Why Is Carbon Fiber So Important In Cycling? | GCN Tech Show Ep. 293

Carbon fiber has revolutionised the cycling industry. Top spec frames, wheels, handlebars, shoes and more are all made from carbon. Alex and Hank discuss why carbon fiber is such a popular and important material, also comparing cycling to F1 and asking whether the UCI is holding back tech innovation. There’s also a new Hope Lotus and more in this week’s Hot Tech!
00:00 Intro
00:32 Carbon Fiber in Cycling
08:49 Hot Tech
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