My Dream Bike & Dream Parts, a year in review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- As we start the new year, I thought the timing was good for a little year in review on my Open UP (my "One bike to rule them all") and the Parts that's been upgraded during 2019.
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:56 Easton Crank and BB
3:08 3T Superghiaia Handle bars
4:37 Tires talk (Gravelking SK 650b x 48, Graveling Slick 32, Schwalbe PRO One)
8:08 Xpedo M-Force 8 Ti Pedals
10:49 Quick Extralite Cyberdisc talk
11:37 Hope Floating Rotors
12:20 Aliexpress Expander Plug
13:27 General OPEN UP Talk
15:05 Oakley EVZERO Sunglasses
16:18 MET Trenta 3K Helmet
17:48 Void Cycling Vent Cap
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🚲 PARTS
Open UP Frame
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#dreambike #1year #later - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Your videos is by far, some of the best in the cycling category. High quality, nice edits and a good sense of humour, im really going to enjoy following in 2020, best.
Rune Sejer Hoffmann 🙏
dude is the best but also kind of a hidden gem. Rides of Japan ought to have a **lot** more subs in 2020! And sponsorship from Open, natch.
Trey Quattro - totally agree
Good video as always. Some good tips as per products and looking forward to seeing you vlog out and about😉👍
Hey, don't worry about the outdoor videos, sometime the raw element makes it more human and natural. The majority of your viewers are focussed on you as a person and your adventures and equipment are a source of intruige for the uninitiated. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Very friendly and entertaining.
Happy New Year. You are, by far, my favourite presenter. Please keep it up
Monty Richardson cheers mate! 🙏
Excellent catch up on the bike build.👍
Best cinematics! Congrats!
I'd love to see you build a mountain bike, with that same obsession!
I’ve got 4 sets of Candy 11s. Mind you I got them on blowouts for under $200 CAD each. Love them. Yet another stellar video. Keep them coming.
2:49 is Golden. Great review. I own an Open Up myself and love it very much. Absolutely no BB issue as I use a Wheels Manufacturing threaded BB.
I'm currently building my new dream bike (moots) and you are my source of inspiration - most components for it I have bought because of your videos
Vytautas Tumas sounds like you building a proper gem there! Would love to see it when it’s done 👍
Glad to hear you like the Gravel Kings and enjoy the wider tires all round. I've been using the Schwalbe G-One Speeds on my gravel bike in 2". They're superb on rough gravel as I can drop the pressure down to the low 20s psi or pump them up higher if I'm riding pavement. Because of their low profile they roll really nicely on pavement, but can really rock on smooth single track.
Great vid man, I like them bro!!!
Love the content keep up the good work!!
You nailed the pronounciation of Schwalbe this time. Good job!
Love your videos. You're so funny. Never fails to improve my mood!
Cheers mate, happy to hear that 🙏
I always love your content, mate! Looking forward to more great stuff from you in 2020!
Looking forward to riding with you in 2020 😁
Yes sir! That will be great!
I love Sunday evening and rides of japan video pops up in subs ❤️
Aaron Keogh 🤜🤛
Discovered your channel last year, it's been great help on different products (tyres!) you've reviewed (also the technical parts). I've been (slowly) building up a nice Ibis Hakka MX, most components on your recommendation - thanks.
Dirk Spits nice! The Hakka is a sweet sweet steed!
I got one last year and really like it! I think of it as the poor man's Open UP. Good luck with the build!
billystack yeah a fairly large price difference, but really a huge bang for your buck! Used the Hakka in road races, bikepacking and unsupported (gravel) races. Happy cycling!!
I really like these videos.
Really enjoy your editing style, i feel like im sitting down with my friends talking shop
As usual great vid! I use the ali expansion too! Like you say bang for buck!
LOVE MY 32s makes any ride even gravel better !!
Purchased the same 3T handlebars on the identical frameset...YOUR review is deac on ...THX!
I love this guy !!!!!
Also loving my 3T Superergo Stealth Handlebar, also very light :-D
Just found your channel. I love how honest and human you are. Don't ever lose that. But I guess I'll have to start from the beginning! Lol
Great video, ✌️.
Wonderfull little run through. Favourite bit - the cap. For two reasons - first finding out you are "Monsieur chauve" (du heter herr Skallig) and secondly that its a Swedish brand that is the same colour as my bike, and so is perfect for my planed summer ride from Brussels to Bohuslän. Happy days!
