SPC088 - How to Budget Your Upgrades with Andy Blair

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SPC088 - How to Budget Your Upgrades with Andy Blair

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Mar 26, 2014

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Andy Blair from the Swell-Specialized Mountain Bike Team talks how to upgrade your bike based on dollars per gram. I also touch on if it is even worth upgrading for roadies by looking at how weight reduces climbing times, what to look for in new wheels, debunking the rotational weight myth, and we tackle to aero versus weight debate.

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Mar 26, 2014

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