Prototype Bikes & UCI Bans | GCN Tech Show Ep. 442

This week on the GCN Tech Show, we dive into the latest wave of UCI regulation changes, including a ban on front jersey pockets and a strict new limit on the size of bike computers. We also round up the secret pro prototypes spotted at the Critérium du Dauphiné, from the heavily rumoured Specialised Tarmac SL9 to new machines from Orbea, Cube, and Van Rysel. Plus, we check out the new Drive SL wheels from Elite Wheels and see what’s inside the Bike Vault!

Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome to the GCN Tech Show
00:35 - New UCI Rule: Front Jersey Pocket Ban
02:14 - Computer Size Limits & The "Cognitive Load"
05:40 - The Yellow Card System & Hazard Warnings
07:01 - UCI vs SRAM: The Gear Ratio Legal Battle
09:03 - Is this the new Specialized Tarmac SL9?
10:18 - Prototypes from Orbea, Cube, and Ridley
11:43 - New Van Rysel Tour de France Prototype
12:59 - Elite Wheels Drive SL Launch
13:48 - Comment of the Week & Bike Vault

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The UCI is at it again with more rules! What do you think about the new computer size limit and the ban on "aero" front jersey pockets—are these genuine safety measures or is the UCI overstepping? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

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