6 Products For Gravel Cycling Comfort

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    0:00 Intro
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    2:44 Mudguards
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  • @jrmhng
    @jrmhng 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Nick is great. Loved him from the Cade Media stuff. Get Nick on as much as possible

  • @saskhiker3935
    @saskhiker3935 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    This is the most informative gravel video I have seen. Everything clearly explained. Do more of these videos.

  • @Charlie-sr6dv
    @Charlie-sr6dv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The ass savers stuff is all good. The mullet is promoted as something to keep your feet dry on wet roads but it also works exceptionally well as a way to stop dirt and mud being flicked onto your chain by your front wheel.

    • @ricardogrejo1985
      @ricardogrejo1985 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The mullets work pretty darn good! The mudders, otherwise, don't fit all gravel bikes :(

  • @pscoop
    @pscoop 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Halleluja, can't agree more that if you wrap properly (ie with enough tension) then it doesn't matter whether it's going forwards or backwards on the tops and drops.

    • @TheWoogeroo
      @TheWoogeroo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But why do it backwards? Where’s the advantage?

    • @pscoop
      @pscoop 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TheWoogeroo that's the point, there is no particular advantage if you do it properly (with the caveat that I'm not racing and my ftp is terrible, so I'm never really putting that much force through anything - maybe in that case, for the pros, it would make a difference)

    • @cyclingfastest5053
      @cyclingfastest5053 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The advantage is, that you can go the way, your bartape is happy with. And you don't have to force the bartape in a certain shape, to make it look and feel good.

  • @owenanstey436
    @owenanstey436 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video but I ended up getting sea sick due to ultra close filming.

  • @charliegoblin9680
    @charliegoblin9680 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    SKS Speedrocker mudguards are what i use. Brilliant product, look good and velcro on. Thumbs up for Nick

    • @CsekeD
      @CsekeD 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My thoughts exactly! Once you set it up properly, it's 2 minutes to put them back on your bike! Best ~35EUR I've spent on my bike :D

    • @-Steve-01
      @-Steve-01 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And same here. Work great on my giant revolt. And cheaper than the three asssavers things you need for less coverage.
      I do get a tiny bit of toe overlap with mine but you get used to it. Give you way more coverage and personally I think they look better.
      Probably weight slightly more but I don’t care about that.

  • @moobaz8675
    @moobaz8675 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was good. I love the explanations as to 'why' behind the products.

  • @swecreations
    @swecreations 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    From what I've heard those elastomer suspension parts get really stiff when temperatures get into the negatives, so I would personally definitely opt for the ones with actual suspension on them (which do exist and are very good options).

  • @cathschofield7488
    @cathschofield7488 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video. Nick is brilliant 👍

  • @user-tq3ud9zi7w
    @user-tq3ud9zi7w 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I use the RedShift stem on my road bike and TT bike for Ironman too, it helps heaps.

  • @jantomsic1944
    @jantomsic1944 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Camelbak Mud Cap is great for keeping the dust out, and Specialized Zee bottle cage for sideloading.

    • @andrzejplocki6438
      @andrzejplocki6438 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I find the Zee’s are super easy to use.

  • @ricardogrejo1985
    @ricardogrejo1985 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The redshift cruise controls have double sided tape that is incredibly sticky. Doesn't needed to wrap them like that. Mines are pretty fixed and the visual is cleaner this way. Just a tip.
    Also, I really recommend the other inserts! They are game changers! You can ride on the drops without any kind of discomfort and your hands don't bend. Actually, now I spend the majority of the time on the drops because of them!

  • @jeztv9014
    @jeztv9014 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great Vid 🙂I run Redshift seatpost and stem... Game Changer on long rides - especially off road 🥳

  • @BrianRPaterson
    @BrianRPaterson 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love those RedShift Top Grips. They're super comfy.

  • @tamiral-hadari2982
    @tamiral-hadari2982 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    14:51 @Nick, KS Rage-is is both a suspension and a dropper, also PNW Coast is both suspension and a dropper. Thanks Josh for a great video.

  • @valmorell
    @valmorell 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LOVE Win Wing. Must have accessory for me. So light and small it stays on my bike permanently. I put one of those anti rattle stickers for presta valves over the central pin which hides the two remaining unused holes.

