I am running 40mm tires on my titanium gravel bike and find I am only about 3-5 km slower on smooth road compared to my carbon road bike given the same level effort. With the gravel bike tires, you pump them up to max and run on the middle ridge to achieve near road bike speeds. The advantage is that you can ride over just about anything as this video show. You cant go wrong with a gravel bike in a titanium frame. One of the most versatile bikes I have ever owned.
Clint, I'm subbed to your channel...anytime you need to get more space in the shed feel free to send me one of those bad boys. Just watched you vid on gravel vs cx bike, good job!
Having just bought a RIBBLE CX5 2017 I am now in complete agreement with your statement of best bike you'll ever own. I have been looking for this bike for 10 years now. My smile hath returned!!
Iv just got into biking again for cardio as I'm a competitive bodybuilder and Iv just brought a cyclocross bike todo it with where I live. Best thing Iv ever bought!!! best of both worlds and I didn't think I'd enjoy it that much but its fantastic!!!!!
I'm a roadie, but I picked up a cannondale crossbike for my commuting (40miles a day), and I love it!! I've done single track, dirt, gravel, bombed out roads, etc. It's fast, fun and comfortable. Only gripe: chainring size. 42-36 is OK, but I'd love something more than the 42.
CX is the most versatile bike I've ever owned, and I've been riding since I could walk! I smash out little tours - loaded up, no problem, country road rides - got a road-going tyred wheelset and a thicker set for long bumpy canal rides etc! Quick and strong around town, I fill the panniers up with weekly groceries and still fly past all the glass-cranking power-rangers muahaha!! Best feeling ever - savage! I love my hardtail MTB as well of course but my Marin CX is my babe
I saw a carbon and titanium cross bike just like yours in Nottingham before I left for Brunei, I stopped to talk to the guy on it and comment on how nice it was. They are a very versatile bike and I could definitely see myself buying one as an alternative to a mountain bike any day. At the moment I don't have a need for one as all my riding is on the road but it would be a nice thing to add to my collection one day. By the way it's not the bike that was dropping other bikes, it was the rider on top of it. 😉
Great video, thanks! I agree, I love my basic Fuji cyclocross bike for rail trails, dirt roads, smooth trails, city riding, 20mi road rides, commuting. Here around Boston it is great for the dirt/gravel rail trails (Topsfield to Peabody) the Concord Reformatory trail, Battle road, and many many state and city parks. I also use it on a sailboat to do great rides on the coast of Maine. Mostly I mountain bike on a full suspension. The Fuji is my other bike.
Great video, the one bike solution is definitely a cross bike, despite what gravel bike owners may say. I view the cross bike as a the same as a fast gravel bike anyway gravel bikes are only different when they become endurance / touring bikes with panniers and relaxed geometry which then makes them just slower cross bikes, and less of an all round bike The cross bike wins gravel races, which says it all. Stybar used a cross bike in the TDF and they are used in Paris Roubiax, as well as up/ down mountains (3 peaks), and some are almost the same as a fast road bike, just with wider clearance
I solved the"road problem" every MTBer faces by putting 25mm slicks on my 2nd wheelset. Looks completely ridiculous on 26 incher but does the job, these small wheels are hyper "agile" on technical descents (to the point one has to be careful not to overdo and slip), also one has to be reeeeally soft on rear brake (discs too strong). And I always have suspension ready for rough road/cobbles ;-)
I have owned four cross bikes now and never enjoyed them. Never comfortable on long rides, too slow on the roads, and too uncomfortable on the trails (where I live anyway). Cross bikes are good for one thing IMAO, racing cross (which is usually never longer than an hour or two). These days, I have a lot more fun on a actual gravel grinder (Volagi), than I ever did on a cross bike. Thanks for the video, fun shots!
I bought a GT Grade gravel bike this winter as my rim brakes weren't safe in the wet. I fitted mudguards and it was ideal as a winter bike. I cycled about 45 miles to London last week and half the ride was on the canal path which was much nicer than by London roads. road.cc/content/tech-news/191096-just-gt-grade-carbon-ultegra
Microage did you see season 22 episode 1 of Top Gear ? how hammond crashed on tram lines on his 9k pound bike ? thats why you need a hard tail with wider tyres
Good video, I'm about to buy one of these, a Scott Speedster Gravel, for use throughout the winter here in Limousin. I am a thirty year veteran mountain biker but the tracks here in the winter and usually flooded and crappy, almost un-rideable so this might be the answer. I have a long former railway track which is a mix of cinder and old tarmac and this type of bike would be a good way to ride that during the winter.
cyclocross or if you want to mix with a little more road go for the gravel grinder which manages distance better based on the slight differences in geometry. own both, love both. will never go to another bike. sold my MTB's and have never looked back.
