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@goatsinthecave Күн бұрын
I think the blue is slaying the aesthetics! You need a blue SID SL Ultimate fork in the blue crush colour!
@thiscocks Күн бұрын
I use my steel winter road bike with full mudguards. No way I can be arsed to get my summer bike filthy and constantly cleaning it
@stevenairey3818 2 күн бұрын
Hi great video can i ask what rear light you are using thanks
@l0ne851 2 күн бұрын
Hell yeh! If you ever travel up to bristol for gigs/jams (unlikely, i know) shout me, be cool to jam!
@dont-say-zombie8550 2 күн бұрын
Rock on 🤘
@marcdavidson3676 3 күн бұрын
The black looks better than the tan walls imho
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
Good to have both & see too! Thanks bro
@frankwagner2094 3 күн бұрын
These Wheels are beautiful! I do like the black Tires. I think Tanwall looks only good an Gravelbikes 🙂
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
The tan walls on gravel/mountain bikes hit hard 👊🏼👊🏼
@lukeanderson8062 4 күн бұрын
Yo, theres an updated Ridenow version with pink metal valves. I think v similar weight and the anodized pink will properly match your frame;)
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
I think that’s what I’ve got? They’ve got a little pink bit on anyway 🤘🏼
@valmorell 4 күн бұрын
32 continental Ultra Sport at 50psi. Win wing mudguard, shoe covers.
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
Yes! The shoe / toe covers will be back on soon!
@thiscocks Күн бұрын
Not really a mudguard
@shoey1984 4 күн бұрын
Indoors on the turbo, dreaming of getting an SL8 next year hopefully working out is it worth getting the pro over the expert
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
I’m not 100% what the differences are. But I can def recommend building up your own. That’s for me I have to make changes to crank length & handle bars etc
@rocstar76 4 күн бұрын
Living in Brisbane Aus, my winter is 10°-15° mornings and sunny generally. No change needed 😂
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
Haha yes! Get the gloves out!
@loeurnchim213 4 күн бұрын
Saving up for a SL8
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
You won’t regret it 👏🏻🤘🏼
@loeurnchim213 4 күн бұрын
Beautiful bike mate
@LeeWright 4 күн бұрын
I'm winter turbo training at the moment whilst building an SL8 myself! The bar tape has to go! I don't mind the tan walls, but you need black bar tape!
@Cyclingsucks 3 күн бұрын
Agreeed 🤘🏼 once it’s worn down a bit. I’ll whack some black on. What colour sl8 have you got? 👀
@LeeWright 3 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingsucks Gloss Red to Black Pearl over Deep Lake Metallic. Gone a bit all out with this build... Absolutely gorgeous - can't wait to get it built!
@biirdm4n 7 күн бұрын
Take the damn pink handlebar tape off and change to all black. Supacaz is bad quality these days as well
@Cyclingsucks 5 күн бұрын
Any recommendations?
@rocstar76 5 күн бұрын
@@CyclingsucksBurgh bartape is all you need. Since trying it I've never even looked at anything else
@BikeLife154 7 күн бұрын
Lovely looking bike! If it was mine it would be in the house not garage. Forget weight and fit latex tubes. Faster, smoother and more comfortable.
@Cyclingsucks 5 күн бұрын
That might be my next move. For winter. Yeah I’ve got latex tubes on my other weeks. I do rate them
@danelojek915 7 күн бұрын
Awesome bike I’ve got a SL six in the expert. How do you find the hyper wheels? And if you replace all your bolts and systems and that with titanium ones you should be able to get it? Seven?
@Cyclingsucks 5 күн бұрын
SL6 was a lovely bike! This is quite similar to that imo. But feels faster. I really like them. But don’t have much to compare. I watched a gc per video the other day & thought about a bolt change out! 🤘🏼
@joestewart4625 8 күн бұрын
Great bumping into you out on the north coast this morning. Awesome bike
@Cyclingsucks 8 күн бұрын
Hey man! 🤘🏼 Yeah I love it! I’m sure we’ll cross paths again on the north cliffs! Nice to meet you
@b4sti44n 8 күн бұрын
I have the same vivid pink sl8, it is so good. So smooth and comfy compared to my old cervelo s5!
