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New Tech Alert: A speedy all-road bike with all the tire clearance, an unreleased (and still embargoed) gravel bike, and a clever gravel suspension fork from DT Swiss make this a gear-focused show.  Senior Tech Editor Alvin Holbrook chats with Levy about riding Cannondale's completely redesigned Synapse that offers massive tire clearance, a best-in-class storage box, and integrated lighting that (might) finally make sense. Further, he explains how one battery powers all of it and the AXS derailleur. The price? $16,499.  He's also spent some time on a new gravel suspension fork from DT Swiss that features integrated brake hose routing and aero-ish shaping, and even got to use one while racing a very wet Traka 100 in Spain just a few days ago.  Topics covered: First Ride: The New Cannondale Synapse Road Bike Gets Gravel Tire Clearance and Integrated Lights Canyon's Unreleased Gravel Suspension Fork Surfaces Again at The Traka The Bikes of the 2025 Traka Gravel Race

Esta semana ha estado marcada por la llegada de la nueva Specialized Turbo Levo 4, una e-bike que era muy esperada y que ha generado muchos debates, opiniones encontradas y comparaciones más o menos afortunadas (sobre todo con el sistema DJI Avinox M1). En esta ocasión, en lugar de repasar las características técnicas (que están más que detalladas en el Primeras Pedaladas que hemos publicado en la web y el vídeo de nuestro canal de YouTube) hemos analizado ese debate y esas comparaciones para ver cuánto de justas y acertadas son y cómo es, realmente, la nueva Turbo Levo 4. También hablamos, rápidamente, de la Unno Mith, una de las primeras bicis que equipa, precisamente, el DJI Avinox M1; también de la llegada de la nueva Cannondale Moterra Carbon y Moterra Carbon LT, la renovación de un nombre mítico en el eMTB; y de la nueva Santa Cruz Bullit (estas últimas e-bikes apuestan por el BOSCH CX Gen 5) que hace una apuesta arriesgada por el e-enduro más manejable al montar la batería de 600 Wh (más range extender) y abandonar su mítico sistema de suspensión VPP por un four-bar. Por último, repasamos de forma más rápida las otras novedades que ha tenido la semana en forma de nuevos neumáticos de Continental (que suponen también el adiós a unos nombres míticos) de Good Year, de aros y bujes DT Swiss, Marzocchi... Este programa ha sido posible gracias a FOCUS, que recientemente ha presentado la SAM2, su e-bike de enduro y quizá algo más, ya que es una eMTB ideal para los amantes de las emociones fuertes y del DH con un cuadro robusto, mucho recorrido de suspensiones y el apoyo del BOSCH CX. Descubre más sobre la SAM2 en https://www.focus-bikes.com/es_es/ Enlaces de interés: Primeras Pedaladas Specialized Turbo Levo 4: https://www.mtbpro.es/afondo/primeras-pedaladas-con-la-nueva-specialized-turbo-levo-gen-4-hasta-111-nm-de-par Nueva Unno Mith: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-unno-mith-para-e-enduro-con-el-sistema-dji-avinox-m1-y-21-kg-de-peso Nuevas Cannondale Moterra Carbon y Moterra Carbon LT: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevas-cannondale-moterra-carbon-y-moterra-lt-2025 Nueva Santa Cruz Bullit: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-santa-cruz-bullit-ahora-con-motor-bosch-cx-dos-flip-chip-y-sistema-de-suspension La actualidad en MTBpro: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad La actualidad en Maillot Mag: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad

Welcome back to Geek Warning! The podcast that puts all the most interesting cycling tech and advice into one place.Before you tune in to the latest episode, it's worth noting that the geeks often record a few days before an episode drops. In any normal week that's no problem, but it's been far from a normal week. In this episode Ronan McLaughlin, Suvi Loponen, and Dave Rome chat about the impact of tariffs on the cycling industry - many of which have been put on hold in the time between recording and publishing. Still, some discussed themes are likely to become true.On a happier note it's the week of the Sea Otter Classic in California. Recent years have seen this event organically become the industry tradeshow for the North American market, and with that, you can bet there are always plenty of new things to see. The geeks discuss some of the bigger announcements leading into the event.Lastly, the episode wraps up with our Ask a Wrench segment featuring pro-race mechanic Brad Copeland. As a reminder, you'll need to be a member of Escape Collective (go here) in order to access this popular segment of the podcast. Members can submit new questions here.Time stamps:2:20 - Extra info corner and 40 mm road tyres5:00 - Tariff fears and a potential benefiting sector18:00 - A PSA for that bike used on an indoor trainer24:00 - Sea Otter Classic is here, and oh so much new tech25:00 - New Allied Able gravel bike26:30 - Niner ORE 9 RDO29:50 - Zwift's big updates37:20 - Wahoo's new head units and a Radar40:00 - Optis, an inflatable tyre insert42:10 - DT Swiss 350 DEG44:30 - Maxxis revamps entire gravel tyre range46:15 - Cadex joins the 3D printed saddle game48:10 - TPU Tube Sealant?!50:30 - OneUp updates its carbon bar and a short tangent54:10 - Fizik's entry into helmets57:00 - Ask a Wrench time (Member only)1:00:00 - Longevity of Campagnolo gear cables1:07:20 - Disc brake pad compounds1:14:00 - Burning off oils from disc rotors1:18:00 - Glitter and tyre sealants

De repente “llovieron” las novedades. Sí, casi todas de componentes y accesorios, pero siempre llamativas y de agradecer. Empezamos por los nuevos bujes Hydra2 de Industry Nine, una renovación de su afamado buje Hydra que además de mejorar, si esto es posible, su rendimiento lo hace en cuanto a durabilidad y resistencia. Siguiendo por el apartado ruedas, Specialized nos ha enseñado las nuevas Roval Control WC, unas ruedas de XC súper ligeras de menos de 1 kg de peso el juego. Además lo hizo acompañadas por los nuevos neumáticos Air Trak y Fast Trak para competición XC. Por terminar con las ruedas, DT Swiss nos presentó las nuevas D 1900 Classic para Dirt con un buje 370 específico para esta modalidad con una configuración single-speed y una carcasa más robusta. En cuanto a las e-bikes, Focus lanzó las nuevas Thron2 y Thron2 EQP, una e-bike que a priori parecer orientada al trail (por recorrido de suspensiones) pero que tiene un espíritu más rutero, viajero e incluso para el día a día en su versión EQP. Specialized por su parte presentó la Turbo Vado SL 2 en su versión de aluminio, una bici eléctrica con un claro enfoque urbano y que incluye de serie, en todos sus modelos, portabultos trasero, guardabarros y luces. Fox Racing, por su parte, lanzó la nueva versión de su gama Speedframe, con el tope de gama Speedframe RS “a la cabeza”, un casco de trail-all mountain, incluso enduro, que acaba de lograr la mayor certificación de Virginia Tech gracias, entre otras cosas, al nuevo y exclusivo sistema de protección Mips® Integra Split. La versión Pro, la segunda de la familia, logró el segundo puesto. Pasando al apartado de sillines, PRO nos presentó el Sirin, el nuevo sillín específico para mujeres con medidas y formas adaptadas a la morfología femenina. Y Specialized, que ha tenido una semana muy “movida” nos presentó el nuevo Phenom Pro con tecnología Mirror, un sillín con tecnología Mirror de impresión 3D que mejora la presión sobre los isquiones en un 28%. Por último, volvemos al apartado de neumáticos con los nuevos Vittoria Corsa Wide Rim en 700x29c, una versión de su neumático Corsa de competición para adaptarse a las medidas más anchas de las ruedas (con un ancho interno de 25 mm). Una semana más, este programa ha sido posible, además, gracias a MMR, que acaba de presentar su nueva Quercus, una e-bike rutera que con 150/150 mm de recorrido de suspensiones te permitirá meterte en más de un lío en los senderos técnicos y trialeras de bajada. Nosotros la probamos y publicamos un Primeras Pedaladas. Descubre más sobre la nueva Quercus en www.mmrbikes.com. Más información: Industry Nine Hydra2: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/industry-nine-presenta-el-nuevo-buje-hydra2-mas-resistente-longevo-y-eficiente Specialized Air Trak, Fast Trak y Roval Control WC: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/specialized-presenta-las-nuevas-cubiertas-air-trak-fast-trak-y-las-ruedas-roval-control DT Swiss D 1900 Classic: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevas-ruedas-de-dt-swiss-d-1900-classic-con-bujes-370-para-dirt Focus Thron2 y Thron2 EQP: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/focus-thron2-y-thron2-eqp-las-nuevas-e-mtb-para-todo-y-para-todos-de-la-marca-alemana Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 en aluminio: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/specialized-turbo-vado-sl-2-aluminio Fox Speedframe: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/renovado-el-fox-speedframe-con-mips-integra-split-en-la-nueva-version-rs Nuevo PRO Sirin: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/pro-sirin-el-nuevo-sillin-de-la-marca-especifico-para-mujeres-ciclistas Nuevo Specialized Phenom Pro: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/specialized-presenta-el-sillin-phenom-pro-con-tecnologia-mirror Vittoria Corsa Wide Rim 700x29c: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/vittoria-corsa-wide-rim-700x29c-la-respuesta-de-la-marca-italiana-los-anchos-internos-de

La duración del episodio de hoy se nos ha ido de las manos. Pero es que se nos ha unido a Iñaki Gavín para hablar de la Mondraker Arid, la gravel de la marca española que se lanzó la semana pasada. Iñaki estuvo en Arizona (EEUU) en su presentación y nos ha contado todos los detalles de la nueva bici. Tienes más información sobre la Arid en el Primeras Pedaladas que publicamos y en el vídeo que lanzamos en YouTube. Primeras Pedaladas y vídeo: https://www.maillotmag.com/afondo/primeras-pedaladas-mondraker-arid-rapida-comoda-y-divertida Juan Daniel Hernández tampoco se queda corto hablando. Pero es que él estuvo en una presentación múltiple. Tuvo la posibilidad de ver y probar tres nuevas bicis de Forestal. La marca andorrana nos invitó a la presentación para la prensa de las nuevas Forestal Cygnus, e-Cygnus y Siryon. Dos bicis “pulmonares” y una ebike. Todas ellas tienen elementos que dan casi para episodios separados. Primeras Pedaladas de las nuevas Forestal: https://www.mtbpro.es/afondo/primeras-pedaladas-nuevas-forestal-cygnus-ecygnus-y-siryon Cerramos el episodio hablando del buje con dinamo que ha lanzado DT-Swiss. Una solución poco vista en nuestro país, pero que puede resultar muy interesante para ciclistas urbanos y “graveleros” de larga distancia. Nuevo DT Swiss Dynamo: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nuevo-buje-dt-swiss-dynamo-alimenta-y-carga-tus-luces-mientras-ruedas Episodio en colaboración con BP Ultimate: BP puede llevarte hasta 840 km más lejos al año [Afirmación basada en el uso continuado en más de 13.000 km. Comparado con combustibles básicos (combustibles que sólo cumplen con los requisitos mínimos establecidos en el Real Decreto 61/2006 del 31 de enero). Los beneficios pueden variar en función del vehículo, estilo de conducción, condiciones del asfalto y otros factores]. Tienes toda la información en https://www.bepear.com

It's a big week in the cycling tech world with Strava dropping a bomb on many connected apps. To learn more about what this upcoming change could mean for you, Ray Maker, aka DCRainMaker, joins the pod.Following that chat, you'll hear from Suvi, Ronan, Dave, and Brad on various topics, ranging from Rouleur Live, a bunch of new bikes, and answering a couple of member questions. Plus, Dave shares something on his mind that then follows a different path.As usual, we encourage you to visit escapecollective.com to see and learn more about the products and themes discussed.Enjoy!Time stamps:1:00 - DCRainMaker joins to explain Strava's unexpected API changes21:30 - Rouleur Live highlights25:30 - Reap Type 300 gravel bike and rapid prototyping32:40 - On our mind: products shouldn't be annoying to use and an unexpected tangent into disc brake caliper piston service and Dave's tool testing43:30 - Bunch of new bikes, starting with the Mondraker Arid Carbon gravel bike46:30 - Argonaut's Supernaut48:00 - Colnago has a new steel bike, the Steelnovo52:25 - Pinarello's entry-level F1 road bike56:00 - DT Swiss partners on a dynamo hub and complete wheels59:50 - Ask a Wrench: Brake feel and air in Shimano brakes1:09:00 - Ask a Expert: Why compliance matters beyond the tyres

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En este episodio nos centramos sobre las novedades en el mundo de las ruedas, tanto para carretera, con las nuevas DT Swiss para bicicletas de pista y 'fixies', como para MTB, con la nueva gama de Oquo. También hablamos del MTB para los más pequeños de la casa y bicis recién llegadas para estos usuarios, como la nueva Woom Explorer. Sin olvidar el segmento eléctrico, que ha visto nacer el nuevo y útil Mahle Energy Hub, una plataforma de carga para su Range Extender... y todo los dispositivos que puedas imaginar. Y como de baterías va la cosa, abrimos debate sobre el fin de los alquileres de patinetes eléctricos en Madrid y cómo esto puede afectar a la movilidad urbana. Más información: DT Swiss para pista y ciclismo urbano: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nuevas-ruedas-dt-swiss-trc-1400-dicut-y-t-1800-classic Nuevas ruedas Oquo para MTB: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/oquo-renueva-sus-ruedas-de-xc-y-enduro Mahle Energy Hub: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nuevo-mahle-energy-hub Woom Explorer: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-woom-explorer-mas-adaptabilidad-mas-confort-mas-posibilidades-de-explorar

Esta semana de agosto nos ha dejado poca actualidad pero de importante calado, como la llegada de la FOX Transfer Neo, la primera tija telescópica inalámbrica de la marca que llega con un sistema de accionamiento súper rápido y una disposición innovadora de la batería. Te contamos por qué de la importancia de estos detalles. Por su parte, Mahle ha presentado su nuevo Programa de Formación Smart para tiendas, una formación para mecánicos de tiendas por parte de la marca hispano-alemana que nos ha servido para hablar de la importancia de estas formaciones, lo que se aprende en ellas y para debatir sobre la importancia o no de profesionalizar (aún más) este puesto de trabajo y la formación necesaria para llegar a él. Por último, y aunque hemos comenzado el episodio con un poco de “mundo viejuno” sobre la evolución del ciclismo (especialmente el MTB) que hemos vivido en las tres o cuatro últimas décadas, dedicamos un buen rato a daros algunos consejos para el cuidado y guardado de las gafas. Este episodio de La Semana ha sido patrocinado por DT Swiss, que cumple 30 años ofreciendo productos para ciclismo, entre ellos sus reconocibles bujes traseros con el sistema Ratchet. Tienes más información en este enlace: https://www.dtswiss.com/es FOX Transfer Neo: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-tija-telescopica-fox-transfer-neo-sin-cables-e-increiblemente-rapida Programa de Formación Smart de Mahle: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/mahle-presenta-su-nuevo-programa-de-formacion-smart-para-tiendas Cómo arruinar tus gafas en 10 minutos ¡y sin caerte!: https://www.mtbpro.es/afondo/como-arruinar-tus-gafas-en-10-minutos-y-sin-caerte

SRAM ha lanzado un nuevo grupo para gravel. El SRAM Red XPLR AXS aplica las mejores tecnologías SRAM de carretera y MTB. Y, además, es un 1x13. Y eso nos hace soñar y elucubrar sobre los próximos pasos de la marca americana en el Mountain bike y en el ciclismo de carretera. Es nuevo grupo vino acompañado de las las nuevas ruedas 303 XPLR y el manillar SL70 XPLR. Como os podéis imaginar, ambos van como anillo al dedo para el Red XPLR AXS. Saltamos al MTB con las nuevas “P” de Specialized. Dos bicis pensadas para los bikers más jóvenes. Y un episodio más, queremos darle las gracias por su apoyo a DT Swiss, que sigue apoyando el podcast en un año muy especial ya que celebra sus 30º cumpleaños. Tienes toda la info sobre su gama de bujes Ratchet en: https://www.dtswiss.com/es/ruedas/tecnologia-ruedas/tecnologias-ratchet REFERENCIAS: La Vuelta saliendo desde un Carrefour: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/la-etapa-6-de-la-vuelta-saldra-desde-el-interior-de-un-carrefour Nuevo SRAM Red XPLR AXS: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nuevo-sram-red-xplr-axs-la-apuesta-de-la-marca-por-el-1x13-en-gravel Zipp presenta las nuevas ruedas 303 XPLR y el manillar SL70 XPLR para gravel: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/zipp-presenta-las-nuevas-ruedas-303-xplr-y-el-manillar-sl70-xplr-para-gravel Nuevas Specialized P.1 y P.2 Trail para los ‘bikers' más jóvenes: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevas-specialized-p1-y-p2-trail-para-los-bikers-mas-jovenes

Esta semana también tenemos tres bicis muy distintas. Pero arrancamos felicitando su 30 cumpleaños a DT Swiss. La mítica marca suiza patrocina este episodio. Tienes más información sobre su historia y sobre su gama de productos en: https://www.dtswiss.com/es La BH GravelX E es una gravel 100% "race" diseñada y creada para todos los que quieren ir rápido por las pistas. Una bici sin concesiones. Más info en: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nueva-bh-gravelx-r-maximo-rendimiento-para-gravel-race La Trek Slash+ es una ebike para los amantes del enduro de "largos recorridos" de verdad. De ese enduero en el que hay que subir y en el que la bajada se disfruta en cada curva, en cada peralte... Más info en: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-trek-slash-e-enduro Aunque seguimos con Trek, cambiamos de disciplina para hablar del nuevo modelo de Trek Supercaliber que incluye la tecnología Flight Attendant de RockShox. Más info en: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-trek-supercaliber-99-slr-fa-con-el-amortiguador-rockshox-sidluxe-ultimate-isostrut

Esta semana hablamos de tres bicis muy distintas entre sí. Y también tenemos un patrocinador, DT Swiss, que cumple 30 años en los que ha aportado mucho al ciclismo. Puedes conocer más sobre su gama de productos y su historia en: https://www.dtswiss.com/es Tenemos una bici “de Tour” como es la Canyon Aeroad. La última versión de la “oreo” de la marca alemana tiene muchos más cambios de lo que podría parecer al verla a primera vista. La Specialized Status no es de las bicis más conocidas en España de la marca americana. Pero es una bici perfecta para muchos tipos de público “Gravity”. En el caso de la Orbea Kemen, nos encontramos con una bici que atrajo muchas miradas en Eurobike. Seguramente, lo hizo porque es una de esas bicis que tienen mucha acogida en el norte de Europa. Una bici perfecta para casi todo y soluciones técnicas muy avanzadas. Referencias: Canyon Aeroad: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nueva-canyon-aeroad-4a-generacion Specialized Status 2: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-specialized-status-2-cuadro-de-aluminio-170170-mm-y-amortiguador-de-muelle Orbea Kemen Tour y Keman Adventure: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nuevas-orbea-kemen-tour-kemen-adventure

In Episode 471 nehmen wir euch mit auf die Eurobike. Wir haben Neuheiten von Alpina, Bafang, BH, Centurion, DT Swiss, Haro, Kärcher, React und Thok für euch. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch.