Frazer Goodwin 💪👴🏻
Good to hear that I'm not the only one having noise troubles with the xpedo. I really tried to love them and at least use them in less technical areas (due to the reduced clipping qualities). The sound though is really a big issue for me. So I will swap them with heavier pedals. Maybe eggbeater 3 tuned with titanium axles.
hello - I have had the tick tick soul after a ride as well and have never been able to know what it is. thanks for letting us know that it could be my disc's cooling down. nothing then to worry about as I thought it was my Fluid brakes or DI2. cheers
Will definitely look into a void cap
Thank''s buddy.
Hey, Love the videos... superb production quality. Content is first class too. Thanks, I've learnt a lot from them. Quick question. What garmin mount do you use on your stem?
Cheers mate!
I use the Extralite garmin mount for the Extralite hyperstem. You can see it more in serial in a previous video: th-cam.com/video/w7H9Y-FfhXA/w-d-xo.html
Pretty for the ...... birds??? LOL... you crack me up!! Thanks for the video... I love my Lupina too!
Haha. Hanbini is notorious!!
A tip - if you want to try out floating rotors for a 6 bolt disc hub you can find them on Ebay and such from a company "Snail"
they come in all the usual sizes from 160, 180 & 203mm I have been using them on my Hardtail MTB and (now) my drop bar
adventure bike for years with no problems.
Every gravel bike I have seen with disc brakes use 160mm rotors and these work and look great and come in many colors.
Swapped out the Gravelking SK for a pair of Vittoria Terreno Zero in 650b. Not as grippy on the loose stuff but improved cornering on the road and lot quieter at higher speeds.
Haha! "Don't want to look like a mushroom". I have the same problem and the Kask Mojito was and is my go to to fix this. Fearing there would be no more like the Mojito I stocked up when they were on sale. Good to know there's another anti-mushroom helmet out there. Thanks!
Thanks for the video :D I wait for your videos and the quality of your videography is so good :D
Can you do a video about your disc brake pads? I’m thinking of getting some SwissStops. Also do you use stock brake hoses or do you go for others like Jagwire? Thank
Cheers mate! 🙏
I’ve been thinking of trying out some third party pads eventually, if I do I’ll definitely try and document it.
I’m using standard Shimano bh90 brake hoses
I totally get what you're talking about with the open upper only being available in black! I don't ride gravel because there isn't any good gravel near me but I am currently in the market for a new road bike and my considerations are (in order of importance): blue frame, light weight, carbon wheels, di2, rim brakes. I also recently got a pair of frameless shades and I love them (Roka SL-1x)!
The Roka's are on my wishlist 👍
cheers!
Like a lot of people, I'd say how much I appreciate the content, quality and humor of your vids. What about the cassette you use ?
Thanks mate!
Damn, I didn't even think of the cassette... which is probably the highest rating I can give hehe.
I use the XTR 11-40 cassette 98% on my rides last year... nothing to report, crisp shifting and definitely the quietest 1x setup I've had.
Good job pronouncing Super Ghiaia! You must be the 1st non-Italian I heard pronouncing it right! 😁
If you will be buying new helmet have a look at MET Manta, you can get it at good price and it saves you 30g on Trenta 😊😁 also Julbo is making frameless fotochromatic glases that go from 0 to 3, which are great even for night riding and no need to swap a lense 😊 good vid btw 👌
for me tires from 32-40mm have a good balance in weight, comfort and Puncture Resistance. But Conti Contact Urban in 50-559 is a surprisingly fun tire too. I ride mostly on Tarmac and true slicks are the way to go. Even with slicks you can ride light gravel. sadly there are very few true slicks to find like the Schwalbe Kojak. however to be more versatile as you, you might want bigger and more knobby tires.
Crank brothers pedals are amazing, I switched from Shimano to Crank Brothers 7 years ago and never looked back. 8 out of 9 of my bikes have crank brothers pedals and I never had any issues, and their performance on our sticky mud a miles better then anything Shimano has to offer. The one bike without CB pedals is a BMX.
Rafael Malmegrin I can definitely see that they would shed mud a lot better than the xpedos at least. Happy you found the pedals for you 👌
You can get the U.P.P.E.R. ready to paint 😉
Hi, nice review! I'm also putting together my Open U.P. right now. I think I'm a little bit in between sizes...can you tell me what framesize you have and what size you are?
