I think SAFA misspoke, saying that the bike can do whatever a hardtail MTB can handle. I think he meant, HE can handle (on the Addict Gravel) whatever a MTBer can handle on a hardtail. 🤪
@alex12312352 жыл бұрын
That’s THE ONE! Happy for you SAFA and well deserved!
@RobertJWaid Жыл бұрын
You and Alex do great work. I know there is a lot involved putting these together and you make it look like a simple day out for a ride. Shows you are skilled in bike handling and film production.
@MaglorMusic2 жыл бұрын
Loved it! Really well filmed down to every detail of the ride. Gives as a pretty good idea of what can we do with a good gravel bike. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
@jcsrst2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome bike! Love how understated it is. Safa makes any bike fast 🤣
@aygwm2 жыл бұрын
Living in LA... just riding to the trailheads of some of these trails is a pretty hard ride in and of itself. Respect
@skipperk9champ2158 ай бұрын
Hell yeah. I love riding from Inglewood all the way to the water fall by JPL ❤
@timothyhuber53222 жыл бұрын
Cool to see a review on the trail I maintained for a few years. I hauled a shovel up the hill a few years ago to smooth out that wall ride. There was one rock that needed to go.
@damienbayle16322 жыл бұрын
You will be a great ambassador for any brand in fact. Your driving level is really classy
@andrewheitz3236 Жыл бұрын
Love this video! Thank you. I’m just about to purchase a Gravel Addict 30! This video just confirms that I’m getting the bike of my dreams for gravel
@Daniel-yf9iy11 ай бұрын
I love your videos. Very informative and well communicated. I ride a Kona Rove DL. I used to ride rode racing bikes 30+ years ago and I really like the gravel versatility.
@luxsasha2 жыл бұрын
Lol I ride these trails all the time and he’s taking this at the same speed if not faster than me on my MTB
@aminostruth34942 жыл бұрын
@@ChazzzzR wadda think his bloody point is?! Safa is a legend and always sends it large.
@luxsasha2 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂 this guy has better bike handling than anyone I know or heard of, this was not a diss lolz .
@sandykavor84342 жыл бұрын
Yeah if you're nuts and want to get killed.
@Kaisersozze2 жыл бұрын
He'd most definitely would be faster on the uphills at least.
@szsmcs2 жыл бұрын
I would crash with that handlebar for sure. If it is used on such terain why not put a flat bar on it (or something dual purpose, if there is such a thing) ? I mean drop bars are probably very good, but I do not think they are good for rough terrain.
@seandunderdaleАй бұрын
These types of videos worked on me! Have my Addict Gravel 20 with the bar upgrade arriving in a few weeks!
@alfman76302 жыл бұрын
First time viewing your channel. Now, this is a proper bike check review!
@american_psycho114711 ай бұрын
What a beautiful bike. I love my Trek Checkpoint but if I ever decide to upgrade, I'll definitely be checking out this Scott
@stephen_1012 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing!
@AtakanCOBAN542 жыл бұрын
Excellent Brian. Thank you dude.
@Hey_POW26 күн бұрын
Best review I've seen here on KZbin, I'm so interested in Scott Gravel or Ribbles bike. But your review I now made my mind up to go with Scott Gravel bike, as I do need a gravel bike 16 miles to work and back in any weather.
@jimmyl.bakerjr.70262 жыл бұрын
Absolutely sick bike, but the RIDER MAKES THE BIKE!! Your handling skills are epic!!!
@rogereheadbyrne47902 жыл бұрын
Brian You always put out the best visual videos!! What a Cool gravel bike dude!! 💯Scott are just the best! 🚴🤘
@SAFABrian2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@DS-nw1wc2 жыл бұрын
Well done Brian & Alex :-)
@Rogerwalter952 жыл бұрын
Nice bike, Nice vídeo Safa!!!