Eurobike is now in the rearview mirror and the buzz of the Tour continues to grow. In this week's Geek Warning episode you'll hear (without sound issues, horray!) a wrap-up from Eurobike, learn about Schwalbe's intriguing new Clik Valve, Canyon's Tempr shoes bring them into a new product category, and some bold claims from Parcours for the gravel race scene.Brad and Dave also discuss the latest Trek Top Fuel mountain bike and Dangerholm's incredible 5.89 kg (12.99 lb) hardtail. Plus you'll hear about the latest from Feedback Sports, DT Swiss, Manitou, and Shimano.The big conversation for this episode is all about the generally poor quality control of flat-mount brake mounts, and it warrants a language warning as Dave feels his anger grow. Seriously, a message to bike manufacturers and brands, it shouldn't be up to the local shop to fix this stuff!Escape Collective's podcasts are made possible by our members. Head on over to escapecollective.com/join to support this show and everything else on our podcast network.Time stamps:1:48 - Parcours' FKT aero gravel race wheelset10:00 - Canyon enters the high-end shoe market18:40 - Ronan's experience at Eurobike25:55 - Schwalbe Clik Valve - a new valve we may just like30:15 - Trek's fourth-gen Top Fuel37:30 - Dangerholm's latest ‘lightest hardtail'43:05 - Dave gets a little sweary: flat mount should be flat!55:10 - Feedback Sports enters the electric stand market1:00:20 - It's DT Swiss' 30th anniversary1:02:00 - Manitou releases its R8 cross-country fork1:04:45 - Shimano's new second-tier S-Phyre RC7 shoes, plus the case for spending more on certain things

Arrancamos el podcast comentando algunas de las reacciones al vídeo de Eurobike que publicamos a las pocas horas de volver de Frankfurt. --- Este episodio está patrocinado por BP. Si queres ser B.I.P y participar en la promo que mencionamos en el episodio, echa un vistazo a este enlace: https://bepear.es/ --- Comentamos algo que es cada vez más común en países como Alemania y en marcas que están muy enfocadas a ese mercado: la vuelta de las baterías extraibles. Eso sí, con un nivel de integración nunca visto hasta ahora. Hablamos de las ventajas e inconvenientes de este tipo de sistemas. Siguiendo con las ebikes hablamos de la Amflow Pl, la marca y la bici que estrenan el sistema DJI Avino. Repasamos sus números, sus propuestas y sus promesas. También charlamos sobre otras dos novedades que tuvieron mucho éxito en Eurobike: el sistema 1X16 desarrollado por Classified y TRP y la nueva válvula Clik en la que confía una marca de la importancia de Schwalbe. Tampoco nos olvidamos de otras novedades interesantes como el neumático Goodyear Wrangler, los Trickstuff Maxima Black Edition, los nuevos manillares y potencia PRO Vive Aero y el sillín Stealth Superlight. Y no queríamos dejar de hablar de todo lo que tiene preparado DT Swiss para celebrar su 30 aniversario: muchas novedades y ediciones especiales. Vídeo Eurobike: https://youtu.be/BrAPeroBP14 Amflow PL: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/llega-la-amflow-pl-con-el-sistema-dji-avinox-hasta-120-nm-y-1000-w Classified y TRP lanzan el Vistar Powershift 1x16: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/classified-y-trp-lanzan-el-vistar-powershift-su-grupo-1x16-electronico-e-inalambrico Válvula Clik: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/valvula-clik-el-fin-de-las-valvulas-presta-y-schrader Goodyear Wrangler: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevo-neumatico-goodyear-wrangler-para-enduro-y-e-bikes-en-terreno-seco-y-rocoso Trickstuff Maxima Black Edition: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/trickstuff-maxima-black-edition Manillares y potencia PRO Vive Aero y el sillín Stealth Superlight: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/pro-presenta-el-manillar-y-potencia-vibe-aero-y-el-sillin-stealth-superligth Ediciones especiales DT Swiss: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/dt-swiss-30-anos-de-innovacion-y-3-ediciones-especiales-para-celebrarlo

It's the week of all weeks for cycling tech. The Tour de France has kicked off, the world's largest cycling tradeshow – Eurobike – is on, and we've seen many smaller handmade bike shows, too. With that, Dave Rome, Brad Copeland, and Ronan Mc Laughlin have plenty of things to geek out over.The geeks discuss the new Classified and TRP drivetrain collab, plus new budget groupset options from Microshift and SRAM. Ronan gives a brief overview of Continental's new aero tyres, while there's also chat of a new fancy chain waxing tool seen at the Tour.There's a chat about how to keep a check on your brake tracks. And then to finish things off, you'll hear Brad and Dave discuss new hubs from OneUp, a new gravel bike from Giant, some question marks about Ohlins suspension, and the entrance of drone-experts DJI into bicycles (wait, what?). And lastly, the new Buffalo bike for World Bicycle Relief is discussed.And once again, we apologise for the sound quality on this one. This time, it was Brad with the technical issues, sounding a little distant on the backup audio we had to use.Time stamps:3:50 - Classified and TRP collaborate on a groupset14:45 - The Aero111 tyre from DT Swiss, Swiss Side, and Continental21:40 - SRAM's new S-1000 Transmission27:05 - Microshift Sword Black, even cheaper and 9-speed31:35 - Cyclowax teases on-bike chain waxing38:25 - Handmade bikes everywhere!43:40 - PSA: saying it once more, measure those brake tracks!54:45 - A workforce reduction at Ohlins57:40 - Oneup enters the hub market1:01:58 - KOM's Xeno hub has us intrigued1:05:00 - We drone on about DJI's entrance into e-bikes1:08:20 - Giant's new Revolt Advanced gravel bike1:11:15 - The new Buffalo bike

Neue Entwicklungen auf der Eurobike 2024 - Uvex und Continental Begrüßung und Vorstellung Gastgeber: Moritz Schwertner Co-Moderator: Tom Terbeck Gast: Alex Hänkevon Continental Uvex Search Aeromips Helm Vorstellung des neuen Helms: Belüftung und Aerodynamik Entwicklung unter Mitwirkung von André Greipel Praktische Funktionen wie das abnehmbare Cover für verschiedene Wetterbedingungen Preis: ca. 200-250 Interview mit André Greipel Bedeutung von Design und Performance Aerodynamische und praktische Vorteile des Helms Continental Reifenentwicklung Überblick über Continentals Innovationsprozess und Entwicklungsstandort in Deutschland Diskussion über die Gravity Line für Mountainbikes Vorstellung des neuen Gravity Reifens Krypto Trail Bedeutung von Gummimischungen und Profil für Performance Rennradreifen von Continental Vorstellung des neuen Aerorennradreifens 111 in Zusammenarbeit mit DT Swiss und ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Neue Entwicklungen auf der Eurobike 2024 - Uvex und Continental Begrüßung und Vorstellung Gastgeber: Moritz Schwertner Co-Moderator: Tom Terbeck Gast: Alex Hänkevon Continental Uvex Search Aeromips Helm Vorstellung des neuen Helms: Belüftung und Aerodynamik Entwicklung unter Mitwirkung von André Greipel Praktische Funktionen wie das abnehmbare Cover für verschiedene Wetterbedingungen Preis: ca. 200-250 Interview mit André Greipel Bedeutung von Design und Performance Aerodynamische und praktische Vorteile des Helms Continental Reifenentwicklung Überblick über Continentals Innovationsprozess und Entwicklungsstandort in Deutschland Diskussion über die Gravity Line für Mountainbikes Vorstellung des neuen Gravity Reifens Krypto Trail Bedeutung von Gummimischungen und Profil für Performance Rennradreifen von Continental Vorstellung des neuen Aerorennradreifens 111 in Zusammenarbeit mit DT Swiss und ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Specialized ha presentado estos días la nueva Chisel FS, una doble XC en aluminio que sigue los mismos patrones de la Epic 8 de carbono... pero con un precio (bastante) inferior. La propuesta, como podéis imaginar, a nosotros nos ha encantado pero... ¿Triunfará en nuestro país? El debate ocupa buena parte de este episodio. Además, abordamos en detalle la nueva gama de ruedas DT Swiss 1200 en carbono, las actualizaciones de RockShox Flight Attendant para trail y enduro, y una oferta muy especial de Giant para los que busquen una e-mtb doble y asequible. En el capítulo de la carretera, charlamos sobre la nueva Liv Langma y la apuesta histórica de esta marca por el ciclismo femenino, además de bromear acerca de una nueva versión 'Team Edition', en este caso, la espectacular Cannondale SuperSix EVO Lab71 del equipo Education First, que ya está a la venta por un 'módico' precio. Un episodio de La Semana, por cierto, patrocinado por Shimano y su recientemente presentado GRX Di2 de 12 velocidades. En el siguiente enlace puedes ampliar información sobre este nuevo conjunto de componentes para gravel: https://gravel.shimano.com/es/campaign/grx-12-speed Más información: - Specialized Chisel FS: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-specialized-chisel-fs - Ruedas DT Swiss 1200: https://www.mtbpro.es/afondo/guia-de-compra-nueva-gama-de-ruedas-dt-swiss-1200 - RockShox Flight Attendant para trail y enduro: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/rockshox-presenta-nuevos-componentes-flight-attendant-para-trail-y-enduro - Giant Stance E+ 2: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/giant-stance-e-2-una-e-mtb-doble-suspension-por-menos-de-3000-euros - Liv Langma 2024: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/liv-langma-2024-la-escaladora-de-la-marca-femenina-se-renueva-para-ser-mas-ligera-y - Cannondale SuperSix EVO Lab71 Team Edition: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/asi-es-la-cannondale-supersix-evo-lab71-team-edition-que-ya-puedes-comprar

Welcome back to Geek Warning, a podcast by the Escape Collective, that covers everything to know in the world of bicycle tech. James Huang said farewell in our past episode, and with that, Dave is joined by a new voice that knows a thing or two about bicycle-related things – Brad Copeland.With a mountain bike World Cup race at Nové Město freshly finished, Dave and Brad discuss things in use by the winners, technical problems by a race favourite, and trends in tyre tech.The geeks share their favourite tubeless tyre sealants and a PSA applicable to all.It's a relatively light week in terms of tech news, still, Brad and Dave share their thoughts on DT Swiss' new premium gravel wheelsets, new well-priced carbon wheels from Easton, and a new gravel race jersey with its own sweat-patch.Time stamps:4:10 – Pre-Olympic tech spotted in use by Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Tom Pidcock10:55 – Speculating about Victor Koretzky's tech woes15:20 – Are wider tyres always better for gravel and MTB? What does that mean for the future of tyre inserts?37:25 - Pick one: tubeless tyre sealant50:05 - PSA: test your spares!57:10 - New DT Swiss GRC 1100 and 1400 Dicut gravel wheels1:08:00 - Easton's new EC90 ALX gravel and all-road hoops1:10:40 - Castelli adds a hydration bladder to an aero jersey, so gravel

Welcome back to Geek Warning, a podcast by the Escape Collective, that covers everything to know in the world of bicycle tech. James Huang said farewell in our past episode, and with that, Dave is joined by a new voice that knows a thing or two about bicycle-related things – Brad Copeland.With a mountain bike World Cup race at Nové Město freshly finished, Dave and Brad discuss things in use by the winners, technical problems by a race favourite, and trends in tyre tech.The geeks share their favourite tubeless tyre sealants and a PSA applicable to all.It's a relatively light week in terms of tech news, still, Brad and Dave share their thoughts on DT Swiss' new premium gravel wheelsets, new well-priced carbon wheels from Easton, and a new gravel race jersey with its own sweat-patch.Time stamps:4:10 – Pre-Olympic tech spotted in use by Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Tom Pidcock10:55 – Speculating about Victor Koretzky's tech woes15:20 – Are wider tyres always better for gravel and MTB? What does that mean for the future of tyre inserts?37:25 - Pick one: tubeless tyre sealant50:05 - PSA: test your spares!57:10 - New DT Swiss GRC 1100 and 1400 Dicut gravel wheels1:08:00 - Easton's new EC90 ALX gravel and all-road hoops1:10:40 - Castelli adds a hydration bladder to an aero jersey, so gravel

Tras muchos días ausentes, por diversos viajes y presentaciones, por fin logramos juntarnos los tres miembros de la redacción para recopilar y acercaros las últimas novedades del sector. Y comenzamos, precisamente, por el último viaje de J.Daniel Hernández, que ha estado visitando la sede de la firma DT Swiss, obviamente, en territorio suizo, para traernos novedades como el nuevo sistema Ratchet DEG o su familia de suspensiones. Saltamos a Italia para comentar que Pinarello ha puesto en el mercado las bicis con las que compiten los Pidcock y Ferrand-Prévot, tanto en sus versiones Dogma XC como en las 'sencillas' XC. Sin dejar el MTB, seguimos desgranando novedades procedentes del grupo FOX, como la nueva tija telescópica Transfer SL, el plato Race Face Era, los nuevos manillares Era y Turbine de esta misma marca o la nueva horquilla Marzocchi Super Z. No nos olvidamos tampoco de la competencia directa, RockShox, que recientemente presentó sus nuevas horquillas de trail y enduro, Psylo y Domain, así como una renovada Rudy XPLR de gravel. A nivel de neumáticos, Hutchinson nos trajo hace unos días su nueva línea de XC, representada por el mítico Python, mientras que Bontrager ha actualizado sus gamas de gravel, XC y trail, bautizando cada neumático, además, con nombres icónicos de cada disciplina. Nos nos olvidamos de las transmisiones y comentamos las últimas novedades de Shimano y su accesible ESSA, así como la nueva versión del motor E-P3+ de Polini para transmisiones por correa. Y acabamos este intenso programa revisando las novedades de Trek y su nueva luz+radar CarBack, la nueva Giant Stormguard E+3, el casco Lazer Verde KinetiCore, la Cannondale Synapse Neo... para finalizar hablando, una vez más de bujes, con las novedades en la colección Solix de Industry Nine. En este programa, además, estrenamos patrocinador: MMR. La marca asturiana ha renovado recientemente su gama Adrenaline de carretera, de la que puedes encontrar todos los detalles en este enlace: https://mmrbikes.com/ Aquí os dejamos las referencias a todos los contenidos: DT Swiss Ratchet DEG: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/dt-swiss-presenta-el-nuevo-sistema-ratchet-deg-que-equiparan-sus-bujes-240-deg Pinarello Dogma XC: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/pinarello-dogma-xc-y-xc-las-mtb-de-tom-pidcock-ya-estan-disponibles FOX Transfer SL: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/fox-transfer-2025-mas-fiable-con-menor-mantenimiento-4-tallas-y-recorrido-ajustable Race Face Era y Turbine: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevo-plato-race-face-era-aluminio-carbono-y-acero-en-una-pieza-unica Marzocchi Super Z: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-marzocchi-super-z RockShox Psylo y Domain: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevas-horquillas-rockshox-psylo-y-domain-mas-accesibles-para-trail-y-enduro Hutchinson Python: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/las-5-claves-del-nuevo-hutchinson-python Neumáticos Bontrager: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/bontrager-renueva-su-gama-de-neumaticos-para-xc-y-trail Shimano ESSA: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevo-grupo-shimano-essa Polini E-P3+: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/polini-presenta-su-version-del-motor-e-p3-para-transmisiones-por-correa Trek CarBack: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nueva-trek-carback-la-luz-de-dia-flare-ahora-con-radar Giant Stormguard E+3: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/giant-stormguard-e3-la-suv-de-giant-ahora-disponible-en-una-version-mas-economica Cannondale Synapse Neo: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nueva-cannondale-synapse-neo-y-neo-allroad-con-motor-bosch-performance-line-sx-y-la Lazer Verde KinetiCore: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/lazer-verde-kineticore-el-nuevo-casco-urbano-y-ecologico-de-la-marca-belga Industry Nine Solix: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-familia-industry-nine-solix-tope-de-gama-para-gravel-y-carretera-sl-y-g-y-mtb-m

In this jam-packed episode, James and Dave discuss a handful of new gravel and road bikes that caught their attention during the week. Trek enters the rear Radar game to compete with Garmin, yet James' early impressions of the CarBack raises more questions than answers.DT Swiss has just released a new mountain bike rear hub with a wholly new ratchet system, you can read about the new 240 DEG hub at escapecollective.com, and a bonus episode of Geek Warning with DT Swiss is also available, too. Meanwhile the coverage of new products from EVT, Fox, RockShox, and more continues at the end of the episode.On our mind and over the heads of the geek's families is the topic of gravel suspension. The geeks discuss who it's for (and who it's not), and why it's proving to be more than a gimmick.Plus there's a PSA, which is likely a repeat on something previously discussed, but that only makes it more important.Time stamps:3:00 - Kona's new gravel bike for mountain bikers6:30 - FiftyOne's new Sika road bike11:55 - Parlee's new and unexpectedly-European-made Ouray road bike15:40 - Trek enters the rear radar game with its CarBack23:15 - DT Swiss' 240 Ratchet DEG hub26:30 - Chatting all things gravel suspension (including Cane Creek's Inverted answer to the space)43:25 - PSA: Your dropper needs love47:50 - Classified adds Enve to its partners list49:25 - New RockShox things50:40 - Fox overhauls its Transfer dropper53:00 - EVT enters the portable repair stand game55:10 - OnGaurd's new RockSolid angle-grinder-resistant lock

In this jam-packed episode, James and Dave discuss a handful of new gravel and road bikes that caught their attention during the week. Trek enters the rear Radar game to compete with Garmin, yet James' early impressions of the CarBack raises more questions than answers.DT Swiss has just released a new mountain bike rear hub with a wholly new ratchet system, you can read about the new 240 DEG hub at escapecollective.com, and a bonus episode of Geek Warning with DT Swiss is also available, too. Meanwhile the coverage of new products from EVT, Fox, RockShox, and more continues at the end of the episode.On our mind and over the heads of the geek's families is the topic of gravel suspension. The geeks discuss who it's for (and who it's not), and why it's proving to be more than a gimmick.Plus there's a PSA, which is likely a repeat on something previously discussed, but that only makes it more important.Time stamps:3:00 - Kona's new gravel bike for mountain bikers6:30 - FiftyOne's new Sika road bike11:55 - Parlee's new and unexpectedly-European-made Ouray road bike15:40 - Trek enters the rear radar game with its CarBack23:15 - DT Swiss' 240 Ratchet DEG hub26:30 - Chatting all things gravel suspension (including Cane Creek's Inverted answer to the space)43:25 - PSA: Your dropper needs love47:50 - Classified adds Enve to its partners list49:25 - New RockShox things50:40 - Fox overhauls its Transfer dropper53:00 - EVT enters the portable repair stand game55:10 - OnGaurd's new RockSolid angle-grinder-resistant lock

It's time for another bonus episode of the Geek Warning podcast. Typically only Escape Collective members have access to the full versions of these, but this week we're feeling generous.This episode coincides with the release of DT Swiss' Ratchet DEG system (link to review), effectively an oversized 90T version of the famous Star Ratchet design. Here, tech editor Dave Rome interviews Friso Lorscheider and Brandon Wold from DT Swiss about this new mountain bike rear hub and how it fits into the company's modern line-up.The discussion then turns to new spokes, how to choose spokes, and an explainer on understanding DT Swiss' wheel range names. Geek Warning, indeed.A special thank you to our members for helping to fund deep dives like this. If you're not already a member, then joining Escape Collective will help us to create more good things and provide you with access to experience it.