@Cyclingsucks 8 күн бұрын
So good! I can’t afford one. But I want another bike just to compare it to hahaha
@b4sti44n 8 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingsucks 😂
@dalj4362 8 күн бұрын
Don't listen to people on KZbin. Do what you want and like!!! Pretty crazy how some people think they can make others do what they like.
@Cyclingsucks 8 күн бұрын
It’s all subjective man. I’m here for it. I like listening to other opinions. At the end of the day it’s my bike & I’ll get it how I want it 🤘🏼🤘🏼
@dalj4362 8 күн бұрын
@Cyclingsucks Yeah, it just annoys me mate how snobby some cyclists are.
@PatrickLino 9 күн бұрын
Every gram counts!
@Cyclingsucks 8 күн бұрын
Every gram 🐸
@MatureStudent-t3b 9 күн бұрын
Black tyres on your SL8 are an upgrade imo and draws the focus more to the colour of the frame. Tan wall tyres tend to suit bikes with a more muted colourway.
@Cyclingsucks 9 күн бұрын
I’m still split but I know what you mean! I think with having black bartape I could still do a bit of tan walling 🤣
@MatureStudent-t3b 8 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingsucks It's your bike, do to it as you please! But in my opinion I still think the black tyre walls go best with your bike. And I'm not one of those bizzare people who hates tan walls for the mere fact they are tan walls. And I'm only seeing this through a screen, I may come to agree with you if I saw it in person. Keep up the good work, enjoying your channel mate.
@GrouEEf 9 күн бұрын
Looks amazing mate!
@danielharcevic9857 9 күн бұрын
comparison video would be cool to see
@dwaynerandolph3565 9 күн бұрын
I’m back for another comment, the 30 mm are more comfortable but the 28s will give you a tad bit of speed & acceleration than what you’ll get from the 30s. Your new black tires brings out the beauty on that machine @OB rides bikes 🫵🏽😉
@Cyclingsucks 9 күн бұрын
Black on black looks good! Gonna go black bartape too 🤘🏼
@dwaynerandolph3565 9 күн бұрын
YOOOOO ! Right on bro ! Those black on black tire & Carbon combo looks sick @OB rides bikes. I told you so … 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@Nehpets1701G 10 күн бұрын
Imo, black walled tyres go really well with darker coloured frames. I think it gives them a more sleek and stealthy look, especially if you go for a chrome delete type look.
@MarcinCebula 10 күн бұрын
Yes, I agree about the back end feeling more lively but to me this bike lost some of its spirit. Compared to the SL7 it doesn't really carve down the mountain. It's pretty unresponsive and a bit dead on the feel. I have no idea where the limit is.
@Cyclingsucks 10 күн бұрын
Interesting. I haven’t much experience with it at higher speeds yet. & can’t compare it to the SL7 🤘🏼
@Nathan-d3f4r 10 күн бұрын
Hi! Thank you for your video! I bought same guitar week ago. I'd like to ask if you have some rattling with your strings while you are playing? I gave mine to guitar workshop. They made some setting and putted 11th strings. But after that rattling remains...
@Cyclingsucks 10 күн бұрын
Did you change / adjust the bridge? I don’t have the guitar anymore. But it didn’t rattle
@Nathan-d3f4r 10 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingsucks It’s all in stock. The bridge was adjusted in guitar workshop.
@Cyclingsucks 9 күн бұрын
@@Nathan-d3f4r I got a mustang bridge. Def a good upgrade. Or a stay trem if you’ve got the cash
@henrynysschens3981 10 күн бұрын
Hi @ob rides bikes got the sworks version and fitted the prologo 3D printed bar tape. Highly recommend.