  • @nobadtripscc
    @nobadtripscc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Improving Nic's life ever since I met him. Nice t-shirt 🖤

  • @chetmanley1885
    @chetmanley1885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been curious about of those Redshift bar doodads but never pulled the trigger, think I'll grab some next time I change bar tape.

  • @ncc1107
    @ncc1107 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hearing Nic rave about Enduro made me look up my bike's component specs and discover that the Wolftooth headset ships standard with Enduro sealed bearings with a stainless option 🦾

  • @carstenhm
    @carstenhm 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like that you've noticed the Fidlock system 👍👍

  • @lomicwind
    @lomicwind 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a Win Wing Ass Saver, extermely convenient, switch it from bike to bike and depending on the weather. And I have the suspension stem too ^_^

  • @PeatCowman
    @PeatCowman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    "bolted mudguards are awful" - proceeds to strap half of halfords to a bike.

  • @dylangrantz8124
    @dylangrantz8124 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Build a set of wheels with berd spokes the vibration loss is huge. You could easily build with xc mtb wheels and have a crazy light wheels that do wonders in comfort

  • @jameshoward9700
    @jameshoward9700 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    All good! Love how gravel bikes are following exactly the same roadie evolution as mountain bikes... skinny tyres to fat... flex stems... crappy Crud Catchers... short and steep geo to long and low... So, when are we going to see a gravel bike running 29" wheels, 50mm/2" tyres (min), bottle bosses for short, stay-mounted guards (how hard is this??), longer chain stays, and yes, full suspension. Not necessarily for adventure riding (reliability, simplicity, luggage mounting), but for speed and comfort in chunky conditions. 'Cos Nick is right - Gravel is all about comfort.

  • @qwertyazerty2137
    @qwertyazerty2137 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The fork mudguard is visibaly a bit too long and it will scratch the down tube to bare metal. It has to be snipped a bit. I've been there. As for the lizard skin bar tape - although the have great grip they are overpriced. And I find the diffucult to wrap so that the edges do not stick out, especially on the tops bents, because it's to thick. I think a better choice is to have a stanard tape and put some gel/silocon inserts underneath it.

  • @GravelHerault
    @GravelHerault หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was meh with the tips then you piqued my interest with the enduro bearings and now i'm ordering them hahaha

  • @charliebuoy
    @charliebuoy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I do find it a struggle finding non-SRAM BBs to fit my Revolt. It's a bit of a janky size.

  • @j2c695
    @j2c695 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Around me there aren’t any bike paths. Should I ride around my neighborhood??

  • @barrykearney-luc7232
    @barrykearney-luc7232 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What mudguards do zou recommend for racing/endurance bikes?

  • @raymondgoodman9148
    @raymondgoodman9148 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you talk about servicing your stainless steel bearings, what does that entail?

  • @deanf2259
    @deanf2259 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Nick, I have bought myself a Hitmax DUB BSA BB. Absolute no brainer. What do you mean by they need servicing. Seals off and a re-grease? Before buying it I spoke to Extra, the Enduro distributor to check the about the lifetime warranty. They told me it is exactly that lifeline fit and forget?

    • @nicvieri2627
      @nicvieri2627 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey Dean, the Maxhit range is made from 440c stainless steel, and can last forever, but still runs a slight risk of corroding with time. But if you pop the seals, clean and grease them once every year or two they should last for years.

  • @wardieleppan8443
    @wardieleppan8443 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video but filming a bit awkward.

  • @TheAndyWhite
    @TheAndyWhite หลายเดือนก่อน

    How did you get the redshift stem to fit with the Giant proprietary headset spacers?

  • @paulmcknight4137
    @paulmcknight4137 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey, what's wrong with full coverage mudguards? No eyelets for the struts? Full coverage fenders stay in place, don't rattle, and the aluminum ones last forever. They don't add appreciable weight and may be actually more aerodynamic than exposed tires. they keep water out of the seatpost, BB and headset bearings, road grime off rider and bike when it rains. The main reason they're dismissed is style and that's just dumb. Those plastic ones you show are wimpy afterthoughts.

  • @vanw1554
    @vanw1554 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It seems like a very good bike shop. Could you please tell us its name?

    • @nicvieri2627
      @nicvieri2627 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Backyard Bike Shop - Newcastle

  • @newttella1043
    @newttella1043 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fenders will keep you dry and therefore warmer on long epic rides. Having cold, gritty water constantly soaking your backside and acting like sand paper will leave you with nasty sores.

