i am currently using my commuterbike all year round , its a Specialized Sirrus Comp , looking for my next commuter bike it has to be able to fit wider tires and also have a racy feel when cornering. I never liked that on my current commuter bike as it feels more like an limousine. So i have thought of gravel bike like the 3T explore race max , but then also endurance road bikes come to mind ! Ohh And wishing everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
35mm all-round tyres on my Genesis. Perfect winter bike for me. And I have no idea why anyone would go off road in current saturated/flooded UK conditions.
I only have one bike - a so called "All road" gravel bike that can fit 700x x 47 or even 650b x 1.9" tires. With two wheelsets, I have all the bike I need for endurance road rides and long gravel rides. Given that many purpose built road bikes are now taking tires up to 38mm or more, my gravel bike is the only (one) bike I need for any time of the year.
All my bikes are cx bikes that can do gravel year round use. The 2x10 rim brake is stuck on the trainer for that use due to lack of good rim brake wheels . The other rim brake is singlespeed/retro with tubular wheelset bike. Then the few years old demo bike mech disc brake is 1x11 serves get the job done when cantis failed on other bikes for my region.
3:16 you can't just use mtb rim brakes plus v brake stroke converter? they will basically convert the small movement from road bike lever to larger movement that is needed for mtb rim brakes.
i been riding my touring bike in winter(with studded tires) and it has been mostly fine but sometimes the snow plowing here is kinda not that good so i have been moving to mountain bike with studded tires and it is much better.
@@philipsimmonds1103 in what conditions? because here we have lots of ice so I am not that convinced that studdless tires are the best option for this location.
@@philipsimmonds1103 I am pretty sure I have seen a video of someone using those here and they fell down at least couple times and they weren't even doing anything that crazy.
I want a steel frame on my winter bike. If I hit the deck I won't have to worry about the frame having hidden damage and falling apart at a later time. And the risk of hitting the deck is so much bigger in the winter that I don't really want to risk it, so the carbon frames are summer frames to me. Also, rear derailleurs aren't imune to winter problems. As a teenager I totally abused my first derailleur bike by riding it all through the winter. That Shimano Positron drive train would seize completely from the ice and snow build up, and I handles that by pulling the shifters until the drivetrain either shifted or broke. If I remember correctly I went through six rear derailleurs and two front derailleurs in one winter.
@@maximraketalife Not everyone who rides bicycles in the USA makes good money. In fact the Western cities are now known for their tent cities where people live under tarps and in old cars and such. This is the second gilded age of American capitalism. We have the very rich. We have many poor. It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. It is not like Australia where they can endlessly surf, sail, and ride bicycles on their sunny days. We can only dream of seeing wild kangaroos and other marsupials. Maybe your financial ship will yet come in and you will voyage to Australia.
Dudes and dudettes, just use your bike to what ever u want. For instance U use my old school 90s/00 mtbs with rigid forks with an 1x11 42-11 setup on all kinds of terrains and I am as fast/slow as my fellow riders on their gravel/road bikes. Just save some money and get an older MTB and covert them. We all know by now that modern gravel bikes are just 90s/00 mtbs. :P
LOL had CX bikes for last 15yrs with full mud guards and 32mm Cint 4 seasonroad tires😁 CX has ruled on/off roads for UK .... Why do you need a gravel bike ??? Just a way for bike conpanies to sell another bike? CX bike with summer wheels/tires on rides as fast as my summer bike 😁
Because i get to ride 35mm slick tires or 44 knobbies with 63mm full coverage metal fenders, or take out the fenders when it’s dry season and ride gnarlier trails with 50mm tires, all with the same bike. Different people have different needs.
My Trek Boone with 35mm Schwalbe G-One RS tires makes a great winter all round bike.
i am currently using my commuterbike all year round , its a Specialized Sirrus Comp , looking for my next commuter bike it has to be able to fit wider tires and also have a racy feel when cornering. I never liked that on my current commuter bike as it feels more like an limousine. So i have thought of gravel bike like the 3T explore race max , but then also endurance road bikes come to mind ! Ohh And wishing everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
35mm all-round tyres on my Genesis. Perfect winter bike for me. And I have no idea why anyone would go off road in current saturated/flooded UK conditions.
I only have one bike - a so called "All road" gravel bike that can fit 700x x 47 or even 650b x 1.9" tires. With two wheelsets, I have all the bike I need for endurance road rides and long gravel rides. Given that many purpose built road bikes are now taking tires up to 38mm or more, my gravel bike is the only (one) bike I need for any time of the year.
Do you have any suggestions for a good gravel bike under 1000 usd even better if it's under 900 usd
@@anshumansahoo4869 look for used in your local area
My touring bike is my winter ride. Rohloff is build for that!
How do you like the Vielo? I'm looking to pick up my first gravel bike and realllly like what they've done with the V+1.
