How Carbon Bike Wheels Are Made | Inside The Vision Factory
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Ever wondered how your high-performance carbon wheels go from raw materials to race-ready speed machines? 🤔 Join us for an EXCLUSIVE behind-the-scenes tour of the Vision factory in Taiwan! We check out the detailed manufacturing process, witnessing firsthand the journey of a bike wheel from concept to completion. Discover the secrets behind carbon fibre construction, see how rims are meticulously laid up, and get up close with the precision engineering involved in hub assembly, including freehub bodies and bearing installation. Watch wheels being expertly built and trued, and see the rigorous quality control and fatigue testing that ensures every wheel meets the highest standards. If you love cycling tech, this is a must-watch! #AD Paid Promotion with ‪@Vision_Tech_Usa‬ 👉 http://gcn.eu/Vision Chapters / Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 Intro - Welcome to the Vision Factory! 00:56 Where Does The Life Of A Bike Wheel Begin? 04:00 Carbon Fibre Explained 05:55 Construction Of A Carbon Bike Rim 09:20 What Happens When The Rim Is Removed From The Mould? 11:08 The Racing Heritage Of Vision 12:12 Manufacturing A Freehub Body 13:22 72t Freehub Ratchets 14:25 Hub Assembly 15:32 Ensuring Bearings Are Fitted Correctly 16:04 The Components Of The Vision PRS Hub 17:14 Building Vision Metron RS Wheels 19:18 Truing Wheels 18:58 Quality Control Checks 19:30 Laser Etching Of Logos 20:15 Fatigue Testing Machines Don't forget to LIKE this video if you enjoyed the factory tour and SUBSCRIBE for more cycling tech deep dives! 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 What part of the wheel manufacturing process surprised you the most? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... đź“ą Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice đź“ą Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 A Little More Shine to That - Auxjack Bodega - Matt Large Crunchy - Timothy Infinite Evade - Jobii Floof - Jobii From Uptown - DonVayei Greasy - Timothy Infinite Heart Street - Jobii Henry Fjord - Jobii Intergalactic Sneakers - Jobii Last September - Dylan Sitts Lazy - Timothy Infinite Little Bar - Justnormal Lofi on the Bass - Daniel Fridell MOONSHOT - BLUE STEEL Never Met Em (Instrumental Version) - Xavy Rusan Novemburrr - Guustavv Outskirts - [ocean jams] Overrated - Matt Large Overwing - Jobii Red Pool - Jobii Skotta - Vaxla Sloppy - Timothy Infinite Softly - Guustavv Spectacles - Dylan Sitts Those Melancholy - Justnormal Throne - [ocean jams] Transients - [ocean jams] #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech [INSERT APPROPRIATE HASHTAGS HERE] 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency 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 Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak 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 -    / @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 Â
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