The travel bike is a highly desirable item for many cyclists with dreams of frequent travel, but does it still hold a place with many modern airline policies? It’s one of the many topics you’ll hear the geeks discuss in this week’s episode.

In addition to that, you’ll hear Dave Rome, along with Zach Edwards (Boulder Groupetto) and Escape’s newest tech hire, Josh Weinberg, cover the latest in tech. They discuss the new Factor Monza road bike, where it sits in the range, and the sneaky new UDH Mini rear hanger. Silca’s entry into the electric pump world sparks a wider conversation about the category. Plus, there’s plenty more tech and industry happenings.

The episode wraps with our usual Ask a Wrench segment. Here you’ll hear the geeks chat 11-speed Di2, common shock pump leakage, and ponder the pros and cons of modern gravel suspension. 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:

3:00 - The modern-day role of a travel bike?
13:00 - a PSA we keep repeating as it needs repeating.
17:00 - Silca enters the electric pump market
25:00 - Factor’s Monza road bike
33:00 - TrickStuff and DT Swiss
36:30 - Kona Hei Hei mountain bike
39:00 - Revel is closing down
40:30 - A heist of Ari bikes
44:00 - Ask a Wrench (member-only)
44:00 - Using 11-speed Shimano Di2 on newer frames
49:15 - RockShox Flight Attendant feeling less smooth and a common shock pump concern
58:00 - Gravel suspension considerations and alternatives