It may be the off-season in the racing world, but the land of bike tech never sleeps. In this episode of Geek Warning, you’ll hear Suvi, Dave, and Brad discuss an intriguing shifter-related patent from Campagnolo that perhaps can’t come soon enough.
The geeks then discuss what they each seek in a drop handlebar and what their favourites are. Within this extended segment, you’ll hear about one-piece cockpits, more traditional two-piece setups, and picks for road and gravel purposes.
We’ve also got some great Ask a Wrench questions that spark some deeper conversation.
Enjoy!
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Time stamps:
1:45 – Campagnolo’s recent shifter patent
11:00 – Discussing drop handlebars and picking one (well, maybe two)
33:15 – Ask a Wrench: How to become a bike mechanic
48:00 – Ask a Wrench: SRAM Flat Top and T-type chain compatibility
53:22 – Ask a Wrench: Raising awareness for the actual cost of bike ownership and where the blame sits
1:06:45 – Tech bites: an increasing number of lighter e-MTBs is a trend that won’t slow
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