Get Your Bike To Fit & Ride Perfectly!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- A lot of us, even when we get a top end bike, will just keep the bike standard. However, there are a lot of gains, both in terms of speed and comfort, that can be made by changing your handlebars, saddle, pedals and shoes. Alex shows you how changing the contact points on your bike, can make a marked difference in it's performance!
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Have you replaced your handlebars or saddle?
Yes, since I converted a 90's steel trekking bike into a "modern" singlespeed road bike. I am now using a blb drop bar, sqlab 612 ergowave active saddle, byschulz g.2 ST seatpost, 32mm Continental GP 5000 tyres.
This bike basically turned my into a half decent bike mechanic and enthusiast :)
What I would like to see is bikes as expensive as they are come with a voucher for changing saddle and handlebars to something that fits the rider at no cost.
Absolutely!
Genius
Saddles are import no doubt . But in my limited experience you can make alot of sattles work. But what gets me every time . Why stock handlebars are always super wide. My 56frame had a 44 handlebar . If I would have get a 58 it would have been 46 . That is to wide for every person I know
I would also want to be able to change the crank length. I hate that most 56 frames come equipped with 175 cranks. I have to immediately change them to 170s.
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My 16 year old aluminum frame road bike is now more comfortable after upgrading to a narrower compact Deda RHM aluminum bars and a lighter padded full carbon saddle and a carbon seatpost.
This was my best bang for the buck upgrade a year ago. Now my bike is 180 grams lighter and more comfortable.
The new orca aero is by far the best looking bike of 2022 🇪🇸🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🤩 please more videos with this beauty in it
I like that custom silver and brown paint.
I find the colours of the bike are pretty hard to get right but when the colours are right it looks gorgeous
@@calebgonsalves2970 I agree, I think all black or all silver is kind of the way to go with this bike.
I’ve seen some pretty terrible colour combos imo. Can’t beat a simple colour scheme 👌
Fast IS comfort. All very well and good having your stem slammed with a super long reach and minimal stack, but useless if you can’t maintain and output power in that position as well.
I would suggest a varia radar back light if you ride your bike in a busy neighborhood... For me it is an essential piece making me feel more aware of my surrounding.
Bike fit and contact points are so important for an enjoyable ride
Great content about Bike Fitting. I never thought ~ the three contact points. Fascinating that so much time spent on handlebars, and the “reach” , and aero watts that can be saved😀
Upgraded in steps my rims, bars, levers, etc .. reduced drag ... still running my favorite Continentals. Increased my speed doing so. GCN videos are very informative. Have used their advice many times, and always will. Kudos to you guys and goils. :-)
Good point about handlebar width. I'm a tall rider and the majority of road bikes at my size come stock with 44cm width bars. Apparently they think tall means I have wide shoulders which is hardly the case for my skinny self. I'm on 41cm bars now and its much better, more comfy and as a bonus more aero.
Great to hear Daryl😎
Exactly my story. The switch from 44 to 40 made all the neck pain disappear.
Bird song in Bath. Truly spring is coming. Tim
Orbea killed it with that bike… 👍
I have a 2020 SL6 pro Tarmac. I switched the OEM stem and handle bars for Zipp carbon stem and bars, I get less vibration through them now plus the bike lost like 100grams. I broke down and got the Fizik Antares 0.0 @140 grams, lost like 80grams compared to the OEM saddle. Then I broke down and switched out the Roval 50mm carbon wheels for Zipp 303 firecrest wheel set, 300grams lighter plus the 25mm internal rim width with 28mm skins rolling @62psi rear, 58psi front. Where the bike lost the most weight, I got a smaller saddle bag slimmed down what I need out on the road to the bare minimum, that saved a fair amount of grams. Heck my bottle cages add up to 36grams or 18grams each.
Very well explained for beginners :) great job
Got my bike fit booked for tuesday for my new bike. Really looking forward to it.
This video made me look at my handlebar position. I adjusted the handlebar down quite a bit so it is now more inline with the top tube. I did not need to ride far to feel that it is more comfy. Thanks for the ideas 👍
No problem Patrik, glad to help.
Have you ever had a bike fit? They address these type of things. I had one recently and the difference after the saddle / bars/ cleats were correctly adjusted was worth every penny.
@@Franz_giblet Thanks. I have not. I have done "bike fit" on my own using guides on gcn and other places. The only thing I have not given much thought is the angle of the handlebar.
Having the wrong saddle can really be a pain in the butt
I have my bar/stem set up mostly slammed (-17 degrees) and 120mm paired to 380mm wide compact bars. The original spec was 110/420mm at - 10 degrees. I can stretch out into an aero position without having to shift my weight too far forward on the drops. Not bought expensive components but decent lightweight alloy ones which meant I also had a decent weight saving over the OEM spec components.