@wizzywizzua2 жыл бұрын
I love new Scott gravel bikes. Looks really clean&bold. The main cons - you can't buy new Scott addict anywhere in Europe. All we can is just watch some vids on KZbin :D
@Ninjump2 жыл бұрын
I was telling a friend Scott is not the brand that makes the most noise but damn do they know how to make a bike. Beautiful machine.
@Kunioak2 жыл бұрын
7:26 my favorite jump in this whole trail system and you hit it going up hill
@marciomvp9458 Жыл бұрын
Great job showing us the bike. Now I need to buy one. I like the one with integrated cockpit.
@mateagoston81452 жыл бұрын
Promising setup! I unfortunately can't afford to get a gravel bike like that but my Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 is quite good too, I will try to get the most out of it by getting perhaps the same tyres and having a pro bike fit for it to make it more racey in the near future. Also have you ever heard anyone finishing off a video by saying thanks to the film crew (a one man film crew in this case) for carrying the camera and backpack? What a gentleman Safa is!
@HenkMudy2 жыл бұрын
как бальзам для души это видео. like a balm for the soul this video😍
@iddra18682 жыл бұрын
Safa always has the cleanest bikes💯
@DJLaFontsee2 жыл бұрын
45mm is the rear tire limit of the Sram AXS front derailleur so even if you could squeeze a bigger tire in the rear of the frame you may hit the battery
@stephenbaker41219 ай бұрын
gravel prawn. nice work saf.
@herculesdebrito57372 жыл бұрын
Very good my friend. Congratulations.
@biosfear012 жыл бұрын
You're so lucky to have both Gravel & Road Scott Bikes. I love them. I have to thank you as basically you brought my attention to Scott bikes. I am trying to buy an Addict RC 15 in that beautiful komodo green colour but its very difficult to locate it! Also thanks to you i bough my first pedal mafia kit and i love it! Can I ask what your day job is? these bikes are beautiful but very expensive! as always look forward to your videos. this one was great, thanks for providing so much detail about your new gravel bike!
@jeb54092 жыл бұрын
He gets them from Scott because they sponsor him. He either gets the bikes for free or for a reduced price.
@SAFABrian2 жыл бұрын
The Komodo green certainly tempted me! Glad the PM kit is working out for you. I make bike videos for a day job and Scott is a main partner so that's how I get so many dreamy bikes.
@DiaryofaNomad2 жыл бұрын
So is the bike just a product placement. Obviously the bikes are awesome but when Scott give you the bike and partner with you, you have to praise the bike and can’t say anything negative or no more bikes for you 😂
@roadglide2 жыл бұрын
@@DiaryofaNomad Or could it be there’s Nothing bad to say. Peace
@roadsquadra2 жыл бұрын
@@DiaryofaNomad man, with the way Safa rides, you can easily tell how great the Scott bikes are!
@Jmoya5932 жыл бұрын
This is one beautiful bike.
@jr.angel.5552 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you do one of the big gravel races, I think you would kick some ass,never know you might even get some endorsement from it.
@JordiMoll2 жыл бұрын
For me is the perfect bike. I spend riding the bike on gravel roads or tarmac. Maybe you can change the wheels and run with 650 or 700 28 road tires. 2 bikes in one. And the weight is perfect. Enjoy the ride Safa. Big hug from Mallorca.
@SAFABrian2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@damekanderson46002 жыл бұрын
SAFA this video is awesome. i got my first gravel bike the Diamondback Haanjo 2 , way cheaper than yours but it works for me. cheers from Stone Mountain, GA.
@gfrizzleshizzlemanizzle9 ай бұрын
Hey shouts from Aotearoa/New Zealand my bro. Nice video
@SAFABrian9 ай бұрын
Kia ora bro
@Ih8GoogleandApple2 жыл бұрын
This content is very high quality and definitely will sell a lot of Scott Gravel bikes
@bruxti2 жыл бұрын
Alta maquina!!!
@JM-sn2xl2 жыл бұрын
2x drivetrain for the win.
