UDH, Twisted Helmet Straps & Grass in Jockey Wheels | GCN Tech Clinic

Welcome back to the GCN Tech Clinic! This week, Ollie and Alex are tackling your burning questions, from the mystery of Evenepoel's twisted helmet straps to whether 32-inch wheels are actually the future of cycling. We also dive into carbon rim safety, skipping SRAM derailleurs, and the brand new UDH standard. Got a question for next week? Drop it in the comments below using #askgcntech!

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Tech Clinic
00:20 - Can specialty tyre levers damage carbon rims?
01:37 - SRAM Force rear derailleur skipping gears
03:34 - What exactly is a UDH?
04:07 - How to stop grass tangling in your jockey wheels
05:10 - The mystery of Remco Evenepoel's helmet straps
07:32 - Can you anodise 3D-printed titanium?
08:00 - Do we really need 32-inch bike wheels?
09:59 - Outro

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