Bike Check | Giant Contend SL1 Disc | Vertu Saddle Review | English and Tagalog

For an all English review of this bike, check out my other video:
• 1000 km Review | Giant...
In this video I go on a short ride. I also do a bike check on my bike, a Giant Contend SL1 Disc, and a short review of the Vertu saddle.
I am John, the Fat Old Cyclist. I am a retired American sailor living in the Philippines. I make videos that encourage older and heavier people that "if I can do it, you can do it!"
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[@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites]

i have the rim version, best bike I ever owned

[@damo5219]

Hey, thats my bike !!! Ive also got the cateye padrone !!! Picked it up in June. Youll find the mountain bike pedals will strike the ground when you go round corners. Hope you have a great time riding. Cheers Damien Melbourne

[@Draigmeistr]

Thanks for this man, I've got a Giant XTC SLR and I'm thinking of changing to this :)

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

MTB to roadie?

[@acecunanan7945]

How much is that bike sir? Thank you!

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

Here in the Philippines the SRP is 75,000 pesos.

[@xelseartheonlyone1267]

Beautiful bike. I prefer the AR way more though. You can ride that on gravel too.

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

Yes, the AR is pretty cool since it comes with 32c tires already and I believe it can fit 40c tires. For this bike, Giant says max 32 but from my measurements, it looks like a 35 can fit easy. One of my plans is to have an extra set of wheels so I have the option to use 35 tires with the PR2 wheels and 28 tires on carbon wheels. I wish the AR was here in the Philippines but I haven't seen it yet in my area.

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

A little update, i did put on 35c tires and i went off road to a local trail with a couple of hardtails and it did well. I bet the AR on 40s would have been easier but the 35s made it a little sketchy and fun.😃

[@xelseartheonlyone1267]

@@thefatoldcyclist5367 Glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to wash the bike after every dirt/gravel ride.

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

Hahaha yeah it definitely needed a wash after. Especially since my tires burped at least once and it has sealant all over the wheels. Here is the vid of my RB off road, in case you wanted to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oafGp6WaoZ6Vnrs

[@rogerc6757]

Hi, is that the 2020 model or the model for 2021? thank you.

[@maximsaelens5899]

He mentions it in the video, it's the 2020 model.

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

2020. I got it right after they relaxed the quarantine rules.

[@vincelorejo9111]

Saan niyo po binili iyan? Planning on buying one po kasi.

[@johnlingad2514]

Hi. This is the FOC. I forgot my password and email for this account.hahaha anyway, Im in Angeles City and I bought it at Arjan's.

[@ChristianSanchez-tr1bm]

Hi, I got the same bike as you! By any chance do you know the fork's material? Thanks in advance!

[@thewaywardcyclist3992]

i think it's carbon fiber

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

pretty sure its CF. Giant calls it advanced grade composite. I know for sure the seat post is CF and they call it D-fuse composite.

[@jayb.6685]

I don't think you're that old. Kinda looked younger than me and I'm 36.

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

thanks... I just turned 36. Guess I just feel old. and when I was in the military, since I joined a little later, I was always way older than the guys in my rank and I was usually as old as the chiefs.

[@Grathiz00]

What is the weight on the bike?

[@johnlingad2514]

10kg, so it's not the lightest bike but I am not the lightest rider.hahaha -FOC

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

9.5kg actually for the Medium

[@arpitagrawal214]

anyone can tell giant contend sl1 disc 2018 model tyre clearance?

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

This one is 32.

[@thefatoldcyclist5367]

Actually, i was able to fit 35 even though giant says 32