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@teodz1984 9 күн бұрын

expensive brand of accessories

@gravelbikemark 9 күн бұрын

Yep but it works a treat

@yogiyoda 14 күн бұрын

Looks comfy

@aldwinsoutdooradventure2408 15 күн бұрын

What shim size did you use in your aerobars? Are those also Redshift aerobars?

@gravelbikemark 15 күн бұрын

just some generic ones from amazon, they are some cheap ones I got off old Wiggle but this is the shims thanks: www.amazon.co.uk/Saipor-Handlebar-Aluminum-Conversion-Components/dp/B09TD98F2Y/ref=asc_df_B09TD98F2Y?mcid=9a978b1f46dc3012af50c4f0256b9e32&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697293148757&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14506566010735131898&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9189606&hvtargid=pla-1651027508566&psc=1&gad_source=1

@aldwinsoutdooradventure2408 14 күн бұрын

@ thank you!

@ethanswanson9209 29 күн бұрын

I live where studded snow tires are important for winter biking. I also bought some inner barends from SQ labs. They provide another hand position but don’t get in the way when maneuvering it in tight garage.

@gravelbikemark 28 күн бұрын

we very rarely get proper snow just gallons and gallons of rain in the UK I would much rather snow at least its fun :)

@salvatorealbanese4792 Ай бұрын

Hi mark do you have a link for the switch many thx

@gravelbikemark Ай бұрын

here you go: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B63QGC7Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@Timberius 2 ай бұрын

I think carbon bars are better than alu, not transmitting vibrations as much

@anneliesevoelker2502 2 ай бұрын

After spending 12 hours a day bike touring for five weeks there is no way to make a seat comfy.

@havefunandbikestuffOver40 3 ай бұрын

Excellent review. Finally someone who did what I wanted and put tri bars on it. Very good

@gravelbikemark 3 ай бұрын

yep great for mounting stuff on and also gives me that extra position :)

@johnchandler1 3 ай бұрын

Enjoyed! Your bike does look kind cool.. I know all the bits are expensive, but if you had a hobby like golf it would cost you x amount a month just to do it…. And you’re not going to get decent cardio playing golf! Money well spent my friend.. all the best from Lincolnshire!

@MarcosFlores-z1y 3 ай бұрын

✌️

@WoolyChewbakker 3 ай бұрын

Great information. You have another subscriber 😊

@shammusomalley8986 4 ай бұрын

get a mountain bike

@gravelbikemark 4 ай бұрын

why?

@gravelbikemark 3 ай бұрын

Why would I want to go slow 😂

@NottinghamCityMuseums202-ed3un 4 ай бұрын

Looks very flat where you are have you tried it up any steep hills, if so how did it fair?

@gravelbikemark 4 ай бұрын

there are some small punchy hills and it fly's up them with little to no effort :)

@NottinghamCityMuseums202-ed3un 4 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark Thanks for your response, live near the Peak district so wondering if it can handle inclines between 10-15%? Also does it have cadence or torque sensor, can't find any info on this, thanks?

@MorganBrown 5 ай бұрын

I had a set of alloy Hunts that cracked after 4 years. I think the warranty is 3 years 🤷🏻‍♂️. Just replaced with a carbon Hunt wheel set. Love them

@gravelbikemark 4 ай бұрын

@@MorganBrown great wheels so far so good I’m and I’m A heavy rider.

@MorganBrown 5 ай бұрын

I have a road bike…that is semi-permanently attached to my trainer 😂

@BrianRPaterson 5 ай бұрын

Spot on! I have the RedShift TopGrips, and I agree -- they are great! Didn't like the drop grips though. So I've just gone for a double wrap on the drops, which gives me something wide and comfy to hold onto when I'm in the drops. Last, but not least, the original RedShift suspension seatpost is brilliant. The two springs are dead easy to adjust and dial-in the ride. It's slightly heavier than the pro, but not enough to notice. Cheers

@themoodyteam 5 ай бұрын

Can you clarify that you have 3 sets of wheels i.e. 6 wheels, all fitted with specific tyres? You mentioned swapping (tubeless) tyres over, which just seems overly complicated?

