Can You Ride a CX/Gravel Bike on Singletrack?!

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[@JakeMay]

"If I was a normal person, that would have just been horrible" 😂

[@malcontent_1]

That moment of honesty + a justified amount of ego was gold. Tony is such a badass on a bike.

[@leeu3]

Riding anything technical on drop bars is so hard. Flat bars so much better for control/braking on difficult terrain regardless of bike/tire choice

[@iantan5162]

I recently followed my mates to the local track with my gravel bike. The climbs were easy, regardless of surface. The real killers are the rocks and roots on descents. Extra moisture thrown into those surfaces dial up the difficulty many times. And the arms and legs take a right beating from being suspension. Nothing but respect for what Tony is capable of in cx tyres

[@michaelhayward7572]

Editing, production, humour and banter, but especially music choice are all top notch. Well done. Tony, he's a bit good.....

[@stijnheida]

F in the chat for Tony's balls going down that with no suspension is killing!!

[@MJarthur95]

Well I was impressed with the one leg clipped in movement & then amazed by those trails 🔥

[@Big2Planker]

Yeah, just came back from a week of taking a Canyon Grail with Tailfin, frame and bar bag from Garmisch to Riva del Garda…, some bits would have been better served with my fully, others with the road bike (Mortirolo for instance), but the gravel bikes are incredibly capable. Something a bit wider than 33 may have been a bit better for Tony, but bravo and well done for sure.

[@mikesiemens4145]

Me: Whose that guy? *puts on helmet/glasses* Me: Oh, it's Tony.

[@scottcottontx]

When I saw Tony, I turned on the closed caption feature. Not surprisingly, CC struggled almost as much as I do. I'm waiting for youtube to implement a "shoulder shrug" emoji. Or it could just write [Tony says something Northern]. He's like the Keith Richards of the channel: You don't always understand him, but you know that whatever he's saying is probably cool AF.

[@2739330904]

I’ve been riding a CX bike (my winter road bike but on 38mms I could squeeze in the frame) on mostly blue MTB trails for the past couple of years but with a 9 and 10 yr old in tow so at relatively slow speeds. Absolutely agree with Tony - it’s doable, but not particularly fun. Bought an XC MTB a couple of weeks ago and the difference in ease of handling, speed and fun is unbelievable! Never going back!!

[@glassworksrc]

I took my Genesis croix de fer round the blue route at Glentress. I found the bike got out of it's depth quickly on the few red sections I accidently ride into.

[@kevinlyon9501]

Sublime skills, local knowledge, pure class👍. The conclusion of this vid Tony is not normal🤣.

[@stevemuskie]

One of your best shot and edited videos and great story telling as well!

[@stanislaogerman3743]

Agree w/the conclusion. I recently did a 140km gravel race where they decided to add a 1 mile MTB single track section. it was a disaster for most everyone w/people unclipping, walking and coming out of the section very frustrated.

[@chrisobyrne5675]

Tony + any bike = quick. Period.

[@markjthomson]

The "almost wrong tool for the job", makes the ride a little more interesting! Good form.

[@letsgosteveo7282]

Amazing skill from Tony, the top of Pikes Teeth must have been awful! 🤣🤣 "Smooth trail with big features" is K-Line I think, not Brain Freeze.

[@stillshunter]

NOW that was DAFT! (Seriously Tony’s skills are so many levels up!) 1st world whinge but…would’ve loved to have seen some of those sections captured with your 3D camera. 🤯

[@simontrail1216]

He's right like he's not normal. His skill levels on any bike are insane

[@davidslater6672]

Tony Toughness 👌👌👌 pukka peddling

[@SuperDiddzz]

Do you know any slow or sane people Francis???

[@Fedorovification]

Wow what an epic ride by both of you guys! Loved the music in the video production; keep up the great work!

[@MikeSmith-qu5ew]

That was perfect, the best ridding I have seen,a close friend that raced Motocross motorcycles that could fly on a mountain bike yet that was even better on the drop bar just perfect cycling.

[@Avioto]

So cool you're riding with famous KZbinr Nowt Daft

[@NowtDaftTonyFawcett]

😂

[@Keule_from_Mars]

Tony is a maniac. Absolute unit. Well done.

[@gregschramm8180]

RESPECT FOR THE RIDE HE DID!

[@lolsaLlama]

Aye what Tony said at the end is true, I live close to Hamsterley so ride it every so often. On my MTB its great fun but when I took my Gravel bike the fun soon stopped hahaha It could be done but I spent to much time on small niggly bits of trails rather than enjoying the ride. Once I learnt what trails and area could be done on Gravel its great though! But the learning curve is what makes biking fun!

[@rodcosta3603]

….really enjoyed this one Francis 🤙🏻 Music was spot on also 🎶

[@DevinWiles]

Tony needs the new Addict Gravel!

