Remember to use #askgcntech if you have any questions you want answered in the comments below 💬👇
@peterfranzjr.1190
19 күн бұрын
The best way to keep tan sidewalls clean?....Buy black sidewalls, they look better 100% of the time 😂
@danalbert5785
19 күн бұрын
FYI, how to know when you have used a quick link once too often [my experience]. When you pedal backwards and your chain become split in half and falls onto the ground! Observation and conclusion.
@feedbackzaloop
19 күн бұрын
that might be a step a bit too far. For me it's when I can disconnect it by hand
@abdelmajidhassane9979
19 күн бұрын
KMC have a reusable quick link that cause several times. Just chose wisely your chain ⛓️
@veganpotterthevegan
19 күн бұрын
How many times did you use yours? I've done a good 15 without issue.
@dtsybulskyi
19 күн бұрын
@@feedbackzaloopKMC quicklinks are actually designed to be (un)lockable by hand. What brand do you use that require tools?
@feedbackzaloop
18 күн бұрын
@@dtsybulskyi sram/Shimano that come with the chain. But even KMC are stiffer than you say, it ain't Wippermann. Must be the wax interfering 🤷♂️
@markusseppala6547
19 күн бұрын
I have 4 waxed chains for my road bike, when I'm on the last one I wax 3 at the same time. Bike-discount sells 110 link ultegra chains for 18€.
@jameslee-pevenhull5087
19 күн бұрын
Cleaning tan-wall tyres. when wshed and dried, rub with pencil eraser. Staedtler Mars-Plastic are best in my experience.
@charlesmansplaining
18 күн бұрын
Yeah, I don't have anything better to do with my time. If those tan walls give you OCD you need some professional help.
@bengt_axle
19 күн бұрын
In my experience you can make a very strong tire repair (provided it it is not too close to the rim bead), by gluing a bit of sidewall from an old tire (tyre) to the inside of the damaged part. It is important to sand and clean both surfaces and glue them with normal tire patch cement. The sidewall of an old tire like a GP 4000 is very strong, yet thin and flexible. I always carry a piece of old sidewall from this tire to use as a tire boot, and it has a piece of two-faced carpet tape attached to it, so I can just peel and stick it. It is much stronger (and cheaper) than a bank note!
@veganpotterthevegan
19 күн бұрын
@@bengt_axle Rema has fiber reinforced patches. I've used them with the edge of the patch on the bead without issue. I mostly use Lezyne's plug patches now though.
@stustjohn
16 күн бұрын
Bike hack for your saddle bag: always carry a piece of old plastic toothpaste tube, as it is tough, weighs nothing and can be used to patch damaged tyres.
@adamweb
19 күн бұрын
There's a surprising number of folks that don't know about the wear indicator dimples on road bike tires... If your tires don't have these a general rule is 5000 miles or when you notice cracking/fraying on the sidewall.
@Afrikakorps68
19 күн бұрын
Min 1:11. I think that someone washing tires in the washing machine really urgently needs help from a good psychiatrist
@MauroCapitanio
18 күн бұрын
Hi Ollie, I do wax chain and I bought kmc reusable links, they cost a little more. 6eur a pair on amz buy they are designed for being reused. You can find them in gold or black color too
@draugmithrin
19 күн бұрын
The quick links last the life of my 9 speed and 7 speed chains, replace at .5 % wear. Have used KMC, SRAM, YBN, Wipperman and other links. I frequently remove chains to rewax and clean bike without issue.
@pembrokeshiredan
19 күн бұрын
Tyre patches are a get-you-home solution only. I left one in permanently (covering a thorn that couldn't be removed), and the edge of the patch eventually wore a hole in the inner tube.
@veganpotterthevegan
19 күн бұрын
When I used tubes, I've had patches last over 20k miles. Never had one fail. I just replace a tube when I got sick of seeing too many in it😅
@pembrokeshiredan
19 күн бұрын
@@veganpotterthevegan Yeah, I'm talking about patches for tyres, not tubes. 🙂Patches for tubes are fine, if you can get them to stick.
@veganpotterthevegan
19 күн бұрын
@pembrokeshiredan I've had those last thousands of miles too. Using tubes and not
@71CMM
14 күн бұрын
Waterless wash and wax for me after washing the bike on all metal parts save brakes. I also do sidewalls, and until the wax layer wears off, dirt just falls off wish a misty spray or damp cloth or in summer, just a brush even. This keeps even tan sidewalls clean, and I am talking MTB.