It's time for another bonus episode of the Geek Warning podcast. Typically only Escape Collective members have access to the full versions of these, but this week we're feeling generous.This episode coincides with the release of DT Swiss' Ratchet DEG system (link to review), effectively an oversized 90T version of the famous Star Ratchet design. Here, tech editor Dave Rome interviews Friso Lorscheider and Brandon Wold from DT Swiss about this new mountain bike rear hub and how it fits into the company's modern line-up.The discussion then turns to new spokes, how to choose spokes, and an explainer on understanding DT Swiss' wheel range names. Geek Warning, indeed.A special thank you to our members for helping to fund deep dives like this. If you're not already a member, then joining Escape Collective will help us to create more good things and provide you with access to experience it.

There's certainly been a lot of outrage over the price of bikes in recent years, and for sure, when the price of a new bike falls inline with a new Ducati, it's bound to give people pause. There are more ultra-expensive flagship bikes than ever before, but are mainstream bikes more expensive in general? Not really. And in fact, you can pretty easily make the argument they're not only more affordable, but also a lot better, and the real problem might not be with bike prices, but how the bike industry markets itself.Yeti is also back in the XC game with the resurrection of its storied ASR nameplate, and while it sounds like a heck of a bike, it also raises some questions about the direction of mountain bike suspension in general. Do more e-bikes equal more bikes sold? Salsa sure hopes so with a recent pivot in its product range. And if you haven't removed your crankset in a while, one listen to our PSA this week might have you heading into the garage.Timestamps:0:56 – Dave makes his case for why you should buy a 3D printer4:28 – Yeti's back in the XC race bike scene!22:25 – Salsa is jumping into the e-bike market, and at a very enticing price point32:17 – Bikes aren't really more expensive than they used to be, but the bike industry sure seems hell-bent on convincing you they are45:25 – We hate to break it to you, but your frame is anything but waterproof51:44 – DT Swiss has some ultralight carbon fiber XC race wheels on the way53:06 – WTB has brought back the Solano name, this time for a new short-nosed saddle54:29 – SRAM's wireless Blips can now be used on their own for more flexible cockpit setups56:15 – Finish Line is cooking up a new range of hot wax and drip wax chain lubes58:38 – Strava has some new features for cyclists

There's certainly been a lot of outrage over the price of bikes in recent years, and for sure, when the price of a new bike falls inline with a new Ducati, it's bound to give people pause. There are more ultra-expensive flagship bikes than ever before, but are mainstream bikes more expensive in general? Not really. And in fact, you can pretty easily make the argument they're not only more affordable, but also a lot better, and the real problem might not be with bike prices, but how the bike industry markets itself.Yeti is also back in the XC game with the resurrection of its storied ASR nameplate, and while it sounds like a heck of a bike, it also raises some questions about the direction of mountain bike suspension in general. Do more e-bikes equal more bikes sold? Salsa sure hopes so with a recent pivot in its product range. And if you haven't removed your crankset in a while, one listen to our PSA this week might have you heading into the garage.Timestamps:0:56 – Dave makes his case for why you should buy a 3D printer4:28 – Yeti's back in the XC race bike scene!22:25 – Salsa is jumping into the e-bike market, and at a very enticing price point32:17 – Bikes aren't really more expensive than they used to be, but the bike industry sure seems hell-bent on convincing you they are45:25 – We hate to break it to you, but your frame is anything but waterproof51:44 – DT Swiss has some ultralight carbon fiber XC race wheels on the way53:06 – WTB has brought back the Solano name, this time for a new short-nosed saddle54:29 – SRAM's wireless Blips can now be used on their own for more flexible cockpit setups56:15 – Finish Line is cooking up a new range of hot wax and drip wax chain lubes58:38 – Strava has some new features for cyclists

This week pro mechanic Nic reveals what he really thinks about popular bike products as we play ‘Love, Tolerate, Kill', plus he reveals what makes a great winter bike and when you should replace an alloy frame.Here's the full rundown:00:00 Bikepacking in freezing Scotland00:54 Wiggle owed Harribo £20,000?!02:31 Nic's ultimate ‘winter bike' recommendations06:31 What frame material is best for winter?09:41 Choosing the right frame12:01 Groupsets for winter riding14:42 Our winter wheel choices16:25 Our winter tyre choices19:54 Do mudguards destroy your components?25:03 The problem with tubeless27:27 How to maintain your bike over winter28:48 SRAM, Shimano or Campagnolo?33:59 Di2, Etap or mechanical shifting?36:35 Titanium, carbon or alloy?39:25 Gravel, road or time trial?40:52 Cannondale, Trek or Specialized?42:02 Sarto, Tommasini or Time?43:41 Hunt, Enve or DT Swiss?44:23 1x gearing, 2x gearing or fixed gear?45:53 Shimano SPD-SL, Look Keo, Speedplay47:27 Schwalbe Marathon Plus, Panaracer Gravel King or Continental Gatorskins?48:39 Overrated or Underrated: Rollers51:07 Overrated or Underrated: Dropper posts on gravel bikes52:49 Overrated or Underrated: Bike bells54:16 Emily ruined our best podcast intro yet… (FUOTW)55:53 Listener's takeover: Bike muggings56:45 How long do alloy bike frames last?If you'd like us to send in a question, story, some good news, things you'd like us to discuss or anything else, email us at wildonespodcast@cademedia.co.ukThanks and see you next time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SONDERFOLGE, SONDERFOLGE! In Folge 128 geht es um eins unserer Event-Highlights des Jahres: Die Craft Bike Days standen wieder an! In einer schicken Location in Bielefeld trafen auf Einladung von DT Swiss knapp 40 Bike-Marken zusammen, die besondere Räder herstellen. Wir waren vor Ort und nehmen euch als kleiner Teaser schonmal mit auf die Craft Bike Days 2023. Mit dabei: Thomas und Jan von Rennrad-News.de.

Pottcast 125 mit Friso Lorscheider von DT SWISS Unser heutiger Podcast mit der Nummer 125 bringt uns wieder in die schöne Schweiz, denn hier ist die Firma unseres Gastes ansässig. Wir sprechen heute mit Friso Lorscheider von DT Swiss! Pottcast 125 mit Friso Lorscheider von DT SWISS Friso ist seit 15 Jahren im Unternehmen und aktuell Marketing Specialist. Also genau der richtige Mann, der uns erklären kann, warum die Laufräder von DT Swiss so großartig sind. Aber es geht nicht nur um die Laufräder von DT Swiss, sondern auch um die Geschichte der Firma. Woher kommt der Name, warum haben ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Friso Lorscheider est chargé des relations presse chez DT Swiss, le fabriquant suisse de roues et de suspensions. Après avoir assuré le service course pour Magura, il est passé aux mêmes fonctions chez DT Swiss. 15 ans plus tard, après être passé par le service commercial puis marketing, Friso assure l'interface entre la marque suisse et tous les contacts extérieurs dont les athlètes comme Loic Bruni ou Loana Lecompte qui collaborent avec la marque pour développer et promouvoir ses produits. Friso est donc non seulement un expert de la roue mais également la jante, les rayons, le moyeu, le pneu, les inserts et la suspension. En somme, tous les éléments qui constituent pour friso un système complet à considérer dans son ensemble.   Dans cet épisode, vous découvrirez comment sont créés les produits que vous retrouvez en magasin, les secrets des roues des plus grands champions, la science méconnue du rayon, existe-t-il une mode ou une tendance dans le marché de la roue, faut-il ou non acheter des roues en carbone pour équiper son prochain vélo, pourquoi l'aluminium a encore de beaux jours devant lui sur certaines pratiques, les inserts de pneus sont-ils si intéressants que ça pour préserver ses roues ou au contraire accélèrent-ils leur casse, comment un moyeu peut améliorer ou détériorer le fonctionnement d'une suspension, et plein d'autres choses. ——  Cet épisode de En Roue Libre Podcast vous est proposé par Neat Mobility, l'assurance mobilité nouvelle génération. Pour devenir partenaire de Neat Mobility et proposer à vos clients une couverture personnalisée pour leur vélo et leur vae, rendez-vous sur ⁠Neat.eu⁠ et pour leur envoyer un message de ma part, c'est sur ⁠hello@neat.eu⁠ -- Dans cet épisode, on a parlé de: Philippe Esquirol Bastien Donzé Maxime Brunand Loic Bruni Vali Holl ——————

There has been a slew of wheel introductions recently, with some of the most interesting ones being from Zipp (lightweight carbon XC!), DT Swiss (“Aero for All”!), and Mavic (hookless aluminum gravel!). Wait, what? Yep, Mavic is now so progressive that its new aluminum gravel wheels feature a hookless profile, and we have some thoughts on the idea. Timestamps: 1:37 – A close at DT Swiss's new “Aero for All” aluminum wheels 8:27 – This most definitely is not the Mavic of yesteryear 15:04 – Zipp enters the XC wheel market (and their carbon road wheels have quietly gotten heavier) 25:56 – Bontrager cozies up with Look for a new range of clipless MTB pedals 32:57 – Wahoo Fitness continues to streamline its operations 35:58 – Brighter days are hopefully ahead for Parlee Cycles 41:35 – The indomitable and indestructible Surly Cross-Check is no more 46:30 – Dave is obsessing about what spare parts and – of course – tools to carry on his new bike 52:59 – James's safety rules of the road 57:52 – More power or less weight for eMTBs? 1:02:08 – Choosing the right chain lube is about saving money, not watts

There has been a slew of wheel introductions recently, with some of the most interesting ones being from Zipp (lightweight carbon XC!), DT Swiss (“Aero for All”!), and Mavic (hookless aluminum gravel!). Wait, what? Yep, Mavic is now so progressive that its new aluminum gravel wheels feature a hookless profile, and we have some thoughts on the idea.Timestamps:1:37 – A close at DT Swiss's new “Aero for All” aluminum wheels8:27 – This most definitely is not the Mavic of yesteryear15:04 – Zipp enters the XC wheel market (and their carbon road wheels have quietly gotten heavier)25:56 – Bontrager cozies up with Look for a new range of clipless MTB pedals32:57 – Wahoo Fitness continues to streamline its operations35:58 – Brighter days are hopefully ahead for Parlee Cycles41:35 – The indomitable and indestructible Surly Cross-Check is no more46:30 – Dave is obsessing about what spare parts and – of course – tools to carry on his new bike52:59 – James's safety rules of the road57:52 – More power or less weight for eMTBs?1:02:08 – Choosing the right chain lube is about saving money, not watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Plná verze podcastu a bonusový obsah Plnou verzi podcastu si můžete poslechnout na Pickey.cz nebo Patreon.com. Makej vole! na Pickey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pickey.cz/trailrun.cz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 149 Kč měsíčně (přístup ke všem epizodám), nebo 99 Kč za epizodu. Výše uvedeným příspěvkem mi pomůžete s provozem podcastu Makej vole! a dostanete za to mimo jiné přístup ke všem bonusovým epizodám podcastu MAKEJ VOLE! Pro vás drobný, pro mě velká pomoc a motivace. Děkuju :) Kdo je Vašek Utinek? Vašek Utinek je, jako spousta horských běžců, původem cyklista. Mimo jiné má na svém kontě dva tituly mistra ČR v MTB maratonu. Když přestal závodit na kole, tak se vrhnul na horský běh a v roce 2015 dokázal vyhrát LH24, kde dal 13 okruhů. Vašek absolvoval mnoho horských závodů a dokonce má za sebou dvojnásobnou účast na jednom z nejtěžších závodů světa Tor des Geants, který se běží v okolí Chamonix a měří přes 330 kilometrů (převýšení přes 24000 metrů). A mimo jiné běžel i můj oblíbený Livigno Skymarathon, kde jsme se vlastně i poprvé osobně setkali. Po prvních minutách tohodle setkání v ulicích Livigna mi bylo jasný, že Vašek je moje krevní skupina a napadlo mě, že spolu natočíme podcast speciál právě o Livigno Skymarathonu. A jako vždy se to povídání trochu rozjelo a probrali jsme nejen skymarathon, ale taky Tor des Geants, cyklistiku a Vaškovo podnikání, které se točí právě kolem cyklistiky. Vašek je totiž českým dovozcem značky DT Swiss do České republiky. Zde bych chtěl dodat, že tohle není žádná reklama. Značka DT Swiss je moje srdcovka a strašně se mi líbí, jak to Vašek vede. Děkuju Vaškovi za super pokec a doufám, že se vám tahle epizoda bude líbit :)

Our trio of diehard in-house tech geeks – James, Dave, and Ronan – are on hand this week to talk about the dropped chain that nearly derailed Primož Roglič's Giro d'Italia, Campagnolo's new (and outrageously expensive) Super Record Wireless electronic road groupset, fancy new spokes from DT Swiss, and our new comprehensive guide to buying your first custom bike.Also, all three of us apparently have issues staying upright, Ronan has thoughts on disc brakes in road racing, and a PSA on hidden caffeine.6:58 — Roglic's nearly disastrous chain drop20:37 — Campagnolo goes wireless and ditches the thumb buttons43:40 — New high-end MTB spokes from DT Swiss48:37 — The impending return of the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia49:59 — The return of Matt Wikstrom!52:10 — Dave fell down53:41 — James fell down54:43 — Ronan fell down55:12 — Ronan has thoughts on road racing with disc brakes1:00:03 — Seat tube angles aren't always what they seem1:02:20 — Ronan needs to start reading the fine print Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sponsor: AG1 von Athletic Greens Klick auf https://athleticgreens.com/enjoyyourbike und sichere dir bei deiner AG1 Erstbestellung einen kostenlosen Jahresvorrat an Vitamin D3+K2 zur Unterstützung des Immunsystems & 5 praktische Travel Packs! Gesundheitsbezogene Angaben zu AG1 und unser Angebot findest du auf: https://athleticgreens.com/enjoyyourbike Bitte achte auf eine abwechslungsreiche und ausgewogene Ernährung und eine gesunde Lebensweise. Für beste Ergebnisse täglich einen Messlöffel 12g) in kaltes Wasser auflösen und konsumieren. Außer Reichweite von Kindern aufbewahren. Sollte nicht von schwangeren oder stillenden Frauen und Kindern unter 18 Jahren konsumiert werden. Die tägliche Mengenempfehlung nicht überschreiten. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:18 - Werbung: AG1 von Athletic-Greens 00:04:57 - Gore Shake Dry gibts bald nicht mehr! https://www.enjoyyourbike.com/gore/ 00:13:22 - IRONMAN Hawaii - schon wieder ist alles anders 00:24:07 - Smart Watch als Lebensretter im Wiehentgebirge 00:28:17 - 7vsWild - Geil oder nicht geil? 00:36:59 - Dan erklärt 650b und 700c im Detail https://youtu.be/iFcvG_eiHQA 00:49:03 - Der World Bicycle Relief Podcast und der Erfolg der Spendenaktion https://youtu.be/DUSMG0fkFfE
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This week, Sonya and Hannah sat down to answer your questions. Sonya Looney is a professional mountain biker, Word Champion, 4x National Champion and has taken on and won the hardest endurance stage races and 100 milers around the world. She has her Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering, has completed pre-med coursework, and is a Certified Health Coach from Vanderbilt University's Department of Integrative Medicine. She also is a mental performance coach. Hannah Otto, professional mountain biker and gravel racer for co-title sponsors Pivot Cycles and DT Swiss. She has a degree in Athletic Training (healthcare) and Exercise Scientist, is a USA Cycling Coach and a Board Certified Athletic Trainer. Hannah was a 2020 Olympic Long Team Member and the 2022 Leadville Champion, and 4x National Champion. Key Takeaways: Motivating others and yourself Using curiosity Picking challenges What is your why? Setting realistic goals Training for climbs Power is just a metric Life lessons from professional mountain biking Gaining confidence to ride or run in the backcountry How privateering differs from a team

Hannah Otto, professional mountain biker and gravel racer for co-title sponsors Pivot Cycles and DT Swiss, started racing at nine years old. Just over a decade later, she received her professional license in triathlon and mountain biking.  She was a two-time high school state champion on the mountain bike and finished her college career as a 5x National Champion at Lindenwood University. She has a degree in Athletic Training (healthcare) and Exercise Scientist, is a USA Cycling Coach and a Board Certified Athletic Trainer. Hannah was a 2020 Olympic Long Team Member and the 2022 Leadville Champion.  In this week's episode, Hannah and Sonya talked about managing expectations, prioritization, good coaching and advocating for yourself.  Key Takeaways Should you be vulnerable? When doing your best is coming up short How to manage expectations How Hannah prioritizes her time The importance of a good coach Transitions sponsorships/starting her own team Learning to advocate for yourself Importance of riding easy  

