Best Shimano Podcasts (2026)

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Ep 112: The Bikes We Shouldn’t Have Sold + Shimano’s New ‘Affordable’ Di2 1:02:30

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Ads 01:00 Don’t try any of this at home 09:09 The ultimate musical instrument does not exi… 12:14 Shimano’s new, less expensive GRX Di2 23:31 If we were speccing a gravel bike, here’s what we’d buy… 30:37 The UCI actually listened?! 32:43 New safest helmet + Assos to sponsor EF 34:05 Factor’s new b…

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Ep 113: Brutally Ranking 2025 Cycling Trends + ANOTHER Bike Recall 1:12:20

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Ads 01:00 a festive hello 04:04 Francis’ new dream bike 06:20 Jimmi’s sus purchasing history 09:55 The curious case of the State Bicycle Co. review… 21:04 Another bike recall?! 23:20 Cyclists are getting caught by speed guns 28:16 Brutally ranking 2025 bike trends 29:37 phat headtubes 31:19 off-the…

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Revel Bikes Founder Adam Miller Talks 32" Wheels, RaTical Development, Future Bikes & More...Ep. 168 1:14:50

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Today on the podcast, our friend and Revel Bikes founder Adam Miller joins us to chat all things Revel. We get into their 32" bikes they are working on, what it's been like to develop their full suspension titanium bike in the RaTical, plus some classic listener questions ranging from the best burger in Carbondale to Adam's thoughts on modern geome…

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The 2025 GWAs 56:19

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The red carpet is out and dozens of interesting cycling products are strutting their way down it. In this final episode of Geek Warning for 2025, the full cast of geeks assembles for the GWAs. What’s the GWAs you ask? What’s the GWAs?! It’s only the most prestigious and hard fought nonsense in all of cycling tech! As always with Geek Warning, there…

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Do we ever get tired of bikes? 40:35

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Geek Warning time! Factor’s new One aero road bike, SRM’s non-power pedals, and whether riding bikes ever feels like work are all things Dave and Ronan discuss this week. There’s a bit of happy news for Spotify users, with our member-only channels now available on the green app. If you’ve been missing out on the Ask a Wrench segment (this week with…

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Ep 111: $1MILLION Fake Specialized Bikes Con + Big Issues at CUBE 1:16:43

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00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 How many burritos is too many? 05:33 Almost butt dialling Prof Brian Cox 08:46 How to ride faster, made simple 12:43 News quiz incoming… 13:05 $1million of fake Specialized’s uncovered 18:23 Massive road bike recall 21:44 Pogacar bike auction madness 25:40 Motorbike brand turns to bicycles 27:13 Decathlon…

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Introducing Escape tyre testing: Get ready to rethink accepted wisdom 23:44

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In this episode, we finally dig into the tyre-testing project that quietly consumed most of my year. Nine months, six tyre widths, hundreds of test runs, three road surfaces, four identical wheelsets, and far too many cold late-night tests than any sane person should attempt. But it was worth it. Today, Ronan is joined by John Buckley the founder o…

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Our Favorite MTB Things of 2025 Plus Classic Listener Questions & More... Ep. 167 1:06:33

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Today on the podcast, the guys chat about their favorite mountain bike things of the year before they get into some classic listener questions ranging from eating Taco Bell for a year to servicing a bike that's been sitting for a long time and everything in between. Tune in!Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCczlFdoHUMcFJuHUeZf9b_QWorldw…

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It’s the little things that matter most 51:18

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This week’s episode is perhaps a little more behind the scenes than most. Ronan tells Dave about his nine-month tyre-testing project and why he is now ready to actually test tyres. There’s chat about the struggles in picking products for our favourite things lists. And you'll hear a conversation that involves a lot of cliches such as ‘you don’t kno…

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Ep 110: Can This New Groupset Save Campagnolo? + Specialized Has Lost Its Mind 1:07:05

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s Rookie Error 01:00 Gym gains & Greggs pub 05:50 SRAM battery hack you should NEVER try 08:57 Mid-range bikes that are cool? 12:36 Campagnolo promises mid-tier groupset amidst mass lay-offs 25:40 People are angry at Specialized 31:56 Tour de France stage winner caught 5 times over…

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One more cut to rim brakes 34:47

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Big wheels, a product recall, and another rant about poor bike design – oh yes, it’s time for Geek Warning. This week Dave and Ronan return to your digital radios. On the list is a sneaky disappearance of a liked SRAM product, news from UCI regarding 32in wheels, and a recall from Trek. Some time on the tools has Dave ranting about a particularly b…

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Ep 109: Canyon’s £34m Sales Problem + Pogačar’s VO2 Max Is Revealed… and wow 1:08:07

