Geek Warning

• A big factory tour and Gravel Burn tech

  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, members of Escape Collective will hear the return of Brad Copeland in the Ask a Wrench segment.Time stamps:2:30 - Dave’s trip to Taiwan6:30 - Touring Giant’s flagship facility14:45 - Equipment basics for Gravel Burn22:00 - A proven use case for gravel suspension50:00 - Brad Copeland returns for Ask a Wrench (Members only)54:00 - Indoor bike and trainer servicing1:14:00 - Shimano front shifter that keeps getting hard to use.1:27:00 - Long-term storage of mountain bike suspension

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• Campagnolo goes top-tier on gravel, now where’s Shimano?

  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 that chat may be a little premium for some tastes, the rest of the episode is all about more practical things. From tips for freehub servicing through to chatting good tech docs, this week’s episode lives up to the podcast’s name.Time stamps:2:30 - A Corrections Corner that only members need4:00 - Campagnolo’s big Super Record expansion and the limits of 1x road26:00 - Looking at Look’s Vision pedals30:00 - New warranty options for CSS rim customers32:00 - a PSA for your freehub41:00 - Readily available technical manuals are a Good Thing48:50 - Ask a Wrench (Members Only, with Zach Edwards)49:30 - What’s up with gravel suspension?55:00 - Threaded bottom bracket creaks1:04:00 - Putting new Shimano XTR Di2 on a road bike1:17:00 - Zach’s preferred brakes to bleed

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• WorldTour rumours and a split in aero bikes

  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 ‘Good Thing’ that was on his mind from earlier in the day. And as per usual, members of Escape Collective get an extra half an hour of geekery as submitted questions get answered.Time stamps:1:00 - A little bit about electric tyre inflators10:45 - Wilier’s new Filante SLR aero bike isn’t so radical17:15 - WorldTour tech rumours31:00 - Strava wants to be friends with Garmin again34:00 - PSA to preventing stuck tubeless valve nuts37:00 - Good Things for bleeding brakes44:00 - Ask A Wrench (Members Only)44:30 - Maintenance time versus durability in chain lubes52:00 - Wedges in cycling shoes1:01:00 - How to know when a slick tyre is worn1:05:00 - Finding a 160 mm crank for use with 2x GRX

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• Saddle positioning and Campagnolo goes Ultra

  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.Members of Escape Collective also get access to the Ask a Wrench segment (this week with Boulder Groupetto). Of particular interest for many is a question related to the use of grease versus anti-seize versus threadlocker.Happy geeking!Time stamps:2:20 - Tech at UCI Gravel Worlds8:00 - Ultra-wide wheels from Dangerholm19:00 - Campagnolo goes Ultra27:30 - Good products, inspired by another podcast33:30 - Pet peeve meets PSA related to saddle positioning45:00 - Ask a Wrench with Boulder Groupetto (Members Only)47:00 - Tech that less tech-savvy riders should avoid58:30 - Grease vs Anti-Seize vs Threadlocker1:12:00 - A member-submitted tip1:15:00 - Omnium tyre choices

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• Special ep: In for review, October 2025

  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 rode last5:00 - Early thoughts on the Cervelo Aspero 58:00 - Canyon Grizl12:00 - Trek CheckOut18:00 - Stinner Refugio Ti and Salsa Spearfish21:00 - A long-awaited Basso review23:00 - A tangent (rant) into how we do and don’t get review bikes to fit us37:30 - PFAS-free waterproof and cool-weather kit (Members Only)44:00 - Wolf Tooth’s entry to SPD pedals53:00 - Ronan’s power meter pedal deep-dive56:00 - Josh’ Dynamo adventures58:00 - Not feeling the difference in Shimano’s new cleats1:07:00 - Ronan thinks he’s owned a Tarmac SL8 for 7 years. Alex praises the Scott Addict RC.1:13:00 - THE electric inflator test is coming this week!

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