Do Riders At The Tour de France Change Their Tyres Every Day? | GCN Tech Clinic #AskGCNTech

Do pro cyclists at the Tour de France swap their tyres every day? When should you replace tubeless rim tape? Is it OK to use automotive brake cleaner on your bike? All of these questions, and more, answered in this week's GCN Tech Clinic!

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00:00 Intro
00:23 Is it safe to use a drill to remove through axles?
01:11 When you should replace tubeless rim tape?
02:05 Carbon frame with alloy wheels or vice versa?
02:55 Do grand tour riders change their tyres every stage?
04:05 How do you set up rim brake pads with long drop callipers?
05:14 Is car brake cleaner ok on bikes?
05:34 What's the correlation between HR and power?
07:32 How much torque should you use on saddle rails?
08:29 Do you need to swap both chainrings at the same time?
10:13 When will we see a flying bicycle?

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