Hey Geeks! With the 2025 WorldTour kicking off in Australia, this episode dives straight into the bikes (and bits of tech) that caught our eyes, whether for the right or wrong reasons.
The cast of Dave, Suvi, Ronan, and Alex discuss the recently leaked SRAM Force update and the ethical dilemma in covering such an unreleased product. And of course, there’s plenty more new things discussed, too.
Toward the end you’ll find the usual Ask a Wrench where Dave is joined by pro race mechanic Brad Copeland to answer member-submitted questions. All this and more in this week’s episode.
Also, keep an eye out for a bonus episode of the Geek Warning podcast, where Dave Rome goes for a walk through the mechanic pits at the Tour Down Under with aerodynamics expert John Pitman. Unlike most of our bonus episodes, this one will be free to all. Please give it a share if you like it.
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Timestamps:
1:16 – On Our Minds: Winners and Losers of the 2025 World Tour Peloton Bikes
38:00 – SRAM Force leak and its impact on the bike market
44:08 – Lapierre recalls some road models
45:00 – Rouvy Acquires Fulgaz
47:50 – Classified releases a crank and expands cassette options for SRAM
50:40 – Formula Cura road calipers
52:12 – Pashley’s all-road bikes
54:36 – 4iiii factory expansion
55:00 – Ask a Wrench: Getting better longevity from an oil-based lube
1:02:00 – Ask a Wrench: Slipping D-shaped seatpost woes
1:07:50 – Ask a Wrench: Shimano GRX 12-speed braking and compatibility
1:17:21 – Escapecollective.com content highlights
1:21:19 – Outro
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