@huthaifaalmustafa5342 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@lufo52 жыл бұрын
Addict to... Safa speed🤟
@themississippikidful2 жыл бұрын
Nice speed shot @ 11:22 👌
@glenntelesforo60992 жыл бұрын
Wow nice bike
@juanr20884 ай бұрын
Flyinnn
@guarddon2 жыл бұрын
I ordered this bike as soon as I found out of its existence about a year ago, very few have made it to the US but the wait was well worth it. Rode it stock for the first time this holiday weekend, with no customizations like yours, in the Big Bear area, lots of dirt roads to ride there. The bike handles really well, I am a XC mountain biker and I'm used to Epic Sworks bikes, and this gravel bike can go faster on those dirt roads. On the Skyline trail type of terrain, the Epic wins, but the gravel bike is not really intended to be best at that stuff. I like the idea of changing the original tires for something similar to yours for more fun in the downhills and more rocky stuff.
@davejohnson6072 жыл бұрын
Hey bro I used to ride in the big bear area lived in palm springs. Definitely worth the drive. I used to ride some very long single track at I believe it was called Angeles oaks.wondering if it's still there?
@guarddon2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't ring a bell no
@kevin7jazz2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear you have one! In a similar situation. XC biker in SoCal but gravel-curious. Skyline is amazing for XC, looking for gravel trails in the area..
@YukselAydn2 жыл бұрын
Kesinlikle çok güzel 👏👏👏
@SonnyDarvishzadeh Жыл бұрын
12:47 that's quite gnarly! I would probably only use a full sus (like niner) for that section.
@pmoormann Жыл бұрын
So Shreddddy.
@ridewithyousef19122 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching your videos for almost 2 years and I live in the Middle East and I’m also planing to try the road you take on Malibu Hills in LA I’m wondering if I can maybe meet you somewhere I’d be so happy ♥️
@LastAphelion2 жыл бұрын
I come from hardtail MTB and the mindset of enjoying going anywhere I can as comfortably as can and finding my limit of speed comes second after comfort. But I'm extremely interested in trying road and gravel bikes for the all out lightness and speed, but the sad fact is we don't have smooth appropriate infrastructure here to suit them, no road shoulders, pot holes everywhere, no smooth trails or gravel, it's all big and bigger chunky rocky back roads and cliffy rooty trails. Yet... seeing gravel rides like this shredding still gives me the bug to want to try one. However I've heard some people talk about putting gravel groupsets on cross country bikes and doing well in races, I'm highly curious about trying that!
@ivanyhtang2 жыл бұрын
another top notch quality video! Any tips for gaining offroad handling skills on a gravel bike coming from a roadie background? Thanks and keep it up!
@SAFABrian2 жыл бұрын
You have to get comfortable with the wheels moving around underneath you. On road that's almoat always a straight to hitting ground problem. Off road the wheels will slide here and there a bit and you need to trust they will bite again or the bike will correct itself. You can practice this by trying to make the wheels lose traction by turning too sharp. Knowing you're trying to make them slide you can have a foot ready to dab and it doesn't have to be at high speed. Just a lot of practice/play.
@kevinbowman77012 жыл бұрын
I would love to see you post a video of the same ride on your Scott Spark. Thinking of a Scott 920 gravel bike in SoCal (I have the Spark 910), love to learn about when you choose one over the other. Which Strava route is this one?
@IsaacRC2 жыл бұрын
Wonder how the Apex Red braking power is, my Sram Apex don't cut it for my aggressive braking on the drops and fast response (small hands here)
@mtsmithtube2 жыл бұрын
@5:40 you missed the opportunity to showcase the swarm of bees you have to share the water stop with :)
@Andrey-22 жыл бұрын
Ем бэпэшку и смотрю на крутой грэвэл байк!
@naturarum2 жыл бұрын
color scheme is vaguely reminiscent of your trusty Engine11 gravel build!
@KinGTeraTino2 жыл бұрын
Dammit. I was looking at the Foil RC 10!! I’m in Michigan where Gravel is king so guess what I’m looking at now. Thanks SAFA lol!
@jakesullivan30172 жыл бұрын
You have any gravel trail recommendations in Michigan, or a good place to find them?
@KinGTeraTino2 жыл бұрын
@@jakesullivan3017 I’m not sure of what’s close to you but Kal Haven Trail is a classic trail 33mi long one way. I also use Strava which is a good thread for local routes people find.
@ccuellar62122 жыл бұрын
Man..sweet bike. The way that it could be approved upon is with some rim brakes.
@Andyange Жыл бұрын
I can’t decide between the Cervelo aspero and the Scott addict gravel 30. The Scott seems huge
@Thirtyeight452 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting on your bike packing tour.
@pookienumnums2 жыл бұрын
i saw that PFS Sticker on that sign. almost didnt catch it since it was tilted
@Mr.Scorpio79 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Safa, you ride 56? What’s the stock size in those handlebars for size 56? I’m putting these on on my gravel addict 30! 🔥
@nrandom55062 жыл бұрын
I like the old colors much more
@noeliepollie1973 Жыл бұрын
Can i fit a Sram red mechanical groupset to my scott addict gravel 30 or is the electric sram red groupset for gravel bikes only? I don't want an electric groupset i prefer cable shift and i am considering Sram red. Any knowledge on this?
@reneetuur1558 Жыл бұрын
Hey, is there any information about the bike color codes or names. i have addict 20 and i plan to change my helmet color. thanks
@eberlined2 жыл бұрын
Interesting to use SRAM Red. With that being a more road focused groupset, do you have any issues with dust or dirt buildup? Or chain slap?
@flo002 жыл бұрын
Unlike shimano, sram builds in a damper in all groupsets. I have the same bike with force. Totally fine for me on hard terrain.
@aizenemmaiaht.mendoza80102 жыл бұрын
Seems like i'm early!
@timothymorrill9223 Жыл бұрын
Would you ever consider using a dropper post on your gravel rig?
@vlado29 Жыл бұрын
Just bought the Addict Gravel Tuned frame to build it up, but how the heck you managed to put 45mm tire in the back with classic AXS FD...? (they don't make the Red crankset it wide so I assume yours have the classic setup) I have like 1mm space between my 44mm rear tire (measured 44mm) and the AXS battery...
@massimoserafini81152 жыл бұрын
Can you post the full vid of the Backbone ride?
@marcellolorusso4192 жыл бұрын
Bike is beautiful and I get the fact that is strong, but at some point I figured out how likely it’d be for me to fall on technical terrains, so I’d probably be too worried to unleash a carbon frame in the wild like you do. I’ll stick with steel.
@davidb.59672 жыл бұрын
You said it's a size L. May I ask how tall you are? Love your content!
@benjapolcycling2 жыл бұрын
The bike is nice. but tbh I feel the clearance on the front (50c) is too small (if considering the tire may pickup mud, dirt, gravels, rocks...). Would using 50c much more grippy than 45c and compensite for extra weight and less clearance ?
@SAFABrian2 жыл бұрын
Been on a 50 for over a year and no issues.
@legitdesert2 жыл бұрын
I feel like I saw you on mount lemmon this weekend??
@Gk93112 жыл бұрын
My wrists hurt just by watching this.
@dodgecityvanlife2 жыл бұрын
👍
@Grungni2 жыл бұрын
Ahh beautiful bike,unfortunetely not for my pocket :]
@aintnobodygottime4dat2 жыл бұрын
Definitely the bike I get when I win the lottery 😏
@5amba Жыл бұрын
Do you need the specific wide version of crank and front derailleur to run 45mm?
