What's The Ideal Sock Height? | GCN Asks The Pros

Clock00:00, Friday 24th January 2020

The UCI have a rule for everything: bike weight, saddle tilt, and of course...sock height? The height of one's socks has long been debated in the pro ranks and amongst amateur cyclists. In this video, Jon asks the pros at the Tour Down Under where they stand on sock length.

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