We recently asked you to share your most controversial bike tech opinions and we got loads of great responses. Alex and Ollie discuss everything from wanting rim brakes to be banned, to saying that anything over Shimano 105 is a waste of money, as well as sharing their own unpopular cycling opinions. We also discuss new pro cycling tech and bring you the first Bike Vault of 2023! 00:00 Intro 00:31 Unpopular Cycling Opinions 12:45 Hot Tech 21:56 Comments of the Week 24:51 Bike Vault Useful Links: Adventure Documentaries, Exclusive Shows & Live Racing on GCN+: https://gcn.eu/plus Download the GCN App for free: https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop: https://gcn.eu/jan-sale Join the GCN Club: https://www.gcnclub.com/ Do you agree or disagree with our unpopular opinions? Let us know in the comments below! 💬 Most Superniced Bike of the Week: Specialized Tarmac SL7 👉 https://gcntech.co/Ds This Week’s Bike Vault: Cervélo Áspero 👉 https://gcntech.co/Dt Specialized S-Works McLaren Venge 👉 https://gcntech.co/Du Vitus Zenium 👉 https://gcntech.co/Dv Javelin Asti 👉 https://gcntech.co/Dw Boardman Team Carbon 👉 https://gcntech.co/Dx Enter your own bike and vote on other Bike Vault submissions on the GCN App! 📲 If you liked this video, be sure to give it a thumbs up 👍 and share it with your friends! Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Spotted: Jumbo-Visma’s TOP SECRET Aero Tech 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE4n5AdMmdM 📹 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 🎵 A Nifty Piece of Work - The New Fools Afternoon Fireworks - Duke Herrington Into My Head (Instrumental Version) - Eden Maze Just for Show - Martin Landstrom Soft Glare - Mar Vei Solid Centre - Dusty Decks Way Back Then - Martin Carlberg when i hop - baegel When We Were Kids 3 - Martin Carlberg When We Were Younger (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber Still Lookin' to Find - Squiid #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadbike #roadcycling #bike #bikes #bikelife #unpopularopinions Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ 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 also 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. We also take a deeper look into the future of cycling, apps, smart tech and virtual riding. Join us on the channel and the GCN App to submit your content, vote on the latest tech and keep abreast of exciting new trends. Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing: https://gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets: https://gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SIS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano Shadow Stand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Muc-Off: https://gcn.eu/MucOff Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - null GCN Racing - null Global Triathlon Network - null GCN Italia - null GCN en Español - null GCN auf Deutsch - null GCN en Français - null GCN Japan - null GCN Training - null Global Mountain Bike Network - null GMBN Tech - null Electric Mountain Bike Network - null