@kurre_kallkvist
16 күн бұрын
Love how Ollie says waxed chains can last absolute ages, upwards of 800km... For me, that would take a long time, but spying on Ollie on Strava, 800km is about 2 weeks worth of cycling 😂
@oliverbridgewood3929
14 күн бұрын
yeah so before i rewax... not the life of the chain!
@kurre_kallkvist
14 күн бұрын
Naturally, but 2 weeks is far from "ages" in my book 😀
@KeiranWilliams-ch3fw
19 күн бұрын
#askGCNtech question about tyre patches. I have been running tubeless, ran over some glass that would have done for any tyre or setup. The cut is too long for tubeless plugs (I tried) would a tyre patch allow me to use that tyre in a tubeless setup again? Or keep it running on a tube as I am currently?
@simonandrachelperchard5779
18 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I know a waxed chain question will be answered ;-) I am always concerned by the amount of wax I have to remove in order to refit the quick link on my chain after waxing, pretty much all of it in order to get the groves to line up...... (KMC 11 S Lightweight)
@brannmacfinnchad9056
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I would also like Ollie to do a deep dive into Mywindsock, and have asked for this before.
@Eazoon
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I replaced my 10 year old 25mm tires with new 28mm tires, but I noticed that both sets have the same measured width of ~26mm when inflated, and in fact the newer ones list higher min and max psi than the old ones. Nevertheless, the new ones feel softer and more stable at higher speeds even though I'm at the same psi as before. What's going on?
@chrisk1125
17 күн бұрын
Different tpi values have this effect. I noticed the same thing with my sets of tyres I installed a few weeks ago. There was a noticeable improvement in comfort at the higher tpi set.
@ChrisGuarraia
19 күн бұрын
#AskGCNTech When you talk about watt savings at different speeds (e.g., saving 5 watts when traveling at 50kph vs. saving 2 watts when traveling at 30kph), is my understanding correct that this is essentially talking about a rider’s windspeed and not their ground speed? In other words, most recreational and amateur cyclists don’t find themselves traveling for extended amounts of time at 50kph, but if I’m riding at 25kph according to my head unit and am up against a 25kph headwind, I’m pushing 50kph through the air, correct?
@tomblincoe
18 күн бұрын
Yes that's correct
@ArneHohnberg
18 күн бұрын
@askgcntech Hello guys, I have two questions, but in the best case the answer to the first solves the second problem. I use Silca Tubless Milk and am very happy with it, but after a few weeks the milk always sticks to the valve and I can no longer inflate the tires. So my solution is to remove/change the valvecore and inflate the tire again. Do you have any idea for that problem? Because (here comes the second point) my muc-off tubless rimtape seems to be not that pressureresistent and it gets pushed into the holes for the spokes that much, that even with a tirebooster I need a whole lot of time to get the Contis seated again. I have changed the rimtape for the second time now in half a year but I don't think that this is the way it should work... ^^ Please! Help! Greetings from Hamburg PS: Thanks for your existence! May your tires never gets punctured! :D
@julianallen515
13 күн бұрын
#askgcntech Aero question for Ollie. We know that round tubes are horrible aerodynamically but how close could a wheel set optimized to a round tubed frame get to an aero frame in watts? Could one extend the rule of 105 to match the trailing edge of the front wheel to the down tube and the leading edge of the rear wheel to the seat tube and make significant savings? Second question, I have small hands and never use the last 2 inches of my drops. Would cutting that last section off have a detrimental effect aerodynamically, by disrupting airflow?
@sjoobnn8459
12 күн бұрын
Hello #askgcntech team, I have a problem with my Ultegra 6800 mechanical 11-speed cassette shifter. Sometimes when I shift to a lighter gear the larger lever does not return fully, leading to the smaller lever not engaging. During rides I would have to pull the larger lever back manually. A few turns tightening the cable corrects this but only temporarily. What is the proper fix? Do I need to upgrade to the new SRAM Red AXS group set?
@stephenauckly
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech: I have a follow-up question for your reuse of a quick link. If you do get the click when reconnecting, is it good for whole time it is attached or is there a chance of it disconnecting while riding?
@stephencharles6932
19 күн бұрын
I only get a click on first use. From then on nothing sounding but all has been good for 5 uses, but you need to look closely to check fully engaged.
