6 Products For Gravel Cycling Comfort

[@jrmhng]

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

[@billbennington4444]

i heard he hates dogs

[@Charlie-sr6dv]

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.

[@ricardogrejo]

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

[@pscoop]

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]

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

[@pscoop]

@@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]

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.

[@saskhiker3935]

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

[@WillPower46]

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

[@swecreations]

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).

[@ricardogrejo]

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!

[@tamiral-hadari2982]

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.

[@charliegoblin9680]

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

[@CsekeD]

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]

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.

[@bikesandstufff]

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

[@andrzejplocki6438]

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

[@jeztv9014]

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

[@ShawnIsBatman]

The demonstration for fitting the Ass Savers was fantastic!

[@moobaz8675]

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

[@valmorell]

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.

[@owenanstey436]

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

[@BrianRPaterson]

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

[@cathschofield7488]

Great video. Nick is brilliant 👍

[@chetmanley1885]

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.

[@onebighoffy]

I have large hands, my bars still have factory specialized tape. They dont/didnt do the figure 8 on my bars. I find holding the hoods to be uncomfortable for long periods as there is a radical bend trying to concave my hand. I feel like a figure 8 would benefit me, but i dont know. I'm going to try it when my bar tape gets old and im ready for new bar tape.

[@nobadtripscc]

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

[@lomicwind]

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 ^_^

[@FML22]

I had a 1st-gen Fidlock water bottle in 2019, but the bottle was hard to squeeze; I guess the plastic had to be rigid enough to support the Fidlock spine w/o deforming. Are they any more squeezable now?

[@qwertyazerty2137]

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.

[@paulmcknight4137]

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.

[@PeatCowman]

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

[@Aka.Aka.]

I love bolted mudguards they give it a real lovable touring appearance!

[@GravelHerault]

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

[@carstenhm]

Like that you've noticed the Fidlock system 👍👍

[@charliebuoy]

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

[@barrykearney-luc7232]

What mudguards do zou recommend for racing/endurance bikes?

[@j2c695]

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

[@TheAndyWhite]

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

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Not a problem. I race a Revolt with a Redshift Pro stem.

[@deanf2259]

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]

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.

[@dylangrantz8124]

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

[@petersouthernboy6327]

You could also run less tire pressure or run higher volume tires.

[@raymondgoodman9148]

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

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Clean and grease.

[@no1brightonian425]

Yeah i can see that mudguards really working 3:04😛

[@vanw1554]

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

[@nicvieri2627]

Backyard Bike Shop - Newcastle

[@jameshoward9700]

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.

[@newttella1043]

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.

[@JakeJakee]

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]

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

[@1esk192]

They already exist. A friend owns one by BMC.

[@TheWoogeroo]

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

[@1esk192]

@@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]

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.

[@wardieleppan8443]

Great video but filming a bit awkward.

[@5amba]

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

[@matyi94]

That lizardskin tape is the worst one I've tried in the past 25 years. Hard to work with, hard to keep clean and lasts no more than half a season for me. Other than that, solid suggestions!

[@ncc1107]

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 🦾

[@StephanWiesner]

please fix your audio setup or use an AI audio tool

[@cyclingfastest5053]

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

[@AndrasH3]

Nonsense, of course the hand can push the handlebar tape to the side!

[@richiejames928]

Gravel bike riders will do everything possible and spend all sorts of money to get more comfort but heaven forbid riding a full suspension flat bar bike.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

My XC full XTR race bike Is quite a different beast than my gravel bike. Depends on how technical the course is. On a typical rural gravel road there's no way my XC bike could keep up with my gravel bike.

[@the.communist]

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

[@dominicbritt]

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

[@TheWoogeroo]

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]

​​@@TheWoogeroonot everyone likes group rides

[@ruairidhalexander7631]

Completely pointless mudguards 😂

[@wtfiswiththosehandles]

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...?

[@generalruler]

just get a mountain bike ffs

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Not fast enough on gravel roads.

[@Stevehatesgravel]

Just avoid gravel it’s crap

[@chetmanley1885]

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]

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

[@petersouthernboy6327]

Cyclocross is dead.

[@molokofreak]

180 eur for BB, lol, lmao

[@camperp195]

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

[@DMurdock]

You don't need a mountain bike for flat trails

[@petersouthernboy6327]

MTB isn't fast enough on gravel

[@virajliyanapathirana4569]

Mr.Josh can I have your email 😎?

[@Josh-Reid]

Hi Viraj. Hit me up on instagram. joshreids

[@ranxxerox6407]

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

[@chetmanley1885]

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

[@DMurdock]

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

[@ranxxerox6407]

@@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]

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