33 – RockShox’s Flight Attendant electronic terrain-sensing suspension finally comes to XC 34:33 – Trek is “right-sizing” in a big, big way 41:01 – US-based consumer-direct brand Fezzari finally addresses the elephant in the room 46:24 – Not everyone wants to know how the sausage is made 52:50 – The suckiest addition to any home workshop

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