8.5K views · 80 reactions | Got a burning question about bike tech or maintenance? The GCN Tech Clinic is back to answer your questions! This week, we're diving into the comfort of carbon vs. alloy wheels, the impact of inner tube types on rolling resistance, and what to prioritize when upgrading your bike for better acceleration. Drop your own questions in the comments for a chance to be featured in a future episode! | GCN Tech | Facebook

Welcome to the GCN Tech Clinic, where we tackle your most pressing bike maintenance and tech questions! In this episode, we use physics to explain why a heavier rider can be faster than a lighter rider on a flat time trial, and we settle the debate on which is more fuel efficient: a roof rack or a rear rack. Plus, we cover the real risks of using CO2 or electric pumps on TPE inner tubes. | GCN Tech

It's time for another GCN Tech Clinic! We answer your most pressing cycling tech and maintenance questions, covering topics like the pros and cons of belt-drive bikes for winter riding, whether your gravel wheels are too wide for a road bike, and a creative solution for keeping creepy crawlies out of your helmet vents. Submit your own questions in the comments below for a chance to be featured in a future episode! | GCN Tech

26K views · 20 reactions | With expert mechanics on hand to look after the team fleet, it could be easy to forget bike maintenance. So can the pros look after their own bikes? | Global Cycling Network | Facebook

118K views · 766 reactions | After the backlash from upgrading an entry-level bike, we decided to reverse engineer the upgrades to see which ones made the biggest difference in speed. We compare the fully upgraded setup, the stock bike, a tire/tube-only upgrade, and a $6,000-plus pro bike on a challenging test loop. The results prove that tyres and inner tubes are the most cost-effective performance upgrade you can make, saving you a whopping 56 seconds on our test loop! | GCN Tech | Facebook

What’s the secret to designing a bike that feels incredible to ride? Why do some bikes make you fall in love instantly? With over 20 years of experience riding hundreds of performance bikes, Alex Paton still hasn't quite figured it out. That's why he's wondering, how can we, as consumers, figure out exactly what separates a good bike from a truly great one—without testing every single bike out there? 🚴‍♂️💨 In association with Canyon 🤝 http://gcn.eu/-Canyon | GCN Tech