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

Yep I just swap wheelsets however if I am bikepacking for more than a few days and require my dynamo setup I will move whatever tyre (normally the nobbly) to the dynamo wheel (front only) as the back wheel (not tyre) can just be changed

@stevefrost9625 5 ай бұрын

Hi, just bought one. Where did you get the bottle holder please.

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@stevefrost9625 it’s from Amazon just search handlebar stem bag

@robdavies68 5 ай бұрын

Any problems - and would you recommend?

@Chris-ho4ki 5 ай бұрын

I highly recommend the Redshift seat post as well. It’s awesome 😎

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

I'm running the brooks b17 atm and its pretty comfy I was thinking about the redshift stem but also would like a dropper for descending its defo my next upgrade but not 100% on what I am going to do.

@jamesstew6578 5 ай бұрын

Such nice Details, you made an hella comfy bike sir

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@jamesstew6578 thanks I ride pretty much every day so gotta make it a pleasure to ride :)

@jamesstew6578 5 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark I do the same but am just in the beginning and take it slowly with the upgrades, from time to time I find some neat Upgrades just like the aero bar

@Stevehatesgravel 5 ай бұрын

Gravel bikes cr@p off road and cr@p on it bike manufacturers gimmick

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

gravel bikes increased by 109% between 2019 and 2023 In 2021, gravel bikes represented 21% of the total bike market in the United States, compared to 15% for road bikes 4,000 riders at unbound this year gravel events worldwide has been increasing. For instance, in the U.S., the number of gravel races grew by 25% The gravel bike market has seen significant growth. In 2023, the global market for gravel bikes was valued at approximately $519.2 million. But yes they are a gimmick lol

@MorganBrown 5 ай бұрын

Hehe I’m also running a Restrap top tube bag. I like it but wish it was longer

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

There is a longer one this is the medium I found my inner shorts caught the longer one so got rid of it and got this one.

@inthebush3 5 ай бұрын

Some good ideas here and I think you're right about just having one bike. I think I should have bought a gravel bike but I got an xc hardtail so as I'm doing longer rides I'm thinking of converting it to drop bars(for comfort) and maybe a rigid fork later. Not keen on buying a new gravel bike right now as they are at least twice the price of what I have. Would be interested in your opinion if you have time Thanks.

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@inthebush3 would look at the second hand market for a gravel bike there are some real bargains out there same with wheelsets on Facebook marketplace especially. Hardtails are great but think gravel bikes are better suited to longer days in the saddle. Hope this helps

@inthebush3 5 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark Yes I think you're right the hardtail is not really cutting it for what I'm doing. Will give marketplace a go. Thanks for your thoughts Cheers.

@BryceRhoades 5 ай бұрын

Depending on the groupset, the conversion could cost as much or more than just buying second hand bike

@jgreenjeans 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I'm in the market for a new bike. Im an old school roadie that always had a few bikes for different jobs. I had sold them in a move a couple years ago. I thought gravel bikes were a fad but they really are practical. Swapping wheels (especially w/ a dynamo) is a great solution.

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@jgreenjeans I was a roadie but would never go back in fact most the roads in the UK resemble gravel so thicker tyres adds to the comfort,m plus the added benefit of going off-road and keeping away from the traffic. Best this I ever did was go gravel.

@lenolenoleno 5 ай бұрын

I don't get how/why you would specs about 300-400 GBP on comfort upgrades on a bike costing more than 5000 GBP and not bother with a tyre pressure gauge for maybe 15 GBP (or even just being more cognisant using your regular floor pump). Your tyres look way too hard from your squeeze and hard tyres roll slow off-road, not to mention the traction loss.

