Does Cheap Compromise Quality? | GCN Tech Show Ep. 371

Alex is joined by Conor in this episode of the GCN Tech Show to dive into an interesting question—are cheap bikes and accessories really that bad, or is it just our perception? 🤔💰 They explore the psychology behind price and quality, challenging the idea that expensive always means better. Could budget-friendly gear be just as good in certain situations? Plus, they check out the latest hot tech, including an interesting bikepacking product and some incredible new bike and accessory releases! 🚴‍♂️🔥 00:00 Welcome to the GCN Tech Show - Headlines 00:27 Does cheap really mean crap? 01:40 The perception of price 04:03 Personal value of products 05:19 Impacts of producing cheap products 06:27 Reason for the topic 07:30 Hot and spicy tech 07:33 Ali Express hydraulic disc brake calipers 09:43 Campervan for the bicycle 11:40 New Campagnolo Shamal wheelset 13:52 Vasili Design Studios Cobra Race 111 Evoluzione 16:19 Comments of the week 21:01 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 How do you come to the decision when purchasing a product? Price? Quality? Both? 💰🚴🚴 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 This Is Why Cheap Bikes Are Brilliant! 👉 https://youtu.be/JRumj6dX24c 📹 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 #cheapbike #quality #cheapbikeaccessories #expensivebikes 📸 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 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 GCN1559