All my bikes are cx bikes that can do gravel year round use. The 2x10 rim brake is stuck on the trainer for that use due to lack of good rim brake wheels . The other rim brake is singlespeed/retro with tubular wheelset bike. Then the few years old demo bike mech disc brake is 1x11 serves get the job done when cantis failed on other bikes for my region.
Love my gravel bike for commuting.and mud gaurds .so much fun. When tbe sun is out i get my roadf bike out .omg its. A pure joy 😛🍺
3:16 you can't just use mtb rim brakes plus v brake stroke converter? they will basically convert the small movement from road bike lever to larger movement that is needed for mtb rim brakes.
Thanks - My bikes are cantilever This could open up options.
i been riding my touring bike in winter(with studded tires) and it has been mostly fine but sometimes the snow plowing here is kinda not that good so i have been moving to mountain bike with studded tires and it is much better.
Continental top contact are miles better.. 🧊 ❄️.. than studded tyres
@@philipsimmonds1103 in what conditions? because here we have lots of ice so I am not that convinced that studdless tires are the best option for this location.
@@philipsimmonds1103 I am pretty sure I have seen a video of someone using those here and they fell down at least couple times and they weren't even doing anything that crazy.
@nebulous962 rain snow ice .. usually, I drop the pressure to 30 psi .. in snow ice .. rarely yard sale on those tyres ..
Usually I use 37c .. but if it's a constant snow icefall .. I use 42c
whats the name of your gravel bike? it looks great!
It’s a vielo v+1 - full review of this exact bike coming soon
I want a steel frame on my winter bike. If I hit the deck I won't have to worry about the frame having hidden damage and falling apart at a later time. And the risk of hitting the deck is so much bigger in the winter that I don't really want to risk it, so the carbon frames are summer frames to me.
Also, rear derailleurs aren't imune to winter problems. As a teenager I totally abused my first derailleur bike by riding it all through the winter. That Shimano Positron drive train would seize completely from the ice and snow build up, and I handles that by pulling the shifters until the drivetrain either shifted or broke. If I remember correctly I went through six rear derailleurs and two front derailleurs in one winter.
Can some make a heated handlebar, saddle or pedals for the winter
Sweaty enough as is. Pedal harder.
WHat is the difference between a Gravel Bike and a Hybrid?
For where I live in Australia it’s the best all year round bike
Snow?
@@maximraketalife I guess it is "the lucky country."
@@maximraketalife Not everyone who rides bicycles in the USA makes good money. In fact the Western cities are now known for their tent cities where people live under tarps and in old cars and such. This is the second gilded age of American capitalism. We have the very rich. We have many poor. It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. It is not like Australia where they can endlessly surf, sail, and ride bicycles on their sunny days. We can only dream of seeing wild kangaroos and other marsupials. Maybe your financial ship will yet come in and you will voyage to Australia.
I Spy one of our Vielo V+1Race Edition gravel bikes! 😄
There's no hiding that paint!
Which bike is that pink/orange one?
Vielo v+1
I’ve spent the last 2 winter seasons on a hard tail mtb - definitely more cost effective than buying a rubbish road bike that I don’t want to ride
Dudes and dudettes, just use your bike to what ever u want. For instance U use my old school 90s/00 mtbs with rigid forks with an 1x11 42-11 setup on all kinds of terrains and I am as fast/slow as my fellow riders on their gravel/road bikes. Just save some money and get an older MTB and covert them. We all know by now that modern gravel bikes are just 90s/00 mtbs. :P
@@maximraketalife old school mtb ≠ modern mtbs.
What components on old mtbs require constant and expensive maintenance?@@maximraketalife
@raketacycling that shows how little you know about mtbs. Mine has no suspension whatsoever. They rarely did in the 80s and 90s.
LOL had CX bikes for last 15yrs with full mud guards and 32mm Cint 4 seasonroad tires😁 CX has ruled on/off roads for UK .... Why do you need a gravel bike ??? Just a way for bike conpanies to sell another bike? CX bike with summer wheels/tires on rides as fast as my summer bike 😁
Because modern gravel bikes have better drivetrain, frames, brakes, wheel sets, and tires as compared to your 15 year old CX steed.
Also better geometry and nicer to ride I gladly spend my money on my gravel bike
Because i get to ride 35mm slick tires or 44 knobbies with 63mm full coverage metal fenders, or take out the fenders when it’s dry season and ride gnarlier trails with 50mm tires, all with the same bike. Different people have different needs.
There’s always one…..I’ve been doing it this way on a penny farthing since forever. No one cares. Bore off,
big brand moved the production line to gravel, some of gravel share the same spirit as CX in the modern frame and groupset.
How on earth did we manage before they "invented" the "gravel bike"?
Personally, i ride my road bike all year round.
You don't have a real winter with snow and ice, so all this nonsense is for the fall season.
It rains all year in the UK. August is the wettest month. But in winter it doesn't dry up very well.
This dude feeling ill?