Best Products of the Year 2021: Just Ride Bikes Awards

[@Jacob99174]

David, another excellent video! You give a lot of your personal time for this content, and as viewers, we GREATLY appreciate it

[@davidarthur]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@mcWilma]

The redshift stem IS a game changer! The weight held me back a few months before I couldn't resist anymore. At the first ride I wished I had bought it earlier. It's not just comfy, it also makes the ride on gravel faster because it just eats the bumps

[@branislavtrninic4505]

Really good video! Very helpful summary. Thank you for your effort and great work.

[@dcee604]

Great video and reviews! You've persuaded me to get a set of Zipp 303S. Looking forward to more reviews!

[@floatingvoter8618]

Excellent video David and a very fair summary too as usual. I can certainly agree on the two products I use from the list: Wahoo Bolt and the Redshift stem, worth every penny, reliable and very effective indeed. I have two of the stems, one on a road bike and one on a gravel bike, the difference on the Lincolnshire's rough roads and variable gravel tracks is like night and day - road buzz is eliminated entirely for me and every bump is softened. I look where I am going a lot more these days instead of looking for sketchy surface features to avoid as the stem will keep the rubber on the road and all but the worst holes become unimportant in terms of control and direction of the bike.

[@frits8986]

The Bolt will have an update coming up with a Climb view and timed settings to give you a signal when to eat/drink (time/calories used). Will make it even better!

[@CristoffelBonorand]

Good news! The climb view was the one thing that sometimes made me think about switching to Garmin.

[@Currieinahurrycycles]

Will this be available on the roam as well?

[@DrewLevitt]

Source for this info? (I have the Bolt v2 and hope you're right!)

[@andreashemmingah]

Can't find a source for this info please share it with us would be so awesome to have a climb view 🤗

[@julianhgee]

Really hope this is true, because Wahoo is really lacking on elevation and climbing data compared to Garmin or to the Hammerhead Karoo 2.

[@TurnbuckleTrivia]

Awesome! Loving using the 76 high flow tubeless valves. They’re great!

[@StanEby1]

Great job as ALWAYS!! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@MarkBaxendale]

Great review video David. Thanks, I will be looking into purchasing some of these items in 2022 at the very least the high flow valves.

[@kennedystuart5685]

Great selection for the top 10. I would like to try out the power meter pedals for sure. Great job and have a great Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@jp93309]

Installed the Fillmore Reserve valves. Tubeless setup is way easier now. Seats the bead without having to use an air compressor or those expensive floor pumps with booster tank. Expensive but worth it.

[@AreaCode865]

Really excellent, well presented video thanks 🙏

[@Watt_Li_Crew]

LOL, I’m riding a 2021 time capsule. Synapse w Zipp 303S/Pirelli, Favero Duo, Wahoo Bolt. Great stuff.

[@peterstandley8860]

Great video David. Bought a set of Zipp 303s this year and love them, such great value. Also really interested in the Redshift stem for my gravel bike, I might have to treat myself to one over Xmas.

[@LoyalZen0x]

Got the redshift seat post and have been loving it. Do keep me posted with how the stem does!

[@robertbotta6536]

So well done. Many thanks.

[@MikeBall1]

Great list! What is the bike shown alongside the Zipp 303 S wheels wheels (light green/blue)?

[@Fear.of.the.Dark.]

Bontranger aeolus pro 51 is my wheel of the year choice

[@pin0teres]

2:23 "the only Achilles heel of the groupset is the weight" I can point out one more. Front derailleur battery. It could have been placed anywhere and they chosen to place it in a way it makes impossible to mount a full rear mudguard.

[@KenSmith-bv4si]

Hi David. I have to agree I really dig my 303 firecrest wheel set. My old wheels(Roval CL50's) felt like steel wheels compared to the 303's.

[@cnay2983]

Best products of the year - second hand second hand ultegra di2!

[@jamesblaser5329]

Great video man I just got myself a cannondale scalpel to say I'm happy with it is a understatment

[@andrewkolb2527]

He is the beat in the business

[@andrewpieri2910]

Notable no mention of Schwalbe Pro one tubeless tyres for 303s wheels... do you feel the others mentioned are better or just not used the schwalbe? Thanks!

