This week, Alex Paton & Conor Dunne discuss the absolutely mental 150mm cranks that Jonas Vingegaard has been spotted racing on at the Volta ao Algarve. Is this ridiculous? Is this the future? And seriously...how short is too short?
Plus, we've got a brand-new bike customisation platform from @canyon, new hubs & a saddle spotted at early-season races, new bags from Old Man Mountain, and much more! 🚴♂️🔥
⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Tech show!
00:38 Are shorter cranks better?
02:52 What cranks is Vingegaard using?
03:52 Why use shorter cranks?
04:16 Why use longer cranks?
05:50 The science
07:28 Other variables
09:34 What crank lengths we use
10:50 Hot & Spicy Tech
10:59 Canyon's new customisation process: "MyCanyon"
14:27 Pogačar's silver spokes & hubs
15:10 New Visma-Lease A Bike saddle
16:14 New Assos x Ortlieb bikepacking bags & equipment
17:04 New Old Man Mountain bikepacking bags
18:36 Pirelli P Zero Race Nero tyres
19:27 Zwift Academy Episode 3 drops Saturday!
20:52 Comment of the Week
24:39 Bike Vault
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