Another great video thanks. This race is practically in my backyard so cool to see you out here. It’s on my list to do, but I haven’t made it yet. Keep up the great videos!
@DrewKSM3 ай бұрын
Great video! I like the format of showing the ride and riding conditions before the bike review, which puts the review in context. And welcome to the Bend and Cascades area. We have a ton of gravel riding options in this area.
@TimR1233 ай бұрын
I love the vibe of these videos lately. Not many people I'd run all the way through a half hour event and bike video but I just enjoy the virtual attendance along with the information. Somehow you're making the side takes and interruptions work brilliantly. Looking forward to the next one.
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@SteveRS773 ай бұрын
One of your best videos yet. Thanks for the content!
@elbowspeak3 ай бұрын
Having folks like Alex interact on camera really brings home the chill experience and sets a great tone. More like this, please :)
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
Everybody loves Alex. Will keep bugging him...
@lheppler3 ай бұрын
It was a pleasure hanging out with you this week. You are a class act. My KZbin career stepped up a bit when I “Yee-Hawed” past you at the water bottle graveyard.
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
Good to be with you, Lance. Keep on yee-haw'in'.
@Acousticmarine6783 ай бұрын
The Uke player was priceless, worth the cost of admission. Definitely an event to stop and smell the roses.
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
That would be the mighty Matt Lieto on uke. He was covering the racing live on IG courtesy his e-Cervélo, and then MC'ed podiums back in camp each night. Also serving gelato with Castelli. And probably some other stuff I was oblivious to.
@woolfel3 ай бұрын
looks like a cool event/race/camping. If I was into camping, that would be a sweet vacation.
@flyingkakapo18 сағат бұрын
Awesome video! btw I just bought a one myself I have found un unexpeted problem with the internal routing in the stem area, looks to me you have done some modification to accomodate the computer wahoo/garmin mount, am I right?
@didiervanrompaey3 ай бұрын
Battery at 100% after 3 days? WTF? 🙂
@aarondeutchman32123 ай бұрын
Its solar, and a beta product that doesn’t really work
@pheel.the.fletcher3 ай бұрын
@@aarondeutchman3212to say it doesn't work is a bit of a stretch. You're probably one of those who say Biden cogent 😅
@Reindeerr43 ай бұрын
I understand the reason but the fork pimple trend has got to go.
@jimsstuff353 ай бұрын
Looks like an amazing event!
@aoe763 ай бұрын
1x12 for me please. 42t front 10-50 In the back. Gx axs mullet setup, yes please 👌 never dropped a chain
@Mamilian3 ай бұрын
That was a fun video! Looks like an EPIC and well run event. Great way to introduce a bike :). Any word on what BB standard the bike uses? Looks like some kind of press-fit, but I can't find the specifics. Guessing it's BB86 (like the previous rev), but would be great if you could confirm. Thanks.
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
It's PressFit, yeah. Dub for the SRAM bikes, FSA BB-AL86 for the most affordable Shimano bikes.
@Mamilian3 ай бұрын
@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Thanks!
@estelja3 ай бұрын
Hope you avoided the dysentery.
@marck727029 күн бұрын
very nice and useful review, thank you! how privileged you people are ... the landscape, just "wow" and what a cute dog this is ❤ if you don't mind - did you speak extra slowly and clearly for the audience, or is this just your daily spoken tempo & dialect ... just curious, because I could understand so well
@terrillford77843 ай бұрын
Damn this looks amazing just too much climbing for this heavy weight lol
@ericleszkowicz8983 ай бұрын
Amazing video That is a crazy good value for those logistics
@mikecardwell64973 ай бұрын
I was at the event and completed the pioneer it was vicious harder than anything I have done . I also was on a Giant Revolt 22 version with Shimano two by 48/31 front and 11/40 it worked great. I am looking for a Revolt that has down shocks up front . By flipping the chip I can put 2.2s on , I didn’t but wish I had. I was also able to meet you and talk with you a bit that was nice. I would do the event again ,but not without 2.2s and front shocks. Thanks for the video and review.😃🚵♀️
@adamferch3 ай бұрын
Rad vid! Stoked to share a moment near the top of stage 5 climb one, that was a brutal day on the body.
@living4adrenaline28 күн бұрын
My favorite was the horrible bike handling skills clip at the end
@edrcozonoking3 ай бұрын
I know you love those tires but it might be time for a change. Having said that, do your punctures only come when racing? That could be a sign of poor line sights.
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
Yeah, almost exclusively when racing. I mean, I couldn't tell you the last time I had to plug a gravel tire when just out riding.
@71co0k2 ай бұрын
Divided on this vs the comparable Cannondale Topstone.