I bought a Whyte Friston , it s "gravel bike" but is actually a CX bike due it short stem and wide bars .. and does all the off road stuff I need , does road OK , but I dont do road ..
I used to ride on MTB last years. Many years. This year I bought a cyclocross. At the beginning I though I'm a kind of freak. After few months I'm very surprised it was a very good idea to bought this bike. I can go anywhere as I did on MTB. What is obvious I can ride much faster on asphalt. Much faster. What is not obvious I suppose is speed on corners. Much higher than on MTB. I'm using Giant Anyroad, but I'm pretty sure that other cyclocross bikes are as good as mine. To have such light MTB bike you have to spend much more money. Cyclocross is much lighter as it is, so money stay in your pocket. For now I've done about 1500km, and had no puncture. Surprise?
im a strong believer that downhill bikes are one of the best bikes you can own but if we are talking practicallity a solid enduro bike is where its at. You can do anytrhing on an enduro bike, downhill, uphill, dirtjump, flow and tech trails are all in the enduros range but if we are talking about whats more fun to ride nothing beets a downhill bike.
+Velofil cool. I only worry about cornering on pavement when it's wet. As much as I want to ride off road more, I don't have many off road areas that I can ride.
Would love buy a gravel or cyclo but frustrated i cant mount rack and use as work commute also. Ie cannondale 105 2017 onwards removed eyelets for carrier. Any of you cyclo heads use a work commute with light panniers laptop, removabld fenders etc.
Heya! Do you usually use 2x drivetrains yeah? what do you recommend the best gear ratios are to go fast but have decent climbing ability as well? I don't think I can put as many watts as you, that's for sure... haha
@@Velofil thank you very much... I'm planning to start a new bicycle brand that customizes bikes for everyone. Any tips? Also, I'm only starting in one category, gravel! I've already got tips from this video about what sort of geometry I can play with. Any tips for the rest? P.S. The idea really is to create a do it all and have fund doing it kind of bike, no necessarily the fastest or the lightest, but needs to look amazing and the experience of riding it must make the rider want to ride more because they've had such amazing experience. Also, with the 2x drivetrains, are they as bad as people say when they switch to a 1x drivetrain? Or may people are just making it up or are not either maintaining their 2x drivetrain properly or something else?
I have a idea buy a xc bike and put drop bars on and now you have a more useful gravel bike with will probably be a lot more comfy when going off road and on road
on the half of those roads I would pick a road bike, on the other half I would pick a hard tail MTB. In both cases I would have twice as much fun. This movie didn't convince me to CX bike by a bit...
I consider buying a cross bike, but it wouldn't be good for the type of technical downhill riding I love... I did compromise and start turning my road bike into a mixed on/off road bike, but I couldn't lube without my mtb
A local bike seller where i live, advised me against the use of cyclocross bike for long distances... or trips 4/5 hours long, in mixed terrain. What you think about it? (p.s. i like the giant tcx) thx!
Ask him what the alternative is, he will have no answer :-) This is from the GIANT Website "Move up through the field in heated cyclocross battles, or go long on gravel road epics."
Great video! I'm about to jump into the cyclocross world with a Kona Jake. --- I see you are running the Racing Ralph tires - are they the 35mm? What are some of your favorite tire choices? Thanks again for the video, I'm excited!!!
Great video, I'm seriously looking to trade in my road bike for a cross bike, in your experience, do you feel a big difference in terms speed and rolling resistance vs a road bike?
Yup, that's completely true. I have a fixie bike that I convert to a single speed, thicker tyres from time to time and go off-road with it. Although its fun, its not the same as my XC bike which unfortunately had to be sold :(
Cool bike! I have to admit I'm one of those pedal assist e-bikers ;-) But after a full year of e-biking, I think I'm now in good enough shape to start cycling with a regular bike and cyclocross could be a great choice for everyday use and this video seems to concur ;-)
Velofil Yes Finland has great infrastructure for cycling (a lot of bike lanes) and a lot of trails too, because we live in middle of forests mostly lol. Cycling in the city streets still need a lot of changes here, the culture is too car-oriented...man, I have cyclocross fever now, looks so much fun!
