July 16, 2026

Aero bottles are often a step too far

53 minutes

Dave and Jack are back for another round of Geek Warning. This week, new road bikes from Cervelo and Pinarello bring the discussion to topics such as what makes a good endurance road bike, where emerging Chinese brands are seeing success, and why aero bottles are an impractical feature.

In this episode, you’ll also hear what Dave considers the best multi-tool and plenty more.

Meanwhile, listeners on our members-only podcast feed will hear "Ask a Wrench" at the end of the episode. This week, Dave Rome is joined by pro mechanic Colin Williams to answer questions about sticking Shimano dropbar levers, how to handle failed internal dropper-post routing, and a difference in SRAM chains that the company has remained silent about.

Happy geeking!

Time stamps:

00:02:13 - A correction’s corner related to airbags

00:04:00 - Pinarello’s Dogma X is a pure road bike

00:19:15 - Cervelo’s new Soloist is now less affordable

00:32:00 - Wrapping up the WheelTop EDS GeX review

00:42:00 - Dave’s multi-tool pick(s)

00:48:30 - Tern updates its compact cargo bike

00:53:30 - Ask a Wrench (members only feed)

00:54:30 - Sticking Shimano brake levers when tightened

00:58:45 - When internal dropper post routing fails

01:09:00 - SRAM T-Type versus Flat Top chains