In this episode, Craig has Randall back in the guest chair to explore wheel design and development along with the philosophy and design principles behind Lōgōs and its new Omnium wheel collection. From engagement systems and materials to profile design and assembly and everything in between, this episode will leave you with a broad understanding of the wheel landscape and equip you with the knowledge necessary to make an informed decision about your next set of wheels regardless of brand. Episode sponsor: Hammerhead Karoo 2 (use promo code: thegravelride for a free heart rate monitor) Support the Podcast Join The Ridership  Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: Logos Components [00:00:00] Craig Dalton: Hello, and welcome to the gravel ride podcast, where we go deep on the sport of gravel cycling through in-depth interviews with product designers, event organizers and athletes. Who are pioneering the sport I'm your host, Craig Dalton, a lifelong cyclist who discovered gravel cycling back in 2016 and made all the mistakes you don't need to make. I approach each episode as a beginner down, unlock all the knowledge you need to become a great gravel cyclist. Today on the podcast. I'm welcoming Randall Jacobs to the show for an interview. You may very well know him for his efforts in the, in the dirt episodes, as my technical sidekick, as well as an increasing number of standalone interview episodes that he's handling on behalf of the podcast. I very much appreciate his technical orientation and his passion about the gravel cycling community. But today I wanted to get him on the show to talk about his new efforts with his company logos components. He's introducing three new wheels this month to the gravel cycling community. We wanted to do an episode obviously touching on the new company, but also as something that's standalone for anybody who's interested in upgrading their wheels or purchasing a wheel set for their gravel or mountain bike. I think there's a lot of nuance in the hubs, spokes, and rims that you can learn from this show that you can take across any decision you're making with any of the. RI and wheel manufacturers out there in the world. So with that, before we jump in, I need to thank this week's sponsor hammerhead and the hammerhead car two bicycle computer. The hammerhead car two is the most advanced GPS cycling computer available today with industry leading mapping navigation and routing capabilities that set it apart from other GPS options, free global maps with points of interest included like cafes and campsite means you can explore with confidence and on the go flexibility, I've talked about how I've been appreciating the hammerhead and how increasingly I've taken the time. To customize each screen. My latest way of geeking out was with rival access componentry. You can actually track the number of shift. In any given ride, obviously not mission critical information, but I just thought it was kind of interesting because as you think about it, uh, you know, you do shift more or less depending on the ation of the terrain out there. I very much appreciate. Hammerheads biweekly software updates. I always look forward to it. Sometimes it's things that are like no brainers. Like they've been improving their points of interest along the way. And other times it's deep tech that, you know, I perhaps don't have a need for today, but I very much appreciate the fact that they update it constantly because it's just something that gives me confidence that I've always got the most up to date. Technology on my bicycle computer recently, I think I mentioned I've been doing some exploring in my hometown. I love and appreciate that return to home feature. I was out on a route, um, actually when I was traveling and I wasn't exactly sure how I was gonna get home and I was pretty beat and I just navigated to return to start. And it gave me the most bike appropriate route home, which was very much appreciated as I was cracking in the heavy Tucson heat. For a limited time, our listeners can get a free heart rate monitor with the purchase of a hammerhead Cari, simply visit hammerhead.io right now, and use the promo code, the gravel ride at checkout to get yours today. This is an exclusive limited time offer for a podcast listener. So don't forget to use the promo code, the gravel ride. Add that free heart rate monitor into your cart. And when you purchase the car two, you'll get that heart rate monitor for. Go to hammerhead.io, add both carts and the promo code, the gravel ride with that said, let's jump right into my conversation with Randall. [00:03:56] Craig: Randall welcome to the show. [00:03:58] Randall: Great to be back on Craig, been looking forward to this conversation. [00:04:01] Craig: I feel like I owed you a more specific welcome because unlike our, in the dirt episodes, this one's a little different, we're gonna go deeper. And I think it's important. Many people who listen to in the dirt are where you're my sidekick. You're someone who's got, you know, a little bit more technical knowledge about the bike industry and bike components, et cetera than I do. And we're just a good muse for each other on our journey in this sport. But in today's episode, we're gonna go a little deeper about you and your companies. [00:04:30] Randall: Yeah, it's a bit of, a bit of a throwback. It reminds me of I think it was June 2018 when I first came on the pod, which is when you and I first got acquainted as well in this friendship. That's blossom from that. So, it'll be fun to have another, another such conversation. [00:04:45] Craig: Yeah, it's super early days. And I remember, you know, part of that journey was me ending up selecting a thesis spike in part, because I just found you to be very thoughtful as a product designer. And I would love for the listener today who may be coming at it, having not listened to that original episode, to just understand a little bit more about your background in the bike industry and your philosophy around creating bicycles and componentry. [00:05:11] Randall: Sure. There's a deeper dive that we did in that aforementioned episode, but long on the short I've been riding, as many of us have been riding, since I was a kid really got serious into it. Around age 18, started racing was working in a bike shop here in the Boston area. Then later on, I got to pack fodder pro status on the cross country circuit for a couple of years, which was a lot of fun dirt bagging out of the back of my Honda element around the country. And from there did some supply chain work outside of the bike industry in China lived there for some years picked up Mandarin, [00:05:44] Craig: Hang on Randall. So how. Did, how did you get into supply chain? [00:05:49] Randall: So let's see. I was 21 and getting ready to finish college and decided to go and do a study abroad. I was at Zhongshan university in Guangzhou and met a man who became a good friend and a mentor who hired me to work for his trading and manufacturing company. It was a Chinese company Chinese own Chinese management. So I was the only non-Chinese on the team. And I was charged with first business development. But later on, got deep into product development, I was brought into all the, the key meetings with our big vendors and learned the ropes of how it works at that very deep level. And at the same time was picking up a lot of the. Not just the technical language and understanding of how things are made across a, a broad range of sectors, including, technologies that apply to bike. But then also the cultural elements of successfully architecting a supply chain. That was a pretty formative period for me. [00:06:46] Craig: I bet. Yeah, it's so huge. And one of those things that it's easy, if you've never got into the manufacturing world to, to not think about, but really understanding the culture and particularly in your case, understanding the language and developing a fluency of communication in the native tongue. It's just so immensely helpful in greasing the manufacturing wheels, so to speak. [00:07:06] Randall: Oh, absolutely. Frankly, none of what, the companies I've been involved with do, would be possible without, having learned the language and later did a graduate degree in us China relations. So learning, not just the culture from a firsthand perspective, but also a lot of the history, a lot of the philosophies reading some original texts, very slowly with the dictionary, but reading them nonetheless. It all makes a big difference when you're trying to build a, a deep trust based relationship with a party who has a very different background. [00:07:39] Craig: A hundred percent. Now, was the bike still part of your life during this period? Or had you shelved it, pursuing your professional vocation? [00:07:46] Randall: So I was riding a bit, not a ton but I was good friends with the owner of the biggest bike shop in Juhi a couple hours outside of Guang Jo, where I had lived when I first went to China was teaching English for a period. He's still a good friend. We've actually done some bike packing together. And it was, it was interesting. He was someone who, doesn't speak much English at all. So I've only ever spoken Mandarin with him. And this is saying in Chinese, it's like a duck talking to a chicken. And that was our relationship at first, but we are unified by this love of the bicycle. And over, over time, I, I, you know, obviously learned to communicate and we had a lot of shared experiences, so, [00:08:22] Craig: And then did you, did you find yourself drifting back with interest into the bicycle industry? Proper at some. [00:08:29] Randall: That kind of came later. I got to a point in my career where I graduated from grad school, going through a lot of, of life change, life transition, and. Was just thinking to myself, well, what, what is that kind of nexus of things that I'm good at that I'm knowledgeable about? That I care about that resonate with me in, in my lifestyle and that I can, I can get paid to do. And working in the bike industry made a lot of sense because I had the experiences as a racer. I had some relationships, obviously Mandarin was, very useful from a supply chain management standpoint. And also I ended up doing some market development stuff when I was at specialized, but mostly supply chain. And so it really, it's kind of the, the same way that my decision to go to China you know, was made it was okay. Well, you know, here are a bunch of different factors that I can weigh in order to, to make a decision. And ultimately, bike was like, okay, this makes sense I can do this and I can probably do it well, and I can, I can learn this. I can Excel at this. If I put my mind to it, [00:09:32] Craig: So you mentioned that you ended up at specialized bicycles out in Morgan hill. Can you just talk about what your role was there and some of the things you've learned, obviously you had supply chain experience. You had the experience over in China, but transitioning to a bicycle specific supply chain. What were some of the takeaways from that experience and, and maybe what were some of the projects of note that you worked. [00:09:54] Randall: Sure. So as you make clear, I wasn't there very long around a year some places are a good fit. Some places are not for each of us. But specialize in a lot of ways is, is arguably one of, if the not most innovative big brand also a marketing powerhouse and marketing is a substantial part of it, but there was a lot of very smart people in the room. And working for a company like specialized. We were a major account. So even though I was not an executive in the company I was working with the leadership of the factories that we were buying from on the projects that I was helping to manage. So that was, again, another one of these serendipitous experiences that made it, such that when I started my own thing, those relationships were already established in terms of projects. So the one that probably people know know most would be the diverge. And I was one of the team members on that. I shouldn't overstate my role. And it was an interesting project. I remember riding around on, prototypes of that bike. And just the concept of a gravel bike, making a ton of sense and being really excited about it. It didn't realize the vision the way that I would liked it to have. I think the biggest compromise I saw was there was a different tariff code for frames that can fit bigger than a 35 millimeter tire. So it was like 7% more expensive. And so we constrained the tire size to a maximum 35 millimeter in order to stay under the tariff, cuz otherwise it's a mountain bike and there was some protectionist policies around mountain bikes at some point. And then there are various other things that I did on my own bikes later on. I didn't have those constraints. [00:11:27] Craig: Yeah, that's so interesting. I, I remember in our earlier conversation back in, in June of 2018, when you first came on to talk about thesis and you talked about your history there, and I remember walking away from that conversation, just finding it, very interesting, the business decisions that get thrown on top of a product designer's vision that end up creating constraints, whether it's the time of year it has to launch or the, the tariffs that it may incur because it has larger than a 35 millimeter wheel tire size. It's super fascinating and interesting, and I can see why knowing you as well as I do that. You know, you don't want to be constrained by those criteria. You ultimately, your heart is in creating the best product. [00:12:10] Randall: Yeah. And there, of course there are constraints in what I do too. Right. I, I'm not gonna make a, like, I didn't make a $10,000 bicycle. I made a bicycle that did everything that I think a bicycle needs in order to, not. Really be dreaming about the $10,000 bicycle at night. Right. So, there's different constraints when you have to have a complete line and you have to have good, better, best, and you need to have a 3.2 to 3.5 X markup relatives cost a good sold in order for your business model to be viable because all these different things that when you are a small company with less overhead when you're mostly word of mouth and so on that, you can do things a little bit differently. [00:12:49] Craig: Yep. Yeah. So I'm gonna fast forward a bunch here, but at, at you decided to create a brand called thesis bicycle. And when did that come into the world? Was it 2018? [00:13:01] Randall: Early 2018. I flew over to Asia, did a whirlwind several week tour, three factories a day in mainland China in Taiwan to set up the supply chain, decide who we were gonna work with, build to build the materials, came back with a suitcase full of parts and built up a prototype. And then was actually you'll probably recall I had that, that raw black frame that I had a decal cutter that I cut decals for. And then I had all the parts and then I was loaning this bike out and asking people, would you buy it? And enough people said yes. And I said, okay, well here's the website. And enough people actually put their dollars down where it made sense to start a company around it. [00:13:38] Craig: And people keep saying yes to the thesis bike. I mean, it's, it's one of them that's in my quiver, in my garage that I, I still enjoy to this day. I mean, it's super well executed. And I think my opinion of the bike has been well documented. One of the thing along things along the way, you know, you decided it was gonna be a direct consumer brand. You sourced a bunch of components primarily to make sure that every rider could get the precise fit that they want. I know you're a big advocate of differing, the crank length size. For example, handlebars are an obvious one, but crank length is, I think is one that often gets overlooked and you get, you know, incredibly short riders still riding 1 72, 5 cranks. In addition to those components, you also developed a thesis wheel line. And I wanted to, to sort of talk about that a little bit, because obviously as we go into what's next, you have a history making wheels. So when you made that thesis wheels thesis wheel set, what, what were you going for at the time? And as you embark on this new brand, that will mention very shortly, we can talk about what your goals are for that. [00:14:45] Randall: Sure. Well, actually my, my wheel building history goes back a little bit further. I built my first wheels when I was 18 for myself not knowing anything. So, literally ordering parts outta QBP and I had some XT hubs and a magic rim and researched each component. And I built a set of wheels that held up. Later on it specialized, I was charged with revamping the access line, which I don't know if it's still this way, but at that time it was basically their non-real house brand for all their more entry to mid-level stuff. And was able to talk to the wheel engineers at that time and really learned a lot from them. I read a pretty well known book called the bicycle wheel by jobs Brandt amongst others and kind of learned a lot of the physics of wheels at that time. The cost structure around them. And then with thesis, those wheels I just kind of incorporated all the best practices in terms of component selection and engineering and so on. And in fact, if you look at what we did for thesis, you see a lot of that DNA in logos logos takes it a step further, but it's, a lot of the same principles. [00:15:49] Craig: Interesting. Yeah. So I think it's a great opportunity to introduce your new brand. Why don't you just give us a little bit of an overview of the brand and what it means to you? [00:15:59] Randall: Sure. So the brand is logos L O G O S, which is a bit of a play there. Right? Bike industries notorious for just slapping some logos on things and throwing a bunch of marketing at things. But logos is the concept of logos it's a Greek philosophical concept implying a reason or, or discourse, especially a reason to discourse. And even deeper than that, the underlying principle of order or knowledge that underpins reality. The idea for logos actually came from Sam Jackson, our head of brand who's been with us almost since the beginning. And it really deserves a lot of the credit for the brand identity and voice and a lot of the vision for the brand. I can't say enough how, how pleased I am with the work that he's done. But this idea of logos being, first principles based which very much aligns with thesis as well. There was a strong point of view again, itself built on first principles. And it ties into other concepts that are very much aligned with how I see the world is ties to Daoism and Zen that this word logos is imbued with. [00:17:01] Craig: That's exciting. And congratulations on the recent launch. I know you to be very meticulous and I know for the listener, you're passionate about sharing knowledge. So I think it's, it'll be great to just talk about what makes a great wheel. To begin with, because whether they're buying a logos wheel or some something else, the listener needs to know, how do they need to think about the wheels that are underneath? [00:17:28] Randall: Sure. The reality is that wheels arguably more than any other component in the bike industry. There's a, a huge number of brands. There's a ton of marketing, a lot of a lot of storytelling that may or may not be based in, in reality or in science. And so, of course what we do reflects my pH. Reflects our team's philosophy, but I think that a lot of these principles are fairly universal, so I'll try to keep it at a higher level. So, we look at it in terms of performance, strength, reliability, and serviceability. And we're calling the wheels we're launching with the Omni collection. And omnium has this concept of a high degree of versatility, right. Excelling at a wide variety of disciplines. So there are three different wheels a 700, a six 50 and a two nine. We'll talk about the specifics in a moment. But we can go into components. You wanna start with hubs. [00:18:17] Craig: Yeah, I think that makes sense. I mean, and, and I don't want your, your comments to be lost on the listener. I think wheels, God, I feel. Ever since I started in the sport of cycling wheels have always been regarded as like something that if you invest a little bit more in, you get a lot more out of it. So it's, it's interesting to think a lot of us, when we buy bikes from a bike shop, you're just gonna get the wheels that come to it. And it takes a while before you start to think about getting a replacement set of wheels or a second set of wheels. One of the interesting things I've always found about gravel cycling is a lot of us come into the sport thinking I'm gonna get two sets of wheels right off the bat. So I, I, I do think for, and I can speak for my personal experience. Like I've thought more about wheels than I ever have historically, in any other sector of the sport, primarily because when I got my first proper gravel bike, I was all in on getting two different wheel size. [00:19:12] Randall: Yeah, and in fact, one of our core thesis, if you will, when we started thesis, was that you could have one bike that does nearly everything. And two wheels recorded that. And we, we saw, I mean, we still see about a 50% adoption rate on two wheel set amongst our riders. And we encourage people before they, start looking at an entirely new bike. Well, consider two wheel sets as a way, as long as you have the tire clearance of a way of getting more utility outta the same bike, instead of having a road bike and a cross bike and a gravel bike and, and all these other bikes that if, if thoughtfully designed and thoughtfully curated from a spec standpoint can actually, serve all of those purposes really well. It's really an omnium bicycle. [00:19:54] Craig: Yeah. So for starting at the hub, I mean, for many of the uninitiated, the hub is a bit of a black box, right? As long as it's working and the bike is rolling forward. The bike you're buying off the shelf. You're not thinking too much about it, but what, what should people be thinking about with respect to hub? [00:20:13] Randall: Well, hubs are a major point of failure and there is a lot that goes into making a good hub and there are certain designs that are better than others in certain designs that have inherent trade offs. I mean, every design has inherent trade offs. Some of those trade offs are well, we'll, we'll talk about like, if you want reliability, you want strength to weight. You want something that's serviceable. You want something that performs well, well, there are certain designs that, really aren't necessarily amenable to that. And then other designs that are but they have other constraints. So, there are Paul based systems. These are systems that have spring loaded poles that press against an outer ring that has teeth in it to engage when they're turning. And this is a very common hub design you see them on the very entry level. You also see some higher end versions of them that are out there and that, tend to hold up better, but they all inherently have the same issue of if you have three Pauls, one of them doesn't engage properly. Or, or maybe there's a little bit of wear some contamination. Well then all the load is going to, potentially just one of those poles. And so instead of having three poles to spread that load over, now, you just have one and that's when they tend to, detonate, they tend to fall apart. And then additionally, a three Paul design doesn't have the same peak load strength, nevermind the, resiliency against MIS clocking or contamination of the next one, which I'll talk about, which is a ratchet system. So the most famous ratchet is the star ratchet. This was patented by Hugi in the nineties and then popularized by DT Swiss. Folks here will have heard of the DT three 50, which we used on our thesis wheels. And then the more expensive DT, two 40, which achieves a lighter weight by using higher end materials. But otherwise is, functionally identical. And the original design, which I would argue is, superior to, newer iterations has two ratchets that are independently sprung, such that when they are rotating, if one of them were to get jammed or misaligned, the other one can still adapt to fully interface with the one that's not perfectly aligned. So you get full engagement and it's very unlikely where you have a situation where all the teeth are not engaged. So you with me so far, [00:22:26] Craig: Yeah, I am. And I, and I'm having a little bit of a smile on my face, cuz I do remember the hige hub back in the, in the nineties. I may have actually had one and I remember it was the loudest hub of anybody I knew. Which I took a little bit of pride on, on my mountain bike, but it was, it was always regarded as something that was the design was, you can't say failure proof, but very, very reliable. [00:22:52] Randall: Well, and two things about that. One newer iterations are not as loud unless you have the 54 tooth versions. And then secondly, there's a very good chance that that hub is still on the road. James Huang over at cycling tips called hubs with this design, the world's most reliable hubs and they have a reputation for that for very good reasons. What we just discussed. They're very resilience against all the sorts of failure modes that you might see with other types of systems. Now, the patent for that expired a few years ago. And this was one of the reasons why we saw an opportunity to, start a company because on their higher end stuff. Companies like DT and others have migrated towards a single sprung mechanism. And there were some issues with that. They actually had a not a recall, but a a service bullet put out because, when you have only one side sprung, if that one sprung ratchet gets jammed or is not properly aligned with the fixed ratchet, with the fixed interface the teeth won't engage and you'll get wear, or, non-engagement. [00:23:53] Craig: is the decision to go that route a, a cost savings. [00:23:56] Randall: not cost savings. I think it's twofold. I think the primary driver honestly, is probably that you need to have something new and if your thing goes off patent, then, being able to point to something and say, this new thing is better is, useful. And there, there are some advantages to the what's called EXP system. I think they were able to shave a little bit of weight. They were able to push the, main bearing outboards, slightly to distribute, forces a, little bit better on the axle. But at the expense of this, gold standard reliability and part of it is tolerances. So you need to have much higher tolerances on a product like that , because you only have one ratchet that's moving. So if it ever gets jammed that fails versus with dual sprung, if one of them gets jammed as, we said, the other one can, slide to meet it. It's just something inherent about that design that, will always be true. And there's a bunch of different iterations of it. And if it's executed, well, it can, hold up. It can perform well over time. But one of the things that we believe in is if it ain't broke, don't fix it. There wasn't a problem with the dual sprung mechanism. And in fact it has some advantages. So that's, your single sprung mechanisms. And then the other one is spray clutches. So this is a hub like Onyx, you're familiar with them. [00:25:09] Craig: I'm not familiar with. [00:25:10] Randall: So without going into the details of how a spray clutch works the big advantage of a spray clutch is you get instant engagement. Now that instant engagement is something that a certain subset of like trials riders and some mountain bikers seem to swear by I think that for, at least from my perspective, the obsession with, instant engagement is a little bit overblown and there can be some downsides with kickback on certain suspension designs. Plus they tend to be heavier a little bit more draggy, a lot more complicated. There's a lot more parts in a, hub like that. But if you need something for that application, that's not a bad way to accomplish it. Now I've put the dual sprung star ratchet on this pedestal as is what I think is the best. Right. But these other ones have advantages, too. So instant engagement with the spray clutch. With a Paul based system. There's ways in which you can design that, where you can get effectively instant engagement as well. And so if instant engagement is really critical for you, well, with a star ratchet design, we use a 36 tooth star ratchet, which 36 tooth, 360 degrees of rotation divided by a 36 that's 10 degrees of engagement. We find that that's kind of the sweet spot, where you get, a high degree of strength and reliability and long term durability together. Engagement. That's plenty quick. But if you want instantaneous engagement, you're probably looking at Paul based or spray clutches, and then just accepting the compromises of, more complexity, less reliability, more weight, more drag. [00:26:38] Craig: Yeah, it's always interesting from a business perspective, when you, when you layer in that patented technology component of it, that was on lock until, as you said, I think it was last year that that patent expired and allowed other people to build in that way. Cuz until that point, if you were building a wheel and you wanted to, you know, do something similar or not pay those licensing fees, you had to go through these efforts to kind of design something new that inherent with everything is gonna have compromises and, and positive things and negative things about it. So it is interesting. It'll be interesting to see going forward if some of those companies that invested a lot in these other technologies. Actually just adopted a dual SPR floating star ratchet because it's off patent and they can do so. [00:27:20] Randall: I mean, there are a few others that are out there. Execution matters, tolerances matter. The quality of the material, the quality of the machining, the quality of the heat treatment process. So the design of it is only one part that goes into making a great hub. One of the other things that I wanna call out that I really like about this dual SPR star ratchet is because it's been out there so long and because it's so established, I mean, these have been used in Roal wheels and bond tracker wheels , N be used spec DT hubs with this design. There's tons of parts out there and they're serviceable without tools. So. some riders may already have parts that are compatible with our new hub set in their toolboxes because they already have, a set of DT three 50 S the, free hub mechanism, the end caps, the star ratchets and Springs. All of these parts are interchangeable. So, this gets into some of our philosophy of around open standards and this is effectively an