These kind of bikes really got me interested as I live in the mountains but I'm concerned about riding long distances on it (150km+) Should I get a cross bike or maybe a gravel bike with bigger tires? Versatility is the key point I'm looking for as my rides would cover wide gravel roads, fire roads, regular roads, singletracks and even a bit of highway (everything at a slow-ish pace). I've only owned cheap 'Decathlon' bikes before, it would be my first expensive 'top brand' bike and I'm really confused as to what to buy.
Really enjoyed this review . 55 yrs old and you make me feel I can experience this ? Ive seen the cannondale caadx on e bay and think I will bid now , thanks !!! wish me luck !!!
Please tell me your gearing... Crankset, cassette speeds, sizes and number... that's titanium? I looks fast but usually CX aren't that fast because of gearing for climbing not for speed. Tell me please.
Wie stehst du zu dem Thema Scheiben- vs Felgenbremse? Hydr. Bremsen kosten bei den Dingern echt viel Geld und von mechanischen halte ich nicht viel. Besitze ein Enduro und überlege mir ein Rad für lange touren zu holen. Ich wohne im Harz und fahren aus Prinzip nicht auf der Straße^^
Hydr. ist bei Schlamm und Nässe viel besser und die Felge hält länger. Mech. Scheibenbremsen sind ok, brauchen aber deutlich mehr Kraft und das Nachjustieren der Bremse ist leider sehr oft nötig.
Ich fahr die www.bike24.de/p166599.html am Crosser, da muss ich nicht viel bzw. oft nachjustieren. Und bedienen lässt die sich auch ganz easy mit zwei Fingern aus Oberlenkergriffposition...
Awesome video man. Also saw your vids on pedestrians, cyclists, motorist and thos people who wanna save a few seconds lol. However, I did realize that you are going pretty fast on your cyclocross bike. What is the width of the tires you are using? I am using 35mm tires the shwalbe rocket rons with vision 30 wheels. FYI, you made me get a cyclocross bike, I switched from MTB to cyclocross for commuting. @velofil Definitely loads more fun and faster but needs getting used to. Wondering now if I can hit an average speed of 40kph so that I can join my road bike buddies during their night run. Any pointers besides growing leg muscles as thats in process :)
so true. love mine. sold all my bikes to by one awesome gravel grinder! passing bikers, especially mountain bikers is a selfish pleasure and i love it!
Ist ja schön und gut, das man mit einem Rennrad jetzt auch offroad fahren kann, doch ich frage mich ob das angenehm ist, die lage, der krumme Rücken, der untergrund ohne Federung, der einen komplett durchschüttelt, da denke ich bin ich mit meinem Enduro besser dran.
Lophead Yes of course. I hop the barriers in a lot of the races I do, if they're far enough apart. I have a handbuilt steel bike though, little tougher. Though, I rode my carbon XC bikes very hard also and haven't broken one yet. (Touch wood)
Wow nice. With my old MTB bike (about 12 years old) I reached +/- 40kph only :D But I'm not fit at all. Soon I'm gonna buy a new bike and I'm thinking about CX bikes. I love MTB bikes, but I don't think that I need MTB here where I live. Cheers!
+Velofil Hello. Awesome cyclocross upload. Can you tell me please your name of your cyclocross bike/s and if you bought it like this or did you add by your own other components because I loved that speed adrenaline on downhills. I'd appreciate if you'd reply back:). Salute.
Gravel bikes are optimized for comfort over longer distances ridden on gravel and fire roads and sometimes even some smoother singletrack whereas 'cross bikes are intended for short duration (
Dropping other bikers not because you have cyclocross bike but because you are fit as fuck! And I applaud that and the quality of the video :)
Thanks, glad you like it...I'm by far not the fastest cyclist around, but getting passed doesn't happen that often. ;-)
he just wants to say that what can be possible with a cyclocross-bike... ;)
hi,nice video...can you tell me please what bike and what wheels this is?thnx bro.. ;)
Thnx :-) On the Rewel Titanium Bike I have Stan's no tube grail rims, WTB Cross Boss 700x35c tires and DT Swiss hubs.
How much pressure do you put on the tyres my friend?
