The GCN Tech Clinic is here where Jon tackles your tech-related questions. In this edition, Jon answers whether skinwall tyres are more susceptible to punctures, how to know what exact groupset you have and what the best chain lube is.
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We cover lots more in the Tech Clinic this week including indexing your front derailleur to a new power meter, running tyre widths different than the rim manufacturer recommends and why brake and gear cables are different.
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