Do Carbon Fibre Bike Frames Have A Shelf Life? | GCN Tech Clinic #AskGCNTech
Do carbon fibre bike frames fatigue over time? Should you ride shorter or longer cranks? What's the actual difference between carbon and alloy spokes? All of these questions, and more, answered in this week's GCN Tech Clinic!
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0:00 Intro
0:11 Does Carbon Fibre Have A Shelf Life?
1:09 Shorter Or Longer Cranks?
2:16 Should You Park Your Bike In A Certain Gear?
3:10 What's The Difference Between Carbon & Alloy Spokes?
4:59 Why Is Your Front Mech Skipping A Gear?
6:15 Why Are Some Freehubs So Loud?
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