I am running 40mm tires on my titanium gravel bike and find I am only about 3-5 km slower on smooth road compared to my carbon road bike given the same level effort. With the gravel bike tires, you pump them up to max and run on the middle ridge to achieve near road bike speeds. The advantage is that you can ride over just about anything as this video show. You cant go wrong with a gravel bike in a titanium frame. One of the most versatile bikes I have ever owned.
great video! Makes me want to go buy a cross bike.... I already have 2!
Clint, I'm subbed to your channel...anytime you need to get more space in the shed feel free to send me one of those bad boys. Just watched you vid on gravel vs cx bike, good job!
Clint Gibbs buy gravel. I have a mountain bike and I bought a mountain
Clint Gibbs Do a give away of one of those and get the new one brah. LoL
Great channel you got.
Title correction: "Why a $5,000 titanium framed bike with top of the line components is the best bike you will ever own"
Lol. I couldn't agree more with you. THAT'S why everybody was saying: "Nice bike!" Not for being a CX.
WhatTheFlyinFudge lol my high end is a surly cross check cx
true. but it's better than putting the n+1 rule into action.
CX bikes has "aero" geometry: So it will always SLOW on climbing and endurance events.
frame materials make very little difference in performance, especially when you consider the price differences.
Having just bought a RIBBLE CX5 2017 I am now in complete agreement with your statement of best bike you'll ever own. I have been looking for this bike for 10 years now. My smile hath returned!!
Iv just got into biking again for cardio as I'm a competitive bodybuilder and Iv just brought a cyclocross bike todo it with where I live. Best thing Iv ever bought!!! best of both worlds and I didn't think I'd enjoy it that much but its fantastic!!!!!
I'm a roadie, but I picked up a cannondale crossbike for my commuting (40miles a day), and I love it!! I've done single track, dirt, gravel, bombed out roads, etc. It's fast, fun and comfortable. Only gripe: chainring size. 42-36 is OK, but I'd love something more than the 42.
Current MTB, but soon to get my first CX bike. Especially after watching this!
Um ein schnelles E-Bike zu überholen, reicht so ein Velo allein nicht - Du bist offenbar in Top-Form, Respekt!
sehe ich auch so ^^
Top-Form? Eher ca. 300Watt und Unterlenker
300w eine weile halten zu können heißt dass man ganz gute Ausdauer hat. Natürlich ist das weit weg von den Profis
Oder er ist zuerst lange in dem Windschatten vom E-Bike gefahren, um Energie zu sparen und hat dann überholt :P
CX is the most versatile bike I've ever owned, and I've been riding since I could walk! I smash out little tours - loaded up, no problem, country road rides - got a road-going tyred wheelset and a thicker set for long bumpy canal rides etc! Quick and strong around town, I fill the panniers up with weekly groceries and still fly past all the glass-cranking power-rangers muahaha!! Best feeling ever - savage! I love my hardtail MTB as well of course but my Marin CX is my babe
lol, woulda been nice to actually SEE the bike for at least a quarter of the vid...
I saw a carbon and titanium cross bike just like yours in Nottingham before I left for Brunei, I stopped to talk to the guy on it and comment on how nice it was. They are a very versatile bike and I could definitely see myself buying one as an alternative to a mountain bike any day. At the moment I don't have a need for one as all my riding is on the road but it would be a nice thing to add to my collection one day. By the way it's not the bike that was dropping other bikes, it was the rider on top of it. 😉
agree - had a smashing first ride this morning....the DO-IT-ALL bike!
The car stopping and complimenting was just class :) Anyway, nice vid
Great video, thanks!
I agree, I love my basic Fuji cyclocross bike for rail trails, dirt roads, smooth trails, city riding, 20mi road rides, commuting. Here around Boston it is great for the dirt/gravel rail trails (Topsfield to Peabody) the Concord Reformatory trail, Battle road, and many many state and city parks. I also use it on a sailboat to do great rides on the coast of Maine. Mostly I mountain bike on a full suspension. The Fuji is my other bike.
Awesome video. Just bought mine, arriving tomorrow. Can't wait!
Great video, the one bike solution is definitely a cross bike, despite what gravel bike owners may say. I view the cross bike as a the same as a fast gravel bike anyway
gravel bikes are only different when they become endurance / touring bikes with panniers and relaxed geometry which then makes them just slower cross bikes, and less of an all round bike
The cross bike wins gravel races, which says it all. Stybar used a cross bike in the TDF and they are used in Paris Roubiax, as well as up/ down mountains (3 peaks), and some are almost the same as a fast road bike, just with wider clearance
Hello, could you please tell me what kind of software do you use to display speed data (at 1:49) over your video ? Thanks ...