@Bassmunchkin12 ай бұрын
Having heart failure is the main reason I'm collecting my new Revolt Advanced Pro 0 this week, but OMG, that course would finish me off within 15 minutes I reckon, so completing it, I hold my head up high to you. I have a question, with clipless pedals, how often did you apply some grease during the 5 days, OR maybe you didn't as the grease attracts the dust
@perjensen19623 ай бұрын
Fantastic event and video. Thanks a lot Ben.
@thsaintful3 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks! Quite the disappointment that Giant didn't include the UDH... Still on my shortlist for my gavelbike though. Together with the Propain Terrel. Unfortunately reviews of that Propain are hard to find.
@stevemullin11953 ай бұрын
30 36 gears sounds too high in gear inches for steep climbs. My Surly is 1x11 and have 34t chainring and 11-52 cassette on 27.5x2.1 gravelking sk+ tires.
@mowensmd3 ай бұрын
Great video! I'm curious: as folks move to short travel full suspension flat bars with aero to set records on Great Divide...why are all the gravel folks so committed to drop bars and road bike tech? As an Oregonian, I see no benefit to what might work in the flats of the flint hills...bigger tires, frame bags to hold your water...seems to me folks thought their rigs from Unbound would be great here. I totally disagree. A basic hardtail would probably be best on this ride.
@stevemullin11953 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the AIDS Lifecycle ride that I do .... 545miles over 7 days from SF to LA. It's not a race but they haul all our gear from campsite to campsite. We have to put up and take down our own tents.
@lazlo25113 ай бұрын
Great video, you championing that gravel spirit! Been a while since I watched you handle a flattie! Even your dynamic plug was …what? I gotta perform now? LOL. Thanks for taking us along Ben.
@tomasz-84643 ай бұрын
Ahhh, the doggy…. U want to melt hearts of the new subscribers…good move, good event, good video 👌 good bike, I guess
@petersouthernboy63273 ай бұрын
I've raced a '22 Giant Revolt with Rival AXS Groupset for two seasons now without an issue. I'm a bit perplexed.
@sccxvelo3 ай бұрын
Mammoth Tuff same with face cover needed to keep dust out from fine volcanic soil. Wider tires required not from comfort fully more floating on the top loose dirt when needed. Not sinking into the loose soil that results slower pace to walking to four letter words not for public ears. Oregon trail stage race on my to do list.
@AJHillis3 ай бұрын
Young kids keep me from attending this event (and training for that matter) but I hope it keeps going strong and I can make it happen in the next couple years. Looks like such an amazing set of routes.
@mellissanash75173 ай бұрын
Can you review the Schwable G-One overland, which is the tire that won Unbound.
@jimdubois4452 ай бұрын
Looks like an Amazing event! Ragbrai on gravel with a race element for those wanting to go for it!
@Chris-ho4ki3 ай бұрын
Was that the dreaded SRAM front chainring drop?
@daniels.27203 ай бұрын
Your Race - your Pace > BD for the win. Thanks for having us along.
@garyonnen76343 ай бұрын
After Boz going to the front, the cut to you head back drinking a beer made the video.
@kevinbrewster65733 ай бұрын
Looks like you gained a canine subscriber! Great content as usual!
@rudyelizondo19353 ай бұрын
Looks like fun, riding n camping for 5 days
@ncbrnt3 ай бұрын
damn i have to rewatch that video, i kept looking at that doggo
@garagesale59483 ай бұрын
Is the BB threaded?
@jamesterry-xh5ok3 ай бұрын
Still press fit
@sauce14783 ай бұрын
How much does the whole experience cost price wise ?
@ChrisLyman1003 ай бұрын
Your daughter must finally be pleased
@marcelliu34223 ай бұрын
Again a super video, and wow looks like a great chill event. But you're really all over the world to, not so long ago you where in the EU.! Keep it coming
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
Thank you. If you can’t be good, you gotta be busy! 😁 Cheers.
@alanhill79653 ай бұрын
Looks like a lovely part of the world to ride !
@kenrutsky56532 ай бұрын
total stage 5 PTSD watching that :)
@lisahunt593 ай бұрын
Glad you had fun. That was a hard week of riding 😩. That dog really loves you….
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
I had fun most of the days. 😜 Good to see you briefly out there.
@woldy253 ай бұрын
Ben do you have a spreadsheet of the tire clearance of all the bikes you've tested?
@TheRidewithBenDelaney2 ай бұрын
I do have a spreadsheet where I track geo and notes. I haven't gone through and done tire clearance on all of them, but I should.
@jmscheel3 ай бұрын
@ben, same tire as Unbound?