[@steppings5645]

Best product of 2021 - Jim The Bike Guy.

[@BikeWithTheFlow]

Nice video and good info. Great!

[@fragfarmerCA]

It's nice that Zipp are bringing the prices of their wheels down with the 303S, it really is an appealing offer. Have seen them as low as 880€ here in Germany. BUT: I know several people who have tremendous issues with them. The hubs are incredibly poor quality, bearings seize after a couple of months of use and my wheelbuilder is giving me the same feedback, stating that Zipp Rims are really badly manufactured. I'd stay away from them.

[@siitan83]

I dont understand how this is appealing? when you get a highend 60-65mm wheelset for this price from winspace, thats better in every way measurable.. even farsports and yoeleo are better

[@siitan83]

ok zipps are more comfortable, because they are wider, slower

[@global_nomad.]

got myslef a rival groupset in august on my new bike. excellent experience (coming from mechanical dura ace 9000) until the front mech bricked during a firmware update - currently awaiting a warranty replacement......

[@stephenradford-hancock3825]

Great video. Definitely convinced me to go through with a Zipp 303s purchase I've been weighing up for months. What was the Michelin tyre that also impressed you?

[@davidarthur]

Michelin power road tyres and really like them - feel nice and fast and easy installation

[@sonny6893]

Campagnolo Ekar 13 V🔝🔝🔝👍

[@richardggeorge]

My recommendation: Light Bicycle Carbon rims AR56 (56mm deep, 21mm internal). Custom spoke hole drilling to suit my requirements. Highly recommended.

[@LouieMcFly23]

i bought a pair of their AR45's during their BF sale, can't wait for them to come in😁

[@atgnicyclist]

Great video David. You are rapidly becoming one of the few bike reviewers I trust. I’ve just fitted a set of the new GP5000S TR tyres and they went on easy, inflated without hassle and held air without sealant for a good few days. I’m waiting on a dry day before I ride them. As for the high-flow valves, does anybody actually inflate tubeless tyres with the valve core fitted? I don’t. I inflate the tyre without the valve core and seat the bead, then deflate, apply sealant (Using a 30ml medical syringe), fit valve core and inflate.

[@rogase68]

Where did you get the Contis from. I've only found one online store that lists them and they have been out of stock since day 1

[@kidShibuya]

Is there any evidence the GP 5000 STR actually ever went on sale? I have had an order in for about 4 months now, still no sign of getting them.

[@endeavour5316]

Couldnt find there either

[@Digi20]

they were readily available f.e. here in germany. now it seems stock gets a bit thinner though.

[@Adam-Minka-Dink]

Hi David. Thanks for the video. Do any of these products belong to your sponsors?

[@davidarthur]

No, I only have regular clothing sponsors not the products in this video

[@Adam-Minka-Dink]

@@davidarthur Thanks for clarifying and glad to hear it! Keep up the good work pal.

[@CoasterJames]

Hi. What is the pump you were using for inflating tubeless tyres and the Chuck. It looked like a topeak pump but with lezyne Chuck?

[@mental9mikey]

Great video and summary. I’m intrigued by the 303s wheels - what’s everyone’s opinion here? In my mind £1000 for a pair of wheels is still very expensive, even if they’re considered better ‘value’ compared to Zipp’s other offerings. Am I just a cycling cheap skate here or are they so good that they will transform a £2000-3000 bike beyond recognition? 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

[@cnay2983]

Just get some hunts or light bicycle wheels. Probably lighter and faster for less money. Zipp is just a mamil brand

[@johnflynn4923]

A pair of ICAN 38mm with sapim spokes will transform a 2-3k bike just as much at half the price plus with the savings you can buy a set of Assioma power meter pedals and still have just about enough for a swift half down the local at the end of the day.

[@csplau]

@@johnflynn4923 yes! I have ICAN aero 50 and I love it! It’s a lot cheaper!

[@crnkspinnr5863]

Apparently these aren't available in rim brake, epic fail even at the better price.

