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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 53 MIN

Is it safe to ride a road bike on gravel? Plus, the death of suspension fork boots, and your other tech questions answered

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The BikeRadar Tech Q&A returns, with Jack Luke and Simon von Bromley tackling your latest tech conundrums. In this episode, we cover:   ·         Can you ride a road bike on gravel without breaking it – or your warranty? ·         Why don’t stems and steerers have a keyed interface to keep bars perfectly straight? ·         What happened to suspension fork boots? ·         The real risks of reusing quick links when waxing your chain ·         The best, no-fuss way to clean your drivetrain for a regular rider ·         The facts about cross chaining on a 1x bike   As ever, if you have any questions you would like answered – no matter how complex or trivial – send them through to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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