Down to sub 6.4kg and the Darimo Nexum Drag 🪶

[@samtesla2248]

Will you now also hunt for lighter parts for those plates and bolts in your body?

[@ridesofjapan]

Went for the top of the line from the start! 🤌 Swapping them is such a pain in the ass!

[@j4n_]

would be kinda funny if these parts eliminate the weight benefit of Darimo...

[@KerryJapan1]

@@ridesofjapanhahaha😂

[@Silidons91]

@@ridesofjapan make sure you loctite those ones

[@Carftymk]

@@ridesofjapan i have the same plate in my shoulder. i asked my surgeon if he thought the whole thing was lighter than the "stock" bones but he refused to answer

[@logojones96]

Thank the weight weenie gods you’re back. I was getting worried! Heal up quickly!!

[@SepiaMC]

i thought the same no strava no youtube… get well soon

[@floam11]

Get well soon! Best content on KZbin!

[@flyingpatmiller]

Rides of Japan release day is always the best day

[@TheXslidesX]

Look after yourself RoJ! Always a leasure when your videos pop up on my feed. Bike looks excellent with the new bars!

[@ridesofjapan]

@@TheXslidesX 🙏

[@Tyler53278]

A ☕️ for your recovery ride. Ouch! Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[@ridesofjapan]

You are too kind sir 🙏 I’m well on the way to full recovery. Time to reactive the Zwift account ;)

[@KuriReevel]

Zwift is last years thing, now it's time for Indievelo.

[@repiola174]

Your intros never fail to surprise me. Thanks for delivering such amazing quality.

[@91F2Z]

Like you I managed to heroically save my titanium bike, when I was hit by a vehicle, by cushioning it with my ribs and pelvis and leg and hands. Six weeks later I could walk again. Thank goodness nothing but the leather saddle was scuffed on the bike. And wheels destroyed. And shifters trashed, and they cut my new expensive wool blend riding shorts off...but the frame was untouched! Yeh, them cracked ribs are hard to sleep with! Heal fast. I hear warm Sake helps - rub it on your ribs.

[@thatguy9051]

Heal quickly, the world needs more honest and passionate content like yours!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Japan this time of the year!! (word is out).

[@FfortheT]

Get well soon! Just received the Miro Mono TPU nano bag, so your insane advice is followed out there ❤

[@ridesofjapan]

@@FfortheT 🙌

[@jonathanwalters5611]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@-Flea]

It’s here!!!! Been waiting patiently for this update, fantastic work as always RoJ!!

[@m5louks1]

Wow, those injuries are gnarly. I'm glad you survived. Holy crap dude. That must have been so scary. Great video, and I'm really glad you pointed out how the hood position/handle bar angle can effect reach numbers. 10mm of additional reach is a lot. I'm sure most of us can notice a change in reach down to less than 5mm. So, 10mm, is huge. I'm sure many of us have shopped for frames looking at the reach number. If you look at the size run of modern road bikes, the entire range will only have a reach variance of maybe 30mm, with only about 5mm between each size. For example, a 47cm Trek Emonda has a reach of 373mm and the 60cm has a reach of 399mm. All that said, people will spend all this time shopping for a bike with a reach down to the mm, only to have their cockpit setup put them on a bike that is two sizes too large. So, I'm glad you've pointed out how the cockpit can drastically effect reach. That is good information for people to have.

[@charliecook6909]

Ended getting my darmio finishing kit for my own ti weenie build , from r2 bike ,also waited a very long time 🤣 bars are super flexible thought there were going to snap , but they have been awsome

[@landspide]

Your descent time on 山伏峠ダウンヒル in 2022, insane... I rode it a couple of times a few weeks ago (ultra amateur). Saitama is such a cycling paradise, you inspired me to experience it, many thanks 🙏

[@geordiem8496]

The silhouette is spot on now. I didn’t like your original stem bar chunky combo either, but now it’s much more in keeping. You’ve got me looking at off the peg Ti frames on Lynskey’s website now! But do I need another bike? Love the Enve fork too, its shape suits the stem. Heal strong… fractured pelvis is no joke that must have been some tumble.