@philparkinson7589
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech zone 2 question - Ollie was using zone 2 power, Manon zone 2 heart rate - I ride to HRR, how does this affect zone 2 training? Thanks Not for sharing - this is important to me as I am recovering from long term ME/CFS so improving mitochondrial function is really important which could help further recovery. No one is really sure what causes CFS but mitochondrial dysfunction is the most likely.
@FreddyEnergizer
17 күн бұрын
I am not a bike expert, and using 2 chains sounds like a great idea. but Technically speaking you should just use 1 chain , the chain and the teeth of your cassette will after a time set to each other by wear ( it becomes a tuned set). if you change 1 of the 2 there will be more wear and tear and both will last less long. - Note ► This is the case with loads of machinery and gearboxes but I am not 100% sure this is also the case for bikes ,Logic made me come to this conclusion, so correct me if I am wrong ;)
@jrh1704
19 күн бұрын
Microfiber towel and strong rubbing alcohol (91%) gets most grease off and cleans the tan sidewalls very well.
@HeyWattsUpCycling
19 күн бұрын
if you want to clean your tan walls use a white shower rag with some BRAKE CLEANER on it.
@feedbackzaloop
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech as a followup on Shimano neutral service topic, what is the propotrion of moto- (LeRe, RiFr) and bike- (LeFr, RiRe) setup brake levers in pro peloton?
@RoadBikeCC
19 күн бұрын
Exactly Why I Use BananaWax Racing TDF Chain Wax, Every Watt Counts.
@travisthurston5857
16 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I have a steel frame and an aluminum seatpost. I know you have to put something in between the seatpost and frame so they don't get stuck together. The problem is that now my seatpost keeps slipping down. I have cranked up the nm to above the recommended, but that's only a short term solution. What's the long term solution here? Thanks
@jimbob277777
18 күн бұрын
To keep tan-walls clean, make sure you're careful not to contaminate them with the black grinding paste from your jockey wheels, as it'll mark them pretty much permanently. Another reason to wax your chain...
@Aeronwor
15 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I recently had a catastrophic fork failure, just above the bottom headtube bearing, on my gravel bike, how can I avoid this from happening again in the future? As going to the ER is inconvinient, and I dont really want to test my luck again. The bike was built from an mtb, the frame and fork are AL. The headtube angle is/was 72-73°. My riding positoin is quite forward. On checking the bike afterwards I noticed I had some slight play in the front wheel bearings, but do not recall any in the headtube bearings (a-head). Most of my riding is on tarmac or dirt tracks, noting extreme or too technical. I also had a similar problem on my roadbike, with material fatigue (steel, peugeot, kind of like Hanks recent budget bike), but caught it in time. I also have a quite forward position on that bike, as I also use it in triathlons with aerobars (seat clamp rotated, seat moved forward to get a more open hip angle). On this bike the bearings were ok. Is it something I am doing, or am I just askig more of my cheap bikes than they can deliver or would this be more of a technical problem?
@DejanDalPonte
16 күн бұрын
#askgcntech Hi GCN crew, I've been having penile numbness and recently I found out the cause was the padding in my bib shorts. I have a Selle Italia Endurance SLR Boost saddle and would still get numb. So I put my hand down my pants and pushed the padding through the cutout, which relieved the pressure. I cut the pad open and removed the nose part of my Castelli bib pad (won't recommend because that keeps it in place) which helps with the issue as the pad has the same thickness at the sitbone and in the cutout area. My question is; Can you suggest any bib shorts with padding in the sit bones but no padding in the cutout area... price isn't an issue as long as it solves my problem. Currently thinking of getting Van Rysel Racer 2 bibs at the low end and ASSOS Mille GTO at the high end. Thanks.
@peterrothstein7478
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech. Question, I'm fortunate to have a Pinarello Dogma F. I am thinking about the new Garmin 1050. I believe it will not fit on my Most out front mount. Have you had any luck with the Garmin 1050 fitting.
@christianwirth6965
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I want to get a TT Bike but I want to stick to 2x. 2 questions: Is it possible to configure it such that I actually shift the front derailleur manually instead of using di2 synchro shift? Second: Is a 58/42 chainring combo fine, or is the gap too big? I have seen Campenaerts has such a setup but I don't have pro mechanics at my disposal on every race 😅 Thanks!
@douglasperry29
19 күн бұрын
#Askgcntech I noticed during the TDF time trial that some of the riders were trying to stay on the painted lines on the rode. Does this give them an advantage of some kind? Do you no any research about this?
