Love how you keep the content flowing with no filler. All of these products look great.
@user-en3wt9xt2x Жыл бұрын
I bought two items from Russ’ list based on his recommendations. Both the Soma Cazadero tires and the Fillmore valves are first rate. I even sent an email to Soma praising their tires and letting them know it was based on Russ’ recommendation. Hope that helps him get more stuff to test.
@arandomaccount616625 күн бұрын
Thanks for the second layer testing!
@wtfbike Жыл бұрын
I learned about the 3M self-vulcanizing tape when I was in the Air Force, we called it F4 tape but I have no idea why. It was used to seal the airspeed and altitude systems so you could test them on the ground. I used it for chainstay wrap back when chain slap was terrible and killed your paint.
@ESI_Grips Жыл бұрын
Yup! Same thing! We just loved it so much for our bikes, we wanted to introduce it to our cycling community. Military grade and made in the USA 👍 Thank you for your service!
@bikecommuter24 Жыл бұрын
There used to be a Fighter called the F4 Phantom II, it was used by the Air Force, Navy and Marines this tape was used extensively on that aircraft. (Retired USAF Aircraft Mechanic)
@andym436 Жыл бұрын
I’ve used it for a temporary fix for a pinhole leak on a motorcycle radiator hose.
@tretre44356 ай бұрын
Thanks for the esi rec. I love my tape. Great for a first time taper as I knew I could mess up and start over if I needed to. Turned out great👍
@ploegdbq Жыл бұрын
You may get asked about tires all the time but do you ever get tired of it. (Hi to all the dads out there!)
@sandrochiavaro7831 Жыл бұрын
Well played!!!
@BenZCardiff Жыл бұрын
You win.
@1972hermanoben Жыл бұрын
You got there before me with that one ☝️ I feel somewhat deflated now. It’s a treadful feeling. I need to get a grip.
@recordednowhere Жыл бұрын
Yes, wheelie tired
@davidcummings5826 Жыл бұрын
Why didn’t the bike get up in the morning? It was two-tired.
@sylv_ain Жыл бұрын
Just got the ortlieb quick rack 2 weeks ago and I use my salsa for multipurpose and I love it. So easy to mount and dismount. Just used it for an overnight 200km ride and worked perfectly
@LacticAcid672 Жыл бұрын
I got mine a few months ago and likewise love it. Don't know how I ever went without a rack/panniers before. Though I'm embarrassed to admit that since getting it I haven't felt the need to take it off once.
@tommihommi1 Жыл бұрын
maybe it's a product to convert rack haters into rack fans, by way of making the hurdle of trying out a rack as low as possible :D
@arichardofalltrades6770 Жыл бұрын
I'm also a huge fan of chain waxing, but never bothered to take the factory lube off. I just drop my chain in a tube of molten wax, let it sit for a few minutes, pull it out and put it on the bike. Seems to work great.
@joshua-kramer Жыл бұрын
For those a bit more budget conscious - in the States - Duck brand makes a 1"x10' silicone self-healing "adhesiveless" tape, sold as Wrap-Fix, for about $5 USD. You can find it pretty much anywhere that sells a decent range of adhesives; even the Walmart near me has it.
@ESI_Grips Жыл бұрын
For sure! We just love the product for our bikes so much, we wanted to bring it to the cycling community. Proudly made in the USA like all of our Silicone Products 🙌
@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын
You took me back to 1975 with those gloves at the end, Russ. I recall buying a pair at a bike shop in Frankfurt when I was an American teen dependent. And I'm pretty sure those gloves made me faster for chasing mopeds through the streets. But hey, I was a bike kook and a pipe-draggin' old moped just made me huff and puff until i caught it and offered the rider a cheery "Guten Tag!" 😀
@FunFreakeyy Жыл бұрын
Guten Tag from Frankfurt. 😊 Times have changed a bit, nowadays I chase e-Scooters.