[@philippang07]

Keep well! Love your vids. Speedy recovery and pls no more falls of such nature again ever. 🙏

[@simplyxuan779]

Thank you for yapping about your experiences! Really glad that you're still up and about after the crash, ride on!

[@alanpage8911]

Best wishes for your comfort and rapid healing.

[@MrJacrider]

Heal quickly! Much appreciate your channel and content. You have me researching a bike trip to Japan to ride in the mountains.

[@angelortiz353]

Alot of great information you have def help me get down my blackheart road ti down but def not as light but im happy 16 pounds with pedals cages and garmin mounts rear and front im happy with that in a size 54

[@robinseibel7540]

I feel your pain, both the crash pain and the Darimo lead-time pain. I had a custom frame built in 2023, and I told the builder I wanted a Darimo IXAL2 stem.....an alloy stem. It was and is a stock size, so not custom. It still took 3 months for the stem to arrive. The frame was done before the stem. I do love the stem, in terms of both aesthetics and function, but they really need to do something about making ordering easier and delivery quicker. Heal fast and well, man.

[@JamesBoz]

Nasty injuries! お大事に！ Stunning looking machine 😻

[@stormeporm]

I really dont care about how light my bikes are ( they are not), but oh boy I do love your video's about your weight weenie journey. Well done!

[@rodcosta2345]

Best wished and a fast recovery!!

[@Lillee1969]

Thank you!!! I came to same conclusions with Darimo Nexum Drag and you’ve confirmed my research. In the end I went with Avian Falcon II bars over Darimo as I can’t do the short drops as you mentioned. Love your channel, love your work! 👍

[@PavoniFan]

I love the video and the bike is stunning! Can‘t wait for season 2!

[@ΑλέξανδροςΓεκίλης]

I totally love your bike. Titanium isn't my favorite but the looks are great. Get well and ride safely.

[@AnthonyGeers-sc6pj]

Get well soon. Love you videos and the natural way you present them.

[@pierrex3226]

Sorry about your crash. Love your content, and mighty impressive weight. I just rebuilt my rim supersix w tubular Bora one 50mm wheels: 6.0kg w/o pedals, cages, bar tape. So, 6.4 for your spec with everything is spectacular.

[@ridesofjapan]

A bike is not complete without pedals! Sweet weight non the less! 👌👌👌 Cheers!

[@pierrex3226]

@@ridesofjapan i do agree that riding a bike without pedals is a tall order!

[@BetterShifting]

Welcome back! Looking forward to season 2 :)

[@cccpkingu]

The attention to detail is everywhere

[@BlackVinylMusic]

Best thing on KZbin.

[@chrisko6439]

Such a nice bike! Metal and black and superlight stuff everywhere, yum, yum.

[@marcogirotti2092]

Amazing Video as always!! wish you a speed recovery!

[@LukeGJPotter]

Get well soon Tobias.

[@wsbygt]

Now it´s closer to perfection with no cables, just pure titanium. You took a nasty tumble. Hope everything is getting sorted with physiotherapy sessions.. Cheers and ride safe!

[@Kermitonwheels]

Welcome to the medieval comb club. Sorry to hear, but great video. Thanks for the insights and can't wait for season 2...

[@marcelginter209]

Fantastic content, thank you! Get well quick and ride safe 🙌🙌🙌

[@george.carlin]

Have a good recovery ❤

[@aoe76]

Tak for fantastiske videoer. Super indhold hver gang 😊👌

[@frits8986]

Broken/bruised ribs are straight hell, get well soon amigo

[@WowRixter]

Glorious bike build. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. Your frontal profile looked very similar to André Greipel's

[@leondagg3514]

get well soon man, great idea to stabilise the footage on headtube

[@patrickrenschler]

looks awesome, get better soon!

[@joskoevoet9569]

Ouch that was a bad spill😢 Wish you a fast recovery!

[@christopherhood9241]

Great video, sorry to hear about your accident - get well soon.

[@vromaka]

Get better soon! And please, be careful!

