My Trek Boone with 35mm Schwalbe G-One RS tires makes a great winter all round bike.
@fennec1310 ай бұрын
I only have one bike - a so called "All road" gravel bike that can fit 700x x 47 or even 650b x 1.9" tires. With two wheelsets, I have all the bike I need for endurance road rides and long gravel rides. Given that many purpose built road bikes are now taking tires up to 38mm or more, my gravel bike is the only (one) bike I need for any time of the year.
@anshumansahoo48699 ай бұрын
Do you have any suggestions for a good gravel bike under 1000 usd even better if it's under 900 usd
@kennethdarlington9 ай бұрын
@@anshumansahoo4869 look for used in your local area
@FlemmingDP10 ай бұрын
i am currently using my commuterbike all year round , its a Specialized Sirrus Comp , looking for my next commuter bike it has to be able to fit wider tires and also have a racy feel when cornering. I never liked that on my current commuter bike as it feels more like an limousine. So i have thought of gravel bike like the 3T explore race max , but then also endurance road bikes come to mind ! Ohh And wishing everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
@markrskinner9 ай бұрын
35mm all-round tyres on my Genesis. Perfect winter bike for me. And I have no idea why anyone would go off road in current saturated/flooded UK conditions.
@marccarter13509 ай бұрын
My touring bike is my winter ride. Rohloff is build for that!
@sccxvelo10 ай бұрын
All my bikes are cx bikes that can do gravel year round use. The 2x10 rim brake is stuck on the trainer for that use due to lack of good rim brake wheels . The other rim brake is singlespeed/retro with tubular wheelset bike. Then the few years old demo bike mech disc brake is 1x11 serves get the job done when cantis failed on other bikes for my region.
@oplkfdhgk10 ай бұрын
i been riding my touring bike in winter(with studded tires) and it has been mostly fine but sometimes the snow plowing here is kinda not that good so i have been moving to mountain bike with studded tires and it is much better.
@philipsimmonds110310 ай бұрын
Continental top contact are miles better.. 🧊 ❄️.. than studded tyres
@oplkfdhgk10 ай бұрын
@@philipsimmonds1103 in what conditions? because here we have lots of ice so I am not that convinced that studdless tires are the best option for this location.
@oplkfdhgk10 ай бұрын
@@philipsimmonds1103 I am pretty sure I have seen a video of someone using those here and they fell down at least couple times and they weren't even doing anything that crazy.
@philipsimmonds110310 ай бұрын
@nebulous962 rain snow ice .. usually, I drop the pressure to 30 psi .. in snow ice .. rarely yard sale on those tyres ..
@philipsimmonds110310 ай бұрын
Usually I use 37c .. but if it's a constant snow icefall .. I use 42c
@chrism54334 ай бұрын
Love my gravel bike for commuting.and mud gaurds .so much fun. When tbe sun is out i get my roadf bike out .omg its. A pure joy 😛🍺
@oplkfdhgk10 ай бұрын
3:16 you can't just use mtb rim brakes plus v brake stroke converter? they will basically convert the small movement from road bike lever to larger movement that is needed for mtb rim brakes.
@daniellarson306810 ай бұрын
Thanks - My bikes are cantilever This could open up options.
@cparker8810 ай бұрын
How do you like the Vielo? I'm looking to pick up my first gravel bike and realllly like what they've done with the V+1.
@reecedawson611310 ай бұрын
Can some make a heated handlebar, saddle or pedals for the winter
@difflocktwo10 ай бұрын
Sweaty enough as is. Pedal harder.
@vielobikes9 ай бұрын
I Spy one of our Vielo V+1Race Edition gravel bikes! 😄
@roadcc9 ай бұрын
There's no hiding that paint!
