I agree with him that even TMCR crosswind is manageable by almost everyone. Go any other country and ride on open terrain and you get real crosswinds... If you can't ride deep wheels in SG you can't ride them anywhere else 😂
Butting aesthetics aside the new allez is a nice bike. One of the two go to alu bikes ( the other being Cannondale caad 13). A practical owner with an eagerness attitude in cycling. Hope the owner will try a steel bike next for complete comparison of comfort on road ! Great interview especially the health story part - inspirational !👍
@@nazarghhh Past versions at the headtube, the welds look like carbon smooth welds, as or the BB it could be regular welding. The new version I have not taken a look at it.
Stiffness, I always thought that road vibration is a sign of "stiffness." But after riding aluminum, steel, carbon and titanium road bikes...Stiffness is not about road vibration. Vibration is from how the tubes are designed and tire size and pressure. My steel bike has more vibration than my titanium even though it's a proven fact that steel has more compliance. But that is only true if the design of the frame is for Stiffness or to drown the road buzz. I have 3 titanium bikes, 1 steel bike and their Stiffness have different levels. My steel has the most vibration of all simply because it was built to be crit bike with super rigid front end/fork. My light rim brake titanium 15.5lbs with pedals is the most stiff of them all while still being very smooth on 25mm tube tires at 100psi each. Stiffness is not about vibration. It's about how the frame responds to your pedal strokes on flats and standing climbs. Great interview and I agree than titanium is the best for a non racer. The problem is finding the perfect balance of comfort and Stiffness when buying titanium. I found mine in 3 different builds lol...super soft, medium and stiff.
Why mtb pedals? Because the perceived gains in road shoes for the vast majority of riders is minimal. Now take into the fact we are urban riding and stopping at traffic lights constantly I always clear intersections quicker and safer while noob road bikers are looking down at their pedals. And if you’re going to get mtb pedals on your road bike, the Look Xtrack he has are the ones to get - broader carbon platform with Ti spindles.
Aluminum frame also has a lifespan, only ones that doesn't particularly is steel and titanium(which actually does have one but its just substantially higher)
There have been quite a fuzz about him in the local Philippine cycling scene because of the way he do his bike fit and biomechanical tuning and its not good according to people in social media who experienced it and those who even quit his own team. They say hes a scam.
Cool bike, seems a lot of speculation when it comes to the performance of those wheels and alu frame. Especially the crosswind statement, let me get on that bike and go down TMCR and I will let you know. :) Lastly, the welds seems a lot more vivid compared to the marketing material. :D
It is not very stiff, it transfers the road buzz, those are two different things. When you feel the road buzz you think it is stiff. Carbon is ofc way stiffer than aluminum, this is the main reason there are carbon frames, although carbon is so stiff, it diminishes the road buzz a lot.
You choose the wrong bike fitter. That's guy is a scammer. I'm a filipino and i know a lot of people not satisfied on his fitting. He just watch you for a minute and know the exact wrong already what a scam
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The rider seems like a very very genuine and nice guy! Great video:)
Thank you Sir 🙏
@@iskandarmohamad8383 Hi! Where did you customize your bike brand decal?
Thanks.
Nomination of the next person to be on the show is a great idea!
I agree with him that even TMCR crosswind is manageable by almost everyone. Go any other country and ride on open terrain and you get real crosswinds... If you can't ride deep wheels in SG you can't ride them anywhere else 😂
Butting aesthetics aside the new allez is a nice bike. One of the two go to alu bikes ( the other being Cannondale caad 13). A practical owner with an eagerness attitude in cycling. Hope the owner will try a steel bike next for complete comparison of comfort on road ! Great interview especially the health story part - inspirational !👍
there used to be an s-works version of the allez. but this was a long time ago. i think the last one with the s-works tag was back in 2013 or 2014.
For those interested in alu frames, other than the caad and specialized, u guys can consider the trek emonda alr. It has both rim and disc versions :)
and the joints... just wow.... looks like carbon
Emonda is a more than capable climber. Both the aluminium and carbon version. I think both use the T47 BB.
@@nazarghhh Past versions at the headtube, the welds look like carbon smooth welds, as or the BB it could be regular welding. The new version I have not taken a look at it.