open standard and arguably the best open standard. And, I would argue further the best standard period for hubs, for the vast majority of riders. [00:28:25] Craig: So we've gone nerd deep on the inside of this hub. And if you're interested, like, I think you, you have to either look at the hub on your bike or on the logos components website. They've got a, sort of a blown out diagram of the different components that, that are inside there. I do think it's interesting to, to have in your back pocket to understand, and maybe even think about what you're riding today, but there's other parts of the, the hub that we should probably talk about. So outside of that mechanism is the, the hub shell. So what do you, how are you building these hub shells? [00:28:56] Randall: Yeah. So, one of the big things with a hub shell is, well, one there's the material, and then there's two, how you process it. So, a lot of hubs use 60 61 which is a, pretty standard, still a high grade aluminum. But it's cheaper to buy cheaper to work with. So if you look in the specs of some of your components, these are numbers that you'll see, and this is just relating to the, formulation of the alloy. We use in our hub shell a material called 60 82 T six. And this is stronger and lighter, but also more expensive to purchase and to process. And that T six refers to the heat treatment process. You start with ability of this material. You cold forge it. So these like giant forging machines, to forge this form. And then you heat treat that, and then you put it on a lathe to machine out, all the circular parts on the internals and external of the hub. And then you use a multi-axis mill to mill out all the features and that's, the main differentiator, for example, between the, DT three 50 and the two 40. Is that material and the fact that because it's stronger, you can machine away more of it and still get the same strength. And because we're making them, in-house now we're able to use the, higher end material, but still put it into a product that is, in this case, a grant, [00:30:12] Craig: Got it. And then the final component of that, that hub is, is obviously the bearings and bearings get a lot of attention in the bike industry. Why don't you talk about your choices there and what, what should, what should riders be thinking about with respect to bearings? [00:30:25] Randall: honestly, any good brand name stainless steel bearing with good seals and so on is, is going to work well. I'm actually gonna take a step back from answering this one, because I'm going to have someone on the pod to go deep nerd on bearings in the future. We did look at ceramic and found that there's not really any advantage to ceramic for, the vast majority of riders who don't have sponsorship and a team mechanic because you get a, trivial performance benefit and that performance benefit turns into a deficit pretty quickly, cuz they wear so quickly for reasons that I'll, hold off until that, in-depth bearing interview. [00:31:00] Craig: That makes sense and funny, you know, on my, my bottom bracket from my recent build, I was sort of enamored by the notion of doing a ceramic bottom bracket. But in talking to the experts, I ended up with a stainless steel bearing bottom bracket as well, [00:31:13] Randall: Yeah. I, I made the mistake in my racing days of spending a lot of money on ceramic bearings and not having reviewed the science. And so tend to be a lot more disciplined these days. [00:31:23] Craig: better than my racing days, where people were spending money, replacing all of their steel bolts with titanium, bolts, and spending ungodly amounts of money to save a few grams here and there. [00:31:32] Randall: Well, I guess you pay more attention when you're buying many thousands of bearings than when you're buying one bicycle's worth [00:31:38] Craig: Yeah. [00:31:39] Randall: Yeah. [00:31:39] Craig: exactly well, it's it's coming out from the hub. We've got spokes and nipples to talk about and then really definitely wanna get into rims. Cause I think there's a lot of kind of takeaways that people need to revisit regarding rim technology that I want to get into. [00:31:52] Randall: Sure. Let's start with spokes. So we use pillar wing 20 spokes, which is a, bladed actually more of a diamond wing shape spoke. And we use these not because they're arrow though. That is a benefit, but because the same process that generates that aerodynamic shape is a cold forging process effectively. It's a cold rolling process that helps to orient the grain structure of the metal in the spoke to improve its elasticity and thus its fatigue life. That spoke also has some, complex strain relieving at both ends by the threads and by the head. And these are the areas where the, spoke tends to fail. And with a lightweight spoke, they wanna wind up. So if you're using a lightweight round spoke, as you're building it, you're gonna essentially twist the spoke. But if you have ablated spoke, you have something to grab onto and a reference point to be able to see, okay, this spoke is oriented straight. And any twisting in that spoke is, again, these are stresses that are going to result in increased fatigue and failure over the life of the spoke. So that's why we went with these ones and pillar, they make a great spoke out of the same, high end Swedish, sand Vic material. 3 0 2 plus is the particular wire that they start with, which is what a lot of the top end spoke start with. And it just makes for a spoke that's really lightweight really easy to build with, and that has outstanding durability, [00:33:17] Craig: and you're lacing those to brass nipples. Am I correct? [00:33:22] Randall: Exposed brass nipples. Yeah. We have essentially a zero tolerance policy towards aluminum nipples or hidden nipples. The reason being that well, first aluminum ones they tend to see split and fail. And for a wheel to perform at its best for a long period of time, there are some basic maintenance that needs to be done part of which is, checking the tension and truing it and retentioning as needed. We'll talk in a moment about how you can reduce the maintenance that's required, but with an aluminum nipple well, two things, one you tend to get oxidization that results in the nipple seizing in the interface with that stainless steel spoke. So now you have an oxidization process, a chemical process where it's making it. So it's sticking and yeah, you can put, spoke prep on there, so it doesn't stick. But eventually that oxidization is gonna take place. And then it's a much softer material than brass, so brass won't oxidize in the same way. And it's harder. So, why would you lose use aluminum then? Well, it's lighter. Well, how much lighter? Well, with a 24 spoke wheel. So 48 spokes, total 48 nipples. It's like 36 grams. So for 36 grams, you're gonna take a wheel that could last a really long time and you're gonna make it so that there's a good chance, especially if you ride in rain or any sort of wet conditions that the moment you try to true this, wheel or, retention the wheel you're gonna have to rebuild it from scratch with new spokes gets real expensive, real quick. [00:34:46] Craig: that makes sense. And I, I will make a point on exposed nipples. I'm definitely a big fan of that. The, the one, a couple wheels I've ever had that have broke. I've been fortunate not to break a lot of spokes in my life, but I did break one on a hidden nipple wheel. And it was the most frustrating experience in my life trying to fix that wheel. [00:35:03] Randall: Yeah, well, and, that's a, more extreme, but still common scenario. But again, being able to just tension the wheel, right? If I have a hidden nipple, I need to remove my tires. I might be wasting the sealant that's in there, cuz everything is too going tubeless. Now I have to remove the, valve stem and the rim tape. Right. And then I need to go in and, access the, back of the nipple from, from. And then when the wheel is all trued, well, then I gotta clean up the rim. So I have a nice clean surface and then I have to retape it. I gotta put the valve stems in. I need to put the tire back on and I need to put sealant in and then reinflate it. And so you're, it's harder to true there's no arrow benefit. This has been shown. The one tiny benefit is that you can have a slightly smaller spoke hole, but you can make up for that with just having a tiny bit more carbon reinforcement. And the added weight is on the order of single grams. [00:35:56] Craig: Yeah. [00:35:56] Randall: And so I'll add those single grams every day. [00:35:58] Craig: So now we're, now we're out to the rim. Let's talk about the rims. You, you mentioned op opening up that from a size perspective, you're doing 6 5700 C and a 20 Niner, but let's talk a little bit more specifically about the material you're using and what you're going for with these particular rims. [00:36:16] Randall: Well, I wanna start with something off the bat, before going into materials, which is be hooks. So this is another one of those things together with nipples that we take a strong stance on. We believe that any rim that is designed and marketed to be used with a road tubeless tire should have a bead. There's a trend in the industry towards going hook list for these rims and there's still tires that are blowing off of rims. And, I don't believe that having compatibility charts. So like our rims are only compatible with these tires is a good solution. [00:36:49] Craig: So to be spec, to be specific Randall, just so, just so the listener's clear. So you're saying on your 700 sea rim, which may take a higher pressure road size tire. So not talking about your 40 C gravel tires, but if someone's running a high pressure, 32 C tire, you think that Beed hooks are a safety require. [00:37:11] Randall: Absolutely. And in fact, we're not talking that higher pressure either. It's interesting. Up until recently the pressure charts would go up linearly with weight and then they would taper off and have the same weight for a bunch of higher weights. And it's because of concerns about blowoffs. If you have a system tires, rim, and rim tape that are all within tolerance, then a hopeless system can be safe, can secure the tire properly. The problem is. There are too many variables. There's the particular manufacturer. There's the production batch. You can't check every tire. You do check every rim. So the, tolerances there tend to be a lot more stable, but then let's say you have a tire that is within spec and a rim that's within spec. And even the tape is in spec, but then you have to replace the tape and you replace it with a slightly thicker or thinner tape, or you don't apply it properly or something like that. Now you have a blow off risk, right? So I think that relying on different manufacturers to stay within a very high tolerance for a part that has a very high consequence in the events that something goes wrong is just not a good approach. speeds have advantages. Up until recently they were a lot lighter and they were cheaper to manufacture because you had a lower scrap rate because the way that the hooks were formed you were machining or you were having an insert in there. So on fortunately we have what we're calling a high impact bead hook that adds a trivial amount of mass per rim. It's on the order of five grams and it's molded in. So you can have that high impact resistance. You can have the tire retention, you can have the weight more or less on par and the cost is slightly higher because of how it's produced. But we think that it's absolutely worth it. [00:38:55] Craig: Beyond these safety concerns? What am I experiencing differently when I'm installing a tire on a, a, a bead hook versus a hook list rim. [00:39:04] Randall: If it's designed properly, nothing because when you're installing the tire you have that, trough in the middle of the rim and on today's wider rims, that trough is generally pretty big and plenty deep. So you just drop the bead into there and then it pops out and sits on the bead seat, retained by a bead lock, which we also do on our rims. And then the hook is again, helping to prevent blow offs, which can be catastrophic. [00:39:29] Craig: Okay. Gotcha. Cause I'm, I'm sure I've, I've set up tires on both bead hooks and hook list and haven't really noticed the difference [00:39:36] Randall: yeah. Any difference that you would notice would be a consequence of something other than the hooks. [00:39:40] Craig: Yeah. Gotcha. Gotcha. So good. An interesting data point for people to research, particularly, and specifically on 700 C rims and high pressure tires. So taking that. At that point aside, let's talk about the rims. These are carbon rims. You're making what's the talk about the carbon rims in general. [00:40:02] Randall: sure. You have the carbon, you have the resin and then you have how it's processed, how it's formed. Right? So we're using Tory 700, 800 carbon, very common material throughout the bike industry. We're using high grade residents that again, very common throughout the industry on the higher end. We have access to the same materials as all the other brands and vice versa. So the magic is not there per se. There is some cool things you can do at resins. That's a whole nother conversation. But the processing is really a big difference. So we have a really high precision molding process where the rim comes out of the mold free of any imperfections in the surface such that there's no coatings required. So that's 20, 30 grams a rim easily of coatings just to deal with cosmetic imperfections that our rims come out without. And then you save it an additional little bit of weight as a result of this the precision of the process and the way in which it removes. As much excess resin as possible, cuz the resin is not what's giving the rims, their strength. It is the carbon. And then the resin is bonding the layers of carbon together to give it that structure. So any excess resin , you can remove and maintain the same strength. Right? So any excess resin is not contributing to the structural integrity of the structure. [00:41:19] Craig: Right, [00:41:20] Randall: So that's on the material side other things I mentioned Beadlock asymmetry. So this is another thing that we do across our line and we'll always do across our line. The, rim is basically it's kind of biased to one side. [00:41:31] Craig: Yep. [00:41:32] Randall: and what this does is your hubs are not symmetrical, right? So up front, you have a disc on one side, no disc on the other. In the back, you have a disc on one side and you have a much bigger, much wider cassette and free hub body on the other side. So by going with an asymmetrical rim, it helps to balance out the spoke angles and thus the spoke tensions, which means that you have a wheel that has higher average tension and total tension with the same number of spoke. And you have a reduction in the change intention with each revolution or each impact. And these two things together make a stronger wheel. That's more durable with the same number of spokes and the, the impact is actually quite, quite substantial. So we do that across the board and think that we can't see any reason with the exception of a wheel that is designed purely for arrow, and even then we would still do an asymmetric rim. [00:42:28] Craig: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. So we've gone into a lot of detail as to the component tree and the quality of what you guys are putting together, but at a certain point, these things need to get assembled. And I know historically like that, that is a challenge from a process perspective. It's like, how do you build these wheels up from these quality components? Because if they're not built well, you'll end up with a shit wheel. [00:42:50] Randall: Yeah. Yeah. So there's exactly right. There's the curation in manufacturing the, of the components and how they're put together is no less important. You can have the best components in the world. If they're not assembled properly, it's not gonna hold up. You're not gonna get the performance outta the box, nevermind over time. So this is basic things like, prepping the spokes. So you have a, material that helps to lubricate the interface between the threads and the N. And this is, something that's basic needs to be done. In our case, we have essentially hand laced machine built for a first pass. So a machine will go through and adjust and get the wheel round and true. And then we'll have a skilled person finished the wheel and this bring. It from round and true to where the tension around the wheel one is as high as it can be. And again, this results in a stronger wheel that also has less change in tension as it turns. But then also the spokes are as close intention to each other as possible. And this part is actually hard to achieve. It requires a lot of skill and it takes more time and money. And then how do you validate that while you machine check it? So you check the tension in every single spoke and then put it through the true and the roundest check again before going out the door. [00:44:02] Craig: Yeah, that makes sense. So I think we've, we've dug in pretty deep on wheel technology [00:44:06] Randall: Yeah. [00:44:07] Craig: a lot to think about I'm sure people are gonna be interested in, in these wheels. We've talked about, you know, all three, all three sizes are gonna have asymmetric rims. The 700 C is gonna have a, a high impact bead hook for the reasons you mentioned, the other two are gonna be hopeless. The one thing we haven't talked about. It's just been the, the width. And I, I have found that in other conversations with other wheel manufacturers, that that's an interesting area to talk about and just kind of nail home, you know, why we're seeing some of the gravel wheels go wider in the width of the rim than, you know, historically was part of, you know, road and road plus bikes. [00:44:49] Randall: Sure. I mean this is a trend across the board. And in fact, it's, it's been taken a little bit too far in some cases, there is a, Goldilock spot. [00:44:56] Craig: I think is great. Like, I, I, I mean, I think that's one of the great things about gravel is like we've been and component manufacturers, like they've been pushing the extremes to figure out where the sweet spot is. [00:45:07] Randall: To figure out what the sweet spot is, but then also to, meet what, what the market is telling them to make and not really sticking to first principles is like, oh, people have a perception that wider is better, so let's keep going wider. Right. Just like lighter is better. Let's keep shedding weight and then a year down the road let them worry about it. But in terms of widths, the sweet spot I would argue for a 700 sea wheel is 23 to 25 millimeters. Right. And you see a lot of wheels coming out in that range. Ours are 24. And again, with these bead hooks, and you can run down to a 28 millimeter tire with a 24 internal width. And it'll be secure and it'll be properly supported. And a 28 or a 30 will be aerodynamically. Well matched to that rim, which will have an external width of 32 in our case. Which by the way, we we'll talk about arrow in a second. And also being able to support the, the higher end of the range. So in the case of narrower tires, you want it to be aerodynamically matched on the case of bigger tires. You just want it to be wide enough to support that tire at low pressures, without tire squirm, and to give the tire a good shape, as opposed to a light bulb shape, that you're engaging the side knobs of the tire, maybe a little bit early and so on. And tire design has had to evolve together with rim with but as a system it's definitely an improvement in the sweet spot is really in this 23 to 25 millimeter internal range [00:46:34] Craig: Yeah. [00:46:34] Randall: for a 700 C rim. [00:46:36] Craig: I think that light bulb shape of the tire is kind of interesting. It was an interesting visual for me to initially get introdu juice to and how the wider rims have kind of, made that shape less pronounced. And you do get more performance out of the tire. I've found. [00:46:50] Randall: and this has enabled substantially or it's required with the lower pressures that tub bliss is allowing. So remember the original et RTO standards the European standards body for narrower rims came out at a time when everyone was running clinchers with tubes and you had to run higher pressures because otherwise you would pinch flat. Well, now you have tubeless tires, so you can push the limits of pressure. But once you drop below a certain pressure, if you're not properly supported by a wide rim, that thing's just gonna score 'em around. So that's what kind of force this issue. [00:47:25] Craig: Yeah. Gotcha. Gotcha. And I was, you know, when you mentioned your new efforts around logos components and you mentioned you were adding yet a third wheel size, I was actually a little bit surprised. So can you talk about adding the 29 ER, wheel into your lineup? [00:47:42] Randall: Sure before I do, I wanna close out one thought on the 700 CS because it's relevant, which is aerodynamics. And this kind of applies across the board, but especially seven hundreds. There's the rule of a hundred, 5%. And this rule essentially states that your rim has to be a hundred, 5%, the width of the seated tire, not what's stamped on the side, but the tire as it's actually measured on the rim when it's seated in order for there to be any significant aerodynamic benefit, which is to say, let's say you have a 50, 60 millimeter deep rim. And you're like, oh, it looks so air. It looks cool, but it's really narrow and you run a 28 mill tire and your rim is only 28 or 27 millimeter wide. Most of the air dynamic benefit you're losing because the airflow is becoming detached before it even gets to the rim. It's detaching as it goes around the tire. And this is even more so for gravel, fortunately we're seeing less of this, but arrow gravel rims is just marketing. In fact, if anything, it's just giving you more turbulence in a cross. So the rule of one oh 5% that's says physics and everything else is marketing. Unless you're adhering to that the two nine, so we built wheels with thesis specifically for our bikes. And when we did this program, we wanted to have a three wheel quiver that covers the, the full range of experiences. And so the two nine wheel it's built to a trail standard, it's a 31 internal versus the 24 of the 700 C is designed to take tires anywhere from 2.1, 2.2 on the smaller end, all the way to 2.6. And again, it's gonna be wide enough to support that range of tires at a wide range of pressures. It's light, but not super light. It's 1,565 grams which is on the heavier end of cross country in the intermediate lighter end of trail. But we wanted something that would just be bombproof it's light enough to race, but we'll hold up for all your training. And when you're underbid and you hit something sketchy, it's gonna gonna hold up as well. [00:49:43] Craig: Yeah. So they obviously there's some gravel bikes, like the cut through it that run a 29 or wheel, but just so I'm clear. So this is a, this is a proper, in addition to servicing that market, this is a proper mountain bike wheel. [00:49:55] Randall: Oh, yeah. So when you think about the types of gravel bikes that are using a two nine wheel, they're generally more expedition type bikes, otherwise you'd be better off on our 700 sea podge. So the Uday 29 is very much a wheel that if you were going and doing a, an expedition this is a great wheel to bring, because even though it's on the lighter side compared to some wheels in that segment, you have the asymmetry, the weight is being saved through materials and precision engineering and manufacturer rather than compromising on structural integrity. And one thing that's true about all these wheels by the way is each wheel set uses a single length of spoke, which we include a spare with it. So, if you ever did have an issue being able to change a spoke in the field is, about as simple as, it could be . [00:50:40] Craig: Gotcha. Super interesting. Well, we've, we've gone deep on wheels. I, I, there's a few more things I wanted to cover, but I think we're running a bit long on time. Is there anything else in, in parting? You know, this is a, a big week probably when you listeners hearing this a week behind us, but you've got logos components off the ground. We'll certainly put a link in the show notes. Is there anything else about the brand or the ethos that you wanted to share with the listener before we sign off for today? [00:51:08] Randall: The long and the short is, you have to have a reason for existing. And in our case, we saw an opportunity to make something that fit our perspective on what the ideal wheel would be, and to pull it off at a price point that is affordable to a much bigger audience and to provide some, education at the same time. So if you're curious about any of the concepts that, that we discussed here on the pod, I know we went pretty deep nerd here. Logos components.com hop in there. We've created some materials there to make it easy to get one's head around these things and, it applies to wheels more generally. The last thing is, I really want to thank all the stakeholders who helped to make this happen. This is particularly Sam Jackson, our head of brand, who I mentioned before, as well as Angela Chang, our head of operations. This is our vendors. This is various industry experts. Who've provided their 2 cents. This is the ridership community. Many of whom I assume are listening who contributed their thoughts when I first posted the idea for this project some months ago and got a lot of positive feedback. And in fact, quite a few presales. So can't thank you enough. And then Greg. The first conversation that we had was really the tipping point with thesis in terms of providing an opportunity for people to get to know us and to see our philosophy and how we approach things. And it's been immensely gratifying to be on this journey with you first as a guest and then now as someone who gets to do episodes, not just with you, but then explore ideas with guests that I bring on myself. So a lot of appreciation we would not be here if not for the support of those parties. And we feel excited about what the future holds. [00:52:46] Craig: Well, cool. I mean, best luck to you and the team. It's always great to see. I I've always enjoyed your philosophy around the transparency of what you're doing and your openness to have discussions with people. I think you've whether it's the thesis brand and I'm sure the logo brand, you have an openness for discussion with people who are considering the, the products and whether or not they choose your particular product. I think they'll understand your point of view and your commitment to providing and creating the product that you've arrived at in your mind. So kudos and congratulations. I look forward to continuing the journey with you. Obviously we'll have you back on the, for the listener, you'll be back on here for, into dared episodes in the future, and also doing deep technical dives around both bicycle componentry, but also the philosophies of community and, and general philosophy of what cycling brings to our collective lives. So good to talk to you as always Randall. I wasn't surprised that we went a little bit longer today, but hopefully the listener can give us a little a little bit of room there for enjoying our conversations together. [00:53:52] Randall: Yeah. And if anyone has any questions or comments please jump in the ridership in the logos channel or drop us an email. [00:53:59] Craig: Cool. Thanks Randall. [00:54:01] Randall: All right. Thanks Greg. [00:54:03] Craig Dalton: That's gonna do it for this week's edition of the gravel ride podcast. I hope you learned a little bit more about Randall's background and are excited to check out logo's components. I know you can learn a lot just simply from visiting the website. As I mentioned, they've got. Breakdown diagram of the hub, which I found very interesting. If you're curious about what a, a star ratchet looks like inside big thanks to our friends at hammerhead and the Caru two computer. Remember use the code, the gravel ride to get that free heart rate monitor with the purchase of your crew to computer. If you're interested in connecting with me or Randall to ask questions about this podcast or otherwise best way to do it is simply join the ridership. It's a free global cycling community. It's at www.theridership.com. You can interact with the two of us, but also more importantly, thousands of other athletes around the world to answer your questions and share your joy and share roots from around the world. 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Pivot Cycles' and DT Swiss' Hannah Otto joins us to discuss her learnings from her recent UCI XC MTB wins in Montana and Alberta, as well as discussions on substrate utilization at different intensities, what research says about the effectiveness of spinning between intervals, her tips for muddy riding conditions, and much more in Episode 369 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!   TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE (7:08) Substrate utilization at different intensities (46:46) Hannah Otto's feed zone tips (1:24:32) Hannah's tips for riding in muddy conditions RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE https://trainerroad.cc/3A35iU2    TRY TRAINERROAD RISK FREE FOR 30 DAYS! TrainerRoad is the #1 cycling training app. No other cycling app is more effective. Over 13,000 positive reviews, a 4.9 star App Store rating.   Adaptive Training from TrainerRoad uses machine learning and science-based coaching principles to continually assess your performance and intelligently adjust your training plan. It trains you as an individual and makes you a faster cyclist.   Learn more about TrainerRoad: https://trainerroad.cc/3LBb5Ur Learn more about Adaptive Training: https://trainerroad.cc/35Tqtea    ABOUT THE ASK A CYCLING COACH PODCAST Ask a Cycling Coach podcast is a cycling and triathlon training podcast. Each week  USAC/USAT Level I certified coach Chad Timmerman, pro athletes, and other special guests answer your cycling and triathlon questions.   Have a question for the podcast? Ask here: https://trainerroad.cc/3HTFXNi   MORE PODCASTS FROM TRAINERROAD Listen to the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3JmKrN5 Listen to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://trainerroad.cc/3LpuIhP   STAY IN TOUCH Training Blog: https://trainerroad.cc/3gCdNdN TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3uHvLnE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad

Martin Walther, CTO von DT Swiss begrüßt uns im hauseigenen Studio, um mit uns über DT Swiss, Felgen, Naben, die Zukunft des Radsports und viele weitere Themen zu sprechen.

Roval and Specialized appear to be returning to road tubeless after last year's curious non-tubeless tubeless wheel launch, we question the merits of Ratio Technology's latest 12-speed conversion kit, and — no surprise — Shimano made a heck of a lot of money last year. But we also now have more concrete proof that the Covid-fueled bike boom might finally be cooling off a bit. And what's Dave Rome's favorite chain checker? What's on the Nerds' wish list for internal cable routing? How do you graphics off of DT Swiss hubs? And do Cushcore gravel inserts work with all rims? We tackle all of that in this week's Ask a Mechanic segment.

We spoke to Ralf Eggert from DT Swiss in this episode who teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about wheels and spokes!Watch this episode on Youtube via this link: https://youtu.be/yA8fwuUHDCgDon't forget to subscribe to our channels to stay up to date with our latest talks.https://linktr.ee/Wolfis

This week's episode kicks off with some in-depth discussion about lights for mountain biking- What's out there, and what you should do to avoid burning your house down. Thanks to Brady this week for the maple syrup care packages! Matt and Andrea talk about their recent adventure ride An update on the creaking bike from last week (we missed a part) A listener has a binding DT Swiss rear hub How should you attach 22.2 bars to your bike?

In den 90ziger Jahren war Ralf Eggert Weltklasse im Triathlon auf der Kurzdistanz. Zweimal Dritter bei Weltmeisterschaften, Studentenweltmeister, Vizeeuropameister und viermal deutscher Meister. Er kennt den Spitzensport somit aus mehreren Perspektiven: Radfahrer, Schwimmer und Läufer. Beste Voraussetzungen für seinen Job als Road-Marketingmanager bei DT Swiss, der hochinnovativen Laufradschmiede im schweizerischen Biel. In unserer Sendung spricht Ralf Eggert über sein Unternehmen, die Unterschiede zwischen Radsport und Triathlon, die Entwicklung von Laufrädern, das richtige TT-Set-up und warum es für das Unternehmen wichtig ist mit Lotto Soudal wieder in der WorldTour vertreten zu sein. Dazu Musik von Metallica, The Airborne Toxic Event und den Schweizer Volksrappern Lo & Leduc. Wir wünschen, wie immer, gute Unterhaltung und freuen uns über Feedbacks.

We spoke to Ralf Eggert from DT Swiss in this episode who teaches you everything you ever wanted to know about wheels and spokes!

Bei einem guten Velo ist die Chance gross, dass DT Swiss die Finger im Spiel hatte. Der Schweizer Fabrikant von Velokomponenten aus Biel gehört zu den sogenannten Hidden Champions, ist unter anderem bei Velospeichen einer der Weltmarktführer. Frank Böckmann hat in wenigen Jahrzehnten aus einer kleinen Speichenfabrik ein breit aufgestelltes und international erfolgreiches Unternehmen gemacht. Heute beliefert DT Swiss Freizeitsportler wie auch Olympioniken oder die Tour de France.

Mit drei silbernen Speichen zog Daniel Berger 1995 los. Nach über 25 Jahren ist er einer der Baumeister hinter dem Erfolg der Marke DT Swiss und vieler Produkte. Als Daten- und Materialfreak testet er mit jeder Art von Fahrrad seinen Ehrgeiz. Der erste E-MTB Ride 2015 schlug ein wie ein Blitz und machte ihn mit 120 000 Jahres Höhenmetern zum #1 Materialtester und verlieh ihm den Spitznamen „E-Berger“. Das biedere Schweizer Image wurde mit dem Hybrid Produkt Launch abgelegt. Schritt für Schritt baute Daniel ein neues Team auf, das die Freiheiten bekam die Marke global und modern weiter zu entwickeln. Enjoy the ride! _____________ SHOWNOTES _____________ • Website DT SWISS: https://www.dtswiss.com/de the brand explorer: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belling_brandcoaching/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bellingAgileCoaching • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirkbelling/ • Webpage: http://www.the-brand-explorer.com • Feedback & Questions: info@the-brand-explorer.com

The Nerds have an awful lot of tech news to talk about this week, such as SRAM’s recent decision to seemingly go all-in on electronic shifting, the ins and outs of two big high-end wheel introductions, the unmentioned pitfalls of fully internal cable routing for everyday enthusiasts, and some big changes for DT Swiss’s workhorse hubs. There’s also been yet another push in the drivetrain friction front from Silca that uses... diamonds? Finally, we debate the ideal gravel bike in a What Bike Should I Buy segment for a new gravel rider on a “flexible budget.”