[@NowtDaftTonyFawcett]

Tony wants the new Addict Gravel. Hopefully one will turn up soon. Fingers crossed.

[@jonpoon3896]

Done some on my gravel bike full loaded for bikepacking. Very slowly but possible

[@seakayaker20]

no need to caption T's skills on the XC. I think he looks very impressive on the GoPro.

[@jazgrc692]

I got my answer then! 🤣 Def enjoyed watching the whole experiment 🙌

[@fixedfrank]

Great Video! I did the same when I got my first 'cross bike back in 2001 (20 YEARS before the gravel craze!) But I set the bike up with a 42 mm 29er tire on the front because the fork had clearance and 35 mm on the rear. As knobby a tire I could find in those days. Absolute blast of a time. I used to love hearing the comments from the guys on proper trailer bikes as I passed them on the climbs... "Road bike!?!" Good times! Keep it up the good work, boys!

[@ezroller2k11]

I'd only watched one of Tony's vids the other night for the first time and now he pops up here. First gt85 and now this can you and Google stop anticipating my future?

[@trevourmcgoon2858]

Another quality installment

[@chrispressdee5747]

wow. if thats not sped up, your skills and confidence have really progressed since you started on the mtb. That was rapid!

[@Cade_Media]

haha thanks! I wouldn't dare speed anything up, the speed police are always watching

[@cb6866]

Hi Francis...he really should call his channel "Wicked Daft"!.....he is ..unique ? Thanks for sharing that...Peace

[@malcontent_1]

Hey look, it's _Tony Hollywood_ 😁 But seriously, that looked like madness on just ~33mm tires -- what the hell?!

[@allansuurkask2916]

Excellent music choice !

[@ironmanwg]

nice Mullet

[@jcsrst]

Cannondale Topstone Lefty with 47 mm tires 😁

[@drftkng.]

Those trails look amazing..

[@henrismets6947]

Did a mountainbike trail on a gravelbike a few weeks back. Conclusion: there is a reason why it's called a MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL!🤔

[@fredcouture1158]

Oh Francis Ford Coppola ! Oups I mean Francis Cade The Godfather reference always funny

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

Show of hands..who's old enough to remember riding MTB before suspension forks were a thing...✋...

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Still am, most days on a tame MTB Park, great fun

[@NowtDaftTonyFawcett]

Hahaha my CX bike is so much better to ride than any MTB I raced on in the 90s.

[@fishey334]

Its all well and good posting where the music comes from...just be nice to know what it actually is. You feature some great stuff though dont think anyone can ever find it...

[@MattyBrad]

I ain't normal either. Respect to Tony doing the NorthEast proud. But Francis, next time in Wolsingham, Peggoty's bakers/cafe literally round the corner on the way to picnic area car park. Top notch. Can't be doing that Lifestyle Express Shit

[@Cade_Media]

do they do monster munch?

[@jakubzak5980]

Hi, Franis you're doing a great progres on the mountin bike, but i thought 'd still give you a couple tips since nobodys riding style is perfect. You look like you're very stiff on the bike witch is normal especialy for beginers so try to let the bike sort of float under you. The most job is done by not having your hands tight. You want to have your fingers tight around the hadlebars but every other joint should be loose to easely let the bike do whatever it needs to. Imagine yourself as a giant suspencion moving to all sides so you can let the bike roll over stuff with ease and only your head should stay still to look exactly where you want to go but you allready said in your last video witch is great because that's veery important. So if i could giive you one more advice it it's to watch xc races or any mountin biking to see what the pros are doing and then film yourself and compare. And one more thing please have you're pedals horizontaly while cornering it will give you a lot more control and grip. Hope it helps you and thanks for the great content!

[@davehoover8853]

You could have at least put him on 40mm - that would have been normal. One very good rider!

[@jpk91]

Maniac...poor wrists haha. What tyres is he using?

[@NowtDaftTonyFawcett]

Vitoria Mezcal 35mm. Could really do with something a little wider.

[@FringaleABloc]

I've been using my cross bike for all offroading, too lazy to put my MTB in working order. Have to say that most trails around here in Belgium are glorified cross parcours anyway :p

[@_________4292]

Check last Dustin Klain episode😂

[@Cade_Media]

great minds 😂

[@Joe-li3zj]

is that eric idle

[@GMSlash]

So you're saying I should just get my name changed, and I'll suddenly be really good? 🤔😄

[@NowtDaftTonyFawcett]

Nobody wants to be called Tony. Never met a nice Tony😂

[@nickc4716]

Watching this 2 days after dislocating my thumb doing just that. For normal guys it’s fun too, erm, until it’s not.

[@robertminors7100]

Another amazing video. I feel like I'm hanging onto the handlebars for dear life! BTW: What watch are you using? Currently on the lookout for one. Cheers 👍👊✊

[@Cade_Media]

Garmin gave me it, it's the fenix pro solar, seems good but haven't explored the features properly yet - handy for MTB because I'd rather not run a head unit and can just use the watch instead!