This is just a guess, but it's probably one of the Garmin Virb cameras.
I solved the"road problem" every MTBer faces by putting 25mm slicks on my 2nd wheelset. Looks completely ridiculous on 26 incher but does the job, these small wheels are hyper "agile" on technical descents (to the point one has to be careful not to overdo and slip), also one has to be reeeeally soft on rear brake (discs too strong). And I always have suspension ready for rough road/cobbles ;-)
Okey so all my life i was riding only Hardtail MTB , you are the person why i ordered my first Specialized CX :D
The Roubaix?
I have owned four cross bikes now and never enjoyed them. Never comfortable on long rides, too slow on the roads, and too uncomfortable on the trails (where I live anyway). Cross bikes are good for one thing IMAO, racing cross (which is usually never longer than an hour or two). These days, I have a lot more fun on a actual gravel grinder (Volagi), than I ever did on a cross bike. Thanks for the video, fun shots!
I bought a GT Grade gravel bike this winter as my rim brakes weren't safe in the wet. I fitted mudguards and it was ideal as a winter bike. I cycled about 45 miles to London last week and half the ride was on the canal path which was much nicer than by London roads. road.cc/content/tech-news/191096-just-gt-grade-carbon-ultegra
good choice, a friend bought the same but he won't let me ride it ;-)
2 bikes you have to own
good hardtail
good cyclo cross bike
congrats ur covered
full suspension optional
1 bike you have to own: Roadbike
A gravel bike is a roadbike, but with some attitude.
TXLorenzo
A very slow road bike
I totally agree.... only have a giant brand cyclocross atm, going to buy a gt or another giant hardtail later
Microage did you see season 22 episode 1 of Top Gear ? how hammond crashed on tram lines on his 9k pound bike ? thats why you need a hard tail with wider tyres
Pick up my 1st cyclocross bike 9.9.16, can't friggin wait!
So where is your vid?
Good video, I'm about to buy one of these, a Scott Speedster Gravel, for use throughout the winter here in Limousin. I am a thirty year veteran mountain biker but the tracks here in the winter and usually flooded and crappy, almost un-rideable so this might be the answer. I have a long former railway track which is a mix of cinder and old tarmac and this type of bike would be a good way to ride that during the winter.
I totally agree! 2016 Cannondale CAADX 105, my love affair :)
Got the same bike only the 2017 model. Love that bike and it really got me everywhere i'd like to go without any trouble
2012 CAADX 5 (105 components) with the raw Al frame. I love it.
Beautiful video, enjoyed it a lot.
Thank you and keep riding! :)
cyclocross or if you want to mix with a little more road go for the gravel grinder which manages distance better based on the slight differences in geometry. own both, love both. will never go to another bike. sold my MTB's and have never looked back.
What are good older yet cheap cyclocross frames to build my own beginner cyclocross bike?
this was beautiful. i am now upgrading to a cyclocross bike thanks to you.
Awesome clip and your bicycle is awesome.
Because of video like this I've just switched from MTB to Cyclocross bike :-)
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it :-)
Liked from the first seconds. Great music and footage.
It's your legs that drop other cyclists, it doesn't really matter what kind of bike you're riding (within reason).
indeed, good fun, as a previous Gravel bike owner
I bought a Whyte Friston , it s "gravel bike" but is actually a CX bike due it short stem and wide bars .. and does all the off road stuff I need , does road OK , but I dont do road ..
great video. Es gibt mir wieder Lust cyclocross zu fahren.
I find them perfect for getting dropped on serious group rides. But there are the best all-rounders
What you mean like
I used to ride on MTB last years. Many years. This year I bought a cyclocross. At the beginning I though I'm a kind of freak. After few months I'm very surprised it was a very good idea to bought this bike. I can go anywhere as I did on MTB. What is obvious I can ride much faster on asphalt. Much faster. What is not obvious I suppose is speed on corners. Much higher than on MTB. I'm using Giant Anyroad, but I'm pretty sure that other cyclocross bikes are as good as mine. To have such light MTB bike you have to spend much more money. Cyclocross is much lighter as it is, so money stay in your pocket.
For now I've done about 1500km, and had no puncture. Surprise?