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Get back… 04:53 Snow + winter socks reviews 09:34 Canyon’s £34m sales problem: are less people buying bikes? 22:46 IPT becomes NSN 30:58 Tadej’s WILD VO2 max result reveal 37:37 Hack for flat SRAM shifters (FUOTW) 43:59 Unpopular Opinions on bar tape 50:33 Unpo…

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Chatting Crankworx, Hard MTB League, Goldilocks Tires & More with Special Guest Sophie Allen Ep. 166 1:07:58

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Today on the podcast, Jared & Liam are joined by our good friend and extremely talented racer Sophie Allen. We chat about how she got into mountain bike racing and her collegiate mountain biking career as well as her experience racing events such as Crankworx, Hard MTB League & more. Tune in!Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCczlFdoHUMc…

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The value of trade shows and new off-road things 55:43

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In a tech-launch heavy week, Suvi, Josh, and Alex have taken over the pod to chat about what was happening at the recent, season-ending Rouleur Live show, which led them to discuss the value of these cycling exhibitions a little more. To wrap things up, the team chatted through the – admittedly very off-road focused – new product launches from Nuke…

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Ep 108: New Cannondale Leaked + Jimmi Joins GCN?! 1:02:03

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Got the lurgy 02:37 Jimmi joins GCN? 05:02 Emily met Pauline Ferrand-Prévot 06:32 Bianchi crack frame 08:23 New steel bikes galore!! 18:16 New Cannondale leaked 22:12 New helmet tech to prevent concussions 25:36 The UCI made an advent calendar 30:54 Packing err…

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Top-end frames on mid-level bikes 45:48

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If you were buying a mid-level performance bike, would you prefer an exceptional frame or a little compromise to get better components? That’s something that Ronan and Dave ponder in this week’s episode of Geek Warning. In addition to that, you’ll learn about DT Swiss’ first wheel that features spokes that aren’t its own. There’s a PSA for anyone i…

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Ep 107: Is Shimano Coming For SRAM? + Another Brand Closure?! 57:01

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 hello again 06:25 we tried TikTok bike hacks 08:43 proof cycling (& therapy) can save your life 12:59 new cycling documentary to watch 14:30 Gorewear is shutting down?! 18:54 what’s Shimano up to now? 25:12 we need to talk about Merida’s new gravel bike… 29:07 …

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Special ep: Design decisions behind the new Giant Anthem 1:13:20

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It’s rare to get a bike that’s raced professionally throughout the season, that wins a World Championship title, and only then is released. The new Giant Anthem cross-country bike is finally official, and tech editor Dave Rome recently flew to Taiwan to see how it’s made and get some early ride time on it. While at that launch, Dave sat down with t…

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Weird Tools, Bike Sizing Woes, Radial Tires, Road Trips & More... Ep. 165 1:06:54

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Today on the podcast, the guys briefly discuss the demise of superboost as well as Jared's new ASR build and off season training regiments before jumping into a classic set of listener questions ranging from modern bike sizing to tire recommendations, weird tools and everything in between. Tune in!Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCczlF…

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A big factory tour and Gravel Burn tech 51:43

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Welcome back, geeks! This week’s episode is a bit of a mixed bag, with Dave and Ronan kicking things off with a chat about Giant’s flagship factory. Things then jump to South Africa, where Escape’s CEO Wade Wallace sits down with racer and occasional tech contributor Kevin Bekenstein to chat tech at the inaugural Gravel Burn stage race. Finally, me…

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Ep 106: A Questionable Canyon, Pog’s Hour Record? + Has Colnago Gone Too? 1:03:21

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 You can’t see me… 03:48 more affordable bikes that are actually cool 11:46 What’s going on with this new Canyon? 19:31 New Colnago bike + will Pogačar try the hour record? 28:13 RedBull/Movistar rider sacked 29:40 Luke Rowe ‘made life hell’ for dopers in the pe…

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Campagnolo goes top-tier on gravel, now where’s Shimano? 48:36

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Jeez, that Dave and Ronan can sure ramble on about a new groupset. Indeed, this week’s Geek Warning has the geeks geeking over Campagnolo’s much-awaited release of 1x13 wireless. They chat about what's new, the limitations of a single chainring for general road riding, and why the future for the iconic Italian manufacturer seems brighter. While tha…

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World champion Magdeleine Vallières Mill goes in-depth on her life-changing win 47:02

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In this in-depth interview, world champion Magdeleine Vallières Mill not only looks back at the 2025 season and the lead-up to her historic win in Kigali, Rwanda, but also ahead to next year, and the events she’s targeting and how she plans to race them. The rider from Sherbrooke, Que., has seen a lot of change since September, and there’s more to …