@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын
@@FunFreakeyy Thanks so much for your greetings from Frankfurt! My time in your city as a high school student was late '74 to June '77 and at Christmas '74 my parents gave me a Rixie 10-speed from the Kaufhof and I immediately began riding everywhere on it and, wow, look at all these mopeds. I quickly learned that the orange-and-chrome Kreidlers were too fast to catch and O well, but the ol' smokers were another story, lol. And only during daylight because my Rixie had the light generator that rubbed against the front tire and that really slowed me down, but no complaints, it was the way we rolled and I suppose my legs were getting stronger for the next chase. 😀
@FunFreakeyy Жыл бұрын
@@robbchastain3036 You're welcome! I ride a Giant bike from my father which is also about 40 years old already, so a bit newer than your Rixe bike but I totally get the bikes from then. :) I saw that Rixe only build motorcycles nowadays, no bikes, but I saw a thread on bikeforums called "Rixe vintage Racing Bike 10-Speed", maybe that's similar to your old one, looks great.
@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын
@@FunFreakeyy Thanks for sharing that you still ride your father's 'old' Giant and O my, the years pass so quickly, I hardly think of half-a-century ago as old but it is, no question. And thanks for the update on Rixie and yes, mine was well-constructed and dependable but nothing fancy, surely a standard department-store bicycle and back then, before we had all of this wonderful cycling media, I knew nothing about 10-speeds because my previous seven years of bike riding had been exclusively on a Schwinn Sting-Ray--I was one of those California kids who did all sorts of wild stuff on that bike, so much fun. In fact, my little thumbnail is me in Frankfurt in early '75 on my Sting-Ray in the Drake-Edwards Housing Area, just entertaining myself and perhaps showing off for the German kids who would walk over from their apartment complex next door and I always enjoyed that, I was sort of like Evel Knievel with my own little show. And ironically, seven years later when I was back in Frankfurt with the American Forces Network as a soldier, I had a Redline BMX bike and on a construction site in the city, I flew down a massive drop to the delight of lots of children and adults. It was Spring 1981 and it was an epic drop and it was fun to launch myself over the edge a bunch of times and show everyone how it was done. And getting back to Rixie, I do want to buy, one of these days, a Rose as an homage to my high-school bike. Maybe gravel, hardtail or road, but it'd have to be orange like my Rixie. 😀
@FunFreakeyy Жыл бұрын
@@robbchastain3036 Wow nice, yeah from seeing your picture and story I can really imagine it. I never tried jumps and tricks with a bike but maybe I should do that sometime, I was a roadie all my life. Thank you also for sharing it! Funny that I live a 10 minute bike drive away from the old housing areas you describe, in "Eckenheim", and my mother said she reminded your area with hanging sneakers in a tree (after new years eve or sometime like that), and a horse and rider statue where she doesn't know who that was. That's a nice idea about that orange homage bike. Cheers!
@YoSpiff Жыл бұрын
I keep seeing those Ocean & San ads coming up in my facebook feed. The price has put me off, but it might be really nice for when I am on vacation and wanting a more casual look to explore a place. I also prefer the crochet back gloves. My current favorites are the gell padded ones from Aerotech Designs. I first became acquainted with the self sealing tape back in the early 80's when I was in the Air Force. It was called F-4 tape. Probably because that is what held some F-4's together.
@db_cooper3941 Жыл бұрын
Big fan of ESI bar wrap and tape. Fillmore, Cazaderos, and basket bag now on my wish list. Great content.
@ESI_Grips Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support 🙌
@stevendayton7016 Жыл бұрын
I'm digging the silicon tape. Just ordered some in blue.
@TeamLas3r Жыл бұрын
“Mastic Tape” is what I’ve known it as. Super clutch
@MnBicycleCommuter Жыл бұрын
The self sealing silicone tape is fantastic. I’ve been using it for years. Not my idea, but once I learned about I’ve been using it. I use it to wrap my chain stay it does a great job protecting my chain stays on my bikes that have derailleurs w/o clutches. I also use it to insulate parts like brake levers on my winter fat bike.
@ReginaldJKornblow Жыл бұрын
You'd think more shops would be using it or at least be aware of it. Two of my favorite local shops were offended when I suggested it worked better than electrical tape and neither one keeps it on the shelf. They'll grudgingly order it and I noticed one of the mechanics has it on his bike but, man, talk about resistance to change.