[@frankwu894]

Speedy recovery! I really enjoy your "hobby talk" and feel this episode could've been filmed with a glass of whisky by the fire :)

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Arundel Mandible are the best cages in the world... agree 100%!!! Quite light and nice looking, but their claim to fame is tenacious grip on your bottle, it'll never drop a bottle regardless of bumpiness or terrain.

[@mesere7]

Please look after yourself and ride safe , no point in risking anything on the bike really if it means not being able to ride anymore. Who else will do those crazy weight weenie vids on KZbin for us to watch? You are the best in this. ☮

[@TheLive2pedal]

Always love a weight weenie video.

[@mgtechdominiqueanderson6994]

Excellent. Very nicely done.

[@sergioahuirbretones]

Get well soon. Thanks for all.

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Good thing you weren't injured worse and the bike is fine,my accident begging of year totalled my wheels and fork but I'm better off now.💯💪🏻🚴‍♂️

[@phanibhusanmahapatra]

Good call on enve fork. Love it!

[@howlinhauler]

really liking the titanium lugs coming out these days, also the return of the rim brake. I need a slayer of grams Tshirt with a cannabis leaf.

[@JRmntain]

Tyre side wall and wall combination are on point. Recover well 🍷

[@oatmonster]

Get well soon 🙏

[@mlegrand]

Feel better soon buddy.

[@4accurate]

Such cracking handlebars...

[@andrewdwyer6195]

That demonstation of the handlebar flex was so good

[@Ropetable]

the best weight weenie bottle cage is the voxom carbon. the design is flawless, 8g and stiff, and alot of bottle contact area.

[@MichelBertrand]

As someone who had a couple of surgeries (skiing-related), I would sacrifice my bike in a microsecond not to have those injuries that will stay with you forever. Hope you heal well, that's a crazy amount of love for a bike 🤯 (Still watched the whole thing :) )

[@kurofune.uragabay]

Unfortunately I'm pretty certain that at some point in the future he will come to accept the error on that position (even if, depending on what speed he was going at, it might not have had much influence on the final, erm, "score") 💯 (cycling has gifted me with two crappy wrists btw)

[@jasondurand4049]

Farsports Hyper 30mm with Extralite hubs and carbon spokes are a claimed 998g. That's a good chunk off the Lightbicycle AR25s

[@tomcruz3774]

The only time I experienced a weird ordering system like this was when I ordered custom headphones from a dude in Indonesia back in 2017. Had to use western union to send money. Somehow I didn't get scammed and I use the headphones to this day 😂. Pretty sure he has a website with an ordering system now so darimo has no excuses.

[@richardsutton6742]

yep, get well soon

[@lorenzfrass9499]

That intro🤤

[@kmmntrls]

the extralite bar stem combo looked the best in my opinion

[@valmorell]

That front end looks gorgeous now, and lighter too. Hope those ribs heal soon. Busted ribs myself a few times skiing. Impossible to sleep comfortably. Busted my collar bone a year ago. British health system just said leave it to heal, no plate. Bit wonky now.

[@ridesofjapan]

Depends on the break I guess… I could technically have left it, but becuase of the type of break it was likely it would limit mobility so they recommended a plate… that also meant I could start using my arm again straight away wich was key since the rest of my right side was useless 😅 Cheers!

[@denysmazhar5990]

Get well!

[@bojome3751]

Did you ask them to optimize the titanium plate? Get well soon!

[@rick_1968]

brilliant, hope you heel up quick

[@jugaloo5873]

Part man, part machine! X

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

Good Luck with your recovery Tobias, you could have timed it better. The way the weather is changing maybe you;ll have some nice days for your recovery rides anyway.

[@aidanmasterson50]

Oh man that’s a knock and a half. Get well soon. Lucky not to collapse a lung to boot. I managed that saving my bike.

