Hookless to hooked and pondering spoke colours

from Geek Warning · host Escape Collective

The drowsiness of Eurobike has barely faded just as the Tour is about to kick off. This week, Escape’s tech team members Suvi Loponen, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Dave Rome are on Geek Warning to discuss the biggest tech of the week and some things on their minds.A recap of Eurobike is provided by Suvi, along with pondering what the future holds for this event that seems to be in decline.Ronan and Dave go deep on Enve’s new road wheels, which quite surprisingly, have a hooked rim. That’s big news from a company that pioneered the hookless road space.Dave poses the impossible question of what coloured spokes he should choose. And there’s a fun PSA related to the countless problematic adverts seen from brands that create maintenance products.The end of the episode wraps with our usual Ask a Wrench segment. This is typically exclusive to members of Escape Collective, but not this week! This week is a free week and so everyone will hear the full member-only version that includes pro race mechanic Brad Copeland answering a few member-submitted technical questions.Time stamps:1:00 - Eurobike recap and whether such trade shows are still relevant18:20 - A deep chat on Enve’s new SES 4.5 Pro going hooked33:00 - Canyon’s new Grizl and a new weird handlebar38:30 - On Dave’s mind: Silver hubs, but what coloured spokes?44:00 - PSA: Be cautious of maintenance product brands giving you maintenance advice on socials.48:00 - Apidura’s Aero System53:00 - Ask a Wrench (open to all for this week!)54:30 - Footwear for mechanics1:03:00 - How to find a mystery clicking noise1:14:00 - General thoughts on hitch racks

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The drowsiness of Eurobike has barely faded just as the Tour is about to kick off. This week, Escape’s tech team members Suvi Loponen, Ronan Mc Laughlin, and Dave Rome are on Geek Warning to discuss the biggest tech of the week and some things on their minds. A recap of Eurobike is provided by Suvi, along with pondering what the future holds for this event that seems to be in decline. Ronan and Dave go deep on Enve’s new road wheels, which quite surprisingly, have a hooked rim. That’s big news from a company that pioneered the hookless road space. Dave poses the impossible question of what coloured spokes he should choose. And there’s a fun PSA related to the countless problematic adverts seen from brands that create maintenance products. The end of the episode wraps with our usual Ask a Wrench segment. This is typically exclusive to members of Escape Collective, but not this week! This week is a free week and so everyone will hear the full member-only version that includes pro race mechanic Brad Copeland answering a few member-submitted technical questions. Time stamps: 1:00 - Eurobike recap and whether such trade shows are still relevant 18:20 - A deep chat on Enve’s new SES 4.5 Pro going hooked 33:00 - Canyon’s new Grizl and a new weird handlebar 38:30 - On Dave’s mind: Silver hubs, but what coloured spokes? 44:00 - PSA: Be cautious of maintenance product brands giving you maintenance advice on socials. 48:00 - Apidura’s Aero System 53:00 - Ask a Wrench (open to all for this week!) 54:30 - Footwear for mechanics 1:03:00 - How to find a mystery clicking noise 1:14:00 - General thoughts on hitch racks

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