@MnBicycleCommuter Жыл бұрын
@@ReginaldJKornblow I buy it at my local big box home store.
@BenZCardiff Жыл бұрын
Amen to the Soma Cazaderos Russ. Based on your previous recommendations of these I’ve now gone through two pairs and they have performed amazingly. And with your PLP discount they are nearly half the price of Rene Herse for the same quality and performance.
@dsego84 Жыл бұрын
Self-amalgamating tape is the best thing. Can be wrapped to protect chain stays or as finishing tape.
@timb171 Жыл бұрын
You should check out the Schwalbe Johnny Watts tyre. I love them, im running the 27.5x2.8 on my adventure touring bike. It's a great all-rounder, i know it's designed as an ebike tyre, but it ticks all the boxes as a commuting/touring tyre for me. It does work just fine tubeless, despite Schwalbe saying otherwise. Fast rolling on the smooth, grippy on the loose stuff and hard wearing not to mention puncture resistant.
@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын
I like these lists, Russ, and it'd be fun to look at riders' collections of off-beat accessories and supplies and what not. And an aside, it'd be fun to see you ride various bikes at some of these summer gravel events, maybe not the 100 or 200 mile distances, more the shorter ones with a hospitality tent for those willing to identify as party pacers, if only for the day to get a free snack or something. 😀
@charliebamford2807 Жыл бұрын
Always so refreshing to watch your channel. It's great that I like some of the products but not others. Not being afraid to show diversity shows a strength of character! My favourite to try are the Corralitos
@nerigarcia7116 Жыл бұрын
I have those Ocean & San All-Day Shirts and I love them. They're tight enough to not flap around too much yet loose enough to feel comfortable. They're a great shirt for both on and off the bike. I wear the long sleeves all the time to cover up my tattoos and they feel nice and breathable. For the price you'll get your use out of them. My only gripe is the head hole is pretty tight for my big ol' head but otherwise a great shirt.
@ajmeyer66 Жыл бұрын
I know the maker of the Safety Donut. It's a great item, fun whimsical, unique.🤩
@sandrochiavaro7831 Жыл бұрын
The Fillmore valves are amazing!!!!
@jp93309 Жыл бұрын
Shout it from the rooftops! Fillmore valves are a tubeless gamechanger!
@fifthcircle1 Жыл бұрын
That esi tape reminds me of stuff we used in aviation, "F4 tape".
@ESI_Grips Жыл бұрын
Yes, same material! Military grade and made in the USA
@BenZCardiff Жыл бұрын
A big plug for the Enve apparel before it is gone forever. Their merino shirts are 45% merino, 45% bamboo, and 10% poly. It’s an amazing combo in the 150g weight.
@forresthendricks6818 Жыл бұрын
Hey Russ, love the video! I was wondering if you or Laura were ever Neutrino curious. I know you like a lot of Velo Orange stuff and haven't found many folks talking about them. I thought it might be up your alley. Keep up the good work!
@AdventuringBike Жыл бұрын
Funny... I've used silicone tape to wrap the handle of a metal spatula after the original handle fell off. This tape has gone through the dishwasher hundreds of times in the last 2.5 years and not a bit has come off. It's kind of amazing stuff.
@VeloObscura Жыл бұрын
I'm a long time user of the Venturemax bars and those Corralitos have me intrigued! I like the flare of the Venturemax for rougher tracks, but perhaps those would be a bit more practical for touring. I do think that the angled position of the hoods on flared bars can agitate my wrists a little..... I must be getting old. It would be nice if there was an Australian distributor for a lot of these items!
@feedboy2112 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been using the silicon bar finishing tape for a few years now. It’s been a game changer vs the old electrical tape style.
@JeremyDawesJezweb Жыл бұрын
Self amalgamation/ vulcanisation ftw 😊great for marine applications too
@mattdrange4219 Жыл бұрын
+1 on those Goat Gloves! Underrated, no doubt.
@zalsentzer Жыл бұрын
That tape is awesome!