I had just put my carbon saddle back onto my bike for today’s ride when I saw this video pop up. Compared to my winter saddle this all-carbon one is so much more flexible and therefore comfortable. Also, nice Orbea🤩
A carbon saddle that is more flexible? I'd get your money back.
I change some amount of saddles. From selle, fizik, prologo, spz...on and on. At the end looks like it was pedal clit an sadle hight problem. Try many things and get to result my self. Clits i mount too much back like they say us in loots of wideos. I check my wery old mtb spd and combine. Move clits forward, lift sadle 5mm and looks fine now. Now i can swap saddles and every sadle is on yob....funy solution.
We yust do the good yob 20 or more years back with setting my old mtb (still in use) with much simplier infos and knowlage we have so far back.
Point is like in track days with superbike (motorbike) you schould keep improowing in small steps when you chanke setup. Atherwise you get lost and you allways have to go on base setup ( have ti write down every change from base). Keep it simple for hoby riders is most important.
I'm not a fan of internally routed, integrated handlebars. It looks nice and clean, but the aero benefits are negligible if you ride at sustained speeds achievable by most mortal riders. If you want to make a significant adjustment, like reach, you have to replace the whole assembly. Most importantly, cable maintenance, usually a manageable if not trivial task, is many times more difficult when you're routing internally through the head tube, and usually requires someone who actually knows what they're doing. (And even skilled bike mechanics hate them.) It's annoying that bicycle/component makers have noticed what car manufacturers have been doing for decades and decided to emulate them.
But hear me out one moment.
If you're getting an integrated handlebar before being at least 90% sure about your handlebar fit, that's your first mistake.
And modern groupsets and pricing means that you'll have wireless shifting at the cost where you'll get integrated handlebars and hydraulic braking both of which are compatible and with proper installation don't need any cable maintenance.
Stuff is bound to be a nag but imo on my fully externally routed bike, id rather do the whole carfuffle and finish the story of cables once and for all while setting the bike up.
get a bike fit before wasting any money on parts or a bike
I have that same saddle on both of my bikes
I don’t understand how a thinner bar which is say 20mm thinner than normal makes any real difference when the frontal area of your body surely negates any aero gain???????
Nice Orca Aero, what size frame did you get and how tall are you? I know there is no replacement for a good bike fit but just curious on sizing. Also what size bars are you using?
I love your bike! amazing!
This bike is 👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥
Is it common to drive today
a couple of sizes too small frame?
I thought you guys deliberately left that Eurobike atop the last climb --->>> Alto de Velefique!! I guess it found it's way back home!
No mention of Jones loop bars and B17 saddles in this then....😎
Depends on the person. I found the Jones bars the most uncomfortable I've ever used, while other people love them
It almost sounds as if you're suggesting that individuals have individual needs and preferences...
Tried that choosing a saddle thing on the website. It gave me a saddle, which I have already tried and it is horrible despite having a good bike fit.
Dear Alex unfortunately some of your advice is a bit out of date !! Most decent bike fitters will tell you that knee over pedal axel is not a useful measure anymore ( mainly because nobody has standard legs ) it used to be used back in the 70’s 80’s with old geometry etc as a guide but is now thought to be more trouble. Also although saddles are a great upgrade, it’s almost impossible to get one that’s suitable unless you already have the right balance of weight between hands and bum!! If you have been suffering with numb hands because bars are too wide or wrong height and have made adjustments to counter this your probably now have too much weight distribution towards your bum and therefore you could stick a sofa on your saddle and it won’t be comfortable. I literally brought 15 saddles over about 3-4 years and it wasn’t until I did a proper bike fit with good pressure mapping etc did I ever resolve any of the things you indicated. These methods maybe suitable for someone bumbling to the shops and back but for the type of riders who ride bikes like yours …. A good ( make sure they are recommended) bike fit is the best place to start …. I love the show and I’m not nor do I know a bike fitter 😆 but think you should brush up on the latest 👍🏼👍🏼
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Good place to start … no I don’t get anything out of it he’s just very recommended and unfortunately didn’t do my fit
Same here, there is no substitute for a bike fit.
thats the hell of a road bike!
I select my upgraded based on not having enough cash to make any upgrades and one of my bikes has been out of action for a year because of lack of cash flow.
Interesting such a discussion whilst demonstrating a bike with an integrated cockpit = a bike fit nightmare.
I always choose comfort over price. I've had a terrible time with saddle sores and undercarriage numbness. I've had multiple bike fits, tired multiple saddles, different bibs with better chamois, different types of creams and even got a new bike. I finally tried the new saddle from S-works and I'm 90% better. Is the saddle expensive? Yes but less than everything else I tried all together, so cost is sometimes relative.
which S-works saddle ?