@SAFABrian Жыл бұрын
No
@5amba Жыл бұрын
@@SAFABrian awesome, thanks 🤙
@mtsmithtube2 жыл бұрын
This inspired me to ride the backbone on my gravel (lauf) and I gotta say that trail sucks! It’s covered in weeds and brush on half the trail where you can’t see anything in n front of you. Notice that part of the ride isn’t in the video. It would be an amazing trail if it was cleared properly. Do riders like this trail? P.s. what tire pressure are u running and do u like the 50/45 over your typical 38/38 setup?
@SAFABrian2 жыл бұрын
I think it's one of the most fun trails around, gets bushy this time of year and it's hard to see. That's part of the fun and riding the trail year round and seeing how it changes is all part of the beauty of riding this area. That section of the backbone trail is 6 miles long and the loop we rode that day was 40. We can't film every minute of the ride. As stated I prefer the widest tyres I can fit up front and similar in the back, 50/45 is my typical setup. I run them around 30 psi.
@mtsmithtube2 жыл бұрын
@@SAFABrian I will have to try a new tire setup then. I've been running 38/38 at 55 psi which makes a trail like the backbone too sketchy to be fun but for everything else its fine.
@myugenderyugender29592 жыл бұрын
How much praise your baiscill
@grayowl1702 Жыл бұрын
What do you keep your psi at????
@gyyhghuiggij93192 жыл бұрын
Have you retired from fixed gear? What fixed gear do you have now? You don't have to run around the city so we want to see you playing in fixed gear about once a year 🙏
@drhiflo2 жыл бұрын
You need to be sponsored by SCOTT
@rotten-vacuum9 ай бұрын
You said the frame is 56, what is the stem length and your height?
@deucesoccer Жыл бұрын
Take it on the potato mountain trail!
@ArneuTube2 жыл бұрын
sexy bike, shame scott gravel bikes are so hard to come by where i live.
@GeneVilleneuve Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous bike. Curious about size. I am just a hair under 6 feet. But long legs and arms, but short torso. I am trying to determine what size to get in this bike. Any thoughts? Thanks. Love your videos!
@izaroizari9042 Жыл бұрын
I think you are L with 1.83 maybe M if you want a very agressive riding.I have S with 1.73cm.
@GeneVilleneuve Жыл бұрын
@@izaroizari9042 thanks! I have yet to make a decision on a new bike. So this helps
@blackytemp Жыл бұрын
@@GeneVilleneuve did you make a decision yet? how did it work out for you? I'm in a similar position. Difficult proportions to shop bikes with.
@GeneVilleneuve Жыл бұрын
@@blackytemp not yet. For now I am staying with my current bikes. I lost a few consulting contracts this year thanks to tight VC markets so am putting bike shopping on hold.
@rotten-vacuum9 ай бұрын
@@blackytempand you? 😅
@arcaderadio54382 жыл бұрын
How tall are you safa?
@VoodooCartwheel2 жыл бұрын
In Scott Spark MTB bike check he mentioned he is 6'1.
@stormy51502 жыл бұрын
😳
@VoodooCartwheel2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video as always, could you please share what frame size did you get?
@senneverschooten63132 жыл бұрын
I thought he said 56
@TheJanvicgwaps2 жыл бұрын
he said 56 at the beginning lol
@VoodooCartwheel2 жыл бұрын
Damn, he actually did. Thanks guys!
@mattmuyres77208 ай бұрын
how tall are you? the sizing is kind of funny...56 seems Large-ish
@SAFABrian8 ай бұрын
6'1/186cm
@xian19992 жыл бұрын
I have the Bike too :)
@JoshL842 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't want drop bars on that terrain.
@BenZCardiff2 жыл бұрын
One subtle detail - this bike retails for 12 large.
@_taishi Жыл бұрын
There is Doraemon! 3:08
@Merrith2 жыл бұрын
I have a question. Would an aluminum MTB make your usual rides more difficult? As far as torque and speed maintenance? What are the benefits of using a gravel bike over a MTB in trails like these?