This Carbon Expert Will Never Buy A New Carbon Bike
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We sit down with composite materials expert Dr. Peter Giddings to demystify the world of carbon fibre. From modulus and layup to the truth about crash damage and repairs, Peter breaks down the complex science behind what makes a great carbon bike frame. Learn what really matters when it comes to performance, longevity, and what the future holds for this wonder material. Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Welcome To The Carbon Masterclass! 00:41 - What Is Carbon Fibre Modulus vs. Strength? 01:40 - Understanding 'K' Counts (3k, 6k, 12k) 04:09 - How Layup Totally Changes A Frame's Properties 07:19 - Modern Manufacturing & Curing Explained 10:51 - What's More Important: The Material Or The Engineer? 12:08 - How To Check If Your Carbon Frame Is Damaged 17:31 - What Is The Real Lifespan Of A Carbon Bike? 22:46 - The Future: Graphene, Flax & Thermoplastics 28:17 - The Big Question: Are Carbon Bikes Sustainable? 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 After hearing the expert's insights, what do you think is more important when it comes to making a great bike: the quality of the raw carbon fibre material, or the quality of the engineering and layup design? Let us know your thoughts below! 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 https://youtu.be/UxwRn814qfU 📹 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 🎵 EUNIX 82 - Ben Elson DOX - Lennon Hutton #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #carbonbike #carbon 📸 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 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 CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed 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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