This week we talk with Taylor Bushong from DT SWISS about gravel wheels.  We dig into the considerations surrounding rim width and wheel sizes to tease out the considerations when upgrading your wheels.   We also get a glimpse into the company's interesting history. DT Swiss Website The Ridership Forum Support the Podcast Full Episode Transcription: DT Swiss Craig: [00:00:00]  [00:00:00]Hello and welcome to the gravel ride podcast. I'm your host Craig Dalton.  [00:00:10]This week on the podcast i'm excited to welcome taylor bushong from dt swiss to the show. [00:00:15]We're going to explore a little bit of the interesting history behind DT Swiss as the company. But also critically explore some of the dimensions and rim technology and some of the features. You need to be considering when looking at wheel sets. [00:00:30]Before we jump in, I need to thank this week, sponsors our friends at athletic greens, the most comprehensive daily nutritional beverage I've ever tried. 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[00:01:35] All without having to take multiple products or pills. So, if you're interested in more information, please visit athleticgreens.com/thegravelride gravel ride. They've been a long time supporter of the show and you having curiosity about what they provide is very important to me and the podcast. So thanks for visiting [00:02:00] www.athleticgreens.com/thegravelride to check them out.  [00:02:02] [00:02:02]One further note from last week's episode where Randall had a great interview with Ted Wong. I'm definitely curious to get your feedback on that episode. It's a bit of a departure and something I felt strongly was well within Randall's wheelhouse. To conduct that type of interview and really extract those points about motivations around why we ride. [00:02:24] I was excited to hear it myself. It was great being on the other side of this feed and getting delivered at episode I enjoyed. So if you have any specific feedback about that episode, definitely hit me up or visit us in theRidership forum.  www.theridership.com to let us know your thoughts. With that said let's dive right in to this week show. [00:02:46]Taylor welcome to the show.   [00:02:48] Taylor: [00:02:48] Thanks. Glad to be here. [00:02:49]Craig: [00:02:49] Yeah. I'm excited to have you and just kind of dig into wheel technology and rim technology for the listener. I think so many people, obviously we get a wheel [00:03:00] set with the bike we buy from the bike shop and at the onset, we don't think too much about it, but as we get into the sport more and more and learn a bit more. [00:03:10] A replacement wheel set, a wheel set upgrade is always been one of those things that can really increase the performance of a bike. So it's going to be great to dig into some of those details with you. [00:03:22] Taylor: [00:03:22] Yeah. Yeah. I mean, as you know, as we all know, you're the motor on a bike, so the more efficient you can make that motor the the better time you're going to have, whether it's a update in the wheel or anything along the lines. [00:03:34] So [00:03:34] Craig: [00:03:34] right on, we'll tell her, let's start off by just learning a little bit more about you and get a brief background about you as a cyclist. And then let's talk about some of the storied history of DT Swiss as a brand. [00:03:46]Taylor: [00:03:46] Okay. Yeah. Not that I have an incredibly exciting cycling background. I studied exercise physiology in college that got me real excited on you know, more endurance during sports. [00:03:56] I grew up in Valdez, Alaska, where there's a [00:04:00] heavy adrenaline rush. You know, upbringing there, you have snowmobiles snowboards, all that sort of business. So I'm the kind of the combination of the two led me to more, more of the the Enduro free rides type mountain biking. But then as I went through the schooling there got realized that cardiovascular health is a very important for longevity. [00:04:20] So I started making roads into the more narrow, tired drop bar realm and been. Yeah, recreationally and recreationally competitively riding bikes for probably seven, eight years now. Right. And how long have you been working at DT Swiss? Yeah. So I am rounding out year with, with DT and I am the representative for North America in most of the marketing activities, whether that's a road, mountain gravel, I'm just kind of the liaison between our think tank over in Switzerland and the us market and North American market in general. [00:04:58] So. [00:04:58] Craig: [00:04:58] Nice for [00:05:00] me as someone who's been around the sport for a while. I always think about DT Swiss in terms of the hubs. When we were talking earlier, before the broadcast, you were telling me about some of the rich history of the company, and I'd love for the listener to understand more about DT Swiss and what was the origins of the company? [00:05:19] Taylor: [00:05:19] Yeah, that's a great question. And you know, when most people revert back to the, the huggy hub and the star ratchet system, as knowing though that's the identity of DET we actually have a long lineage. It's been in Switzerland for many, many years. DT as most people know it started with a management buyout in 1994 from United wire works. [00:05:39]And United wire works was a manufacturer spokes in Switzerland, probably since then, early 1930s. And prior to that if you're aware of what drawn wire was used for in Switzerland as, as a very neutral area in Europe that's where the hired mercenaries lived and worked. And that drawn wire was [00:06:00] actually used to make chain mail. [00:06:01] So way back in the day this drawn wire was used for chain mail and it slowly, it started working its way into bicycles as that, you know, turn of the century became a little more. Exciting to do. And then in 94 our current man, our current owners you know, did a management buyout. And at that time they had three skews of spokes. [00:06:20] That was the revolution, the competition and the champion. So since 1994, our portfolio has grown to having a skew chart. So big that I can't tell you everything that's on it today. So. It's kind of a short, skinny, amazing. So that says it, suffice it to say that it sounds like DT Swiss as whoever figured out to put metal spokes on a bicycle DT Swiss sounds like they were around for when that happened. [00:06:48] And we're supplying spokes to the first wheels that were ever made. Yeah. And, and I don't want to say that was DT Swiss at that time. It would have been United wire works. But yeah, I mean, long, [00:07:00] long ago they realized that the stainless steel or steel in a spoke provided a better ride quality than you know, wooden spokes or something. [00:07:08] So since then it's been the meat and potatoes kind of, of DT Swiss. Spoke to themselves. So [00:07:14] Craig: [00:07:14] interesting. Well, I wanted to speak to you as an expert on wheels and wheels technology, because I, as I said earlier, I think a lot of listeners think about getting an upgraded wheel set for their bike and with gravel as with everything in this sector of the sport. [00:07:29] There's so many variables to consider whether it's. The size of wheel between 706 50 B the type of spoke the type of Ram. So kind of Le let's break down the wheel set for people and just talk about those different components and the effect it has on ride quality. For example. [00:07:49] Taylor: [00:07:49] Yeah. So that's a good place to start with, with anyone looking for any sort of upgrade or, or, you know, entry-level or any sort of level of bike. [00:07:58] My first question would [00:08:00] be, what is your intended purpose? What are you trying to get out of the ride? What are you trying to get out of the bike? Because that could really, that could really narrow down your selection and make it a lot easier to digest. I mean, we're in. The today's the day and age where you can pretty much anything under the sun is available. [00:08:15] If your pocket book is large enough. So that's, that's the best place to start is what are the intended needs of the, of the rider and then going from there. [00:08:25] Craig: [00:08:25] How broad would you like if we were having, if you were asking me about it, what are the broad categories we're talking about there? Are we talking about a spectrum from. [00:08:34] Hey, I want to race my gravel bike on one side too. Hey, I want to go on a bike packing trip on the other side. [00:08:41] Taylor: [00:08:41] Yeah, that's, that's a great question as well. And that's why I think the gravel space is so cool is because there's not the biggest definition of you know, what a gravel bike is. I went to an event I guess that was two years ago now where I had never seen a flat bars on a six 50 B with a frame bag and a dropper post, but that's [00:09:00] gravel and that's, that's, that's just fine. [00:09:01] So there's there's categories from, you know, more skinny tire. Not DK. Oh, what is that one called now? Unbound gravel. Yes. There's, you know, more skinnier tire events like Unbound gravel, or more party type atmosphere with a bigger tire like grinders. So or any bike packing needs in between. [00:09:20] So whether it's recreational or racing, there's also different avenues within those within gravel and particularly picking a particular wheel to match your needs. I think. Goes far better than than just getting something off the, off the shelf and going from there. [00:09:35]Craig: [00:09:35] Before we blow out and sort of talk about wheel sizes and rim diameters, let's start at the hub. [00:09:42] Is there, are there things that we should be considering when looking for a wheel set in terms of comparing one hub to another, for example? [00:09:49] Taylor: [00:09:49] Well, in general I would say, GRA gravel can get you into some places kind of far away from any sort of support. So, number one, to me, my thoughts would [00:10:00] be durability reliability of those products, but also that comes off a little bias as I am you know, work for DT. [00:10:06] And, you know, the, the restart ratchet hub has been pretty, pretty strong for many, many years. So yeah, hubs As long as you have something that's durable, reliable engagement is somewhat of a question, you know, but also drag is, is another thing to keep in mind because you are going to be on these these bicycles for a really long period of time, not have to be, but that's kind of the allure of gravel as well. [00:10:31] Craig: [00:10:31] Is there a way to quantify these things sort of beyond the reputation of the hub manufacturer? [00:10:37]Taylor: [00:10:37] You know, there that's, that's a good question. And getting me kind of on point here. I don't know if we actually have exact data that says you know, one system or one type of system is better than another. But yeah, that's definitely something that I should follow up on with you and see if I can provide more info. [00:10:54] Craig: [00:10:54] Yeah. Not to put you on the spot. Cause I do think, you know, for me, oftentimes I seek out. [00:11:00] The reputation of the brand to get a sense from other writers as to the hubs durability, but at the end of the day, you know, who knows how hard people are riding these products when they're giving me their personal feedback, you know it's going to vary a ton, I imagine. [00:11:16] Taylor: [00:11:16] Yeah. Yeah. And the, and the interesting thing that we see with gravel especially is you get kind of in a In the middle ground between the road, you know, road grupos and mountain group hose, and people are mixing and matching certain things and you can get really big cassettes that put more torque on the, you know, on the hub driving systems. [00:11:36] So that that's where a durable, reliable hub in a gravel wheel is pretty important because you can get these super low gear ratios. And if your bikes weighed down and you're pedaling up a steep Hill, that's you got to think that that's Wearing on your equipment, a little more than a you know, a smaller cog set with a, you know, a road road set up on there. [00:11:54] So [00:11:55]Craig: [00:11:55] that's a good point that it's so interesting to think about because obviously we're all these [00:12:00] bikes, regardless of what category and you're pedaling the bike. You're putting some torque on your components and onto the wheel set. But thinking about how you apply torque to the bike on a mountain biker, gravel bike is obviously different than sort of the consistent power you're often putting into a road bike. [00:12:18]So if we, if we move out from the hub now we're then into the spokes. Is there a modern kind of sort of average number of spokes that people are putting in these wheels? Or is it, is it all over the board? Is that something that as a buyer you need to consider at this point? [00:12:33] Taylor: [00:12:33] Yeah. You know, if, if you have some specific needs you know, in terms of, you know, that you're going to. [00:12:39] Put all of your life on this bike. Then, you know a higher spoke count is probably, is probably the, the place to go. But I would say most you know, speaking for our brand itself, DT itself we've, we've settled in at 24. Spokes is for the, for the gravel or application, but we also do have. [00:12:57] Components that are available, that if a [00:13:00] driver has specific needs, you can bump that to 28 32 holes. So it, you know, our system wheels not to get into our product, right. Right out the gate we're fixed on a 24 hole setup, but yeah, there's different, you know, different needs require different products. [00:13:16] So there are, [00:13:17] Craig: [00:13:17] is it safe to assume then that your mountain bike wheel sets would have more than 24 spokes? [00:13:23] Taylor: [00:13:23] That is safe to say. And the DT mountain bike wheel lines, if it's a you know, out of the box, DT set is going to be a 28 hole. [00:13:31] Craig: [00:13:31] Okay. And then do they go even less for road wheels or is 24 kind of where you landed there as well? [00:13:37]Taylor: [00:13:37] 24 is where we landed with our road wheel lineup. If you start getting into rim brake road wheels with the less, you know, less torque off the hub itself and more on the rim there are options that have 20 and 21 holes. Actually our road wheels have like an asymmetric lacing where two to one on the rear wheels. [00:13:54] So it just kind of depends on the intended use of that product. And that's where You know, knowing, [00:14:00] knowing kind of what you're going for is, is a great place to start. And then, then folks can help you narrow down those best to use categories for you. [00:14:09] Craig: [00:14:09] Yeah. It's an interesting thing. You highlighted around the torque on the hub and I hadn't really thought about it specifically until you mentioned it. [00:14:16] The idea that obviously the disc brake is putting a lot of torque on that hub and it's gotta be a little stronger down there than a rim brake equivalent. [00:14:25]Taylor: [00:14:25] Yeah. Yeah. And breaking force is pretty darn heavy compared to peddling force peddling forces, mostly, you know, not all the time, but it's a, it's oftentimes consistent or breaking force. [00:14:37]Something runs out in front of you and you grab a whole handful. Like it's that's a lot. [00:14:42] Craig: [00:14:42] Yeah. And then if we continue moving out along the spoke, you then come to the nipple. And in modern wheel technology, you, you have both, I don't know if it's referred to as nipple LIS, but you've got nippled spokes and, and sort of non replaceable spokes. [00:14:56] When we talked earlier, we had talked about how [00:15:00] bike packing sort of the replaceability factor is, can be super important and critical. Can you talk about the differences between a nippled spoke and a non nipple spoke? [00:15:12] Taylor: [00:15:12] Yeah. So with that Speaking for our brand. We've moved away from any of the proprietary stuff that would, it would require a nipple list. [00:15:20]Fastener. Now what we're using is called hidden spoken nipples that are actually inside of the rim. So they just, they have a little concaved. Piece that fits buttons right up in next to the rim. And that saves a few you know, half a water, so on, you know, for those people who are looking for aerodynamics, but you're exactly right on a bike packing more adventure type setup. [00:15:40] The external spoke nipple is a, is a. Far more practical use for those. And you know, if you're weighing down that bike with everything, you're on it you know, a watt or two in aerodynamic gains may not necessarily be the most highly sought after items. So the fact that you know, you have external [00:16:00] spoke nipples and can, and can, you know, true up something if you know, right there on the bike using, you know A chopstick and a zip tie or brake calipers, if you're a rim breaker or, you know, anything like that. [00:16:10]So that's where the external versus internal spoke nipples would be beneficial for each intended use. And if you've got an internal spoke nipple, is it a different tool that's used in truing? Yeah, so you're gonna have to for one the tire, and if there's an inner tube, the inner tube will have to be removed. [00:16:31] If there's tubeless tape, the tubeless tape would have to be removed. And then there is a specific square driver that would fit into that rim that allows you to actually turn those. . [00:16:41] Craig: [00:16:41] Gotcha. As you say, more labor intensive. Yeah. As you say things, I'm just processing in my mind thinking, Oh, okay. [00:16:47] I get how that would work. [00:16:50] Taylor: [00:16:50] And imagine if you had a sew up that's glued on these days, man, that's even another step. Absolutely glad we're behind the, those for the most part. [00:17:00] [00:17:00] Craig: [00:17:00] So going out to rims and rim with let's tackle rim width first, because I think that's one area that I struggled to get my head around for a while. [00:17:10] So for the uninitiated. How do people, how should people think about the width of a rim and the ramifications on, you know, the tire, et cetera? [00:17:21]Taylor: [00:17:21] Yeah. So that's, that's all, that's great question there. And that's one that can be hotly debated, depending on who, where, what you're, you're looking to do rim with does it does a multitude of things. [00:17:32] It also increases the amount of air volume that you have in your. Having your tire because that just simply makes that chamber a little bit larger. And the biggest thing that we're seeing with a wider rim with is that you can lower those tire pressures and that allows for a little less rolling resistance. [00:17:51]And the rolling resistance is that tire deforming, that leading edge of that tire deforming, as it hits the ground, the less air you have in [00:18:00] that tire, the easier it does that. But the less air you have in that tire, if you have a low volume, then you can get the snake bites or pinch flats. So with an increased volume, you can reduce the amount of air. [00:18:12] And one way to do that without only going with the tire is increasing that rim. So that's where a gravel bike may differ from a cyclocross or a road bike, is it allows for bigger tires and bigger rims too, to do that is to lower that air pressure. So that's just one Avenue. [00:18:28] Craig: [00:18:28] So maybe to set the stage for the listener. [00:18:31] And if we think about, and I, and I know this number could be all over the board, but if we think about a road bike rim, and maybe even take one that someone might've had for the last five years, what type of rim diameter would that likely be? Ballpark wise? Rim diameter or rim wit that we're talking. What do you think is the easiest thing for people to understand? [00:18:52] Between the two [00:18:54]Taylor: [00:18:54] well rim diameter on the drop bar segment, hasn't changed much in a long [00:19:00] time. We have now started to see the introduction of the six 50 B or the 27 and a half inch wheel making its way to the road bike or gravel bike aspects. So I would say maybe in a rim width would be a better place to start and set the scene here because. [00:19:19] Yeah, cause there's a S a more incremental changes that we've seen over the years in those, in that realm that has got us to where we are today. And so what would our inner rim width, what would it, what would one be on the road typically? So a road bike say five to eight years ago. You'd probably see a 15 mil internal rim with And, you know, five to eight years ago, mountain bikes had a 22 mil internal rim. [00:19:47] So, and that has grown over the, over the years with you know, roadies, Anita. 30 or 23 C with a 15 mil rim, because narrow is arrow and it's light. [00:20:00] Well with a little more technology behind things we're finding you know, other things like rolling resistance are a bigger Bigger headwind to overcome. [00:20:07] So those rims have bumped our aerodynamic road wheel. These days has a 20 mil internal rim. So if you're following me, mountain bike of five to eight years ago was at 22. Now our aerodynamic road wheels that we're putting on triathletes and time trial, his bikes are coming in at a 20 mil internal rim. So just to own it. [00:20:29] Yeah, there's a huge progression in that, you know, inner rim width moving, moving forward. And over the past years it's changed quite a bit. [00:20:37]Craig: [00:20:37] And where did it go for mountain bike rims then if it started at 22 millimeter five years ago, where is it today? [00:20:44]Taylor: [00:20:44] You know, it, it, it did one of the, you know, the classic  it got wide enough and has been reeled back in. [00:20:50] And so now we're finding about, about 30 mil is, is the You know, if you're using a microwave number, a number that ends in a five or a zero, it's probably right there. Some [00:21:00] brands use a 29, some brands use a 32 but about 30 mill from all disciplines our, our land in there. I mean, even in cross-country racing, we're starting to see 30 mill internal rims with 2.4 inch tires on, on a cross-country race track. [00:21:15] So which, you know, three, four years ago, you wouldn't. See a 2.4 anywhere except, you know, downhill purposes. So the about 30 mil is where mountain bikes have landed. All right. So we've, we've sort of looked at the, the inner and outer edges, where do your gravel wheel setups land? The gravel comes. The gravel wheel line from DT comes in at 24 mil. [00:21:38] And the cool thing about that number is from our entry-level wheel on the G 1800, all the way up to our high end carbon wheel, they will have the same internal rim width. So doesn't matter. The quality of the components used the. The ideas behind them are going to be the same, whether entry-level or top of the line. [00:21:58] Craig: [00:21:58] And does that number [00:22:00] stayed the same between 700 C and six 50? [00:22:03]Taylor: [00:22:03] It does. Yes, it does. [00:22:06] Craig: [00:22:06] And yeah. Is there a thought on the optimum tire size for that, or is it, is it sort of based around a range? [00:22:16] Taylor: [00:22:16] It's based around a range and also your, your intended use. If you're doing the Unbound gravel, and you, you have a, you know, you want to keep 20 miles per hour for X amount of time, then we'd recommend, you know, a, about a 40 C tire on that 24, because then you still gain some aerodynamic advantages. [00:22:37] If you're going to be using a six 50 B wheel You know, on a, on a bike packing application pretty much is as wide as your frame will accept or about 2.2 is what we, 2.2 inches is what we say is is that range for that 24 mil internal. [00:22:52]Craig: [00:22:52] Gotcha. That makes sense. Yeah. And then, so if we look at the DT Swiss lineup, I [00:23:00] believe you've got three models focused on gravel right now. [00:23:03] Is that right? [00:23:04] Taylor: [00:23:04] That is correct. Yeah. So the G 1800 is the most entry-level wheel. The gr 1600 is our mid range. And then the GRC 1400 is the, the high end option. [00:23:18]Craig: [00:23:18] And from your website, I'm just going to read to give people a context of what these wheels let's go for. The G 1800 has an MSRP of $492. [00:23:28] The gr 1600 has an MSRP of $707. And the GRC 1400, which is the carbon wheel set is starting at 24 79, 2,479. [00:23:45] Taylor: [00:23:45] Yeah. Yeah. And that's exactly correct. And you notice that there is a, you know, pretty close jump between the two aluminum versions and then a large jump into the the, the carbon option. And there's some R and D purposes that maybe we'll get into a [00:24:00] little later in this talk behind behind what, what led to those Those different price points, but yeah they're pretty wide range there to meet different needs, but also hopefully a price for an entry-level set to get someone excited, whether they have a 700 C current set and want to just give six 50 B a try without breaking the bank. [00:24:19]That's, that's a great spot for that entry-level wheel. [00:24:22] Craig: [00:24:22] There's a lot of interest in that, in my audience about getting that second set of wheels, regardless of whether you started it. Six 50 or 700. I see a lot of people obviously riding the wider tires on their six 50 B wheel set for more adventure riding or hardcore off-road riding. [00:24:40] Whereas the 700 C might be your road wheel set, or your more lighter gravel fare. [00:24:46]Taylor: [00:24:46] Yeah, that's definitely a good, a good mix between the, between the two. And that's, that's honestly what I'm doing with my gravel bike as well. I got a G 1800, six 50 set and a GRC 14, 700 C set, [00:25:00] so narrow and arrow and Widen having a lot of fun on the other ones. [00:25:05] Craig: [00:25:05] And frankly, for me, for me, the realization has come, you know, I'm not religious about six 50 versus 700, but I am more religious about the ties, the tire size that I want to be riding. And as frame design continues to evolve, we'll probably start to see. And obviously there are examples of this in the market today of 700 C. [00:25:30] Wheel sets on frames that can take a 700 by 50 tire. [00:25:36] Taylor: [00:25:36] Yeah. And that's that's do you know, that's one thing where people ask wheel brands, Hey, are you the one who's changing the HubSpot, Hey, are you the one who's changing this? And that's all down to the frames, you know? So those guys keep pushing those frames a little wider. [00:25:49] That's going to continue. I'm making for adaptations on the component suppliers. So. Yeah. [00:25:55] Craig: [00:25:55] Do you want to dig into sort of what type of riders or experiences each, [00:26:00] each model of wheel is sort of designed for in your mind? [00:26:04] Taylor: [00:26:04] Yeah. I think starting with just kind of the, the, a little bit of the technical differences between the two, because what I don't want to do is put a rider, you know, exclude them from a category. [00:26:14]What I think would be best is, is talking about the differences between, between them and let the viewers figure out why, you know, what might be the most relevant for them. If that's a good place to go. All right. So just starting starting from the work in the way from entry to the, to the top of the line and we'll start from the inside out. [00:26:33]Just kind of the way we did with with the breakdown of hubs, spokes, nipples, and rims. So the G 1800 is based around DT. Swiss is three Paul hub design. So if you're familiar with the star ratchet system, this wheel does not feature that system. This and that, that's what gets you that you know, very entry level price point, and that is an entry level for DT Swiss, not necessarily entry-level for the bicycle industry [00:27:00] itself. [00:27:00] So just getting that out there right away. But with that, there is no hold backs from you. You can, you can run it. 12 by one 42. So the actual spacing and the ability to change within those axle spacing, not future proof, but future resistance is also built into this wheel as well. We are using a bladed spoke on this wheel to give you some it allows for radial you know, with radial torque to it, it's very stiff, but also allows for a little lateral compliance. [00:27:30] If you're getting off of a, you know, onto a bumpy gravel ride because of the, because of the intended use of these wheels, more adventure, more You know, that that sort of element there are external spoke nipples and it is a sleeve jointed, aluminum rim. And the reason I say it like that is that's another breakdown between the 1800 and the 1600 model. [00:27:52] So when the rim. Leaves the extrusion, there is a small aluminum sleep that is placed in there and then pins. It [00:28:00] does accept a tubeless tire and as long as that tape inspect the tape and it goes from wall to wall and that tire fits in there. So it is a tubeless ready rim profile. And that's kind of the, you know, 10,000 foot view of what what's inside the G 1800. [00:28:16] Okay. And then onto the, the gr 1600. Yep. And so moving on there, that is that, that hub based in that one is a three 50 level hub. If, if your viewers are familiar with the breakdown of DT Swiss hub hierarchy, the three 50 is the the entry point to the star ratchet system. So with that It has an 18, two star ratchet in there. [00:28:41] It does have the ability to swap freehub bodies, just like all wheels in our lineup. Whether you have even the new, even the new campy 13 speed or XDR or GX or whatever you would like to use these wheels. All throughout the whole lineup do have and are free, have bodies and end [00:29:00] caps that can be changed to, to accommodate those differences. [00:29:03]Like I mentioned before at is 24, 24 hole 24 spoke wheel. This also features the same arrows bladed spoke to. To have that radial rigidity, but a little bit of lateral compliance built in there. And then moving on to the spoken nipple, it does have the external spoke nipple because the, the idea of this gr 1600 from our product management was to be kind of an all around wheel, if you wanted to You know, get out and bike pack on it. [00:29:31]It's, it's a really robust, really sturdy rim in this product. And it also has a welded rim joint. So I mentioned when the rim comes out of the extrusion on the 1800 it's asleep, but then on the 1600 model, then we actually do a finishing weld around that sleep joint to just make a more robust product. [00:29:51]It is a tubeless ready rim as well. So To meet all of the, you know, all of those cool new tires that everyone else is trying out, whether it's a [00:30:00] 57 C or a 38 C you know, it can it's compatible here. So that's kind of the, the over overview of the 1600 model. Nice. And I will say I've been riding the DT Swiss three 50 hub on my primary wheel set for at least the last two years. [00:30:20] Craig: [00:30:20] And I, it, it takes everything I've ever thrown at it. It's, I mean, there's a reason why it's been a industry standard hub for so long. It's just super high quality in my opinion. [00:30:31] Taylor: [00:30:31] Yeah. And so when you do look at this, this hub, it'll look just a little different than than the aftermarket three 50 that's out there. [00:30:38] That's black with the white and black sticker down the middle. These wheels all are designated by the spline or the straight pole line of wheels. So it is the gr 1600 spline that spline references, the straight pull hub. So this is a three 50 version of that straight pull hub. So just getting that one out [00:31:00] there as well. [00:31:00] That was a nice, nice lead in [00:31:03] Craig: [00:31:03] and onto the the top end of the line, the GRC 1400. [00:31:08] Taylor: [00:31:08] Yeah. So as you could see, there's a C in the nomenclature, it stands for carbon. Anytime you see that in the DT wheel lineup, whether it's the XMC or which is a cross mountain carbon, or an all mountain carbon wheel, or the PRC and the road we align, that's the performance road, carbon line. [00:31:26] So that's just like designation there. But the cool thing with this particular rim, as well as a few other Road wheels in our product lineup, we partnered with an aerodynamics expert called Swiss side. That group there is you know, they came from the formula one racing background and designed wind foils for those different cars. [00:31:44]Well they happen to be. Extreme bike nerds. So they fully dove into helping us design the aerodynamic profile of this rim. So that's where that tire rim combination recommendation earlier. As soon as you start getting too wide [00:32:00] out of that recommendation, of course it will work, but. [00:32:03] If you become less arrow at that time. So some of those design features in this wheel also give it that bigger jump that we talked about earlier in price points. But I kinda jumped ahead and went straight from the rim to the rim, not started with the hubs. So I'm going to backtrack just real quick. [00:32:19] This is a two 40 version of the straight pole hub. So with that, it has a little more refining than that three 50 version on the The hub shell itself. So you get a little lighter weight product. And , the inner axles and bearings are a little higher quality than the three 50 version, but you still have the same star ratchet system inside, but this one comes stock with the 36 tooth upgrade. [00:32:44]And as well freehub bodies. Future resistant as possible. Axle spacing resistant as possible on this product. So the classic DT tool necessary swapping is exactly what you'll get with this product. [00:33:00] Spokes are a arrow comp and arrow light on this product. So a little, a little lighter weight, but still bladed spoke that you saw featured in the other two options. [00:33:11]And this is just you know, To help increase the, the quality of this product and have the most durable, reliable one out there. So moving on from the spoke comes the spoken nipple with this product. The fact that it has a aerodynamic prowess to it. We chose to use the hidden or internal spoke nipples on this one. [00:33:32] So you will notice that no, no turning from the outside on these ones. And I already dove into the rim tech behind this, the sky rims developed by Swiss side, full carbon full carbon rim. And it's got a 42 millimeter. Deep rim on it that allows for that to aerodynamics, to, to play more of effect in there. [00:33:54]And as I mentioned earlier, they're all 24 mil internal rim. So interesting. And that I [00:34:00] have to say that GRC room, that wheel set is a badass looking wheel set. It does. And you know, if you, if you choose to go that direction with a six 50 B and put an extra big tire on there, you're starting to get into, you know, it looks like a deep dish wheel on a gravel bike. [00:34:17] So it's kinda, it's kind of a cool look to it. [00:34:20] Craig: [00:34:20] Yeah, definitely. It's interesting. When are we can, vanity is in bicycles. No one's ever bought a product just because of that. Yeah, exactly. I had a question for you on the on the ability to change the, the axle. How does that, how does that work in practice? [00:34:36]Taylor: [00:34:36] So the, the I'm gonna check you there real quick. We're not changing the axle. We're changing the end caps, which allows the interact are for the. The axle of the bike to meet the specific needs. So the interactional itself say on the rear wheel is just over a 12 mil because it's a fit a 12 mil axle through there. [00:34:58] You're going to have to be just a tiny [00:35:00] bit larger. But with that, if you, if you happen to have a bike that has the one 35 quick release But still with disc brake option, then those end caps can actually pop off. And that quick release skewer will then push the frame to, to push on those end caps and use that 12 mil inner axle as, as the support piece. [00:35:22] So whether your QR or there's a 10 mill interacts, all that was used kind of before through axles were a thing. Those are options in all three of these different wheels. [00:35:33] Craig: [00:35:33] Gotcha. So it's just as an capstan. Is that a tool free swap over. [00:35:38] Taylor: [00:35:38] Yeah. Yeah. They're, they're pressed fitted on there with, with the two 40 version of the hubs. [00:35:42] So the GRC 1400, there's a little there's a little detent cut into the interactional. So yeah, you can even you know, yeah, it's tool-free and that's, that's the whole name of the game. It doesn't pop off, you know, very easily. There is a little bit of elbow grease that's needed in there. But there's a YouTube video out there probably [00:36:00] by not just us to show you any sort of compatibility needs there. [00:36:05] Craig: [00:36:05] Yeah. Gotcha. If you have the opportunity as a listener, if you're listening in front of your computer or have access to your computer, the DTS was.com website. Has some very useful visuals, obviously you'll be, you can see the wheels as we've described them, but also have some visuals. If you're looking for an adventure wheel versus a race wheel, some of the different dynamics that come into play across the product line. [00:36:30] Taylor: [00:36:30] Yeah. Yeah. And I appreciate you mentioning that we have been working to put some more 3d renderings on our website. So if you're curious about what the inside of a hub looks like while it's actually ratcheting around you can see what's going on with the, with the little Springs and the gears that are rolling on each other. [00:36:48] So if you, if you have questions yeah. Toodle around on there. And you could probably answer them or if not hit that support button and just doesn't matter what region you're in. We'll have someone reply to you in whatever your native [00:37:00] languages, [00:37:00] Craig: [00:37:00] so perfect. Taylor, thanks for the overview. I appreciate you letting me dig in a little bit and I hope we've provided some good guidance to people as they're thinking about upgrading or swapping out wheels for their gravel bikes. [00:37:12] Taylor: [00:37:12] Yeah, yeah. Not a problem at all. And like I mentioned, if you have more questions, have you have your listeners reach out? We're happy to help. [00:37:18]Craig: [00:37:18] Cheers. Thanks, Taylor. [00:37:20] All right. Thank you. [00:37:21]So that's it for another episode of the gravel ride podcast. I hope you enjoyed digging into wheel technology with Taylor. I appreciate his time and I appreciate everything DT Swiss has done in the wheel market over the years. [00:37:36] We've always got a pretty active discussion about wheels and tires over in the ridership forum so if you've got interest in engaging in that discussion just visit www.theridership.com for your invite or if you're already a member jump right in [00:37:52]And finally, if you're interested in supporting the show, as you know, we're supported by a small number of sponsors. But we're also supported [00:38:00] by listeners. Like you simply visit buymeacoffee.com/thegravelride and contribute to our efforts here at the gravel ride podcast and the ridership community. [00:38:12]Until next time here's to finding some dirt under your wheels    