[@pinkertonpunk]

Ever think about buying the Ti parts titanium hardware for your Dura-ace group set? Curious in how much weight that would save…

[@HMSITH]

Welcome to the club some say you are not a hardcore cyclist until you brake your collar bone, i broke mine 2018 before the covid apocalypse begin. Is the berk lupina unpaded confy? I have a full carbon thin padded saddle and is ok to me and i want to try a unpadded one but i dont know that depend on the pad in the short is gonna be enough 🤔🤔🤔

[@runbymmkk]

you would love the silhouette of the Baum Celaris

[@hensemzp1]

Thank you so much for the video. I'm almost at the final stage of building a new titanium bike and I used all your videos as a reference for myself. I have a one more question to you. What fork expander are you using with your new Enve fork and what axles did you end up with? I bought the same fork and interesting your opinion.

[@ridesofjapan]

Answered you on slayer of grams channel a moment ago, but you check the build sheet as well ;)

[@hensemzp1]

@@ridesofjapan Yes,I already answered you. I asked a link for expander and asked about OVERFAST Ultralight Thru Axles.

[@ridesofjapan]

@@hensemzp1 sorry, all confusing now on where to reply haha. Sorry, the expander is from like 5 years ago that I had in my stash. Don’t have a link sorry. It replaces the Tune expander that seized up on me. Regarding axles, Im not really ready to spend that kind of cash on the overfast axles, there’s still other areas that put higher on the priority list personally.

[@outtatrex]

Thank God the bike did not get damaged !

[@pavolbalaz1029]

Hej! The bike looks really awesome! Have you also had a look into the THM Frontale Aero? If yes, what are your thoughts? Hope you'll get well soon!

[@ridesofjapan]

Only seen the pictures. Unfortunately not super light. Cheers!

[@seanmccuen6970]

sorry about the crash, bro. one day at a time...

[@reginaldscot165]

It’s almost as light as my Ti bike now. 🙂

[@danielbum912]

Get well soon champ. Did you ask the surgeons to weigh that collar bone plate first? I would have insisted on it being Ti Grade 5 as well.

[@ridesofjapan]

Nothing but top of the line in there… no aliexpress 🥴

[@knedragon]

Its getting there :-) , I dropped a Drag bar on my pinarello F , with the shallow tubs she sits at 4760 . Build them so you can eat is my way.

[@weihuang0]

long time no see!

[@EditioCastigata]

2:05 How much does that plate weigh? Have you spoken to your MD about your choice of bolts that fit your lifestyle?

[@pmckeown38]

Great vid

[@caveboy9988]

That was quite the crash judging by the X-rays. Hope you recover quickly

[@soppoi123]

Take creatine monohydrate to improve bone density and healing. It's a very cheap supplement with almost no downsides (except it could negatively impacts the bowl movement in the first week; some people are non responders) even for non bodybuilders.

[@Carftymk]

how did you do the headtube stabilized shots? i really appreciate the detail in the comparison, thanks a lot

[@mgrization]

Do you know if Avian make a gravel handlebar intergrated handlebar stem with a bit more flare?? God speed with on the recovery

[@ridesofjapan]

Sorry, not that I know of. Cheers!

[@mgrization]

@@ridesofjapan thanks for the quick reply

[@tewaewae]

more scenery and riding videos, less crashing. Mend well T!

[@rd_rae]

By looks alone the upcoming -12deg stem will look dope, oc with little to no spacers below it 😊 if headtube and back flexibility alow. Edit, that bar flex looks a bit daunting though

[@8paolo96]

So you're getting custpn Ti also on the collarbone, nice choice.

[@alexanderpavlyuk8052]

🔥🔥🔥✌🏻

[@hmartinlb]

Ceramic bearings are lighter though..... I shouldn't have brought that up. But I do wonder how much weight could be saved by using ceramic (hybrid) bearings in, for example, the headset. Those bearings are huge. Might be difficult to source though.

[@bergerniklas6647]

the valves on the tires also could be lighter...

[@ridesofjapan]

Hard to source deda dimension (45x45deg) replacement yes. But the headset might be the only area where I would entertain the idea :)

[@BennoSattler]

Re bottlecages - are you familiar with Carbonworks? I believe they are 5 grams per piece.

[@tigernguyen1380]

My Time ADHX weighs 7.4kg. Is it ok to watch your videos?