@danmckenzie5395
17 күн бұрын
#askgcntech wondering if from an aerodynamics point of view there is a better cadence? My thought is that a higher cadence would be slower since the higher leg speed at the top of the pedal stroke is inducing more drag but I also assume it's probably less than negligible.
@MrSJR39
15 күн бұрын
#askgcntech Why has advancement in bottom bracket technology lead to significant reductions in component lifespan? My older bikes have covered 15-20k miles on their Shimano UN51 & UN71 cartridge bottom brackets and still smooth, one of which is my winter bike that has endured mostly wet and dirty roads. However I have recently had to replace the SRAM GPX bottom bracket on my gravel bike after only 2500 miles, and when I removed it the bearings were almost solid. This seems to be a backward step to me.
@shiggywiggywoo9749
13 күн бұрын
#askgcntech - What bike pedal / cleat system would you say is the easiest to unclip from? Following achilies surgery as a kid I have reduced strength and movement in one ankle and don't want to waste money on a system that I would struggle to get out off 😂
@garyputtock4159
18 күн бұрын
Keep your Tan wall tyres clean use car tyre cleaning product (Sams Detailing and Yum Yum are excellent). Brings them up like new.
@boy638
19 күн бұрын
How does GCN decide which host to send to events like Eurobike?
@larrylem3582
19 күн бұрын
If the racers in the pro tours are all using tubeless tires, has the incidence of flats decreased? We still see lots of wheel changes during TV coverage. What are the before and after statistics?
@batporio
19 күн бұрын
most are still using tubular tires.
@larrylem3582
19 күн бұрын
@@batporio What????????? That's so 1985!!!! In the same vein as the outcasts who've been waxing their chains since the 70s, only for it to become cool in the last 2 years.
@luukrutten1295
18 күн бұрын
@@batporio nope non of the teams tour teams are on tubulars this year.
@LeopardMilk
13 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I’m a recent convert to chain waxing and I’ve been kicking myself for not making the switch sooner. It’s got me wondering if there’s any other bike-related applications for hot waxing. As a Speedplay user I’m used to lubing my cleats… is it genius or idiotic to to consider hot waxing these too?! Love you x
@lovemesomedetail
18 күн бұрын
9:20 a new tyre everytime you drive by a roadkill, thats crazy!
@PaulTheCyclist.
19 күн бұрын
Am I the only one confused by the vids being referred to as coming out, they have already been released 😕
@ndennan67
19 күн бұрын
Can only assume that this was recorded before they had released the shimano neutral service video
@andrewjandik337
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech can I get a walkthrough of how Ollie does his hair?
@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe
17 күн бұрын
Elbow Grease out of date Archaic. Dust bin of history.
@TweexcoreUnderground
19 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I keep getting an eyeball full of sweat in my right eye when going up climbs on warm days. Sometimes it stings so much I have to pull over and stop. Really would like to stop it from happening, so glasses on or glasses off? Different glasses? New set of eyebrows? Something else I have thought of? Please help
@stephencharles6932
19 күн бұрын
Stop the eye brow waxing.
@TweexcoreUnderground
19 күн бұрын
@@stephencharles6932 I did lose a bit of eyebrow in a crash a few years ago so I guess the scar could be channeling the sweat straight in to they eyeball
@craignittolo3040
14 күн бұрын
I would like to know more about rim depth what do pros ride? what should the average rider/weekend race attempt be using on the road? Is 80 too much and does it effect me in the in the hills do I look outlandish #askgcntek
@jani724
19 күн бұрын
Dawn powerwash to keep the sidewalls tidy.
@kovie9162
19 күн бұрын
How often do folks here go between hot waxing a given road bike chain, in terms of miles or kilometers, under decent riding conditions, i.e. good paved roads, not an excessive amount of dust and dirt, don't ride in the rain or through puddles and mud, etc.? I've heard various claims, from 150 to 300 miles.
@Litespeedultimate
19 күн бұрын
People spend huge amounts of money on bikes and then they start saving a couple of cents on quicklinks?
@graemeblundell2884
17 күн бұрын
#ASKGCNTECH Is it possible to recodition a cassette? If yes, then how?
@conradk5711
14 күн бұрын
#askgcntech I thought cross-chaining was bad? Pogacar was clearly in the big/ big rings after his attack on the final climb of stage 15 at the tour??