Do you know what time it is? It's GravelTIME! Folge 9 unseres Gravelbike Podcasts dreht sich, Achtung, Wortspiel: rund ums Thema Laufräder. Dazu sprechen wir mit Monika Sattler von DT Swiss, Christian Buck von Tout Terrain sowie dem erfahrenen Laufradbauer Haider Knall über Felgenhöhen, Materialwahl, Laufradgrößen und alles, was der gemeine Graveller eben so über die runden Dinger wissen muss. Natürlich fehlt auch diesmal unser "Bericht aus Berlin" nicht, in dem Sascha vom Gravel Club diesmal das Thema Sicherheit mit einem ganz besonderen Fokus anschneidet. Sonst noch was? Ach ja: Frohe Weihnachten natürlich! Und denkt dran: Das Hören dieses Podcasts verpflichtet zum Erwerb der aktuellen Ausgabe des GRAVELBIKE Magazins. ;-) Holt es euch jetzt als gedruckte Version oder E-Paper unter: www.gravel-bike.com Und folgt uns auf: www.instagram.com/gravel_collective/ www.facebook.com/gravelcollective/

dtswiss.com/en are a very well established brand in the busy wheel market. In this superb gear head pod we get down and not very dirty (it IS Switzerland after all) into the technology behind world beating wheels.Here is the factory tour video Sean mentions dtswiss.com/enSo tune in and find out why aluminium nipples are not so bad, steel is most definitely real and women are the best wheel builders!You can check out the DT Swiss Academy Martin mentions heredtswiss.com/en/dtswiss/business-partner/dt-swiss-academyThis pod will be the first of two, with the next one to focus on DT Swiss’ suspension development and design coming in the New Year.Click to view: show page on Awesound

Herzlich Willkommen zur 26. Ausgabe des BiketourGlobal Podcast Season 2! Ich habe mich länger nicht gemeldet und das hole ich nun nach. Quasi live aus dem Zelt, denn ich bin die Tage wieder auf dem Rad unterwegs. Der Wind streicht ums Zelt, ich liege warm und bequem und erzähle euch einfach mal so, was in der letzten Zeit passiert ist: Felgenbruch, neuer Laufradsatz, meine Orbit360 Fahrten, "Rückenzerstörer" Bombtrack Beyond, Indoor Trainingsvorbereitung mit Kickr Core, Leistungserfassung und meine neue Polartec Alpha Jacke. Habt viel Spaß! Shownotes Orbit360 Blogpost https://www.biketour-global.de/2020/09/27/fazit-orbit360-2020-touren/ HUNT Laufräder The Search https://eu.huntbikewheels.com/collections/dynamo-wheels/products/hunt-search-29-dynamo-disc-wheelset Whizz Wheels https://whizz-wheels.de/ DT-Swiss HX 491 https://www.dtswiss.com/de/komponenten/felgen-mtb/hybrid/hx-491 DT-Swiss 240er Nabe https://www.dtswiss.com/de/komponenten/naben-und-rws/naben/240-classic Wahoo Kickr Core https://de-eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers/kickr-core-indoor-smart-trainer Zwift Trainingsplattform https://www.zwift.com/eu-de Intervals.icu https://intervals.icu/ Atlas Mountain Race 2021 Anmeldung ist offen https://atlasmountainrace.cc/ AMR Diskussionsgruppe auf Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/atlasmountainrace Mountain Equipment Switch Jacket https://www.mountain-equipment.de/products/switch-jacket Quelle Musik Southern California von Riot aus dem YT Creator Studio Quelle Bilder Martin Moschek

Das Thema Triathlon begleitet Ralf Eggert sein ganzes Berufsleben lang. In den Neunzigern holte sich der Norddeutsche zweimal WM-Bronze auf der Kurzdistanz. Auch im Ironman versuchte er sich, bevor er die Seiten wechselte. Nach verschiedenen Zwischenstationen im Sportmarketing landete Ralf Eggert nun bei der Laufradmarke DT Swiss.

This week on the show we update all the viewers on the #AprilCXChallenge , talk about the DT Swiss 240s hubs in a bit of detail this time and answer viewer mail!!! Send tech questions to bikeshopshow@gmail.com or call 734-335-0262 Scott Dedenbach is on Instagram or twitter at @bikeshopcx Mr. David Palan is on Twitter at @mrdavidpalan. This podcast is also supported by Grimpeur Bros. Coffee https://www.grimpeurbros.com/products/viewer-mail-wap-coffee Head on over to their website and get yourself some Viewer Mail or Hello Cyclocross Friends to help support the network that you LOVE!! We are excited to continue with our sponsor Worx.  Check out yourcleanbike.com and use our discount code GEARUP for 15% off your Worx Tool purchase! If your on mobile and want to listen through Spotify: click here.

Für Episode 350 haben wir uns auf der Eurobike umgesehen und zeigen euch News von Alpina, Bionicon, Conway, DT Swiss, Early Rider, Evoc, Garmin, Husqvarna, Kona, Merida, Northwave, R Raymon, Race Face, SQlab und Woom. Ein Gewinnspiel gibt es auch.

Ihr wisst, wenn ein Thema technisch wird, dann hab ich in der Regel sehr viel Spaß daran. So war es... Der Beitrag #37 – Podcast mit Martin Walthert von DT Swiss: Laufrad-Konzepte, Aerodynamik, Sicherheit und Innovationen erschien zuerst auf Pushing Limits.

En el episodio de hoy son vuestras consultas las protagonistas de este podcast, Reservas de las ruedas de MTB Enlaces Ruben Ruzafa Recomendaciones del fabricante Dt Swiss sobre presiones de neumáticos Recomendaciones del fabricante Enve sobre presiones de neumaticos

In Episode 341 nehmen wir mit dem Stevens Izoard Pro Disc ein Rennrad mit auf Tour. Außerdem haben wir die DT Swiss F535 One Federgabel mit 160 Millimeter Federweg ausprobiert. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch.

December 24, 2018 The Path Podcast Show Page ABOUT THE EPISODE Special guest Ian, dad supreme, joins Nathan and Tani for episode 87 of The Path Podcast. The proclaimed Path-ematician is a jack of all trades at the show. The crew explores Ian’s past and then moves into a mega rant. The Path guys welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject “Podcast Question” to podcast@thepathbikeshop.com.  ------------- RELATED SHOW LINKS Shop via our Amazon Affiliate Link: http://amzn.to/1SC3svC Shop the Mountain Bike Radio Store: https://shopmbr.com/ Get on The Path Newsletter Email List: http://eepurl.com/tzr2b Surly Karate Monkey – https://surlybikes.com/bikes/karate_monkey Nano Raptor – https://www.wtb.com/products/nano TRP Spyke – https://www.trpcycling.com/product/spyke/ DT Swiss 350 – https://www.dtswiss.com/en/products/hubs-rws/hubs/350-classic/ Stan’s No Tubes Race Sealant – https://www.notubes.com/stan-s-race-sealant-quart Surly Midnight Special – https://surlybikes.com/bikes/midnight_special Salsa Woodsmoke – https://salsacycles.com/bikes/woodsmoke/2019_woodsmoke_nx1_27.5  Origin8 Tensioner – http://product.origin8.bike/?page_id=224&prod_model_uid=5860 Thule Chariot 2 – https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/bike-trailers/multisport-trailers/thule-chariot-cross-2-_-10202004 Bontrager XR3 – https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/cycling-components/bike-tires/mountain-bike-tires/bontrager-xr3-team-issue-tlr-mtb-tire/p/11640/ #ThePathPodcast Follow Auk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e_auk/ The Path Bike Shop Website: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/ The Path Bike Shop Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thepathbikeshop The Path Bike Shop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepathbikeshop/ The Path Bike Shop on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepathbikeshop The Path Bike Shop on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ThePathBikeShopTustin/posts The Path Bike Shop on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thepathbikeshop/ The Path Bike Shop on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/thepathbikeshop Like what you are getting from Mountain Bike Radio? Support it and get something in exchange.

Unsere Eurobike-Sendung mit Neuheiten von Alpina, BESV, Ciclosport, Crankbrothers, DT Swiss, Evoc, Haibike, KTM, Merida, Messingschlager, Race Face, Sigma Sport, Simplon, SQlab, SRAM, Technibike und Tune. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch auf Euch.

In Episode 299 berichten wir von der diesjährigen Eurobike. Mit dabei: Alpina, Bergamont, BFO Mobility, DT Swiss, Evoc, Flynn, Haibike, Kenda, KMC, Knog, Nutcase, Rocky Mountain, Ryders, Shimano, Stevens und Tune. Ein Gewinnspiel gibt es auch

In Episode 298 testen wir ein Haibike Seed NDuro 7.0 Endurofully und XM 1501 Spline One Laufräder von DT Swiss. Außerdem stellen wir Euch die Helmlampe Varia UT 800 von Garmin vor und ein Gewinnspiel wartet.

Who wants to shred new bikes!? We all do! :) That said, knowing a few key things beforehand will make sure you get the most out of it. Dacre Dunn of Yeti Cycles tells us what it's like to host a demo and what we can do to be better testers and Jonathan's Engi-nerd brother Dustin tells us what he learned when demoing bikes at the Moab Spring Thaw. Listen up and get smart! Topics covered in this episode: • TDS Enduro update! • Whiskey Offroad registration is almost full! http://epicrides.com/events/whiskey-off-road/ • YT Nabs the Director of Good Times: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/yt-nabs-the-director-of-good-times-2017.html • Dream Ride II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxmzX1Ev1w4 • UCI World Champs: Cairns, AUS, September 5-10, 2017 • Cactus Cup Recap: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2017-cactus-cup-the-season-opener-returns.html • Specialized launches global Women's Ambassador Program: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/specialized-launches-global-womens-ambassador-program-2017.html • MTB Oceania Continental Champs XC Review • Nino Schurter off DT Swiss and on Rockshox • Kali Interceptor Helmet: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/kali-launches-the-interceptor-2017.html • What is a good trail bike for a clydesdale? • What 29er wheels are tough but affordable for enduro? • What is the difference between the sb6 and the Specialized Enduro? • Which is better: SRAM Gx or Shimano XT? • How to get the most from a bike demo or test ride • Prismatics Powder Coating: https://www.prismaticpowders.com • Sony a6000: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Alpha-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera/dp/B00I8BICCG/ref=sr_1_4?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1489984593&sr=1-4&keywords=sony+a6000 • Sony RX100m III: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX100M-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00K7O2DJU/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1489984633&sr=1-3&keywords=sony+rx100+iii

In Episode 274 seht Ihr Eurobikeneuheiten von Alpina, Basso, Bergamont, Cane Creek, Centurion, Conway, Deputy Sheriff, DT Swiss, e*13, Endura, Giant, Haibike, Knog, Lunivo, Merida, Novatec, Sigma Sport, SQlab, Sram, SR Suntour und der Telekom. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch.

In Episode 259 testen wir ein Salsa Warbird und wir haben den Rucksack Legend GoPro von Thule für Euch ausprobiert. Außerdem waren wir für Euch auf den Hometrails von DT Swiss in Biel unterwegs. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch.

December 8, 2015 JRA Homepage ABOUT THE EPISODE: Kenny is a little irritated and shares some rants about what not to do to mechanics. There are plenty of listeners comments and questions. One listener sent in a full essay worth of questions and gets them all answered in detail. As usual, you can expect some good information with some good ol' fashioned banter. A huge thanks to all show supporters this week! If you would like to support the show, CLICK HERE.  -  Rich Anderson from North Carolina gave $25 We want to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com. ----------------------------------------------------------- LISTENER QUESTIONS: Questions answered by the crew in this episode: – Rich follows up with his previous email as a thanks. – Bud follows up on his Rockhopper and thanks for the answer in the last show. – @29erlogan on Twitter asks: Will a SRAM GXP with a screw in GXPBB work with a bike that has a PF92mm GXP bb? – @jpancoast on Twitter asks: How often do you guys replace your helmet (assuming no accidents)? – Chris from California asks about several items, including building a bike with a mechanic, 36 tooth upgrade to DT Swiss hubs, 1x chainrings, and a trainer or rollers in the $300 price range plus training plans. He gets a ear full. – Annie from Washington is asking about a Specialized FSR Rhyme comp carbon from women. --------------------------------------------------------- RELATED SHOW LINKS Peaches - 2 Guy 4 Every Girl Schwalbe Big One Wolf Tooth Components 96 mm BCD Chainrings for Shimano XT Wheat Ridge Cyclery Outdoors Inc Specialized FSR Rhyme Become a Mountain Bike Radio member Brickhouse Racing Website Brickhouse Racing Facebook Page Brickhouse Racing Instagram Mountain Bike Radio Facebook Page Andrea's Twitter Matt's Twitter Kenny's Twitter

In Episode 249 zeigen wir Euch einen Bericht von der Eurobike 2015. Mit Highlights von Bergamont, Brakeforce One, Cobi, Conway, Corratec, Devinci, DT Swiss, Eflow, Endura, Giant, Haibike, Knog, Müsing, Northwave, Salsa, Schwalbe, Simplon, SixSixOne, SR Suntour und Uvex. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch.

In Episode 246 seht ihr den Test des leichten Carbon-Hardtails Müsing Specter 9. Außerdem haben wir eine Garmin Vivoactive Smartwatch ausprobiert und wir haben uns für Euch bei DT Swiss in Biel umgesehen. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch.

In Episode 212 seht Ihr den Test eines Scott Genius 720. Außerdem haben wir einen Sigma ROX 10.0 GPS Radcomputer ausprobiert und wir waren mit XM 1501 Spline One Laufrädern von DT Swiss unterwegs. Ein Gewinnspiel gibt es auch.

In Episode 199 zeigen wir Euch Neuheiten von der Eurobike. Mit dabei: Alpina, Cane Creek, Conway, DT Swiss, Evoc, Giant, Lapierre, Marin, Race Face, Ritchey, Qloom, Salsa, Seven Protection, SQlab, Sram. Ein Gewinnspiel wartet auch auf Euch.

In Episode 171 testen wir ein Lapierre Sensium 300, haben eine DT Swiss XMM 100 29 Gabel und 1550 Tricon 29 Laufräder ausprobiert und wir zeigen Euch Neuheiten von Simplon und Corratec. Ein Gewinnspiel gibt es auch.

In Episode 167 zeigen wir Euch einen Test des Fuji Altamira Ultegra Di2. Außerdem seht Ihr Neuheiten von DT Swiss, Rocky Mountain und Schwalbe. Zu gewinnen gibt es ein signiertes Trikot von Annika Langvad.

Episode 125 steht ganz im Zeichen der Eurobike. Mit News von Cannondale, Canyon, Centurion, Conway, Cube, DT Swiss, Ghost, Look, Lupine, Marin, Rose, Rotwild, SQlab und Trek. Ein Gewinnspiel gibt es auch.

In Episode 122 testen wir ein Cube Fritzz und die neue EXM 150-Federgabel von DT Swiss. Außerdem zeigen wir Euch die schönsten Bilder von der Premiere der Liteville TrailTrophy in Latsch. Wie immer gibt es auch ein Gewinnspiel

In der 108. Ausgabe haben wir für Euch das Fondriest RP3 und das Orbea Onix getestet. Außerdem haben wir uns die brandneuen DT-Swiss Tricon XM 1550 etwas genauer angesehen. And last but not least: zu gewinnen gibt es auch wieder etwas.