This week’s episode is perhaps a little more behind the scenes than most. Ronan tells Dave about his nine-month tyre-testing project and why he is now ready to actually test tyres. There’s chat about the struggles in picking products for our favourite things lists. And you'll hear a conversation that involves a lot of cliches such as ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ and ‘listen to your bike and body’. Of course, there’s a PSA, and somehow the conversation even turns to elephant asses. Oh yes, the Geeks cover some real ground in this one!

Members of Escape Collective get all of that plus the Ask a Wrench segment (with pro mechanic Brad Copeland). It’s a big segment this week with five questions answered, but like every other week, it’s only available on the member-feed. Speaking of which, members can now access these episodes on Spotify!

Time stamps:

00:45 - Ronan’s long-awaited tyre testing
15:10 - The struggle of picking our favourite products
23:00 - It’s the last 5% that counts the most
39:00 - The latest Rabbit Holes
42:00 - PSA: The organised mess
51:00 - Ask a Wrench (members only)
52:00 - Servicing hubs and dealing with freehub drag
1:01:25 - Singlespeeds and chain wear
1:08:30 - Toe spikes and dealing with faulty shoes
1:14:00 - Our preferred safety window for Hookless Road
1:21:00 - A torque adapter question