About this episode
The episode discusses the latest cycling technology and trends from Roubaix and Sea Otter, including insights on the new Colnago C72.
Whoa, what a week to be a cycling fan. And for the nerds among us, Roubaix rolling into Sea Otter is always great. This week Ronan, Alex, and Dave discuss some of the bigger tech finds and blunders of Roubaix and what they may spell for future products and trends. Many tangents are had. Ronan got to ride the new Colnago C72 and shares why he’s always dreamed of owning a C-Series. Of course, the geeks also cover some tech news, and there’s a PSA. It’s a long one, but we think it’s a good one! As usual, members of Escape Collective get Ask a Wrench (via the member-only podcast feeds). It’s perhaps one not to miss for the chain waxers among us. Time stamps: 3:55 - New Shimano SLR pedals break cover 7:48 - MVDP not on that new Endurace 16:42 - 1x everywhere from Shimano and SRAM 25:30 - Tyres wider than first assumed? 29:00 - What's going on with all the punctures? 34;10 - Inflatable inserts from Odyssey Optis 41:30 - On your mind: The Roubaix-specific bike may still have its day again 49:15 - Roubaix’s most intriguing tech picks (glue) 57:00 - Colnago’s new C72 1:06:15 - Shimano finally adds crank options to GRX 1:07:15 - Dave’s Tool Lust (Cushcore) 1:11:35 - Sea Otter Classic is…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ronan, Alex, Dave
Topics covered
- cycling technology
- Roubaix
- Colnago
- Sea Otter Classic
- Shimano products
- cycling trends
Keywords
- cycling
- technology
- Colnago C72
- Shimano
- Roubaix
- Sea Otter Classic
- 1x drivetrain
- Cushcore
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Shimano, Odyssey Optis
Products: Colnago C72, Shimano SLR pedals, Endurace, 1x, Cushcore
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