@ecopennylife Жыл бұрын
Silicon tape is great for dragon boat paddle shaft grip tape also !
@RMtex Жыл бұрын
Bought the quick rack on your recommendation, love it!! It’s weird that hardly any US stores carry it though. I would think it would sell well. I also worry about my carbon seat post handling the weight from the strap but so far so good…
@hexgridXI Жыл бұрын
I get why people are concerned about carbon seat posts, but they're usually pretty robust - they need to carry the weight of a whole rider, and unlike most tubes on a bike they're designed to be clamped. Wouldn't be a very useful seatpost if clamping it in the seat tube shattered it.
@RMtex Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s a great point about it already being clamped, ha! Just feels wrong… but yeah makes sense it’s fine
@nameth7201 Жыл бұрын
Where did you find it? I’ve been looking for one for almost two years!
@BrentZahradnik Жыл бұрын
Cazaderos are soooo hard to find in 650b in France but I'm working on it.
@saint_piran Жыл бұрын
Great range of products, thanks for putting this together 👍
@GoCampPro Жыл бұрын
I know you've done some painting videos in the past. How about an updated outdoor painting kit vid?
@notpablo8369 Жыл бұрын
That saddle on the thumbnail looks comfy af🙃
@rachavya Жыл бұрын
1. Amazon currently sells a bunch of Silca chemicals, but not chain striper yet. 2. That silicone tape is often called self-fusing silicone tape. There are a bunch of brands out there. Nothing new about it, other than it's possibly productized for bikers for the first time.
@ESI_Grips Жыл бұрын
Exactly! We loved it so much on our bikes, we had to introduce it to our cycling friends. Proudly made in the USA
@nickporter3531 Жыл бұрын
Fillmore valves are a game changer!
@noahfranks984 Жыл бұрын
Yayyyy more stuff to buy!!
@jakubpu Жыл бұрын
These are some great tips, really out there, thanks!
@sQWERTYFALIEN2011 Жыл бұрын
11:00 sure the Knit gloves have Superior Air Circulation , but What do they do for your Tan Line ?
@play150 Жыл бұрын
To strip my chain can I just use a strong detergent like dawn power wash?
@teddgram Жыл бұрын
For stripping chains, I use an ultrasonic cleaner that I bought from Harbor Freight, super hot water, and some Simple Green. I clean it twice with the Simple Green, then one more time with just hot water to make sure I get all the Simple Green out. Comes out squeaky clean, plus it's super satisfying to watch all the crap come out of the chain in this grey cloud when the ultrasonic cleaner is running. When I run out of Simple Green, I'll give theirs a try as I know that Silca's is biodegradable.
@johnunruh1086 Жыл бұрын
What size did you get? Ultrasonic cleaner
@teddgram Жыл бұрын
@@johnunruh1086 2.5L I also use it for cleaning other things like cassettes, hub parts, etc.
@johnunruh1086 Жыл бұрын
Ok thanks
@andrew78219 Жыл бұрын
Really like these videos!
@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын
And for sure, fellow party pacers, let's see if we can get that Patreon support up to two-woohoo-percent! And I'm happy to support Russ and I'm not even sure I'm a party pacer. Maybe more like party pacer curious. But I understand the concept and it is a beautiful thing. And I grin about all of it because at age 63, I ride at party pace by mandate of my body. Still fit and all, but it has been half a century since my little thumbnail of me on my Sting-Ray and we don't ride fast forever. Still, I have my moments when I ride like the wind and I embrace them, just as I do when I ride low and slow at party pace. 😀
@falsemcnuggethope Жыл бұрын
I would've thought you could use any old bag if you have a basket.
@james.shafiei Жыл бұрын
Just a heads up, your front tyre is on backwards dude. You can tell because the ramps are backwards so they will roll slower and will have less grip when braking... also the marking on the sidewall
@pslmaverick Жыл бұрын
6:48 you didn't mention one of my favorite, clik-stand
@primitiveairraid Жыл бұрын
Click-stand is great. Picked one up for a bike tour and found it super handy.