Nice Video! wanted to ask what tires you run, but than this Video comes out 😍 think i will change my bars over the Summer because i still run the very wide salsa woodchippers and when im with roadies thats all the time a Point 😂
Just Stopped by To Say Hi👍
Great video again man. Thanks. For me the best bike (geometrie and gravel/road combi) is the Ridley X-Trail. It's what Ridley calls an all road. They now launched the Ridley Kanzo where 650b wheels fit in. The x-trail only fits 700c. So now I ordered a Kanzo frame and some great stuff to do what I love most, besides riding my bike. Building one (again :-) Thanks again for all your inspiration. You really contaminated me with your bike building disease :-) Only wasn't so pleased with the Panaracer Gravel Kings (see my earlier comment on your video about them suckers), but that was probably some bad luck. I ride Donnely EMP 700x38 now and they really work for me. Peace............
Taco Schaafsma sound like you found your dream bike as well! 👌
Yeah when it comes to tires we all have our ugly ducklings... I won’t ever touch another Continental GP4000 for example ;)
All good though, as long as we find something that works for us, bikes will be ridden.
@@ridesofjapan Well said! I tried the Gravel Kings, which turned out to be puncture kings for me. Switched to GP5000s and love 'em.
Hey RoJ, love your work my friend. Ride the latest Emonda currently with my cool Trent’s Carbon helmet in white (whoop whoop) no mushrooms on me along with the EvoZeros in Jade Green and the Ruby Red you show here. You’re 100% about visibility.
Now you got me thinking about a one bike fits all arrangement. Ditch the Emonda and build a light gravel, all road, crit bike. Ive got a Campag’ Ekar GS coming and undecided on a frame. What would you recommend?
I think I’m gonna start wearing a cap too now as my 57 year old pate is starting to wear out like a 13 year old kids rear tyre.
I think out of the uses you describe the “light gravel” and “crit bike” is the most incompatible. A crit bike you’d want to be aggressive an “tall”, so if you ride a “gravel” geometry with say 25mm road tires, the problem with be the low bottom bracket drop on “gravel frame”, you’d run a much higher risk of pedal strikes… now if you don’t ride crit that aggressive or it might not matter at all.
Then again majority of disc equipped road bikes today can take 32mm tires so that would probably cover “light gravel”, and your option are plenty.
I would just circle a few frames that I’d like the look of and dig deeper from there if I was in your boots.
Glorious video as always. And the AliE expander is on three of my bikes since. The stem is holding the fork, the expander is just pulling up the fork to have a tight headset. So why people are so cautious with it? 🤔
Tobias Tesching 🤫 don’t poke the sleeping bears ;)
RaceKings FTW!!
XTR pedals are great!
ROJ, you're my go to page on all things road bike. Can you recommend a centre lock disk rotor for my Wilier wheel set, please?
Can never go wrong with Shimano rotors
Cheers!
Would love to see more of the Japan countryside.
Will do my best 👍
I love your feed. I’ve just moved to Yokohama japan. I would be keen to join you for a ride
I got eggbeater 11, and the older version (not my favorites on snow and ice). Xpedo R-Force 6 Titan (162g) on the way, will let you know. 11's really need the extra cleat balancing plate, so their 179g is not even a like-for-like.
Unbias good to know cheers!
The egg beaters has never been on my radar personally, that simply too much money for a wear and tear part even for me.
Now even less so ;)
Curiously, have you ever looked at rondo hvrt? Looks interesting with the support for 650b, yet aero.
I like where they are going with the variable geometry. Question is how light it is though ;)
The best part of this Video is the last szene where the sentence came: "lets see what 2020 has to offer"
yeah, be careful what you wish for 🤪
A new year and already the channel of the year, or maybe it will be a channel of 2019? Nice bike, and an excellent movies. Thanks to your channel, I am considering the Open U.P. frame strongly to my gravel instead of Santa Cruz Stigmata. For the new parts: why not titanium disk brakes? Did you think the absoluteBLACK oval chainring for your bike?
Cheers mate!
Do you mean Ti disc rotors? I’ve not seen any/read about any that seem to be worth it.
For this build not really, I wanted to try the the original Easton rings.
I had an oval wolftooth ring on my DA crank on my old open... works fine as well.
