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Dave Rome

Dave is a senior tech editor with over two decades of experience in the cycling industry. When not nerding out about tools or best practices in bicycle repair, Dave creates detailed product reviews and hosts the Geek Warning tech podcast.

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Microshift goes 11-speed with Advent MX
Daily News

Microshift goes 11-speed with Advent MX

by Dave Rome

Feb 26, 2026
dailynews Microshift Mountain Bike
SRAM updates Maven mountain bike brakes
Daily News

SRAM updates Maven mountain bike brakes

by Dave Rome

Feb 24, 2026
dailynews SRAM Mountain Bike
SRAM brings Full Mount derailleur to downhill
Daily News

SRAM brings Full Mount derailleur to downhill

by Dave Rome

Feb 24, 2026
dailynews SRAM Mountain Bike
Astral Cycling’s silver Serpentine wheels
Daily News

Astral Cycling’s silver Serpentine wheels

by Dave Rome

Feb 24, 2026
dailynews Astral Cycling Mountain Bike
Diving deep: Reviewing Berd polymer vs steel-bladed spokes
Tech reviews

Diving deep: Reviewing Berd polymer vs steel-bladed spokes

by Dave Rome

Feb 23, 2026
Tech reviews Tech Tech features Berd DT Swiss WheelWorks Wheel Building Gravel Mountain Bike #table-of-contents Editors Picks
Wolf Tooth now offering T47 Asymmetric
Daily News

Wolf Tooth now offering T47 Asymmetric

by Dave Rome

Feb 19, 2026
dailynews Wolf Tooth Components
Curve's Big Kev V2 gravel bike has room for 29x2.4" rubber
Daily News

Curve's Big Kev V2 gravel bike has room for 29x2.4" rubber

by Dave Rome

Feb 18, 2026
dailynews Curve Cycling
Reserve launches its first handlebar, the RD1 One-Piece
Daily News

Reserve launches its first handlebar, the RD1 One-Piece

by Dave Rome

Feb 18, 2026
dailynews
Ibis’ new Ripley SL light trail bike is made in-house
Daily News

Ibis’ new Ripley SL light trail bike is made in-house

by Dave Rome

Feb 17, 2026
dailynews Ibis Cycles
Favero firmware update doubles battery life in Pro pedals
Daily News

Favero firmware update doubles battery life in Pro pedals

by Dave Rome

Feb 17, 2026
dailynews Favero
Threaded #55: Things to know when using a torque wrench
Workshop

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Threaded #55: Things to know when using a torque wrench

by Dave Rome

Feb 13, 2026
Workshop Threaded Tools tools tools Torque wrench #table-of-contents Tech Tech features Editors Picks
Trek Bicycle turns 50
Daily News

Trek Bicycle turns 50

by Dave Rome

Feb 12, 2026
dailynews Trek
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