@jugglematt100 Жыл бұрын
Chain stripper looks interesting. Ive been waxing my chain for the last couple of years . And a simpler method for the strip would be good . Might be similar to a product in Australia called " wax and grease remover " just a question how long do you get out of a waxed chain ? . I normally aim for 200km .love the content keep it coming. Matt
@johnunruh1086 Жыл бұрын
I get up to 400 miles. Molten Speed wax
@ninone23 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried the V seat? I see all over my timeline and looks pretty interesting. Basically a saddle with no nose and plenty of area for your sit bones.
@veloaa-montreal6924 Жыл бұрын
I've had a customer buy a similar saddle and after riding their bike for 15 seconds they said "I think I'd like to put the old one back on". The nose of the saddle has a function, we don't realize it but we "grasp" the saddle with our legs and that is one of the main ways we keep our balance on the bike.
@JamieTec Жыл бұрын
Tell us more about the ortlieb rack! I'm looking at getting a carbon topstone but as a short guy I need a rack. Hoping there is some flex at the seatpost joint so it won't interfere with the flex chain stays
@ThatFlowState Жыл бұрын
The Quick Rack can pivot at all connection points and can even be mounted on a full suspension MTB. So you'll have no problems with the little travel on the Topstone.
@djsaunter Жыл бұрын
I have a question on your experience with the Filmore valves. I installed them on my mountain bike and hardtail commuter. While I like the high volume, (so much easier to seat tubeless fat MTB tires!) I find I can't use my digital tire pressure gauge with them because in the quick second I remove the gauge, it burps out enough air to make the reading no longer accurate. On my gravel bike I opted to use the Peaty mk2 valve stems instead. While not as much air as Filmore, and it still uses regular valve cores, I can more easily get tire pressure readings which I might change once or twice on longer rides and tours as roads/conditions change. Just curious what others experience was with the Filmores and getting accurate tire pressure readings.
@juliapoelstra3624 Жыл бұрын
That donut!!!!!!
@mattkavanaugh5623 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! I too like the Fillmore valves. The only minor negative is injecting sealant through the valve to fill or recharge the sealant in the tire. Do you find that to be an issue?
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
I just open up the tire.
@BikesAndBourbons Жыл бұрын
What seat is on the blue bike with the safety donut ? Fillmores ❤❤❤
@AverageBensCycling Жыл бұрын
So many things to buy but I need to save up for one of those sklar super something bike framesets. P.s. tell me more about your Sklar 😂
@scottw4202 Жыл бұрын
Russ, I love the Cazaderos too! Even faster than the Specialized Pathfinder Pros. How do the Corralitos compare to the Redshift Kitchen Sink bars? They look similar.
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
Less drop and rise than the Kitchen Sink bars.
@scottw4202 Жыл бұрын
@@PathLessPedaledTV What size did you end up with?
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
@@scottw4202 either 46 or 48
@EEKaWILL Жыл бұрын
What's that bag bar on the front of that bike?
@shakvalue Жыл бұрын
I'm not on Patreon...but I have supported via buying merch
@lancessheets475611 ай бұрын
At the link to ESI tape, they state "Each grip conforms to your hand and their tacky texture leaves your hands gripped to the bar in all weather conditions." Sounds odd to me, do you like that feeling?
@Alex_564 Жыл бұрын
Do you know if the Soma Caz 50mm measure out true to size?
@ifell3 Жыл бұрын
Brake cleaner will remove grease from the chain quite well.
@seanbyrne8891 Жыл бұрын
Explain to me how a larger valve opening can expand the volume of your pump to make pumping up tires “just so much faster”. 6:32
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
It’s like a faucet with a larger hole in the spout. More water passes thru.
@seanbyrne8891 Жыл бұрын
@@PathLessPedaledTV Will the hand pump you turn on like a faucet be in your next 10 things video? Yes the flow will be faster from a constant pressure reservoir but a hand pump has a fixed volume per stroke. Cave of good ideas: clean out your valve cores occasionally.
@SMenkveld Жыл бұрын
Old trick from a black powder shooter... If you want to remove nasty stuff from steel, put it in a cheap-ass pot of water and boil it for about half an hour. Then stick it into a 250-degree oven for about half an hour. Then oil or wax it hot. (Black powder residue is both hard to remove and intensely hygroscopic... It will corrode stainless steel in a few days.)