@NeilXDavis 11 күн бұрын
Yeah Id go black on the bar tape - enough colour details already. Tan walls love em....
@alexgonzalezMI 14 күн бұрын
You're helping me make a decision on an upgrade. I have an Aeroad and I like it, but after 50 miles the bike beats me up pretty bad. I've thought about just doing a frame swap to an SL8.
@Cyclingsucks 14 күн бұрын
Looking at the geometry tables. I’d say do it 👀
@AlexChang97 9 күн бұрын
hey man did you do it? im having the same issue and thinking same as you frame swap, either a sworks sl7 or sl8 pro
@Mabbsg 15 күн бұрын
Hello. Do I need to take off few spacers under steam and cutt off tube to install that plastic cap cover which you have?
@Cyclingsucks 15 күн бұрын
It should be flush to run this style of top cap cover 🤘🏼
@hauvo1035 15 күн бұрын
Vs canyon ultimate cf slx 9 ? Which better
@Cyclingsucks 15 күн бұрын
Would have to ride a canyon. Haven’t ridden one yet!
@dwaynerandolph3565 15 күн бұрын
Nice build @OB rides bikes. I’m riding Rubino Pros on my Carbon Synapse with Smartsense and Vittoria has been my preferred tire since my racing days. I think your machine will look more wicked with the black tires on the black carbon, opposed to the tan sidewalls. The look appeal is off, try the all black tire with all black bar tape & thank me later 🫵🏽😁
@Cyclingsucks 15 күн бұрын
I’ve got some rubinos… in all black actually. Might which them on 👀 & black bartape waiting. So we shall see haha
@dwaynerandolph3565 14 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingsucks Go for it ! We’re all we got in the cycling community, Watch how stealthy & wicked fast it’ll look 🚴🏾💨🔥
@Danielkuota1 15 күн бұрын
Sorry for the question. That sworks stem came with you frameset!? . I bought the same frameset but it came one that says “Specialized” not the Sworks
@Cyclingsucks 15 күн бұрын
Not a silly question. You’re right. It did come with a ‘specialized’ one. I had bought the sworks one for my Allez sprint 🤘🏼
@Danielkuota1 15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the response brother. I got exactly same color frame. I got mine from Bikeinn so I was stress that I got scam because some little piece where actually missing to. I am waiting to be in stock the Roval cockpit but seems to be a nightmare to get it in stock
@gregkane8635 16 күн бұрын
Lovely bike health to enjoy. Although do you feel it may be flexible if you’re putting out power? Ie 1000w+
@Cyclingsucks 15 күн бұрын
. My max watts is around 1200 - I’ve given it some of that treatment & feel very confident.
@s3cr3td00rindar00m 16 күн бұрын
Quoting the one and only David Arthur: Wao wao wao, what a bike
@tonyg3091 16 күн бұрын
For a winter bike mate, you can consider a Ti frame. Endurance geo, bigger tire clearance-lovely
@Cyclingsucks 16 күн бұрын
Good shout! Could be tempted with a gravel bike too 🤭🤔
@tonyg3091 16 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingsucks There are excellent Ti gravel bikes....just sayin...😁
@Nehpets1701G 16 күн бұрын
Beautiful bike! How does the velobuild compare comfort wise to the SL8? Which one would you describe as the softer, less harsh ride for soaking up the bumps? Because I'm thinking about getting a velobuild like yours for a winter bike / long range sportive cruiser.
@tonyg3091 16 күн бұрын
Get a TIME ADHX-closest to a steel frame
@Cyclingsucks 16 күн бұрын
You know what. The 268 is a great bike. Not on the same level - as to be expected imo. The SL8 is great for soaking up the road. It feels fast but effortlessly. The velobuild wants to push you fast but you have to create it. I’d def recommend the velobuild endurance frame - for winter that’s a great option!