Solid video
Does this Pro vibe Evo handlebar compatible with Cervelo Caledonian 5 2022 best regards
can we expect an interview with bike fit james on gcn? #bikefittuesdays
That would clash with too many ad partners. 😂
And they'd have to cut out the "KOPS" guff =)
What bike is that? A ribble?
Great except the saddle selector in the video doesn't work.
Hi sir... Since a lot of brand. Why you love Orbea ? Can share for us ?
Does Pro vibe Evo handle bar compatible for SRAM Red eTap AXS Groupset
Like it! Thank you
1:40 hey, don't talk smack about our beloved Eurobike. It has experienced and endured more, than most of our casual rider bikes :O
GCN i want to know how stiff the SHimano Pro vibe carbon stem/handlebar combo is.
Shimano still needs to have ads on GCN🤷🏻♂️
At times, parts of Bath really look like Edinburgh, at least in the New Town.
"Can fast be Comfy?"
In my experience, comfy = fast.
Riding through horninsham Alex😜
8:40 I waited on my bike in the park until the clock showed 3 o'clock position, nothing happened. I guess I'll try this at 3 AM tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Wtf lol
#askgcn Hey guys. I must say I really appreciate your content and I am a big fan of GCN. My question is: are you have in the bike voult part of the show just the bikes who got super nice? Because posted a photo for voting and I was hoping to get your opinion on it. Thank you very much. (my bike is the Orbea TT with a disc wheel on the back).
I'm 5'6feet(168cm),what frame size does fit me?
How long my stem should be?,
And reach and drop on my handle bar?
@Chris Harte my friend is also 5'6, he's riding a 48cm frame and switching stem length of 90to110mm.is it ok?,or go for longer stem?
@Chris Harte hahaha I've measured it,it's52.5cm toptube on 90/110 mm stem,hoping to get some answers because he hasn't bike fitted and bike sized.so I'm gonna be basing on his setup.
I’m 5’7” and on a 52..100mm stem
Combo of cost and comfort, viva bang for the buck.
Lol just bought a new 152mm wide pro saddle before coming to watch this. My Prologo scratch m5 saddle is causing me discomfort.
#ASKGCNTECH HI Alex. Does this vibe Evo handlebar compatible for SRAM Red Etap AXS Group-set?
Benchmarking everything in the bike industry against the Eurobike is utterly ridiculous. It’s £250 from Amazon. I’ve never had an issue with a handlebar from a stock bike from a reputable bike brand. And the cost of Maint of that bar would have been worth covering. And if it allows easy transportation? Might not sell more bars but important info.
Good intro video as always. I have one gripe with this video. You should not line the cleat up with the ball of your foot. It’s best to move it back by at least 1cm-2cm to prevent knee and injuries and to stabilize your foot. Especially for newcomers to cycling.
Hmmm, maybe I’d buy a shimano handlebar if I could actually find a shimano groupset to put on it.
AXS road gear ratios suck if you’re not a 35+ year old weekend warrior, and Shimano is unobtainable!
#askgcntech hi Alex Does this Pro Vibe Evo Handlebar compatible with Cervelo Caledonian 5 2022 best regards
If I were the owner of bicycle factory, then I would order my engineers to fit all the bikes with 165mm long cranks, regardless of frame size, instead of 172.5mm. But to make the bikes still desirable I would also order them to make them desirable and better than all other brands do. Then I could laugh at all those tall guys who now would have to buy new cranks and if I also make a new bottom bracket standard and cranks too, they would have to buy my cranks. :D
Ehhh, no! I like my 175s and I have no problem turning them with 100+ rpm. 165 would make me raise the saddle even more.
Jokes on you, I could get on that bike and STILL not be fast!
No mention of achieving better compliance when using Carbon handle bar or seat post.
Just another sales video.
hehe you said AREO
8:44 Hmm, your toes are overlapping your front wheel. Ain't that dangerous?
No, it's actually quite normal with certain geometries and if you have a small bike. You never turn the wheel that far on corners anyway.
I did get scared when I noticed my toes touching the front wheel on my new road bike though.
Price goes up, weight goes down
But the rider remains the same, TSK! TSK! TSK!
Bet you were gutted spending 600 quid on a saddle.bars and stem🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dont give bikefit tips if you are not a bikefitter!
The more money spent DOES not equate to a more comfortable ride. GCN really just brainwashes new comers.
Hey Jona, have you watched the video? I don't recall saying you need to spend more money to be comfortable. Quite the opposite actually, there are loads of low cost options that will help😎
first comment, first time, I must be a die hard GCN fan 💪
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@Stephen love the sarcasm 😂😂
1st
no. body. cares.
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@@arne_mh I do, congratulations @Dave999