@vickaiser Жыл бұрын
Hey, what bike bell is that?
@tomreingold4024 Жыл бұрын
Silicone tape, yes. I've used it quite a bit.
@GlobalAdventurer Жыл бұрын
I find that clothing made with 100% NYLON is lightweight and more durable than any other fabric. And above all I would suggest that any biker, hiker or any other adventurer wear short sleeves or shorts. You're exposing yourself to direct sun, road rash if you fall off your bike and insect/tick bites. Clothing that covers your entire expose skin is always cooler as long as it's lightweight nylon.
@hippiebits2071 Жыл бұрын
I think you may have left out the word *not* somewhere in there maybe?
@Eduardo_Espinoza Жыл бұрын
I like the cargo stuff :)
@jhavenstein Жыл бұрын
What front rack is on the bike at 7:31 timeframe in the video.
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
Swood Cycles T Bar. I've mentioned it like a million times on the channel :)
@wajidpoernomo4677 Жыл бұрын
Will the 650B 50mm Cazadero fit in a Nicasio +? In another review I could see they measured closer to 47mm which might work.
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
They should.
@Fatbutnotflat Жыл бұрын
Russ have you tried the gravelking ?
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@aboutthearthur Жыл бұрын
I pray I never go back to chain bikes and Pinion gearboxes are it for the rest of my life, but if I do ever return, thank god Silca exists to make good products.
@daniellarson3068 Жыл бұрын
I miss the days when Bike Nashbar sold bicycle stuff inexpensively. I guess those days are gone.
@princepage632 Жыл бұрын
awesome
@fmstrat2104 Жыл бұрын
Any ginzu stuff?
@ericpmoss Жыл бұрын
But wait, there’s more. What if I told you…
@johnnychromatic Жыл бұрын
Dirt Kanza, now Unbound Gravel.
@Happy_Biker Жыл бұрын
You had to mention donuts... Don't you know I'm on a diet?! 😊 Edit: ps, you're putting your bar tape on in the wrong direction, in my meaningless opinion - no electrical or other tape needed!
@SlimOneable Жыл бұрын
Wrapping from the end up has been used for decades now. Even new from the factory. But I’m with you, I wrap from the top down. But then, I also align the Tire Pressure rating on the tire sidewall next to the valve core so the info is immediately in view.
@Happy_Biker Жыл бұрын
@@SlimOneable Well, I did eventually realize that the bar end shifters don't allow the tuck in that I'm familiar with. Except for mtb, I've only known down tube shifters. 🦕 Cheers.
@CanonFirefly Жыл бұрын
The black tape is known as self amalgamating tape.
@cameronbracken6223 Жыл бұрын
Diver alert! @2:40 hah
@driftadvocate1839 Жыл бұрын
60 bucks for a valve stem!?!😂😂😂 bike stuff is jusy outta control
@jeffholce2176 Жыл бұрын
What’s up chat
@endokrin789711 ай бұрын
I wish you had explained the 'safety donut' more. I feel silly for not understanding what it is for.. 🤔 😊 All I see is a paper donut, hole sticking out, directly under the rider's butt. And it takes up the space where I would put a radar tail light. 🤨
@PathLessPedaledTV11 ай бұрын
It’s probably not for you.
@Dreggz-fx2nc Жыл бұрын
I dunno, can't beat gasoline for a cheap chain stripper. 4 bucks for a lifetime supply
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
Cheap. Flammable. Toxic fumes. Sounds like a deal.
@Dreggz-fx2nc Жыл бұрын
@@PathLessPedaledTV you're not supposed to huff it
@geelymalls Жыл бұрын
Why are basket bags so expensive when they're made locally? 😢 $150-200 is just too much
@PathLessPedaledTV Жыл бұрын
Small numbers. INSANE cost of living in SF.
@Frombie_01 Жыл бұрын
Actually, I wasn't thinking "Why is it so expensive?' I was thinking 'why did you pronounce mauve 'mov'.