Regarding the titanium rotors, the only advantage is weight. The Easton chainring 40T is around 91g, the oval absoluteBLACK 65,5g. I just say that, because who cares about weight 😋
Sebastian Serwin need to look into that then 🤤
#openup, let get him an Upper!!!
thanks man, i laughed :P
Hey have you thought about the Hope RX4 brakes? they seem to be a bit lighter than the Duraace caliper... And maybe a bit more efficient.
Camille Clrc from my research they are actually a bit heavier... was quite some time ago I did that though so could be wrong.
I have very few complaints about the DA calipers, especially with the new improved L03 resin pads so there needs to be some serious weight savings for me to switch :p
My EC90 Carbon cranks dis-bondend from the spindle after only 500km. luckily they were replaced under warranty and after 3000km on the new ones no issues. However I am still wary of them.
Matthew Napier sounds like how I feel about my Extralite wheels ;)
Hi there. Would you know if di2 ultegra or dura ace will take a 10/42 sram cassette? You may have mentioned and I missed it.
Thank you 🤙
D H nope, it will not unless you use a hanger extender like a wolftooth roadlink for example.
I know you're into weight, but can you suggest a bike that has similar ride feel, geometry etc. but without the cost of weight savings? Happy to have a 10-11kg bike. I like the idea of doing some off road riding. By the way, I think your approach to videos is really open hearted - no pumped up self aggrandisement, but genuine. I used to tour to Japan quite a bit when I was a musician and thought that if I ever chose to live outside the UK, then New Zealand or Japan were the best options. Great viewing, thanks.
With the risk of sound like a proper douche, but I’ve not tried any “cheaper” bikes with similar characteristics. So my opinion is meaningless :p
But I’d say the Ibis Hakka seems like a good open alternative for less money and still in the same weight ball park. Slighty more gravel-style geometry than the open, but people seem to like it.
I'm very pleased with my frameless sunglasses from ekoi. Have a look...
As usual, I love your videos.
I was curious about how long you will justify those pedals based on weight. Like you said with the tyres, you don’t race and comfort is more important.
Definitely gonna check out those Void caps. Same testosterone level.......;-)
Peace
S. Ivers cheers mate!
I’ve swapped them out for my old XT’s now for the winter season.
Plan is to bring them out again once it’s nice and dry in the mountains... but knowing myself I might have another alternative by then :)
The weight thing is kinda like the tires, I really think riding a light bike makes it more fun, but I’m definitely not claiming I can feel the difference for +-100g, that is more the nerd in me being curious about how low I can get.
Hey, it’s a passion and you gotta follow that.
The best bike is the one that makes you wanna ride. So whatever makes you happy, enjoy.
You’re the best.
Hi, getting ready to pull the trigger on an Open U.P. build and was wondering if you had any advice. Like you, I’m coming from an Evo which although super light never felt right. I’m not a racer by any means but do enjoy a light bike on group rides. Not a weight weenie at all. I’ve decided to go with an all GRX 810 build with a 50/34 Ultegra crank. This will give me the familiar road gearing with option to swap to GRX 48/31 crank fairly easily as needed. Beyond drivetrain I’m still undecided on wheels and cockpit. Again, not a weight weenie and budget is a concern but want to make sure I give frame the respect it deserves. Any suggestions?
Reasonably light and affordable wheels on my radar is Hunt and Lightbicycle.com. I have not owned either though. Lightbicycle you can get with DT Swiss hubs which is always a safe bet.
I had 3 bikes between my Evo and Open so can't really do a justified direct comparison. The evo was definitely the most "Racie" bike I owned... for the type of ride I do now though I feel like a more endurance geometry is more enjoyable to ride. I will never brake the times I did on my Evo though. (That has a lot to do with my fittness also hehe)
Impressive job at pronouncing Schwalbe at 5:04! 👍
Never heard it as well from a non native speaker.
AG Coarseman I know. But even for Swedish people German pronounciation is a challenge ;)
Really? So all a needed to do was to not try 🤪
schwalbe is hard to pronounc XD pronouc is harder to pronouc
I've found that a generous application of silicon spray both on the Shimano cleats and the Xpedo pedals helps with the squeaking. It's definitely worse with the Xpedos, but I have had the same problem (and solution) with my Shimano SPD pedals.
Andrew Van Til yep same here... like you said, the shimano are better in general but they still are prone to noise from time to time.