  • @5amba
    @5amba 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    1:08 not a fan of that wrap...

  • @JakeJakee
    @JakeJakee 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What you were saying about gravel bikes being like 90s mountain bikes is definitely true. When gravel bikes starting becoming popular I always thought they were just like the old school hard tail mountain bikes but with drop bars. History always seems to have a way of repeating itself, there are already front suspension gravel bikes too, the next step will be full suspension gravel bikes aha

    • @nicvieri2627
      @nicvieri2627 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m gonna build one this year. Just looking for the perfect frame.

    • @1esk192
      @1esk192 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They already exist. A friend owns one by BMC.

    • @TheWoogeroo
      @TheWoogeroo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My 26inch orange P7 had the except same geometry and frame lines as my gravel bike.

    • @1esk192
      @1esk192 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheWoogeroo true, there are many examples of dropbar conversions. I thought about doing it myself since a friend had a frame with the right size, but ended up just buying a new bike.

    • @chetmanley1885
      @chetmanley1885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah it's true, mountain bikes got a bit too good and terrain that's not especially challenging just becomes boring to ride on. A gravel bike can mean that whatever's on your doorstep is fun to ride on, depending where you live obviously.

  • @cyclingfastest5053
    @cyclingfastest5053 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't like Lizard Skin bar tape. They are a pain in the.... to wrap.

  • @wtfiswiththosehandles
    @wtfiswiththosehandles 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So this guy been running his bb bearings completely open and they're fine after some years. No grit, no dirt, no nothing.
    What's that I smell...?

  • @the.communist
    @the.communist 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The downtube mudguard is ridiculous, i rather have a proper mudguard

  • @dominicbritt
    @dominicbritt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m with Nick on the question of keeping muck off other riders… not interested…

    • @TheWoogeroo
      @TheWoogeroo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Not interested in group rides then. Or riding anywhere longer than a couple of hours in potentially shit weather.
      Flinging mud and farmyard stuff into the face and eyes of your friends is a good way to make them sick. Mudguards with mudflaps are just the decent thing to do.
      And the front mudguard is more beneficial than the rear one for yourself - keeps a constant flow of water off your chainrings and feet.

    • @chetmanley1885
      @chetmanley1885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@TheWoogeroonot everyone likes group rides

  • @ruairidhalexander7631
    @ruairidhalexander7631 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Completely pointless mudguards 😂

  • @generalruler
    @generalruler 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    just get a mountain bike ffs

  • @Tarmaccyclocross
    @Tarmaccyclocross 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just avoid gravel it’s crap

    • @chetmanley1885
      @chetmanley1885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Some people might say doing laps of a muddy field is crap but I think you should just let people enjoy things.
      What's definitely not fun is finding videos about things you're not interested in and leaving comments, it's kind of sad.

    • @pacman_pol_pl_polska
      @pacman_pol_pl_polska 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chetmanley1885 God forbid stating opinions on the internet. Inshallah!

  • @molokofreak
    @molokofreak 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    180 eur for BB, lol, lmao

  • @virajliyanapathirana4569
    @virajliyanapathirana4569 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mr.Josh can I have your email 😎?

    • @Josh-Reid
      @Josh-Reid  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Viraj. Hit me up on instagram. joshreids

  • @camperp195
    @camperp195 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ahhhhh gravel bikes,failed lycra roadies,wanna be mountain bikers,just buy a mountain bike,be a man! 🤙

    • @DMurdock
      @DMurdock 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You don't need a mountain bike for flat trails

  • @ranxxerox6407
    @ranxxerox6407 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1 watt can be the difference between first and second place 🫡

    • @chetmanley1885
      @chetmanley1885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So could knackered bearings. Unless you're racing and willing to replace them frequently, don't bother with ceramic.

    • @DMurdock
      @DMurdock 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol how many cyclists are 1 watt away from a podium spot?

    • @ranxxerox6407
      @ranxxerox6407 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DMurdock lol, how about reversing my original message to…
      1 watt can be the difference between last and 2nd to last place !
      No, would that be worth fighting for? 😀

    • @DMurdock
      @DMurdock 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ranxxerox6407 then you'd be paying for an improvement that doesn't matter lol