How Can Every New Bike Be the World’s Fastest? | GCN Tech Show Ep. 199

Clock00:00, Thursday 14th October 2021

With every new bike release comes the claim that it’s the world’s lightest, fastest, stiffest, most aero… but what does that actually mean? Alex and Hank delve deeper in this week’s main talking point, as well as bringing you more hot tech, upgrades, and the rest of your favourite weekly features!

This Week’s Poll:
Should there be an industry standard test and method to compare all new bikes? - Vote on the GCN App! 👉 https://gcn.eu/6y-

📝 Take part in our survey 👉 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6Y7Z789

This Week’s Upgrades:
NOS Track Build vs Titanium FB Marketplace Build - Vote on the GCN App! 👉 https://gcn.eu/6yZ

This Week’s Bike Vault:
Pinarello Gan 👉 https://gcn.eu/6z0
Colnago Dream 👉 https://gcn.eu/6z1
Specialized S-Works Venge 👉 https://gcn.eu/6z2
Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 Disc 👉 https://gcn.eu/6z3
Specialized Roubaix Sport 👉 https://gcn.eu/6z4
America’s Best Monterey 👉 https://gcn.eu/6z5

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0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Main Talking Point
4:17 - This Week’s Poll
4:57 - Hot Tech
13:16 - Screw Riding Upgrades, Buy Upgrades
15:36 - Bike Vault

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Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound:
Feriado - Martin Landh
The Farmer Street - Vendla
Mayflower - Daniel Fridell
I Play Colors - Justnormal
Speak EZ - Matt Large
Another Day and Other Dollars - Bonkers Beat Club
Yo Te Traigo (Instrumental Version) - Cuba Quartet

Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net / unsplash.com/

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