Getting Your Bearings On Bearings | GCN Tech Crash Course Ep.5

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Bearings are fundamental to your bike running smoothly. They can be found in your wheels, pedals, headset, and bottom bracket and without them, the wheels would literally stop turning. In this episode of GCN Tech's crash course series, Alex tells you everything you need to know about bearings!

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