Geek Warning: More MTB-like gravel bikes, a sharper Microshift, and hookless blow-offs
Santa Cruz has revamped its popular Stigmata gravel bike with a new MTB-inspired personality, Allied modernizes its Alfa road bike, Microshift’s new Sword gravel groupset looks extremely promising, and you’ll soon be able to track your bike with Apple’s Find My function without an AirTag. And what the heck is up with that hookless tire blow-off video that’s been going around? The Geeks have questions. 1:50 — Santa Cruz has a new MTB-like Stigmata gravel bike12:31 — There’s a new Alfa road bike from Allied22:50 — Microshift’s new Sword gravel groupset looks fantastic29:57 — Got a 4iiii power meter? Track your bike without an Apple AirTag34:27 — Hookless road tires generally don’t just blow off the rim44:47 — Dave is back to his tool-buying ways45:18 — Tires are stupidly expensive48:13 — Maybe suspension stems aren’t dorky after all54:54 — The hot setup for Leadville 100