What silicon spray are you using?
@@ridesofjapan Finish Line Pedal & Cleat Dry Film Lubricant
Excellent, cheers!
Great vids - how tall are you? Considering a One UP, just can't decide whether a Large would be too big. Many thanks.
I’m 183-4 cm depending on mood ;)
Also check stack and reach and compare with your old bike... best way to see if you’re in the right ballpark.
Love your vids. How tall are you ? What size is your frame? Thinking of getting an Open.
Rolando Vera cheers!
I’m 184, frame is a large.
Rides of Japan thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
You could hide you country of origin as long until you spell "just" :). Har det så bra, var frisk och hälsningar från Finland! Jag har nutit av dina videor här på karanten.
I would never hide that I’m an Swedish “ninya” in “yapan” 😜
Kul att höra!
What hex wrenches are you using? I love the black color with silver ball ends.
Julius Estrada part of one of those rainbow colored hex-sets... sorry don’t know what brand, but not only of the big ones.
Shimano A600 pedals are the lightest spd pedals from shimano.
Can you make an indepth review about your apidura bags?
The es600, the successor, is lighter
Time ATAC 8 and 12 would give your Xpedo pedals a run for your money.
Can you tell me the brand and model of the baggy from the beginning of the video!? Merci!
Michael Zoschke the shorts? They are old rapha shorts, think they are called RANDONNEE short now.
Hej! Grym video som vanligt! Men dessvärre fungerar inte länken till Void-kepsen när jag klickar. Något dom inte tillverkar längre? Hälsningar från ett mycket o-cykelvänligt halkigt Göteborg
Ingen aning tyvärr, har inte haft nått med dem att göra sen dom konkursade och blev uppköpta för ett år sedan.
@@ridesofjapan Ah! Då förstår jag! Tack för svaret!
What bike scale do you use to get accurate results? Or do you just follow consistency with the one you have? Would be a good video!
Jernej Markovc I just use a cheap hanging scale from amazon. I take the measurements a few times and go with the result that I can replicate multiple times. Usually it’s pretty consistent but from time to time I throws out some wacky numbers. To me it’s no that critical as I use a way more accurate scale for the actually parts that goes to a 1/10 of a gram.
omg .. Jan Frodeno new channel ! :P
Eggbeaters way to go i use some years on my roubaix
I'm new to biking and all this is really over my head. Still entertaining though
What do you think of the Garibaldi G2 gravel bike? I seen it at a local Japanese bike shop the other day.
Sorry, have not seen or read about that
I was about to swap my xtr pedals with the xpedo, just for road riding in 98% dry condition, but now i am not sure if it is worth it.. Kudos for the video though
Stanislav if all out weight saving is at the top of your priority list and for road riding only, it’s not a bad option. If it’s really only for road you can go even lighter with the R-force model (single sided spd)
@@ridesofjapan Yep, pretty much they would be only race day pedals and some occasional usage from time to time, on some longer rides.
Have you ever tried running the GravelKing 700 by 43’s on the Open UP, just wondering if they’d fit. I’m running the GravelKing SK 700 by 38 now and love them but might want to try a little wider. Tried the Maxxis rambler 700 by 40, tried the Schwalbe G one 700 by 40, after both went right back to my GravelKing SK 38’s. Love to try a little wider but the Maxxis was the first tubeless tire I had that constantly lost pressure, 10-12 pounds every ride, was told just doesn’t seat perfectly on DT Swiss wheels. The Schwalbe g ones, rode much harder, not as comfortable and definitely less traction then the GravelKing SK. Love watching another Open UP rider, thanks for your videos. Same with the Open UPPER couldn’t go with it, boring black.
700x38 is the biggest I’ve run as well. Can’t say if it will work with 43, but I have a feeling it will be punishing it a bit too close the seat tube....
Cheers mate!
Rides of Japan thanks, yeah plenty of width room, just not sure how much deeper they are. Next tire I might try is the Donnelly Strada USH in 700 by 40. Love the look of the Berk saddle, might try it, currently my S-works saddle is very comfy just not as light.