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@lenolenoleno I have a tyre pressure gauge and check my tyres weekly however, off-road with a rigid fork is not a match for arthritis I’m afraid this has took 2 years of trial and error to get to this stage - yes it’s expensive but if it means I can ride without pain then the benefits out way the costs 😀Thanks

@lenolenoleno 5 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark I have no qualms with the comfort upgrades - comfort is king. My comments are in relation to you saying at 3:43 "I don't really measure my tyre pressures, I just know". Every person who has ever said this I've gotten them to tell me how much PSI they have and they're out by magnitudes of 30-50% of the optimal tyre pressure. I can see from your video that you're running way too much pressure for that width tyre and being offroad. Basically what I'm saying is you have an arthritic issue and have gone to considerable lengths and cost to make it not a problem, but it looks like you're running about 20-30% more air than you optimally should (which has comfort ramifications).

@frank-lg6vc 5 ай бұрын

^^^ this. There’s charts online, as well as KZbin videos, concerning ideal tire pressure based on tire size and body weight. It’s a bit of a science, no need to guess by squeezing.

@gravelbikemark 3 ай бұрын

@@lenolenolenoI run about 40psi ish which is optimal for my riding and weight and I can tell by feel what that feels like having ridden most days for the last 3 years.

@1spongeygit 5 ай бұрын

just did my longest ride so far, mostly in the same sort of terrain that you encountered.. harsh.. 62 miles, took me 8 hours with about 6 hours moving time.. I felt out of my depth tbh.. seeing nobody for an hour or more had me wondering how it was going to end haha! Glad I did it though, it was exhilarating ...would you believe my tyre went flat as I turned into my rd!! result!

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

I ride a lot solo but still enjoy riding with mates, the best thing about solo riding is you can go at your pace, no one will moan when you stop and it really dosnt matter how long it take :) well done.

@nymronautband8790 5 ай бұрын

Pretty nice! I like the ideas with the double bar tape and the second Garmin Mount. Thanks for sharing!

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

Ta not sure what to tinker with yet now though :)

@stevezodiac491 5 ай бұрын

can you unlimit the motor speed ?

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@stevezodiac491 It’s against the law in the UK but you can pedal past 15.5 mph and the motor just cuts out so I managed to get up to around 20mph in-assisted.

@jonfairway8235 5 ай бұрын

seat post redshift as well ?

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

No bud I am using the Brooks b17 cutout which seems to work I am considering a dropper post but not sure how it would work with the brooks saddle.

@popswilson2008 5 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark I've never ridden a bike with a dropper post so I have no idea how’d it’d work with the Brooks B17 cutout but I do have that same saddle on a Kinekt suspension seat post and that combination has worked great for me. I am also riding with all Redshift components on the front. I put all that on an older steel “off road” bike over two years ago so I have the Redshift Kitchen Sink bars instead of the Top Shelf but I am well pleased with the comfort.

@jonfairway8235 5 ай бұрын

Looks great fun... except long grass !

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

The bridlepaths a rife with long grass and long nettles :/ now I know why mountain bikers wear long trousers this year has been hideous.

@mmh7980 5 ай бұрын

The aero bar is very cool, but I refuse to pay 160€ for a handlebar, Redshift have really gone mad!

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

yep it is expensive I agree but I would rather pay that than snap a carbon steerer.

@mmh7980 5 ай бұрын

@gravelbikemark That's funny, it's the same argument used by all that spend on a +100€ steerer playing into the hands of the bike parts industry. I not only wouldn't put a carbon steerer, I wouldn't use a carbon frame even if it was given to me as a gift, it's a very overrated material. It is still a mineral compound mixed with a polymer, it will never hold as much as a metal.Even so, a 160€ flywheel is unjustifiable, unless it is made of some very rare alloy, and it is still the same aluminum that has been used since the 90s.

@chuckhunter77 5 ай бұрын

I use a 4 inch stem extension. My neck loves it. I don't compete so I don't care about being aero.

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@chuckhunter77 I think I would only use an extension on an alloy steerer defo not carbon and defo not off-road I’m a 100kg so aero is pointless but I think I would snap it with the gravel I ride if it was carbon :/

@chuckhunter77 5 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark For sure. I don't ride carbon or off-road so it's perfect for me.

@swecreations 3 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemarkAero still is the majority of the resistance you face above 15-20 km/h even at that weight.

