Are carbon bikes safe to use on turbo trainers? Are shorter valves more aero? Why are my tyre patches so small? This and much addressed in this week's tech clinic.
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00:00 Welcome to the GCN Tech Clinic
00:16 Is a steel bike better than carbon on a turbo trainer?
01:26 Are shorter valves more aero?
02:08 How do you size your chain correctly without the old chain?
03:11 Can you run the P Zero Race TLR Speedcore with a tube?
04:55 Are oversized jocky wheels easier to clean?
05:52 Why are puncture patches so small?
06:24 Do I need to worry about the air escaping after I pump up my tyres?
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