Tech I Used To Finish 4th At The UK’s Toughest Gran Fondo
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Ever wondered what goes into choosing the PERFECT bike and gear setup for one of the UK's toughest and most iconic cycling sportives, the Fred Whitton Challenge? Well, prepare for a full nerd-out as Ollie talks you through his EXACT setup! From his decision to ride the Pinarello Dogma F, to his helmet choice. Ollie leaves no stone unturned. He dives deep into his Princeton Carbonworks 4550 wheels, Pirelli P Zero RS tubeless tyres, and the clothing he opted for to tackle the brutal Lake District climbs. Plus, get the inside scoop on his minimalistic approach to carrying essentials, his complete carbohydrate, gel, and electrolyte strategy, gearing selection for those savage gradients, the (of course) waxed chain, his handlebar setup with a custom GPS mount for his Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, and even a lightweight rear derailleur hanger! If you're riding the Fred Whitton, planning a hilly sportive, or just love a deep dive into bike tech and setup choices, this video is packed with insights! ⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️ 00:00 Intro 01:30 Why Did Ollie Choose The Pinarello Dogma F 02:30 Helmet Choice 02:50 What If It Were A Pure Hillclimb? 04:16 Princeton Carbonworks 4550 Wheels 05:40 What Clothing Did Ollie Use? 07:31 Pirelli P Zero RS Tubeless Tyres 08:30 Minimalistic Approach! 12:00 Carbohydrates, Gels, Electrolytes 16:10 Gearing Selection 16:45 Waxed Chain (of course) 17:52 Handlebars, Custom GPS Mount, Wahoo Elemnt Bolt 19:28 Lightweight Rear Derailleur Hanger Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gcntech.co/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides What do you think of Ollie's setup? Let us know 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #FredWhitton #FredWhittonChallenge #LakeDistrictCycling #UKCycling #Sportive 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency 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 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! Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn
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