@Nehpets1701G 16 күн бұрын
@@Cyclingsucks Thanks for the feedback 👍
@tonyg3091 21 күн бұрын
This is how you do it-buy the frameset, build the bike whichever way you want it. Well done. Many friends went for this colourway, I think I prefer the white one but it is a matter of taste really. Please share more thoughts when you do some longer rides.
@murcielago188 21 күн бұрын
Congrats in the new bike. I tried the SL8 and in my humble opinion, was not a bike for me, too stiff, not a smooth ride and a bit nervous in the curvy down hills.
@Cyclingsucks 21 күн бұрын
Fair enough! I haven’t enough miles yet. But I’m loving it so far!
@tonyg3091 21 күн бұрын
Pick something with longer chainstays and by all means do not look at Giant TCR😂 If you find the Tarmac nervous, the TCR will be hysterical
@dionthomas7970 11 күн бұрын
Coming from an sl2 S works with all the up to date kit on it, the sl8 is sooo comfortable… damps out all the bumps… this is as comfortable as my gravel bike with 47’s on Zipp 303 sw…..running 28’s at 70psi.
@PatrickLino 23 күн бұрын
I haven't heard someone say: "sike/psych" in decades. 🤣
@Cyclingsucks 22 күн бұрын
I’m bringing it back. You’re with me I know it 🤣
@trevorlanthier5385 23 күн бұрын
Excited for the next video
@joshschrader4732 23 күн бұрын
Where ya riding mate?
@Cyclingsucks 23 күн бұрын
Cornwall pal
@clementc9975 23 күн бұрын
What’s your height and weight?
@Cyclingsucks 23 күн бұрын
5’8 - 72kg
@jklok 23 күн бұрын
Wonderful to ride a bike that just puts a smile on your face. You now got me thinking about the SL8
@Cyclingsucks 23 күн бұрын
Fantastic bike! Gutted the weathers on the turn! More mountain bike videos to come!
@Pablo_Coach 24 күн бұрын
You must try Giant TCR - awesome bike with very very good quality carbon layup and excellent Press Fit bottom bracket. Specialized are made from merida, and have BSA bottom bracket (theeaded BB are way worse than press fit!!)
@Cyclingsucks 24 күн бұрын
@@Pablo_Coach nice! I’ve always fancied the try! Good geometry for me!
@matkrek 23 күн бұрын
TCR is slower and less stiff, SL8 is miles ahead
@Pablo_Coach 22 күн бұрын
@@matkrek 🤣 it’s not true. You must read stiffness chart (from Tour magazine). TCR and overall Giant carbon frames technology is miles ahead Specialized (Merida). Specialized have only good marketing and they tell You sweet things about their products. SL7 and SL8 have poor BSA threaded bottom bracket because they can’t producing good quality (high tolerance) frames in BB area. So because using poor (theeaded with inserts) BB they frames are less stiff and słower. TCR have much more responsiveness and less wattage leak from suport (BB)
@matkrek 22 күн бұрын
@@Pablo_Coach the bottom bracket doesnt change the reality. See what Chris Miller and countless others say about their TCR. Most world tour pros are on the Propel lol
@Pablo_Coach 22 күн бұрын
@@matkrek marketing bullshit rulez 👌 Maybe for sprinters (1500 -2000 Watts at last sprint) but for all-round riding (especially for climbing) TCR is one of the best in class. Giant have his own R&D for carbon fiber and have one of the best composite layout in whole world (TIME frames are probably even better in this departament)
@whootoobe 24 күн бұрын
Looking forward to hear about what you think after riding it for 100 miles straight
@Pauleuh 24 күн бұрын
I agree with your mechanic black rubber and maybe you can look at an other brand then supacaz for tape.
@Cyclingsucks 24 күн бұрын
🥹 I might have to!
@tonyg3091 21 күн бұрын
@@CyclingsucksCheck Enve bartape, among the best I have ever tested.