Paris-Roubaix Tech Fails | GCN Tech Show Ep. 433

In this week's GCN Tech Show, we dive into the most iconic and disastrous tech fails in Paris-Roubaix history, from broken steerer tubes to the controversial evolution of carbon wheels and suspension. We also get an exclusive look at Mathieu van der Poel’s secret new weapon, the Canyon Endurace CFR, which features massive tire clearance and cutting-edge aerodynamics designed to master the cobbles. Plus, we check out the latest adventure bike from Kona, new colored tires from Vittoria, and judge your latest builds in the Bike Vault!

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Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Tech Show!
00:31 - Iconic Paris-Roubaix Tech Fails
02:20 - The Evolution of Carbon Wheels
04:39 - Tubeless vs. Tubular on the Cobbles
08:14 - The Rise and Fall of Road Suspension
13:46 - Hot Tech: MVDP’s Secret Canyon Reveal
17:28 - The New Kona Unit Adventure Bike
19:10 - Vittoria’s New Colored Tires and HJC Competition
21:58 - Comments of the Week
27:18 - The Bike Vault

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Paris-Roubaix is the ultimate proving ground for cycling tech, but which "innovation" do you think was the biggest disaster in the race's history? Also, would you ever run 35mm tires on your daily road bike, or is that strictly for the cobbles? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

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