#155 Bike Cheque

Are you ready to build your next race machine? Considering making an upgrade to the trusty steed? Curious about dipping your toes into a new discipline, but don't know where to start with your bike purchase?  Noah and Conor provide buyers guidance and delve into the evolution  of performance, features, and characteristics of framesets, wheels, and groupsets for Road, MTB, Gravel, Track, and Time Trial!  Clip in and take a spin with this episode to make sure you get exactly what you want and need with your next purchase!

Topics Include...
Frame Materials
Frame Shapes & Attributes
Road & Mountain Bike Capability/Features
Gravel Bikes & Full Suspension
Aero Optimization for Road, TT, and Track
The Four Grades of MTB
Wheel Widths
Wheel Aerodynamics
Dura Ace vs Ultegra vs 105
Shimano vs SRAM
And More!

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