@gregmorrison73202 ай бұрын
Always liked the Revolt but the seat post dicky setup and the front stem spacers are a turnoff for me and I would always run a Redshift Shock stem.
@TheAndyWhite2 ай бұрын
You can easily swap out the spacers for any standard round ones (i used Hope ones along with a Hope top cover) and run a redshift stem 👍🏻
@gregmorrison73202 ай бұрын
@@TheAndyWhite Yes but now it has internal cable routing. So I figured that was going to be a factor.
@keepingtherubberdown57153 ай бұрын
All of your talking in to the mic are muted out on course everytime.. great vid
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
Yeah, the DJI's internal mic isn't great. I'm leery of riding with an external mic, though! Thanks for the feedback. Will keep working on it.
@arvindmahendran3 ай бұрын
Is the steerer D shaped or round? And can you swap the stem for one from another manufacturer.
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
Steerer is standard 1 1/8 and you can swap, you just need to wrestle with the spacers a bit.
@arvindmahendran3 ай бұрын
@@TheRidewithBenDelaney thank you ☺️
@valenUS2 ай бұрын
I Lost my tool To vibration 😅
@TheRidewithBenDelaney2 ай бұрын
Doh!
@mistersmith1583 ай бұрын
Nice event; the flip chip seems like a "pro" directed item that is not that advantageous to the average rider. Most people aren't changing out chains to run multiple tire sizes. I UDH would have been more marketable IMO to the average rider to future proof the frame. That Revolt looked like gimmickry more that a huge change, but they gotta sell those new pricey bikes.
@gregmorrison73202 ай бұрын
You don't need to change the chain.
@mistersmith1582 ай бұрын
@@gregmorrison7320 do you need to shorten or lengthen it?
@gregmorrison73202 ай бұрын
@@mistersmith158 Neither.
@hansschotterradler37723 ай бұрын
Looks like an awesome event. Bigger tires are better; Dylan Johnson making 10th at Unbound running 2.2in tires. This it's where things are going.
@stevemullin11953 ай бұрын
Can you get this bike in a flat bar...can't ride drops due to hand/wrist issues.
@YannickLB3 ай бұрын
With sram axs you can. But you'd have to buy mtb axs shifters, mtb brakes and a flatbar. re do the cables. At this point, I would suggest to buy a mtb, or a beach bike (a mtb converted to a gravelbike with a rigid fork).
@stevemullin11953 ай бұрын
@YannickLB which giant model would you suggest for my 6'2" body...I weigh 210lbs but also want to do bikepacking and touring with this bike so need a low
@bobfoster6873 ай бұрын
Where’s Chris Horner?
@MdBoj-n2v2 ай бұрын
Great jump
@valiantabello3 ай бұрын
Where can i buy that cap youre wearing?
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
On my website when I get them back in stock later this summer. Thanks for asking.
@bushmanontwowheels2 ай бұрын
Thanks Ben
@warwickp80552 ай бұрын
You dont mention the very outdated Press Fit BB... Why?
@TheRidewithBenDelaney2 ай бұрын
I've talked about it in a number of other videos; as long as the tolerances are tight, PressFit can work just fine.
@c0nr4d3 ай бұрын
What size tires are those? Sorry if I missed it 😅
@TheRidewithBenDelaney3 ай бұрын
45 to replace the stock 40. They were great for all but the last day, where I would happily have gone bigger.
@c0nr4d2 ай бұрын
@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Thank You 🙏
@davidvonslingshot3 ай бұрын
40 is the new 42, which is the new 45, which is the new 47 which is the new 50..... which is the new 2.1” Next up.... gravel racing on mountain bikes.... wait, what!
@godigahole3 ай бұрын
This looks really cool, and great footage! It’s a shame the race director is so focused on glorifying settler colonialism at the 11:00 mark. That’s gross to hear
@bobfoster6873 ай бұрын
Where are you at? Probably on some “colonized” land!!!
@godigahole3 ай бұрын
@@bobfoster687 my point exactly, but I don’t see why the race organizer needs to glorify it? It’s an awesome bike race, why waste time with this weird myth making?
@straderi2 ай бұрын
Because it is our shared history. My family escaped war and poverty as imperialism ravaged Eastern Europe to settle in Oregon via the Oregon Trail. They were people - flawed but decent, just as those who already had lived there and been decimated by disease and war in their turn. Liberalism ascribes to personal moral choice what are actually tectonic forces of history. Glory in it or detest it, reality is indifferent to your feelings and you will be swept along just as powerless as the countless multitudes of the past
@godigahole2 ай бұрын
@@straderi imagine the race organizer saying this through a megaphone