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Ep 105: More Industry Shutdowns + This Advice Changed Our Cycling (And Lives) 57:20

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Film reviews, hidden talents & showboating 04:51 Canyon site hackers & expensive bike stuff 08:35 Advice that’s improved our cycling and general lives 17:17 National Hill Climb Final Boss… 24:39 Vittoria says it’s invented ‘the future of wheels’ 29:26 Chris Kin…

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100 Miles of MTB, Treasure Hunts, Hardtails & Listener Questions For Days... Ep. 164 1:13:25

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Today on the podcast, the guys discuss Jeff's wild 100 mile ride as well as the absolute insanity that was the KETL Rocky Mountain Oyster Challenge before jumping into a classic set of listener questions ranging from bike selection to Q factor and everything in between. Tune in!Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCczlFdoHUMcFJuHUeZf9b_QWo…

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WorldTour rumours and a split in aero bikes 44:21

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Warning, geeks inbound. This week, Dave and Ronan catch up to discuss WorldTour rumours and a few of the bigger stories in tech. One of which is Wilier’s new aero bike, and while it wasn’t what Ronan had expected, it raises questions about whether the new crop of Hyperbikes are a consumer-friendly option. Of course, there’s a PSA and Dave shares a …

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Ep 104: Rapha Loses £17.2million + We Won! 55:48

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 We won! 06:17 Primos Dame - the best value gravel bike ever? 11:26 His bike weighs 4.8kg 15:06 A very naughty seatpost… 20:26 ‘Avoid ketones’ says UCI 28:02 Rapha Loses £17million 33:27 Sorry Wiggo (FUOTW) 35:44 Unpopular Opinion: the real reason gravel is popu…

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Saddle positioning and Campagnolo goes Ultra 45:58

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Gravel World’s, Bespoked Dresden, and new products have kept Escape’s tech team busy over the past week. In this episode of Geek Warning, Dave and Ronan discuss a few of the bigger tech sightings and why they may prove to be irrelevant. There’s talk of Campagnolo’s latest products, plus Ronan further explains the role of saddle positioning tools. M…

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Ep 103: “Truth About Team Sky Will Come Out” Says Wiggo + Shimano, Finally 1:00:30

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! Scroll down for Make Steel Bikes Cool Again Tees… 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 Trying something new 03:37 Elves and Massacan bikes update 08:28 Why we don’t keep bikes we review 11:35 Bradley Wiggins: 'truth about Team Sky will come out’ 18:44 Shimano finally listened! 22:15 Make Metal Bik…

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Special ep: In for review, October 2025 38:14

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It’s a rare occurrence that timezone align for Escape’s entire tech team to get together and casually chat about what’s keeping each of them busy. For this bonus episode of Geek Warning, Dave, Ronan, Suvi, Josh, and Alex discuss some of the test products and testing that has been on their minds as of late. Enjoy! Time stamps: 3:00 - The bikes we ro…

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Drivetrain Compatibility, Downcountry vs. Trail Bikes, Shimano vs SRAM & More... Ep. 163 1:08:03

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Today on the podcast, the guys discuss some epic recent rides as well as Liam's unfortunate injury before delving into the latest exciting products from KETL & Trail One. We then jump into a classic set of listener questions ranging from drivetrain compatibility, to an age old debate of Shimano vs. SRAM and everything in between. Tune in!Our YouTub…

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Emergency Ep: SRAM's win and what it means for the UCI 38:02

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Emergency episode time! Caley and Ronan dive into a story that started with chainrings and cogs, and ended up in court. The BCA has ordered the UCI to suspend its new Maximum Gear Ratio Standard, siding with SRAM in a dispute that could reshape how cycling’s rules are made. What began as a “safety test” for rider speed has become a battle over who …

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Fancy bottom brackets and adjustable crank lengths 43:52

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Come get geeky with Dave, Ronan, and Zach (Boulder Grupetto), as they add context to the latest cycling tech. This week you’ll hear about adjustable crank lengths, whether fancy bottom brackets are worth the expense, and if modular mechanical rear derailleurs will succeed. Members of Escape will also hear a non-safety-critical PSA, and of course, A…

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Ep 102: Specialized Has Done It Again + Cycling YouTuber Arrested In Russia 52:25

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! We did make some tees, you absolutely do not have to buy them, but here they are in case you’re interested. Make Steel Bikes Cool Again Tee: https://cade-media-shop.fourthwall.com/products/make-steel-bikes-cool-again-tee Make METAL Bikes Cool Again Tee: https://cade-media-shop.fourthwall.com/products/mak…

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Back to basics with chain lubes 48:00

