We want to build a bike that strikes the perfect balance between performance & price. But this time we wanted to build a Crit bike, so with the help of our friends at Shimano we're fitting our bike with 105 groupset components! In part 1 Alex explains our bike choice and begins to bring it to life! In association with https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59yKnPGlOmpy4YQtv8dH-Q 👉 https://gcn.eu/Shimano Welcome 0:00 Why are we building a crit bike 0:24 Designing our new bike frame 1:36 The bike components 4:56 Building our new crit bike 5:30 Bringing our bike to life 8:42 Useful Links: Everything Cycling. All In One Place 👉 https://www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/ Visit the GCN Shop 👉 null Join the GCN Club 👉 https://gcnclub.com/ GCN Training Plans 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcntp What would your ultimate crit bike look like? Let us know in the comments 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 My Dream Bike Just Got Even Better! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDjtJx5T4lw 📹 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 🎵 Data Rawk - Def Lev Deciduous - Major Tweaks Flurp - Duckmaw The Strolling Cat Twoo Loow - Push N' Glide Unshakable - Push N' Glide Want U 2 Know - Push N' Glide #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech 📸 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 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: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello 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 Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia SiS: https://gcn.eu/ScienceInSport Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Shimano Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Shimano DMT Shoes: https://gcn.eu/DMT Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Strava: https://gcn.eu/strava ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand 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 Racing - null GMBN Tech - null Electric Mountain Bike Network - null