Ep. 220 - 32-Inch Wheels Are Taking Over?!
Summary
The Bonk Bros recap the Gravel Nats, where Dylan reflects on his ninth-place finish and Drew analyzes the course’s rolling hills and technical descents. They discuss Griffin Easter’s strategic solo attack that secured him third place despite having "12th place legs," while Kobe Freeburn claimed the national title. The crew also covers the Marathon MTB World Championships, debating the performance impact of 32-inch wheels after Andreas Seewald’s dominant win, and share lighthearted stories about Drew’s Airbnb internet struggles and the movie Joe Dirt.
Topics discussed
Intro: Dylan's comeback and drop bars
Airbnb Wi-Fi struggles and local issues
Sponsor: Bike Tires Direct and Silco tires
Listener question: PETA compensation
Gravel Nats recap: Race dynamics and results
Sponsor: Join Cycling training app
Race analysis: Breakaways and climb strategy
Griffin Easter's tactical race performance
Women's race and amateur results
Doping discussion: Tom Danielson interview
Movie talk: Deliverance and Joe Dirt
Junior race results and Schwamigan preview
Andreas Seewald wins on 32-inch tires
Debate: 29 vs 32 inch wheel performance
Seewald's win context and tire choice
Schwamigan prep: Weather and course recon
Drop bars vs flat bars for Schwamigan
Race predictions for Schwamigan
Silco tire selection advice
Outro: Streaming and Starlink
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