Bespoke Endurance: Cycling Podcast

The Biggest Cycling Tech Trends According to Mechanics

• Josh Montgomery & Greg Tieke • Season 2 • Episode 7

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Cycling tech has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. From wider tires and disc brakes to electronic shifting, 1x drivetrains, massive cassettes, integrated cockpits, and SRAM’s UDH system — modern road bikes are evolving faster than ever.

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Haas and Andreas Frances of Reser Bicycle to discuss the biggest cycling tech trends happening right now from a mechanic’s perspective. We break down what innovations are actually improving cycling, what trends may be overhyped, and where road bikes could be headed in the next 5–10 years.

We also dive into:

  • Wider tires, rolling resistance & internal rim width
  • SRAM UDH & the rise of 1x gearing
  • Modern gearing trends & easier gear ratios
  • Electronic shifting vs mechanical
  • Integration vs serviceability
  • Proprietary bike parts & modern bike maintenance
  • What mechanics really think about current bike trends
  • Predictions for the future of cycling tech

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Chapters: 

03:18 — Rapid-fire mechanic questions
18:58 — Where bikes have come from over the last 20 years
31:51 — Rise of UDH
36:41— 1x Drivetrains and gear ratios
50:35 — Wider tires and clearance 
54:40— Integrated vs non-integrated 
1:09:16 — Where bikes are headed in the next 5 years 

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