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Long-time listeners of Geek Warning are in for a treat as Zach Edwards (Boulder Groupetto) returns for a full episode. Along with Dave Rome and Alex Hunt, there is a whole lot of ultimate bike geek to this week’s episode. Within, you’ll hear about some unintentionally leaked information related to what’s likely the next generation of Shimano road p…

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Ep 101: There's a Huge Problem at Giant + Has Trek Gone Too Far? 1:01:48

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin Ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 More on the Elves Falath EXP + Roasting 11:14 Giant has a big problem 14:02 Make Steel Bikes Cool Again 21:16 Oakley’s new AI glasses 29:33 Cool one-piece cockpit mod 32:38 Trek’s new gravel bike is wild 39:32 UCI u-turn on handlebars 42:42 Emily ruined Jimmi &…

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Grinduro Recap, KETL Rocky Mtn Oyster Challenge, Bike Upgrades & More with Tydeman Newman... Ep.162 1:12:21

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Today on the podcast, Jeff and Trevor are joined by our good friend and local pro Tydeman Newman to chat about his win at Grinduro, plus Jeff gives us a preview of the KETL Mtn Rocky Mountain Oyster Challenge. The guys then get into a classic set of listener questions ranging from upgrading drivetrains to swapping frames and everything in between. …

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Workshop wishes and crooked hoods 52:18

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This week on Geek Warning, Ronan Mc Laughlin and Dave Rome discuss why SRAM’s battle with the UCI may also prove positive for Shimano. Ronan asks Dave what his workshop wish is, which leads to an unexpected tangent about bike washing. There’s, of course, a PSA, which ends up being a conversation about how to align dropbar shifters. And the geeks su…

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Geek Warning Bonus: Trek on testing gravel suspension and bike design 28:39

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Today, Trek launched a bike that’s sure to spark debate in comments sections. It’s called the CheckOut. It features a new 60 mm travel front suspension fork, courtesy of the RockShox Rudy XL, and 55 mm rear travel to match. It fits gravel-width cranks and has official clearance for up to 56 mm tyres (about a 29x2.25in). However, it’s the design and…

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Ep 100: SRAM Is Suing… + We Need To Talk About Cube 1:02:35

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Thanks to Garmin for supporting the podcast! 00:00 Garmin ad: Jimmi’s rookie error 01:00 100th show + how many bikes does it take to pull a car? 04:49 Benny’s first video + bts 08:43 SRAM is suing… 13:52 Cube’s 2026 bikes revealed 19:12 Vuelta chaos 23:42 Everesting World Championships 28:25 Bad behaviour at Badlands 35:12 100th Show Big Quiz Speci…

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There is no best bike 52:19

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When Escape Collective first launched, Ronan Mc Laughlin announced plans for an aero leaderboard. The goal was to test race bikes in real-world conditions using the latest testing tools to determine which bikes are the fastest. That obviously didn’t come to fruition, and this week, Dave and Ronan discuss why. The conversation leads to the two discu…

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Yeti’s New E-Bike, DT Swiss Deep Dive, Crank Length, Kids Bikes & More... Ep. 161 1:07:21

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Today on the podcast, the guys recap an epic recent trip to Whistler as well as Jared's Amflow torture test before chatting about the new Yeti LTe and welcoming our friends from DT Swiss to chat about their new FR571 rims + DEG DF upgrade kit. We then jump into a classic set of listener questions ranging from proper crank length to trading lives wi…

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The barriers to entry-level road race bikes 42:53

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This week, Ronan and Dave ponder how they would equip an entry-level road bike, and while chatting, realise that maybe the industry has backed itself into a costly corner. Of course, there’s a PSA and a bunch of tech news to discuss. Meanwhile, members of Escape Collective get access to Ask a Wrench, where this week Dave and Zach Edwards answer fou…

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Maghalie Rochette blasts into the cyclocross season with new book and tour 1:08:18

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https://www.maghalierochette.com/Maghalie Rochette is coming into the cyclocross season hot. She’s released a new book. Currently, her CX Fever Tour—with book signings, clinics and rides—is moving across North America. She’s about to start racing once again, too. All this activity sits in sharp contrast to Rochette’s state in December 2024. Her Eur…

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Ep 99: Bike Stuff We Totally Wasted Money On + Unpopular Cycling Opinions 56:47

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Riding a 32in and Ronan is now a mountain biker 1:13:34

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An Irish road cyclist walks into the R&D department of an international bike brand and rides a prototype mountain bike. That’s the joke. In this episode, Dave and Ronan discuss 32-inch-wheeled mountain bikes and whether Ronan is now a mountain biker. There’s a detailed chat about the torque required when working with UDH hangers or SRAM Full Mount …