@troycollett8540
18 күн бұрын
Watt reduction simply means the same speed with less effort same as aero
@ESHANABROOK
19 күн бұрын
I hate the tan side walls, all black tires solves the dirty looking white wall tires. Along with white bar tape, I get all black bar tape.
@Ponce230
19 күн бұрын
*Grandes cosas pueden suceder para aquellos que creen en Dios. Estaba deprimido porque tenía una deuda de más de 12,000, pero a Dios sea la gloria, saldé mi deuda y sigo ganando para mí y mi familia. Dios bendiga a la Sra. Regina Maria Howard, Dios la ha usado para cambiar muchas vidas.* 🇺🇸
@ryanngraven
19 күн бұрын
Por favor ¿CÓMO? La economía actual es mala.
@kaleylaporta
19 күн бұрын
Mi amiga me habló de ella hace unos años, de cómo cambia vidas de manera positiva y lo intenté y, efectivamente, se registró el éxito.
@mattieerstad
19 күн бұрын
Lo mismo aquí comenzó con 7000 hace dos meses, ahora puedo decir con valentía que he recibido más de 23,000. Dios es genial☺️!!
@domitilamarks
19 күн бұрын
Al principio estaba un poco escéptico al respecto, pero ella me dijo que la vida sin inversiones es vacía, gracias a Dios seguí su consejo, hoy gano mucho y ahora tengo 2 super mart en Estados Unidos.
@carran-i2m
19 күн бұрын
Soy un inversionista a largo plazo, retiré mis ganancias de más de 10,600 (Diez mil seiscientos dólares) apenas la semana pasada y todavía tengo operaciones en curso. Ella es la mejor.
@Gamingwithvibe45206
19 күн бұрын
Thanks for 274 subscribers keep supporting
@janwillemkuilenburg7561
19 күн бұрын
500-600 km before rewaxing? Must be a very noisy chain by then. Should it not be every 250-300 km? At least, that's my experience.
@billeterk
19 күн бұрын
250km for me atm but my cadence is pretty low atm too. Maybe it’s torque dependent?
@oliverbridgewood3929
14 күн бұрын
@@billeterk you hot melt waxiing or dripping? dry or wet riding?
@billeterk
13 күн бұрын
@@oliverbridgewood3929 always hot melt. Riding all conditions (commuting in Melbourne winter) but I swap over after I'm home if caught in the wet (rinse in boiling water, start wax refresh a little over 100º for a few minutes to boil off any internal droplets). It also occurs to me that I tend to be lax about cross-chaining and change gear pretty frequently, so that may impact the longevity. I'm not really fussed though, I find waxing super convenient due to cleanliness alone. And since I use Connex links rotating chains a 1-2 times a week isn't inconvenient.
@dafyddlovestocycle
19 күн бұрын
Did you say "dry conditions in the UK"? Liar
@iann23
19 күн бұрын
If you were to care so much about your tyres looking dirty, why not just buy black ones?
@einundsiebenziger5488
19 күн бұрын
You do not clean tan-wall tyres! You also do not buy them in the first place!
@govermentsoundsystemrootik8887
19 күн бұрын
Do people ask stupid questions on purpose 🤔 Maybe riding bike's is mot for you....!!!
@savagepro9060
19 күн бұрын
stupid question on purpose: is it NOT or *MOT
@govermentsoundsystemrootik8887
19 күн бұрын
@@savagepro9060 the thing is you clearly understood exactly what i wrote dispite the type O & yet here we are., "wood" you like me to write something else so that you can be Mr smarty pants & correct me 🙄
@savagepro9060
19 күн бұрын
@@govermentsoundsystemrootik8887 Nort!
@feedbackzaloop
19 күн бұрын
@@savagepro9060 it's MOT - the Ministry of Transport. An institution you heavily rely on when not biking, but driving or using public transport.
@govermentsoundsystemrootik8887
19 күн бұрын
@@savagepro9060 did you know that there's multiple billons of people that are funny & sadly your not one of them., enjoy the rest of the day yeah......!!!
@greasycervelo
16 күн бұрын
Don’t buy tan wheels. Never have to clean them
@povertyspec9651
19 күн бұрын
Tan sidewalls look like crap!
@feedbackzaloop
19 күн бұрын
If so, it's one hella unhealthy stool you have!
@DayZeroFWD
19 күн бұрын
your content keeps going downhill...........
@gcntech
19 күн бұрын
We do some uphill stuff as well! Like this one 👉kzitem.info/news/bejne/q26Ix5tpbH-Ln5w
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