Hey, excellent channel⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I am about to press fit a new KOGEL Ceramic BB-Right BB into my Cervelo Aspero Carbon BB shell. Recommendations for "shell prep" are all over the map, so I'm a bit confused. I don't want to potentially degrade the Carbon Fiber in the shell over time with the wrong "grease" but I also can't imaging pressing it in with nothing. I have boiled the various recommendations down to a synthetic "grease," MORGAN BLUE AQUAPROOF Paste. Your secret sauce brake stuff is also an option. Overall what do you think? Is degrading the CF just a theoretical issue? Thanks. Please make more videos!
Cheers mate!
Wakos brake protector is the only thing I’ve used since I stared pressing my own BB’s, and it was what my LBS used as well before that. So I can’t say how other products might work.
I’m not a composite expert either, but I’ve never heard of anyones BB shell failing because of grease. We drench our headsets in grease as well, I would be more worried if that would degrade the carbon hehe... but from what I know, no one has ever advised against using grease for the headset so I think you’re safe.... but again, I’m no expert :)
@@ridesofjapan Thanks! Btw Kogel also agrees i.e., probably best to avoid press fitting dry cups. Now if we could only think of another video topic for you 🤔.
Already Ordered the Eggbeaters ? it´s like a few hours kow, since you upped the Video ;)
dEPICklopfer hehe, nope... the eggbeaters has never really been in my radar but... might have to do something about the pedal situation eventually
Any carbon wheels that you recommend for wet weather with rim bakes ?
Sorry, I can not recommend any carbon rim brake wheels for wet weather.
(The few I have experience with where all crap in the wet)
Question: Just a quick one. What makes you changed Mason Bokeh to Open Up frame? Thank you.
been getting that question a lot, hope you don’t mind me pasting my answer to another viewer with the same question:
Main reason I went with the Open is because I think it works better for me as one-bike solution. The Bokeh is a super fun adventure gravel bike with big rubber on. But as mentioned in the bokeh video, as soon a you put road tires on it’s a bit harsh. And using it in the mountains as a climber machine I also felt I wanted something a bit lighter.
With that said, I still think the Bokeh as a gravel/adventure bike is an excellent choice, after all that’s what it’s designed to be.
Hope that helps.
@@ridesofjapan Thank you Sir. I'm still considering Bokeh for more adventure bike riding :) keep up good tips in your upcoming videos~Cheers!
Any ideas on perception sun glass???
Randy Hale sorry mate, can’t help you with that as I’m not wearing glasses.
Hey whats that light on the wall, did you make it?
It’s just my old broken Extralite rim with an cheap amazon RGB strip wrapped around it.
I also wondered how you end up in Japan and what job do you do there? And yes, keep up the great work making video's, I'm a weight wheenie myself but I lack the finance like you ;-)
Mountainbike Geklungel I came to study Japanese, I stayed for the cycling ;)
I'm just curious, did you consider 3T Exploro as frame? Also I would love to see a video with road comparison between your canyon mason bokeh and open up!
Andrew Ivashkevich check out this video if you haven’t already, not a full on comparison but I go a bit onto the geometry differences. th-cam.com/video/J3AYOyMQf6o/w-d-xo.html
Regarding the 3T exploro, I did consider it yes, but I found it to be a bit too racy (low stack) compared to the open which is just about perfect for me. It also missing that mounting point below the down tube which I wanted.
Last thing I don’t like about the exploro is the cable routing behind the stem... great for aero I’m sure, but not for top tube bags.
I really like the ride and the race bike geometry of my Exploro. If I didn't care about the latter perhaps the Open would be a better buy because the proprietary seatpost on the Exploro is a design weak spot (not a dealbreaker but annoying).
Rides of Japan thanks!!
16:10 you CAN change lenses on these glasses and it is pretty easy.
Can you? I know you can on the numerous Far East copies, but I don’t think oakley even sell their EVzero lenses as replacement parts... or maybe I dreamt that 😅
Cheers for the heads up, will look into it 👍
So which do you ride more, the 650B or 700C wheels·tyres?
EditioCastigata 700c is by far the wheels that get most use.
Gravel roads are far and few between in Japan unfortunately.
Do you plan on doing a similar thing with your trek emonda? Really loved this recap as I followed this open build from the start, and would love the same for your emonda journey :D
Once it’s time to part ways it might be worth it :)
@@ridesofjapan that seems fair! But have to be honest, when I saw your last video I really thought you would have raplaced the emonda already for a new road bike :D
Have you had any experience riding the Bombtrack Hook Ext-C or Salsa Cutthroat? I'm looking for something with a light bikepacking / gravel focus that can also be used for bunch road rides akin to your "One bike to rule them all" philosophy.