[@robertminors7100]

@@Cade_Media Nice one. Thanks Francis. 👍

[@deanr1979]

Nowt daft Tony

[@fredjazz5742]

Where i ride ppl just ride road bikes on trails lol

[@stewmcc6320]

You seem to do the same black/red combo thst do regularly at hamsterly, its bad enough on a full suss xc bike, not sure my rattly teeth could cope with a cross bike round there, did he do the drop off on the red car park return leg? Full kudos if he did.

[@nibbs15]

oh cool a video

[@alstuart8801]

if you're Blake Samson from GMBN the yes

[@monrezee]

This video coulda been a collab with D Klein.

[@Cade_Media]

literally spotted his video while i was uploading, what are the chances haha

[@benthilwind6908]

Quality, I'm attempting king alfred's way this weekend on the cx with 40mill boots on

[@fuzzylogic1887]

Tony will need to change his strap line soon, this looked a little bit daft

[@fishey334]

Song at 2:00 anyone? cant seem to find it even typing lyric's in

[@fishey334]

Song at 03:25 ?

[@larsborgman3443]

If someone would pay for my bike, I would send it even harder

[@NikeonaBike]

Yo whats the name of the song that comes in at around 8:15?

[@TomPugh450]

Descend Bike Park next ? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Cade_Media]

on gravel bikes

[@TomPugh450]

@@Cade_Media why not? 🤣

[@uNkieTee]

Of course you can. What a silly title! Ride a bike.... Everywhere

[@Cade_Media]

In the sea?

[@uNkieTee]

@@Cade_Media I have seen people riding underwater 🤣 Sorry we are suffering lockdown fatigue in Brunswick... AU

[@kenkooty4889]

I’m cool with admitting I’m a normal person.

[@_________4292]

Hellooo

[@DazzzTube]

Hi

[@Cade_Media]

Hi

[@palle_w]

Dustin was faster

[@williamyoung3419]

You mentioned recovery. Do you track recovery using any of the data in the garmin (believe that is what it is) watch?

[@Cade_Media]

i don't think I've given it enough data yet for the tracking to be accurate - been a bit lazy with the recording of my rides recently...

[@williamyoung3419]

@@Cade_Media Good to see you back out on the bike after not feeling great in Scotland. Thanks for the awesome videos. If you do use the watch more it would be great to see some sort of a review or info.

[@joelstephens9081]

Iv added some single track and bike park red routes into some of my gravel rides , so fun especially when you've linked in road work in-between, I ride 38mm tyres 35psi for mixed rides... thats what gravel biking is about 😁

[@G-rig6969]

The gravel bike fad seems pretty popular now (with prices to match), I think the mixed surfaces would make them worthwhile. Can't help thinking a hardtail would be better in every case off-road though. Would be a slower ride to the trails, most people would drive there with mountain bikes I guess.

[@dominikjanovsky7616]

What a beautiful singletrack! Nice.

[@qualm43]

CX bike + MTB handlebars = most fun in life.

[@gravelsasquatch6430]

I take my curly bar bike on singleteack trails on every adventure I go on. Singletrack rides are much more fun and exciting with a curly bar bike.

[@1000750]

Tony is Rad 💪🤙

[@danashmore4765]

I have tried a few tracks on my gravel bike and he is right you do get serious arm pump

[@jamiegrant8764]

Who remembers riding trails like these in the video or harder back in the early 90s on fully rigid MTB (Specialized Rockhopper), canti brakes, 26x1.75 or 1.95 tyres, handlebars cut so much that the levers virtually met in the middle, clipped in to early SPD's bunny hopping over most things and launching yourself down trails that people would only ride full suspension on today.....oh to be young again lol. Then their was some that put road bars on with standard aero levers, xt thumb shifters up top all because mountain biking legend John Tomac did it.

[@leeu3]

I do! And I still have my late 90's Marin Bear Valley and occasionally dust it off and go for a ride.

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Erm, I still am, that’s my main bike, 88 Ritchey

[@symbiantscycling]

Official confirmation that Tony is not a normal person

[@Cade_Media]

20 cyclocross seasons will do that to a man.

[@nibbs15]

no

[@antonpeterson1245]

Line choice, 650b wheels and a dropper post and some skill and you should be 👌🏾.

[@Cade_Media]

only a flat bar away from a MTB then ;)

[@antonpeterson1245]

@@Cade_Media a rigid mtb

[@Cade_Media]

@@antonpeterson1245 i was assuming it would have the 30mm SRAM fork too

[@antonpeterson1245]

@@Cade_Media 🤔

[@markanderson7412]

Tony is a great one to hook up with mate, I look away from the vid and then hear that voice keep thinking Ross noble haha. Northerners brilliant. 🚵‍♀️🤙