Modified my hybrid in a gravel bike - infinitely glad
Great video. And yes, cyclocross bikes are awesome. Everybody should have one :)
all u need is a road bike, with disc breaks therefore big tyre clearance for bigger tyres, done. it's the BEST
it it needs is a lauf suspension fork they make them for cyclocross and gravel bikes and some 29er Wheels and it would be perfect
Great video, nice ride. Extra points for the Unimog at 2:44 :-D
im a strong believer that downhill bikes are one of the best bikes you can own but if we are talking practicallity a solid enduro bike is where its at. You can do anytrhing on an enduro bike, downhill, uphill, dirtjump, flow and tech trails are all in the enduros range but if we are talking about whats more fun to ride nothing beets a downhill bike.
Currently using a 28.5" City bike but after watching this I seriously think I may switch to a cyclocross
Is CX bike suitable for distance 80-100km? Anybody knows?
Do you always use knobby tires on your cross bike? Or do you switch to slicks if you know you aren't hopping off road? Thanks!
Yes, because most of the time I ride off road.
(Knobby tires aren't that bad on tarmac, in fact they roll pretty good.)
+Velofil cool. I only worry about cornering on pavement when it's wet. As much as I want to ride off road more, I don't have many off road areas that I can ride.
wet and muddy pavement is a bit more challenging to ride than with normal tires.
Would love buy a gravel or cyclo but frustrated i cant mount rack and use as work commute also. Ie cannondale 105 2017 onwards removed eyelets for carrier. Any of you cyclo heads use a work commute with light panniers laptop, removabld fenders etc.
Heya! Do you usually use 2x drivetrains yeah? what do you recommend the best gear ratios are to go fast but have decent climbing ability as well? I don't think I can put as many watts as you, that's for sure... haha
I use 2X most of the time, I have 46/36 Front and a 11-34 Cassette.
@@Velofil thank you very much... I'm planning to start a new bicycle brand that customizes bikes for everyone. Any tips? Also, I'm only starting in one category, gravel! I've already got tips from this video about what sort of geometry I can play with. Any tips for the rest?
P.S. The idea really is to create a do it all and have fund doing it kind of bike, no necessarily the fastest or the lightest, but needs to look amazing and the experience of riding it must make the rider want to ride more because they've had such amazing experience.
Also, with the 2x drivetrains, are they as bad as people say when they switch to a 1x drivetrain? Or may people are just making it up or are not either maintaining their 2x drivetrain properly or something else?
@@Monsieur.Nobody. Pros ride 2X on the Tdf so I guess it can't be that bad ;-)
@@Velofil good point! Any tips on what most riders are looking for in high end gravel bikes?
hello...
how much speed gain by you through your cyclocross bike.?
you own a merida cyclocross right?
I have a idea buy a xc bike and put drop bars on and now you have a more useful gravel bike with will probably be a lot more comfy when going off road and on road
Excellent video, well done. Nice bike!
Thanks, glad you like it!
Zu speziell für mich. Ich will ein bike das man überall fahren kann, auch im Gelände. Für mich ist ein Enduro der perfekte Allrounder
The titanium frame attracts the eye!
great stuff !! which model is this ?
i also have a titanium cx bike. but im struggeling to keep the weight down. its 6,8KG without the wheels and saddle. whats the weight of yours?
on the half of those roads I would pick a road bike, on the other half I would pick a hard tail MTB. In both cases I would have twice as much fun. This movie didn't convince me to CX bike by a bit...
Dude you just named the idea of the vid. In one take, one ride you can ride on road and forest. You don't have to go home to change bike...
I consider buying a cross bike, but it wouldn't be good for the type of technical downhill riding I love... I did compromise and start turning my road bike into a mixed on/off road bike, but I couldn't lube without my mtb
Great video but I'll stick with my 29er hardtail for the trails!
Nice video! May I ask where this beautiful place is where you ride your bike?
Thanks! This is in the northern part of Switzerland
A local bike seller where i live, advised me against the use of cyclocross bike for long distances... or trips 4/5 hours long, in mixed terrain. What you think about it? (p.s. i like the giant tcx) thx!
Ask him what the alternative is, he will have no answer :-) This is from the GIANT Website "Move up through the field in heated cyclocross battles, or go long on gravel road epics."
I have about 1000€ to spend. What cyclocross bikes should I consider?
