After mixed reactions to Ollie’s video on counterfeit cycling products, we’re diving even deeper into the topic! This time on the GCN Tech Show, Ollie and Alex discuss why fake cycling gear isn’t just a bad investment—it’s a serious safety hazard for riders. Plus, they explore affordable alternatives to high-end bikes that won’t compromise on quality or performance. In hot tech this week: Silca’s latest sealant, a brand-new Cannondale gravel bike, limited edition Pirelli tires… and a surprise birthday gift for Ollie?! 🎉🚴♂️ 00:00 Welcome to the GCN Tech Show - Headlines 00:40 What to get, instead of an expensive new bike 01:12 Reactions to counterfeit products video 02:41 Fake products and Chinese products 05:12 Why genuine cycling products are important 07:29 Online marketplaces not policing counterfeit products 08:20 Alternatives to expensive bikes 10:03 Hot and spicy tech 10:07 Celebrating Ollie’s birthday! 11:54 New Silca sealant 13:50 New Cannondale Gravel SuperX Lab71 15:38 Price comparison with other luxury products 17:38 Pirelli launches limited edition tyres 19:12 Zwift Academy Ep.2 drops this weekend 21:33 Comments of the week 24:22 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 Would you still go in for a fake product if it is cheaper than the original? 👀 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Fake Cycling Products Are Far More Common Than You Think... 👉 https://youtu.be/qhGaci44z-4 📹 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 🎵 Catalpa Cafe - Dylan Sitts #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #cannondale #gravelbike #fakeproducts #counterfeit #usedbikes #pirelli 📸 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: Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak 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 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW 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 Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn