A Day In The Life Of A Bike Designer - How Are Road Bikes Designed & Tested?

[@evanharriman5352]

I love these inside the factory videos! Please do as much more of these as you can

[@gcn]

+Evan Harriman Thanks!

[@TheWaxChainFanClub]

Was this filmed after your big night out in a German techno club a while back?

[@jroze3739]

yes!!? that's what I think!! he didn't lose his voice.. he's just had a really good night out :p GCN we remember, don't try to trick us!!! :D

[@maniac0303]

+Michael McDermott ... Wasn't this filmed directly after the Cyclocross-Worlds-After-Party?

[@TheWaxChainFanClub]

I think so!

[@pauldamian2988]

YES!!! More please! Definitely want to see more of this type of information at the manufacturers! Great stuff!

[@Dissidentmember]

Did he just shamelessly flirt with the production manager in hope of a free bike?

[@Kayo501x]

+Paul Liptrott Yes, and I expected nothing less.

[@radiantlandscapesphotograp1525]

I feel like I'm going to get sick through my monitor. Get some vapo-rub Si!

[@willliamparkour9558]

I just started riding a week ago and I have been watching these videos and they have helped me in many ways so thank you a lot for these videos

[@ChrisProuse]

Great video! Watching the fork deflect that much without issues is calming. Recognized the "Suspicious Glow" soundtrack too :)

[@JoshFosterBikesAndEngineering]

This video couldn't have come at a better time for me, as part of the first year of my degree i've been assigned with designing a bike frame for one of my modules. This has given me some good stuff to think about!

[@vtrboy1]

glad I bought a reputable name bike - Cube, when I was tossing up about getting a cheap bike. no way certain companies would go through this process. nice video, thanks guys

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

A very interesting video. I can't quite think of a cushier desk job than that, off the top of my head. Tbh, I wouldn't be able to handle the somewhat limited scope of creativity designing a road bike must be, but that's gotta be a nice paying gig anyway. Very cool to see how each component is tested, I actually feel safer on my current bike (Cannondale) knowing how QC is done now.

[@snafujag100]

That was fascinating! Especially the dynamic lab. We have a lab but he just lays around.

[@RMaier2249]

Would love to see a similar video for Scott!

[@idealperson30]

from this video I knew they build a really well bike. thanks!

[@Balu5081]

very good video nice to see such behind the scenes videos dynamic testing part was amazing

[@828Army]

Awsome vid want more of them. I have a assoc degree in drafting but never knew the bikes went into this depth. Thanks for the vid Jason from North Carolina

[@hebertorios9290]

great video, really enjoy it, I would have love to see more of those tests!

[@deepfocus_01]

Dream job! If Si recovers his voice, may he pull some strings for a fellow cyclist (and industrial designer) looking for a job?

[@Brechtwillems91]

Should make a gcn crash complication

[@aznwierdone]

this was definitely one of my favorite videos :D

[@travischapman6763]

Double goodbye handshake . . . BOOOOM!!

[@peregrina7701]

I enjoyed the video - I'm trained as an engineer and have 'killed' many things (not a bike yet though....) Did Matt see a log at 2:39? Fair play to Simon for not going down with him. We should get together a compilation: Matt's Crashes - The Complete and Unabridged.

[@roadie165]

More videos like this one, please.

[@pelosmarquez8157]

The dream job, it’s beautiful!!!

[@mfiola13]

Loved it. Thank you.

[@mediumrick7667]

That was very interesting. Thanks for that GCN. (Now if we could just get Canyon to sell bikes in the US...)

[@stuartcarson9378]

Nice set of Koss Porta Pro's sitting there.

[@nytroxnikko1532]

Could you guys interview people who design bikes ? Coming from a mechanical enginnering background, I'd love to design bikes someday...

[@Lireoec]

Canyon master race FTW!

[@williamblades6552]

Second time at Canyon and second hangover! Got a special bar you like around the corner?

[@Toastybear1]

"this is where bikes come to die" - do you come up with these lines on the spot, or do you sit in your room at night writing...? :P

[@jasonkoch7923]

He was practicing in the mirror for too long and lost his voice.

[@jaycollins6792]

6.58 is definitely the money shot

[@Wacoal34d]

Yess!! more more!

[@PeakTorque]

I said it was Degenkolb in the last canyon vid!

[@venuslnd]

Canyon has beautiful graphic on the bike 😎

[@witte2702]

Matt should do a series titled "How to improve your bike handling skills".

[@6ft8incyclist]

wow great video SI..

[@jaycollins6792]

top video as always so but still no idea how bikes are designed though!

[@Dmulqueen]

I never knew you had Marlon Brando on your team 😉. Si get some strepsils dude

[@1974dutchess]

Can y'all do a show on how to prevent foot or arch pain after a long ride. This is something new for me, im starting to experience arch pain after long rides.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

I got arch pain in my left foot for the first time just last week, no idea why. I think it's because I've been doing longer rides sooner than my body is probably comfortable with (and less frequent short, training rides in between). Also new this year is integrating mtn bike riding, where I pedal with sneakers/trainers and no clips, so that'll affect my arches considerably.

[@chinarep1]

+1974dutchess I never have that problem while cycling but as a runner, the way I solved that issue was using wider shoes with less arch support. You might think it's counter intuitive to use shoes with less arch support but it actually allows your arch to compress and decompress as it would naturally which ended up making my fascia much stronger in the long run. It would be interesting to see how cyclists go about fixing this problem, though.

[@cup_and_cone]

What I'd recommend and check if a customer asked me: 1-Make sure you have proper fitting shoes that are sized correctly and comfortable for you. 2-Make sure your cleats are aligned properly (this is the only free one list). 3-Get a pair of *fitted* supportive insoles custom to you. 4-See a bike fitter. You may need wedges for tracking/heel drop/etc issues. 5-Don't walk around your house in bare feet if you have high arches, try and wear at least slippers or sandals to get some support. 6-If issues persist, see a doctor. 7-Therapy options (last resort). 8-If you're lucky, it may resolve itself as it was temporary trauma. Take time off bike to heal.

[@mattwilliams8614]

Do they stun the bikes before they go into the "death chamber". I cant bear to think of the pain those bikes are going through.

[@litojaylonip2062]

When is the new crash compilation of Matt gonna come out guys? Seriously, I've been waiting for a long time for the new ones.

[@gcn]

+Lito JayloniP it's work in progress

[@litojaylonip2062]

+Global Cycling Network great!! I'd keep my eyes peeled for that one. 👍🏽

[@er_minestrina]

great canyon!

[@GunnyWombat]

Felled by a twig @2:40. Perhaps Matt should test out airbag safety equipment next?

[@martywild8200]

Look great, sound good on paper.... not so good when they eventually arrive. Sort it out Canyon!

[@davewalsh8278]

Was the 2018 date Simon mentioned the estimated delivery date for this year's model?

[@desperados988]

They use solidworks! I am a mechanical engineer and I would love to work for Canyon!

[@hinderanceinthewoods5893]

Im wirting a school project on the design and techonology behind racing bikes, does anyone have any links to information regarding the production of aero bikes and the techonology behind it.

[@joachimmacdonald2702]

That’s chemistry bois

[@teroy45]

@Si please say "I'm Batman!" :)

[@mikemarinojax]

THAT is the comment of the week. Wish I'd thought of it first. Chapeau.

[@madmonkeycycling9098]

If only they would swap out the aerocockpit for a longer stem I need, I would have ordered an aeroad already, but you can't switch beforehand, only after your bike is delivered and you need to pay extra's to get it all switched.

[@MannuelCorona]

Simon was so excited he lost his voice faster than a 12 year old girl (or boy, equal rights) at a Justin Bieber concert.

[@thisdude5584]

+Mannuel Corona lol @ equal rights. It is hard not to offend someone these days.

[@MannuelCorona]

+This Dude better safe than flagged, banned, crucified.... You get it lol

[@thisdude5584]

Mannuel Corona I definitely get it living in the east coast.

[@skateboardguy1095]

that awkward double handshake... Simon what happened to your swag?

[@Orgakoyd]

+Austin Tomm God I cringed!

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

Yeah that whole goodbye was awkward and also looked like it was the second take.

[@matthewpham]

Simon's trying hard to make it seem more exciting than it really is haha

[@shohruhjurakulov1079]

Hi guys, thanks for the video- do you know what is the name of the designer of Aeroad?

[@anthonycombs8340]

me looking at the solidworks build to see if hes renamiming the features in the feature tree

[@77txus]

new canyon bikes :) ...that means that maybe, just maybe I can afford the old ones in their clearance :D

[@podderz]

The end of this video is like an awkward end to a phone call. Neither Simon or John Degenkolb knew were to go with the farewell

[@MJ4183]

wooow niiiceeee !! :D

[@Dvearncombe]

Check out that 'Kid in a sweet shop' face

[@alanc2039]

I'm not sure Simon stopped grinning from the beginning to the end... at it had been a first date it would have been weird!... and someone probably would have called the cops!

[@DSF141]

Oooohh, Matts bike falls look nasty!

[@steviegriffin3513]

+Guy Smart Hadn't seen that clip used before. Hard crash, straight down onto his elbow! Some reaction from Si though, dropped the shoulder and kept himself up.

[@mbakumbatjihonge9716]

Can please you help me with the programme name he is using to design here place

[@ashfanman]

What happened with the second crash? You appeared to be going relatively slowly and in a straight line, and I couldn't see any logs...

[@Jason-ty6ds]

How can we get a Canyon bike here in the USA?

[@ewanlivlingstone1759]

All that time Dan took the piss out of Matt for calling it the cockpit and it turns out he was just ahead of his time #mattrules

[@JeeKianKoh]

where are the links on screen?

[@AlexandarHullRichter]

Was Si recovering from a cold or something?

[@ianpontin1384]

free canyon for SI

[@sreevighnesh243]

which is the software..he uses

[@MannuelCorona]

in seriousness, do the sell that beauty of a bar/stem combo by itself?!? Why do I think if the do it's worth more than my bike?

[@rhysrunsriot]

+Mannuel Corona not yet but it will be!

[@jackrawlins5970]

I thought you designed a bike by saying, "Siri, make me a bike that's light, strong, and aero."

[@meowiio_]

What program does he use

[@martijn_v]

SolidWorks

[@vivoslibertos]

Si now learn that his canyon bike was also in that bike component torture chamber before he's own it.

[@ana5tas1s]

Simon looks like a child let loose in a candy store in the testing lab

[@glennlippens5165]

damn simon, you're voice m8. Are you sick?

[@koDiacc]

that crash around 2:39 looks nasty. is matt ok?

[@Vinceweekly]

how long did simon scream before filming this video?

[@stefis6]

Send some parts from AliExpress and see how they withstand the dynamic and static testing

[@RadioSnivins]

2:38 That's a pratfall.

[@VishalMody]

I wonder what their employee discount is.

[@rhysrunsriot]

+Vishal Mody Depends on the model tbh.

[@samuelmumby7982]

Well if I designed the bike I'd bloody well want one for free.

[@MrVikingdane]

Really wishes you asked him why they don't ship to Canada/ North America yet but almost all overt the world ?! Very very frustrating

[@TheCandidCanadian]

+MrVikingdane Canada's irrelevant, mate. Might as well ask him why they don't ship to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania while you're at it.

[@MrVikingdane]

+TheCandidCanadian hah not quite.. But I did add North America in the question...

[@cup_and_cone]

A lot of American based companies don't even ship to Canada because of numerous customs/duty/shipping issues.

[@MrVikingdane]

+thechosendude ya I'm assuming that must be the case

[@962now]

is that solidworks?

[@PaulEnderson]

Yes.

[@vesocsm]

canyon's break without even falling so i guess they first got to eliminate that

[@MarcelRobitaille]

Is that solidworks or inventor?

[@martijn_v]

SolidWorks

[@hruthiktejaereddy1999]

Software??

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

noshed off too many geezers and your voice went bad

[@mastergaming1844]

Wow

[@cartoonmoses]

Puberty is a bitch! It's ok si, we've all been there!

[@adamfairhurstdesign]

I want his job.

[@edfungus]

Aw, poor Matt!

[@leqin]

Matt Stephens - Mr Ultimate crash test dummy.

[@EmpiricalMind]

And l was scared of damaging my carbon folks dropping off a curb, looks like carbon bike parts can stand an insane amount more punishment than l imagined.

[@matthewkluge5441]

as many times as Matt crashes , he might have career as a stuntman .

[@Maxmaxz]

Can you have a career in screwing up other people's stunts? I suppose film companies could hire him specifically for filming the out-takes.

[@matthewkluge5441]

+Maxmaxz he would make a good candidate .

[@mochidomo]

OMG CANYON BIKE DESIGNERS USE SOLIDWORKS

[@skibikeride2000]

I wonder how much they use the stress simulation that solidworks has or if they go right to real world testing

[@mochidomo]

I HAVE NO IDEA cuz im new to solidworks but OMG THEy USED SOLIDWORKS..how to make bike though... it seems so hard

[@skibikeride2000]

Brian Chang It's not as hard as it seems. The first one you make is a bit of a challenge because you have to figure out how to do things and make it work but after that it becomes pretty easy

[@mochidomo]

but like truncated tubes and all that..still have no idea how to do LOL still learning

[@skibikeride2000]

Brian Chang It has a pretty steep learning curve but you'll get there

[@noahsimms3528]

Question: How would you actually get into this field? #DreamJob

[@benstanden8784]

+Noah Simms Do an engineering degree

[@I.dont.think.you.understand]

+Noah Simms Industrial Engineering

[@andreaf3107]

#tTORQUEBACK How much friends are you? When you first met? Tell us more about your relationship!! Ps: I suggest you a video: "top 10 ways to make friends on the road" or "how to make friends on your bike" !!

[@theowylde7047]

Stilted with a capital S

[@Christian333x]

More reason why not to buy knock off frames from China. All the testing that goes into the designs of these bikes just for your own safety is well worth the money.

[@parisstephanou5754]

If you add #gay #pornographic #sexyvoice in the description, then this video should go viral in no time.

[@10MUSE01]

Should have pulled a sickie! Sound a bit hoarse