Mixing and matching integrated components

About this episode

Ronan and Dave discuss the latest trends in cycling technology and answer technical questions from listeners.

Ronan and Dave return to chat through the week of cycling geeking. From emerging trends in one-piece cockpits to the latest in tech news, this episode has plenty of information nuggets. As usual, members of Escape Collective have access to the member-only podcast feeds where they receive the full versions of our episodes. Every week, this includes the bonus section of Geek Warning – Ask a Wrench, where you’ll hear pro mechanics answer technical questions from members. This week, the mechanics answer questions related to restoring an older rim brake bike and the reasons to do it; tubeless sealants and dehumidifiers; and a handful of questions related to new disc brake setup. Time stamps: 4:20 - Mixing and matching cockpits 18:00 - Do modern handlebar measurements measure up? 24:40 - Escape Explained 25:45 - Prologo joins the pressure mapping game 34:45 - Safety first: Pikio Labs’ Si helmet 39:00 - New Canyon spotted 41:00 - A PSA for crummy pump heads 46:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only) 46:30 - Bringing an old CAAD9 back to life and whether to upgrade the drivetrain 53:30 - The Chisel dropbar conversion continues 58:30 - Storing bikes with tubeless 1:02:45 - A fussy and sticky…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ronan, Dave

Topics covered

• cycling technology
• one-piece cockpits
• rim brake restoration
• tubeless bike storage
• disc brake setup
• cycling news

Keywords

• cycling
• one-piece cockpits
• rim brakes
• tubeless
• disc brakes
• bike restoration
• Prologo
• Pikio Labs
• SRAM

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Escape Collective

Products: Prologo, Pikio Labs’ Si helmet, SRAM hydraulic disc brake, tubeless sealants, CAAD9, Chisel dropbar

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