I Ceramic Coated Half A Bike (And Rode Through S***)

We put ceramic coating to the ultimate test by applying it to only one half of a bike before heading out for a filthy winter ride in the British countryside. Watch as we break down the science of surface chemistry and demonstrate exactly how these coatings repel water and grime to make cleaning your bike a breeze. From application tips to the final rinse-off, find out if this tech is the secret to a forever-clean bike. Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Introduction: The 50/50 Challenge 00:32 - Why Use Ceramic Coating? 00:49 - The Science: How Silanes Work 01:45 - Step 1: Deep Cleaning The Bike 02:34 - Step 2: Surface Decontamination 03:46 - Step 3: Masking & Preparation 04:08 - Step 4: Applying Ceramic Coating 05:01 - The Muddy Road Test 06:05 - Results: Dirt & Water Repellency 10:52 - Final Verdict: Is It Worth It? 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 The difference between the two sides was even more stark than we expected! Have you ever tried ceramic coating on your bike, or do you think a good old-fashioned bucket and sponge are all you need? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 https://youtu.be/bJk1Dy4UhCA 📹 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 🎵 Stadium Rocker - Taelimb.wav Volant - Elin Piel Meeting of the Minds Government Secrets - Craft Case Bonafide (Instrumental Version) - Bankston Rachel (Instrumental Version) - Particle House The Grim Reaper (Instrumental Version) Playing the Blues - Rymdklang Dirty Hands Dirty Feet - Andreas Dahlback #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech 📸 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: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Gtehcniq: https://gcn.eu/Gtechniq Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed HJC Sports: https://gcn.eu/hjcsports Shimano: https://gcn.eu/shimano Cyclowax: https://gcntech.co/cyclowax 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