Go for a Kona! Great bikes from a great company that specializes in cyclocross
GT Grade
Great video! I'm about to jump into the cyclocross world with a Kona Jake. --- I see you are running the Racing Ralph tires - are they the 35mm? What are some of your favorite tire choices? Thanks again for the video, I'm excited!!!
Thanks ;-) The Racing Ralphs are 33mm but I switched to WTB Cross Boss 35mm. They have much better grip and are very easy to set up for tubeless.
Great video, I'm seriously looking to trade in my road bike for a cross bike, in your experience, do you feel a big difference in terms speed and rolling resistance vs a road bike?
thanks, I think the difference is too small to be felt. Check out www.bicyclerollingresistance.com
If you ask me you'll have the most fun on a proper Enduro MTB. But Enjoy what ever you ride!
xXShadowProductionsXx try to ride an enduro bike on easy trails, gravel or road, its a drag
Fran Rod it is slower on flats but you can pop sweet whelies with it and I love having a fully..
xXShadowProductionsXx You can pop wheelies on any bike, even a rodbike like Peter Sagan does.
Mikolaj Biernacki still a completly different feeling than a fully
Yup, that's completely true. I have a fixie bike that I convert to a single speed, thicker tyres from time to time and go off-road with it. Although its fun, its not the same as my XC bike which unfortunately had to be sold :(
Cool bike! I have to admit I'm one of those pedal assist e-bikers ;-) But after a full year of e-biking, I think I'm now in good enough shape to start cycling with a regular bike and cyclocross could be a great choice for everyday use and this video seems to concur ;-)
Thanks (kiittää) Your country offers some fantastic trails and tracks, ideal for cyclocross bikes... (I have tested it :-)
Velofil Yes Finland has great infrastructure for cycling (a lot of bike lanes) and a lot of trails too, because we live in middle of forests mostly lol. Cycling in the city streets still need a lot of changes here, the culture is too car-oriented...man, I have cyclocross fever now, looks so much fun!
Hi
1. how you get video + speed + map\track?
2. bike model? in stock? or tune?
Wow a country where people actually stop to compliment a bicycle... I'm definitly moving there.
Nice video, what tire width do you have and what rim size ( inner/ outside width)?, I want to give my 29er mtb more road bike tires, tkankę.
I ride WTB Cross Boss 35mm and Raving Ralps 33mm Tires, with Stan's Notubes Grail Rims. 20.3/24.1mm
I though about buying a roadbike often but even after some time using them i still hate and cant get used to drop bars.
what bike is this and have you changed anything on it?
These kind of bikes really got me interested as I live in the mountains but I'm concerned about riding long distances on it (150km+) Should I get a cross bike or maybe a gravel bike with bigger tires? Versatility is the key point I'm looking for as my rides would cover wide gravel roads, fire roads, regular roads, singletracks and even a bit of highway (everything at a slow-ish pace).
I've only owned cheap 'Decathlon' bikes before, it would be my first expensive 'top brand' bike and I'm really confused as to what to buy.
th-cam.com/video/loJrmQoikls/w-d-xo.html maybe this helps?
Well yeah, it helped. Definitely getting one.
Really enjoyed this review . 55 yrs old and you make me feel I can experience this ? Ive seen the cannondale caadx on e bay and think I will bid now , thanks !!! wish me luck !!!
Thanks Andrew, that's the exact comment I was hoping to get :-) Good luck!
Did you win it?
Please tell me your gearing... Crankset, cassette speeds, sizes and number... that's titanium? I looks fast but usually CX aren't that fast because of gearing for climbing not for speed. Tell me please.
I use the 11-34 casette with 34-46 Chainrings
Just subscribed.. how did you get the speed indicated on your film??? very cool
At the 1:49 mark
Thanks, this is done with a Garmin VIRB and the Garmin Software
Wie stehst du zu dem Thema Scheiben- vs Felgenbremse? Hydr. Bremsen kosten bei den Dingern echt viel Geld und von mechanischen halte ich nicht viel. Besitze ein Enduro und überlege mir ein Rad für lange touren zu holen. Ich wohne im Harz und fahren aus Prinzip nicht auf der Straße^^
Hydr. ist bei Schlamm und Nässe viel besser und die Felge hält länger. Mech. Scheibenbremsen sind ok, brauchen aber deutlich mehr Kraft und das Nachjustieren der Bremse ist leider sehr oft nötig.