[@csplau]

@@crnkspinnr5863 have a try for ICAN Aero carbon fibre wheels. They are very helpful

[@jensenhealey907efi]

I think the Winspace Hyper wheel set with the carbon spokes should have gotten a honorable mention particularly since they too are such a good value for money.

[@davidarthur]

I’ve not tested them though… but stay tuned for next year

[@fedthedual3382]

Tailfin racks... You forgot!

[@davidarthur]

doh!

[@Patrick_Spillane_]

Just wondering who won the previous clothing giveaway as i got a few comments to text random numbers

[@davidarthur]

Please ignore the WhatsApp messages that’s spam that I’ve tried to delete

[@kpizzle1985]

I note Conti say for the 25mm GP5000S TR there's a max internal rim width of 21mm. Any anecdotal evidence to say they're ok on a 23mm internal rim width? Currently using 23mm P Zero tubed on my 23mm internal rim width wheels.

[@Digi20]

when combining skinny tires with wider rims (epsecially hookless ones) you always have the risk of cutting the sidewalls with little stones or even riding on the sidewalls during aggresive cornering. if it worked for you until now you might be okay.

[@JD-sv6uz]

hello guys. i would like to ask something irrelevant. Is there any problem running a front wheel as a back one?

[@siitan83]

if the zipp 303 cost 500.. -that would be a price.. but for 1000 you get a highend wheelset from winspace (one of the stiffest, lightest and aero-est) zipp-s just dont compare and come close.

[@waltjohnszczepaniak9664]

my new bike has 3 of these items and am looking too add more

[@fVNzO]

16:00 "low cost entry to power measurement". *Checks prince*: Yep, they cost as much as an actual power meter crankset. Yikes.

[@davidarthur]

Don't think you can get a dual sided crank power meter for the same price though? But yes there are some quite cheap left side only crank arm systems that are also a valid option - but then not as easy to swap between different bikes

[@fVNzO]

@@davidarthur thing is if you buy the dual pedals you end up paying the same as you would for a set of cranks, even the single pedal option is more expensive than a left side ultegra arm. So while they're perhaps convenient, I feel like it's a very niche item.

[@alanpeirce7292]

@@fVNzO far more accurate than a lot of crank arm based power meters. A lot of spider power meters also require a new crankset - which is also adds to the cost. The duos offer one of the cheapest and simplest means of entering into a highly accurate dual sided power meter.

[@fVNzO]

@@alanpeirce7292 issue is. One sided power meter is adequate for 99% of Cyclists. While they aren't highly accurate they're very consistent which is exactly what you want. The 1% that needs accurate power reading to each leg will already be racing regularly in leagues and similar, perhaps even semi pro. At that point you're already invested in very expensive gear. I doubt these will do it for you over a lighter integrated system. These pedals are a great idea but they need to come way down in price before being considered an entry point into power reading.

[@alanpeirce7292]

@@fVNzO some aren’t even consistent.

[@davidmacvicar334]

Dura ace / sram X etc cannot win because it is just not available in aftermarket sales. I went campag mechanical simply because its available. Best? Maybe not. Best available. absolutely, and gets my win

[@Mububban23]

The death of mechanical Ultegra is, for me, the low point of 2021's gear and tech announcements 😞

[@nick.j2772]

Another big disappointment is that Shimano did not put a 10tooth cog on their cassettes.

[@stephensanderson6386]

Can you make a product of the year somthing you can get avalable spare parts.

[@eucaesiayu]

Bought a set of Zipp and the rim cracked after 6 weeks.

[@hornet224]

Do you really want a groupset that is battery dependent? It may bite your derriere at the worst time.

[@davidarthur]

Touch wood never has an electronic groupset let me down on a ride. Could argue that a gear cable snapping is as likely to let you down

[@leeharding8306]

Worst product has to be the Absolute Black jockey wheels hanger 👎🏼

[@robp3431]

Sounds like an infomercial/fluff....why not some real numbers/data ?

[@dakrisht]

Wahoo Element Bolt? Sorry, no. Hammerhead Karoo 2 above and beyond. It’s not even a comparison comparison vs. the dinosaur tech of the Wahoo.

[@sharpcsc998]

The general public still can’t buy the Conti GP5000S TRs!!!

[@Digi20]

they are available f.e. here in germany.