Recyclable thermoset carbon fibre is here

Geek Warning

It’s the end of the week and that means the geeks are back with another geeky episode. Join Dave and Brad as they discuss the latest in the world of cycling tech.

The first topic of discussion is Hunt’s new 40 Gravel Race wheels with H_Cyclo, a new technology that aims to bring recyclability into a thermoset carbon fibre product. The resin-based technology appears to come from Taiwanese company Swancore (unconfirmed by Hunt), and dare we say, this won’t be the last time the geeks discuss it (perhaps expect a full feature on the tech in the future, too).

Brad and Dave then cover their favourite Presta-type pump heads and offer a PSA on basic drivetrain maintenance. Finally, a few members pose mechanical questions to the geeks in the Ask a Wrench segment.

Plus, keep an ear out for a bonus episode of the Geek Warning podcast with framebuilder Rob English and chatting all things related to the recent MADE Bike show.

Time stamps:

2:20 - Hunt’s H-Cyclo tech allows recycling of thermoset carbon
10:30 - Wolf Tooth’s new Internal-External headset
16:55 - Picking One Presta pump head
26:30 - a PSA applicable to all forms of chain lube
34:20 - Ask a Wrench (AaW) about bigger chainrings on SRAM Force AXS
41:50 - Smelly chains (AaW)
44:15 - Handlebar width for women’s XC racing (AaW)
53:20 - Getting more range from SRAM XPLR AXS 12-speed (AaW)