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Why Do World Tour Team Mechanics Use Pressure Washers | GCN Tech Clinic AskGCNTech

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Is there a way to reduce wind noise on a road bike? Why do World Tour mechanics use pressure washers to clean bikes? Could there be a GCN pro team? Does frame material really matter? Alex answers these questions and more, in this weeks GCN Tech Clinic! 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Can we see a GCN world Tour Team? 0:48 - Can I clamp my top tube on a bike rack? 1:48 - Is there a way to reduce wind noise on my bike? 2:44 - Can I use two bike with different rear cassette sizes use the same turbo trainer? 3:35 - If I had a bike frame made from carbon fibre and one made from steel that weighed the same, would there be any difference? 5:01 - Why do mechanics in World Tour Teams use pressure washers when we're not supposed to? 6:03 - Is it acceptable to slam the stem on an endurance bike to then go racing on it? Subscribe to GCN+ for cycling as you have never seen it before! Live racing, shows & cycling adventure films: https://gcn.eu/plus Subscribe: http://gcntech.co/subscribetogcntech The GCN Shop: https://gcn.eu/68F #Cycling #GCN #GCNTech #RoadBike Make sure you leave your questions in the comments below using the #AskGCNTech and we'll answer it in a future episode of the tech clinic! If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 The All New Pinarello Dogma F: https://gcn.eu/68- Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ 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 also 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. We also take a deeper look into the future of cycling, apps, smart tech and virtual riding. Join us on the channel and the GCN App to submit your content, vote on the latest tech and keep abreast of exciting new trends. GCN Japan: https://gcn.eu/subscribe-gcn-japan GCN Italia: https://gcn.eu/GCN-Italia Suscribirse a GCN en Español: http://gcn.eu/Suscribirse Facebook - http://gcntech.co/gcntechfb Instagram - http://gcntech.co/gcntechinsta Twitter - http://gcntech.co/gcntechtweet Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift

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