@@lordalfa600 I have the new version. No welds
@@lordalfa600 Carbon: T47 inboard (85.5 mm wide, 1 mm narrower than the typical 86.5 mm spec, only in Trek)
Aluminium: BB86
Stiffness, I always thought that road vibration is a sign of "stiffness." But after riding aluminum, steel, carbon and titanium road bikes...Stiffness is not about road vibration. Vibration is from how the tubes are designed and tire size and pressure.
My steel bike has more vibration than my titanium even though it's a proven fact that steel has more compliance. But that is only true if the design of the frame is for Stiffness or to drown the road buzz.
I have 3 titanium bikes, 1 steel bike and their Stiffness have different levels. My steel has the most vibration of all simply because it was built to be crit bike with super rigid front end/fork.
My light rim brake titanium 15.5lbs with pedals is the most stiff of them all while still being very smooth on 25mm tube tires at 100psi each.
Stiffness is not about vibration. It's about how the frame responds to your pedal strokes on flats and standing climbs.
Great interview and I agree than titanium is the best for a non racer. The problem is finding the perfect balance of comfort and Stiffness when buying titanium. I found mine in 3 different builds lol...super soft, medium and stiff.
The SL7 has a threaded BB not a press fit
Nice bike! Those welds are really nice, as I weld aluminium for work. As a criterium focused bike, they are a perfect weapon!
Why mtb pedals?
Because the perceived gains in road shoes for the vast majority of riders is minimal. Now take into the fact we are urban riding and stopping at traffic lights constantly I always clear intersections quicker and safer while noob road bikers are looking down at their pedals. And if you’re going to get mtb pedals on your road bike, the Look Xtrack he has are the ones to get - broader carbon platform with Ti spindles.
Aluminum frame also has a lifespan, only ones that doesn't particularly is steel and titanium(which actually does have one but its just substantially higher)
the lifespan is longer than the earth because they are overbuilt and humans put out very little power
The way CRUZ did bike fitting is very interesting in my opinion.
There have been quite a fuzz about him in the local Philippine cycling scene because of the way he do his bike fit and biomechanical tuning and its not good according to people in social media who experienced it and those who even quit his own team. They say hes a scam.
Where he did the decal of the Specialized wording and logo? mine also same can't really see the wording.
May I know where to customize the specialize decal? I want to change my bike brand decal.
Thanks..
I'm sorry for pronouncing ALLESSSSSSSS wrongly
Air-lay sprint
It's "Ah-leh Sprint", you may know that "allez" is French for "go".
Nomination is fantastic man!!! Good move👍
How does it compares to non swork sl6. Y not the non swork sl6 instead the price is almost the same.
Chill rider, can ride to JB but also do 40km only on Sundays, just enjoying it all.
How did u make the decals!
good interview as always
what shoes is he wearing?
You can walk ok with SPD shoes not SPD-SL shoes. Plus one for SPD shoes.
$2500 can buy carbon frames. eg Trek Emonda
Hi may I know where did u buy the pedals from?
Bought it from CRC
@@iskandarmohamad8383thanks!
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holy crap 1500 grams, i think the s works allez is sub 1k gms
Nice interview
Cool bike, seems a lot of speculation when it comes to the performance of those wheels and alu frame.
Especially the crosswind statement, let me get on that bike and go down TMCR and I will let you know. :)
Lastly, the welds seems a lot more vivid compared to the marketing material. :D
TMCR has quite strong crosswinds of up to 20kph in the night.
@@cobaltpica yes but it’s quite manageable and in the most cases quite sheltered. Also if you are in a pack I think can hide behind them ahaha.
Steady la champ
It is not very stiff, it transfers the road buzz, those are two different things. When you feel the road buzz you think it is stiff. Carbon is ofc way stiffer than aluminum, this is the main reason there are carbon frames, although carbon is so stiff, it diminishes the road buzz a lot.
Allez is pronounced as ah-lay, without the z.
This uncle like to rempit!
You choose the wrong bike fitter. That's guy is a scammer. I'm a filipino and i know a lot of people not satisfied on his fitting. He just watch you for a minute and know the exact wrong already what a scam