Geek Warning
Geek Warning
Escape Collective
No questions asked warranties aren’t all upside
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Apr 23, 2026 at 10:28 pm.
Should you grease headset spacers?
Lifetime warranties on wear items
Sea Otter - lots of 32” wheels and the rise of Chinese brands
: SRAM S-Series, where 9 becomes 3
Shimano CUES 2x11 overlapping with Tiagra 2x11
UCI vs SRAM. The UCI will make everything safer with limit screws
: 11 Ronan’s nipples are sore, but it’s in the name of unlocking performance
Ask a Wrench (member-only)
How does new Campagnolo differ in installation?
Tips for maintaining a full suspension MTB
Sweat causing Shimano pedal failures?
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It’s the week after the Sea Otter Classic, and the geeks speak surprisingly little of the products shown there. Instead, Ronan and Dave cover new budget drivetrains from SRAM and Shimano. Dave is thinking about unsustainable warranty policies. And there’s plenty more covered from the world of cycling tech. 
 
As a reminder, members of Escape Collective also get access to Ask a Wrench (at the end of the free episode). This week, Zach Edwards joins Dave in answering a variety of questions from members. 
Happy geeking! 
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