Bighorn Gravel test: BMC URS with Campagnolo Ekar

[@nicholaslegan1339]

That fork tip protector is clever!

[@tommahnke]

Been running the Ekar group for almost 2 years now and find it flawless. Have had zero issues with it and love the ergonomics. Thanks for the review and recap.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Glad it’s been smooth sailing!

[@weeksmr]

Thanks for the recap. I did the 52 mile course on a hard tail mtb. That course kicked my butt. The climbing was brutal. Glad to see your coverage of this event.

[@LifeCycle1978]

Great review of the BMC. I expect They will up the tire clearance in the next interaction given the trajectory of almost all gravel bikes.

[@rexthedog9637]

Glad to see you with your own channel Ben. Was looking for this back when I saw you previewing rides for Roll Massif. Keep them coming. - fellow Boulder gravel rider.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thanks!

[@abcdefjh1496]

Many thanks from morocco for this great viedo👍🌹🌹🌹i have just by one with sram apex. Wheel dt swiss. I think i will enjoy with it. Have a great life sir🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@alanhill7965]

Hi Ben I’m enjoying your posts keep them coming great insightful reviews !

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thanks, Alan.

[@marcuswong1797]

Love your new channel / videos! I m glad you can finally try out the bikes how it should be and then give honest reviews. I know when you were restricted as a presenter for a company and have to "BS most of your reviews" it wasnt as honest as it can be. It was pretty much 'bike of the year" = "company who pays you the most to present it". Really enjoying that you actually go to these races and as viewers we can see what it is like.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Hi Marcus. Thanks very much! I hear you on the skepticism for big media brands, and there are certainly some pay-to-play models out there. That said, I'm happy to say that while at BikeRadar and at VeloNews I was able to say what I wanted. For instance, when Dan Cavallari and I picked the Trek Checkpoint at the bike of the year a couple years ago, that was simply because that's what we liked and thought was a good deal for riders. I realize that is not always the case! In any event, I appreciate your support. More to come!

[@fredrichards3998]

Hey Ben firm fan from the UK. Keep the videos coming.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Appreciate you, Fred. Hope all's well.

[@fredrichards3998]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney cheers Ben love the Reviews so tempted with the BMC Kaius. Not sure if there shipping here yet. 🤦🏻 A little confession I’m a Precision fit bike technician with Trek.

[@Bogusuap]

Great video

[@bonzaralph]

Dig dig dig the groove. This urs is currently on a big special locally but still favour the revolt adv 0 as far as a safe choice first bike upgrade from hardtailing

[@matthewlcooke]

this makes me want to do a gravel race now, cept for the walking

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

You would have been done before the rain. And yeah, come do one!

[@bistrotgravier]

@The Ride with Ben Delaney : what a cool YT channel ! I'm following your work in Velonews and now I'm delighted to follow your vidéos.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thank you! I'm no longer with VeloNews - this is my gig now. And I am happy to be following you. Cheers from Boulder.

[@bistrotgravier]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney This is a cool new project, look forward to watch your content. I'm chief editor for a printed magazine on gravel and bikepacking in France, what about an Itw some day ?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

@@bistrotgravier Glad to hear print is still alive and well in France. I'd be happy to chat. DM me on Instagram and we can take it from there: @ben_delaney

[@bcc1955]

Odd no comment on rear suspension. Guess it means he it is no sub for bigger tires. But still what do you think?

[@mellissanash7517]

I thought BMC claimed that the URS can fit 700x48mm tires.

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Great vid n race guys, what tires, pressure, n bike weight?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Vittoria Terreno Dry, probably 38psi ish for a 185lb rider, bike weight.... I don't recall, sorry.

[@rollingnome]

Good O'.

[@ryanolson8295]

I put a fox 32tc on mine and it makes the bike brilliant. You can run 38 to 40 instead of larger tires and get better performance than a 45. Bike is well designed for this and even comes with a knock block crown race

[@tmayberry7559]

You first said the campy brakes were delicious

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

The Campy brakes *are* great.

[@tmayberry7559]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney it won't be long before you have a 1K subscribers. I'd say in less than a year.

[@pmcmpc]

@The Ride with Ben Delaney - do you know what the max chainring size is that the URS fits? BMC won't answer the question ... I've seen people running 42T with what looks like quite a bit of clearance. Will a 46T oval fit?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

From BMC: “max chainring size is 48. A 46 oval could work but it would depend on the size of the oval.”

[@pmcmpc]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Thanks Ben. Dunno why they don't publish this (or respond to e-mail). If a 48T round fits, a 46T rotor Q should for sure.

[@adamdavies5237]

pr໐๓໐Ş๓ ❗

[@peter.gilbert]

End this thing of putting roadbikes wherea mtb should be.