Sorry, no experience with either.
@@ridesofjapan All good - thanks for responding in any case!
The thing, that I have never heard of any of the parts brands, makes me a kind of „no-nerd-dumb“. Anyway: Fan if your channel since the cleaning my bike video. I wonder what you do BESIDES riding your bike? You put so much effort in your research and in your vids ... Remarkable! Thumbs up and awaiting for the new season.
But one question: What would be a good starting point to having a Gravel/Road bike for daily commute if I‘m NOT into meticulously selecting any screw on it by myself. So is there a brand/model/supplier you would recommend for my first bike of this kind?
Thank you from GER
Cheers mate,
I’m bad at giving buying advise to anyone but myself 😜
But for commuter duties the cheaper in-brand options from crc, or wiggle might be something?
I’ve not ridden any of those so shouldn’t even talk about them hehe
Hi Christian,
No simple answer, sorry for that, but general advice:
For starters, esp. for commuting and if you're not that picky about brands, geometry details, just pick any entry level CX/allroad/gravel bike, and for about every 150 € your budget allows you to go up, the components get better. Measure your current bike geometry as a reference point if it suits you well.
Factor in pedals/shoes into your budget if you don't fancy flat pedals. (Just not to compare apples to oranges, speaking only of new bikes, 2nd hand it gets more diverse).
Most sales offers are last year models or before, but never mind. Typically they start with aluminium frame and wheels, yet even (part or full) carbon fork, mechanical discs and 2x9 or 2x10 (or 1x) shifting. About 9-10kg. Sister models made of steel/carbon/titanium start further up in price and mostly with better components.
Mind tire clearance (700c or 650b), for commuting esp. with additional mudguards ( manufacturers' website), some even with mounts for fenders, racks, dynamo hub and bikestand. Or go more sportive with clip-on fenders and a racier CX model, if 35-40mm tire limit is okay for you.
For an overview, take any magazine, blog, better: online-shop of your preference and search for road bikes, set filter to allroad/gravel or cyclocross and lowest price upwards. (Some, like canyon only offer direct sale via their website, so you won't find them in shops.) THEN you can get all nerdy and compare specs, weights and geometries, exchanging components... 😉
du hast noch nie von Schwalbe Reifen gehört ?
Well don once again. Did you call me fat
Christian Benedict - Gotta say, at this time of the year you will get last year model gravel bike. For an all rounder look for something that can take 40mm comfortably (wish I did)
Kinesis GCR seems to tick a few boxes for eg.
If you have a box of spare parts (or prepared to strip a bike for its parts) I like Fairlights Secan.
Good luck mate
Would be really great if you could at some point get a hambini bb, even though it might be too heavy for your :D
I cant find any reviews at all, other than his videos.
Also thinking about to build myself an Open Up or a 3T Exploro from the ground up and your videos really helped me understand how special these frames are compared to other "gravel" frames. Keep up the good work and hope to see more views from japan :)
J Klauser I love to get my hands on one of his BB’s eventually, weight be dammed ;)
Cheers mate! Always great to hear people getting some practical benefits from the videos, that how it all started.
@@ridesofjapan
Maybe he will send it to you if hambini can call you a weight weenie wanker (www)? :D
I have seen oz cycle doing a homemade chain wax for the cheap. Something you would consider? Or would it complicate your love for chain cleaning?
J Klauser hehe, he can call me anything he want 💓
Call me crazy but I find the whole wax bath thing very unappealing... won’t say never ever, but first I’ll dip my toes in the wax based lube world.
@@ridesofjapan haha, I am sure hambini is into those things :D
Those Australians, I am telling you, they test bicycle things intensely on youtube :D
To be honest, it seemed too much work for me, but he claimed that he gets around a lifespan of 15k km per chain, by rewaxing it every 300km. And no gunk is building up. So he has a clean chain all the time ... cant believe it :D
Dont know how true that is, since 15.000km per chain is insane to me. But I guess I will give it a try with my next chain, since the ingredients arent so difficult to get.
J Klauser yeah, nothing like the feeling of a new chain (mentally), I don’t care if it’s still “good”, minimum 2 new chains per/year ✊ even the DA chains are relatively cheap.
I really dig the effort and testing he puts in though.