@zimmejoc 3 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemarkI’m 120kg, run a stem extender, ride quite chunky gravel, and haven’t had a problem. I am less aero, but my neck doesn’t hurt anymore. I was at the point where I needed to get my bars higher or I had to start riding recumbents. I tried a recumbent, never felt safe on it, so stem extender it was.

@PhilosoFox 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a fantastic set-up! I hope, steering-tube internal dampers like in the BMC gravel bikes will find broader adaption soon for even better combined comfort. I also fancy a Rohloff gearing system with the new super quick electronic SternShift by Hans-Hermann Herms for non-electric bikes, just for more comfort in servicing my bike. And what about dropper posts for steep descends? I found my base settings a bit too high up for these and would probably sacrifice the weight gain for added comfort there as well. Riding in front of my saddle instead of on it - like I have seen others do - feels just too insecure for my liking. To prevent sciatic pains I fancy one of these 3D printed saddles to get a perfect fit but refrained so far because of the high costs and doubtful gains. Against arthritic pains, I already switched to a ketogenic diet with personally great success, but bad hand positioning is still going to hurt me from time to time... so thanks for showing such a great build and sharing your insights!

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

I love my grx super reliable and I do a lot of miles, as for saddle I’m running the brooks b16 carved which (once broken in) is really comfy for long distance. My next upgrade is likely to be a dropper post as some of my local descents are steep and I feel like I am going to go over the bars.

@PhilosoFox 5 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark Maybe I should give the GRX a try then or the Campagnolo that Parapera is using throughout their line. I just thought that for daily high speed commutes in bad weather a sealed gearing system and belt drive would show less wear and tear. I'm also riding a Brooks (B17 non-carved), but have found myself not finding an ideal sitting and/or saddle tilt position (I'm either too far back on the rivets area or receive too much pressure on my pelvic area) and hate its vulnerability to rain, for my rain covers are getting stolen on a regular basis. The Cambrium alternatives that I tried felt even more awkward to me, so next I wanted to give the small but lengthy Selle Italy Novus Endurance TM Superflow a try. Of course, the shops that I visited so far never had the specific models I was fancying... Thanks for reaching out, and congrats for the professionalism you're showing in your videos so far!

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

@@PhilosoFox I commute about 150 mile a week through the winter plus all the bikepacking and gravel riding all on the same bike with the GRX clean it weekly just down to the road crap and mud etc and just to keep it well maintained as the saying goes "look after your tools and they will look after you" its never skipped a beat and I have had a couple of crashes lol. Thanks for the kind comments :)

@1spongeygit 5 ай бұрын

spot on, another reason for 'the mother of invention'! I wish you well and your bike looks great... never surrender! see you on the trails maybe!

@sethchapman8001 5 ай бұрын

I have been eyeballing those bars, currently run flatbar, and have been wanting to switch to shallow drop, but with a rise and those are perfect. Happy you included your cat at the end, she looks similar to my cat Misty.

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

Yep my position is spot on now I was out for 2 long days last week only my knees were achy (that’s another story) but hands were great.

@makifish92 6 ай бұрын

Nice video Mark (Y) I guess you have to charge this with the battery in the bike? Or is it removable?

@gravelbikemark 5 ай бұрын

The battery is fully removable and locked using a key.

@nickbrice8497 6 ай бұрын

What is the weight of this bike as I can't find that on Planet X site

@gravelbikemark 6 ай бұрын

Not sure bud I would need to weight it I will let you know. Thank You

@RobertAdams-ly5ku 5 ай бұрын

@@gravelbikemark Weight please

@MrRafaztar 6 ай бұрын

Really good points raised here. I’m seriously considering that envoy for commuting

@gravelbikemark 6 ай бұрын

60km buddy

@robertweir9548 6 ай бұрын

What range is possible

@gravelbikemark 6 ай бұрын

60km buddy

@gravelbikemark 6 ай бұрын

had to edit the audio as too quiet, wireless mic on order :)

@gravelbikemark 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, yep never thought an electric bike would have a use for a fairly fit cyclists but on my gravel bike I achieve around 70% zone 2 and on one work out with the Envoy I got 98% zone 2 also just a descent ride.

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