@rasmuswi10 ай бұрын
I want a steel frame on my winter bike. If I hit the deck I won't have to worry about the frame having hidden damage and falling apart at a later time. And the risk of hitting the deck is so much bigger in the winter that I don't really want to risk it, so the carbon frames are summer frames to me. Also, rear derailleurs aren't imune to winter problems. As a teenager I totally abused my first derailleur bike by riding it all through the winter. That Shimano Positron drive train would seize completely from the ice and snow build up, and I handles that by pulling the shifters until the drivetrain either shifted or broke. If I remember correctly I went through six rear derailleurs and two front derailleurs in one winter.
@alanhill796510 ай бұрын
For where I live in Australia it’s the best all year round bike
@daniellarson306810 ай бұрын
Snow?
@daniellarson30689 ай бұрын
@@maximraketalife I guess it is "the lucky country."
@daniellarson30689 ай бұрын
@@maximraketalife Not everyone who rides bicycles in the USA makes good money. In fact the Western cities are now known for their tent cities where people live under tarps and in old cars and such. This is the second gilded age of American capitalism. We have the very rich. We have many poor. It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. It is not like Australia where they can endlessly surf, sail, and ride bicycles on their sunny days. We can only dream of seeing wild kangaroos and other marsupials. Maybe your financial ship will yet come in and you will voyage to Australia.
@juststuff32677 ай бұрын
WHat is the difference between a Gravel Bike and a Hybrid?
@antinoch30959 ай бұрын
whats the name of your gravel bike? it looks great!
@roadcc9 ай бұрын
It’s a vielo v+1 - full review of this exact bike coming soon
@carlostafich598010 ай бұрын
Which bike is that pink/orange one?
@barrierankin223410 ай бұрын
Vielo v+1
@jaybikes9910 ай бұрын
I’ve spent the last 2 winter seasons on a hard tail mtb - definitely more cost effective than buying a rubbish road bike that I don’t want to ride
@Pillokun10 ай бұрын
Dudes and dudettes, just use your bike to what ever u want. For instance U use my old school 90s/00 mtbs with rigid forks with an 1x11 42-11 setup on all kinds of terrains and I am as fast/slow as my fellow riders on their gravel/road bikes. Just save some money and get an older MTB and covert them. We all know by now that modern gravel bikes are just 90s/00 mtbs. :P
@Pillokun9 ай бұрын
@@maximraketalife old school mtb ≠ modern mtbs.
@peterwillson13559 ай бұрын
What components on old mtbs require constant and expensive maintenance?@@maximraketalife
@peterwillson13559 ай бұрын
@raketacycling that shows how little you know about mtbs. Mine has no suspension whatsoever. They rarely did in the 80s and 90s.
@Star14trek10 ай бұрын
LOL had CX bikes for last 15yrs with full mud guards and 32mm Cint 4 seasonroad tires😁 CX has ruled on/off roads for UK .... Why do you need a gravel bike ??? Just a way for bike conpanies to sell another bike? CX bike with summer wheels/tires on rides as fast as my summer bike 😁
@petersouthernboy632710 ай бұрын
Because modern gravel bikes have better drivetrain, frames, brakes, wheel sets, and tires as compared to your 15 year old CX steed.
@alanhill796510 ай бұрын
Also better geometry and nicer to ride I gladly spend my money on my gravel bike
@iamnicoalfonso10 ай бұрын
Because i get to ride 35mm slick tires or 44 knobbies with 63mm full coverage metal fenders, or take out the fenders when it’s dry season and ride gnarlier trails with 50mm tires, all with the same bike. Different people have different needs.
@cupidstunt197510 ай бұрын
There’s always one…..I’ve been doing it this way on a penny farthing since forever. No one cares. Bore off,
@黄辰旭10 ай бұрын
big brand moved the production line to gravel, some of gravel share the same spirit as CX in the modern frame and groupset.
@peterwillson13559 ай бұрын
How on earth did we manage before they "invented" the "gravel bike"? Personally, i ride my road bike all year round.
@Genadvideo10 ай бұрын
You don't have a real winter with snow and ice, so all this nonsense is for the fall season.
@markrskinner9 ай бұрын
It rains all year in the UK. August is the wettest month. But in winter it doesn't dry up very well.