GCN Tech | Is More Expensive Actually Better? | GCN Tech Show Ep. 347 @gcntech | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 minutes ago.
Is an expensive bike better than a cheap bike? Or is it the other way around?
In this edition of the GCN Tech Show, Alex and Mark discuss how this can be different for each individual depending on their needs!
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Tech Show
00:21 Olympic Team GB kit
02:04 Is cheaper or expensive better?
06:30 The running shoe analogy
07:38 Subjectivity in defining 'better'
09:02 Hot and spicy tech
09:05 Mountain bike with drop handlebars
11:01 Colnago C68 with rim brakes
14:31 Suspension stems
16:02 Something new with Silca
16:25 New GCN Camelbak bottles
17:00 Comments of the week
20:33 The bike vault
Useful Links:
GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader
Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop
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GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast
Do you splash the cash for a new bike or bike accessories? 💰🚲
Watch more on GCN Tech...
📹 Can We Turn A Vintage Bike Into A Superbike? | Neo-Retro Bike Build Ep. 1 👉 youtu.be/FlyTDu9Nu60
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 gcntech.co/EditorsChoice
📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 gcntech.co/GCNTechShow
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
#gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #cheapbike #expensivebikes #superbike #colnago #camelbak
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency
Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future.
Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology.
We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show!
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGU
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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Is an expensive bike better than a cheap bike? Or is it the other way around?
In this edition of the GCN Tech Show, Alex and Mark discuss how this can be different for each individual depending on their needs!
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Tech Show
00:21 Olympic Team GB kit
02:04 Is cheaper or expensive better?
06:30 The running shoe analogy
07:38 Subjectivity in defining 'better'
09:02 Hot and spicy tech
09:05 Mountain bike with drop handlebars
11:01 Colnago C68 with rim brakes
14:31 Suspension stems
16:02 Something new with Silca
16:25 New GCN Camelbak bottles
17:00 Comments of the week
20:33 The bike vault
Useful Links:
GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader
Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop
GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp
GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast
Do you splash the cash for a new bike or bike accessories? 💰🚲
Watch more on GCN Tech...
📹 Can We Turn A Vintage Bike Into A Superbike? | Neo-Retro Bike Build Ep. 1 👉 youtu.be/FlyTDu9Nu60
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 gcntech.co/EditorsChoice
📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 gcntech.co/GCNTechShow
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
#gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #cheapbike #expensivebikes #superbike #colnago #camelbak
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency
Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future.
Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology.
We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show!
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello
Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak
CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak
Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon
Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli
Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea
Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision
Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness
Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool
Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia
Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift
Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca
MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets
Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava
ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration
AGU: https://gcn.eu/AGU
Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
Watch our sister channels:
Global Cycling Network - youtube.com/@gcn
GCN Racing - youtube.com/@gcnracing
Global Triathlon Network - youtube.com/@gtn
GCN Italia - youtube.com/@gcnitalia
GCN en Español - youtube.com/@gcnenespanol
GCN auf Deutsch - youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch
GCN en Français - youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais
GCN Training - youtube.com/@GCNTraining
Global Mountain Bike Network - youtube.com/@gmbn
GMBN Racing - youtube.com/@gmbnracing
GMBN Tech - youtube.com/@gmbntech
Electric Mountain Bike Network - youtube.com/@embn