Ich fahr die www.bike24.de/p166599.html am Crosser, da muss ich nicht viel bzw. oft nachjustieren. Und bedienen lässt die sich auch ganz easy mit zwei Fingern aus Oberlenkergriffposition...
Great video, Velofil ! And great looking bike ! May I ask what tires are you using on your bike ?
Thanks :-) I use WTB Cross Boss 700x35 TCS Tubeless Tires and Racing Ralphs
+Velofil Thanks ! : )
What are those tires? They look quite thick
Awesome video man. Also saw your vids on pedestrians, cyclists, motorist and thos people who wanna save a few seconds lol. However, I did realize that you are going pretty fast on your cyclocross bike. What is the width of the tires you are using? I am using 35mm tires the shwalbe rocket rons with vision 30 wheels. FYI, you made me get a cyclocross bike, I switched from MTB to cyclocross for commuting. @velofil Definitely loads more fun and faster but needs getting used to. Wondering now if I can hit an average speed of 40kph so that I can join my road bike buddies during their night run. Any pointers besides growing leg muscles as thats in process :)
Thanks ;-) Try the Schwalbe G-One 35X622 they have very very low rolling resistance!
so true. love mine. sold all my bikes to by one awesome gravel grinder! passing bikers, especially mountain bikers is a selfish pleasure and i love it!
why can't we do the same on a Mountain bike fit with 35mm schwalbe all rounder or speed tyres?
Ist ja schön und gut, das man mit einem Rennrad jetzt auch offroad fahren kann, doch ich frage mich ob das angenehm ist, die lage, der krumme Rücken, der untergrund ohne Federung, der einen komplett durchschüttelt, da denke ich bin ich mit meinem Enduro besser dran.
so, can u bunnyhop on a cx (or is it xc) bike? if u can, pls tell me... i can only do tiny manuals on mine
Lophead Yes of course. I hop the barriers in a lot of the races I do, if they're far enough apart. I have a handbuilt steel bike though, little tougher. Though, I rode my carbon XC bikes very hard also and haven't broken one yet. (Touch wood)
Hi! Beautiful Bike! What Label is it?
I already own a Specialized Diverge Elite DSW bright Orange :D IAll i need i just slap them dirt tires and im all set up :D
ok am just learning about bikes, does he change his tires for every terrain>
that's not necessary, I only change my tires in winter when there's a lot of snow.
Awesome video, really nice bike :)
what tire pressure you are using for normal riding mode?
tubeless 2.0-2.2 bar with tube 2.8-3.0 bar
Great video! Even though I will probably never be able to afford the price tag....
how do you get/make that speed and distance info on the bottom left??
...with a Garmin VIRB Camera and VIRB edit software
What system is showing the speed and stats in the bottom left hand corner of the screen ?
Garmin Virb (very easy to use)
Praising Gravelbikes before they even were marketed 🎉😊
Wow, high octane. Great vid...!
amazing, you can drop commuters on city bikes!!
I'm willing to by cyclo-cross. I liked yours one. can u please tell the name of your bike?
He is using two different bikes in this vid. The first one is a titanium cx, Rewel custom titanium bicycle frame, pretty expensive.
thnx, was interesting exact in Rewel frame. Damm, its $2.500 just for the frame...
What was your top speed that you reached with cyclocross bike? :)
my Garmin once showed a top speed of 93km/h but i'm not sure if that was correct value...
Wow nice. With my old MTB bike (about 12 years old) I reached +/- 40kph only :D But I'm not fit at all. Soon I'm gonna buy a new bike and I'm thinking about CX bikes. I love MTB bikes, but I don't think that I need MTB here where I live. Cheers!
Ever thought of being in the ad business? :D
No, HELL NO! thanks ;-)
Sorry :D
+Velofil Hello. Awesome cyclocross upload. Can you tell me please your name of your cyclocross bike/s and if you bought it like this or did you add by your own other components because I loved that speed adrenaline on downhills. I'd appreciate if you'd reply back:). Salute.
I thought it was an ad too lol.
Gravel and cyclocross is the same ?
cyclocross is not comfortable
while gravel is comfy ??
Gravel bikes are optimized for comfort over longer distances ridden on gravel and fire roads and sometimes even some smoother singletrack whereas 'cross bikes are intended for short duration (
Ok now that you're finished breaking it in and testing it... you can send it to me
Nice video , i want cx bike.