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Is a $9200 Seka Spear From China Worth It? | NERO Show Ep. 130

The UCI is at it again, banning narrow handlebars, TT helmets, deep wheels and modern forks, Jesse's new set up is now illegal. Whilst Chris gets a chance to ride the unicorn bike, the Seka Spear. How does a $9k Chinese bike stack up?


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Chapters

00:00 intro

00:57 UCI Handlebar Ban

12:47 UCI Fork Design Ban

14:24 UCI Wheel Ban

17:06 UCI TT Helmet Ban

19:01 Jesses Bike Is Illegal

22:41 Chris Rides A Seka Spear

26:39 Spear Build Review

30:14 Spear Ride Review

35:22 FarSports Wheels

38:12 Seka Spear Price

49:49 Dog Or Fast Bikes

1:04:53 Protein/Recovery Shakes

1:08:44 Jesses Indoor Training

1:11:49 Chris At Gran Fondo Worlds


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