Ray and Des chat about hot new summer cycling tech with a new Garmin bike computer, smart wheels from Zipp, the new SRAM Force AXS and Rival groupsets, and even new indoor training tech.

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Chapters:

0:00 In this episode and what’s next?
2:34 Zipp 303 SW / 353 NSW
8:41 SRAM Force AXS and Rival AXS
16:36 Elite Rivo Smart Trainer
24:57 Garmin Tacx Zwift Virtual Shifting
28:53 Zwift x H2O Audio Headphones
32:39 Garmin Tacx Alpine
41:09 Garmin Edge MTB
1:00:58 What’s in the next episode?

Related Videos:

Zipp 303 SW Review:
https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11

Sram Force AXS Review:
https://youtu.be/6THzJcMfAkg?si=HvDFVpGaAehnFFmw

Elite Rivo First Look (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/0VKHzp1hjMo?si=3mzsaKA06GGtpB11

Elite Rivo First Look (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/elite-rivo-499-smart-trainer-wifi-hands-on-details.html

Garmin Tacx Zwift Virtual Shifting: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-zwift-announce-tacx-neo-2t-3m-virtual-shifting.html

Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/ZYP0vPE99fw?si=NTL6Cf5TVZ-83yFO

Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/aMV_7drm7Ag?si=B4Inepebbu6Y0PGd

Garmin Tacx Alpine Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/garmin-tacx-alpine-gradient-simulator.html

Garmin Edge MTB Review:
https://youtu.be/hXqOHQOwOjs?si=ePbEejYvr30CHLPr

Ray and Des chat about all the new smartwatches and sportswatches that have come out so far this spring and summer including new watches from Suunto, Garmin, Polar, and more.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration where you can get 15% off your first order: https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

///// Related videos ///////

Garmin Forerunner 970/570/HRM 600 (Des - YouTube):
https://youtu.be/fVmfiRBqCkk?si=W6FPac-SeRUvK7-6

Garmin Forerunner 970/HRM 600 First Run (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/gXz8PktgLfs?si=M0fxWTqGq3Nsr8Wd

Garmin Venu X1 (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Q5bQl8umqr8?si=ke54uFZFSh8Tq2BO

Garmin Venu X1 (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zByRglpbNxw?si=mbwbnIiX0pqu9tTH

Suunto Run Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/xyqRG_hD8po?si=4qyO2OKsVVdHLRux

Suunto Run Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/FZW8RGb1ST0?si=l1dv_0QPxPtzsV1F

Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/6tdoBivbIoU?si=gi_hDSJe2CvWM5NB

Garmin Index Sleep Monitor Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/HwnTsp1C8Nw?si=6fkwGQCK-8eoj_jR

Polar Grit X2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/sA_GDpGGrEI?si=sND0yvFlzS63zRR1

Polar Grit X2 Review (Ray - website):
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/06/polar-grit-x2-in-depth-review.html

Polar Grit X2 (Des - YouTube):

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DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

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