How To Setup Your Road Bike For Bad Roads Or Cobbles!

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Jon's favourite time of the season, the Cobbled Classics are upon us! But how do you prepare your road bike for the cobbles or other rough terrain? Join Jon as he gives us the low down so you are ready to hit that pavé.

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The Cobbled Classics are finally here, do you want to know how to prepare your road bike so it can glide along the cobbles or other rough terrain? Riding wider tyres, adding grip tape to your bottle cage, using a chain catcher, and double wrapping your bar tape are all included in Jon's top tips!

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