Cycling Myths That Need To Die In 2026 | GCN Tech Show Ep. 416

This week on the GCN Tech Show, we are naming and shaming the biggest cycling myths that need to be left behind, from the "dangers" of disc brakes on planes to the truth about jet washing. We also take a look at Tadej Pogačar's record-breaking Colnago auction and examine some wild new wheels that claim to be the fastest ever made. Plus, we dive into the latest safety stats to find the best (and absolute worst) helmets you can buy. Enter our Pirelli competition here 👉 https://gcn.eu/PirelliGravelMGCN Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Myth: Flipping Your Bike Upside Down 04:05 - Myth: All Frames Come From The Same Factory 06:59 - Myth: Jet Washing & Lightweight Tubes 10:00 - Myth: Disc Brakes on Planes & Winter Bikes 13:36 - Myth: Weight is More Important Than Aero 14:50 - Hot and Spicy Tech - Pogačar’s $190,000 Colnago 16:42 - "World's Fastest" Wavy Spokes? 19:57 - The Safest (and Worst) Helmets 23:38 - Carbon Ceramic Disc Rotors 29:07 - Comment of the Week 35:27 - Bike Vault 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 We had a pretty heated debate in the studio about this one: Is it ever okay to turn your bike upside down to fix a puncture, or is that a major cycling crime? 🙃 Let us know your verdict in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹    • Have The UCI Lost Control Of Equipment Reg...   📹 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 📸 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 -    / @gcn   GCN Racing -    / @gcnracing   Global Triathlon Network -    / @gtn   GCN Italia -    / @gcnitalia   GCN en Español -    / @gcnenespanol   GCN auf Deutsch -    / @gcnaufdeutsch   GCN en Français -    / @gcnenfrancais   GCN Training -    / @gcntraining   Global Mountain Bike Network -    / @gmbn   GMBN Racing -    / @gmbnracing   GMBN Tech -    / @gmbntech   Electric Mountain Bike Network -    / @embn