As an Icelander it gives me great pride to see foreigners make such fantastically scenic videos about and from Iceland, thanks guys
@alinapopescu872 Жыл бұрын
I feel I could pray to some of the mountains in this video, to be honest with you.
@subhamondal7727 Жыл бұрын
Iceland is like heaven for every MTB rider 😍
@magnusdagbro82265 жыл бұрын
I would absolutely prefer the mountain bike on this trail. On a trek like this, being able to clear my mind and just take in the environment beats going a tiny bit faster uphill (and then having my eyes fixed in the dirt on the downhills and constantly adjusting to keep balance).
@MelbourneFisho6 жыл бұрын
That is the best cinematography of any of your videos. Was an absolute joy to watch
@TheGeotube235 жыл бұрын
I've just realised that GCN is Top Gear, but for bikes
@GOTHICforLIFE15 жыл бұрын
It has the potential. Bring is some challenges on trips like this, and this will be a super hit i think. Always loved the challenge, but i'll admit it's way better than what it was before
@bugraaaaaaaa5 жыл бұрын
used to be more like top gear back in the time when Matt was a presenter.
@Motorep1465 жыл бұрын
That's how I've always explained GCN.
@MilatovichFamily5 жыл бұрын
No, GCN is better than Top Gear(after the holy trinity left to the Grand Tour).
@death_t47865 жыл бұрын
No,GCN dosen't have an old lady and two cocks
@jonathanmatthews47746 жыл бұрын
I love the GCN/GMBN mashup's. Please do more of these.
@OnzaRob6 жыл бұрын
Who watched this and didn't want to ride their bike in Iceland? Thought so, no one!!! awesome adventure!
@Motorep1465 жыл бұрын
Yep, just texted a buddy to see if he has an interest in doing a trip.
@hasingo29185 жыл бұрын
actually, I'd love to. Could be a proper eccentric honeymoon destination.
@roonietunes75 жыл бұрын
it's amazing!
@brennanj78435 жыл бұрын
Was in Iceland summer of 2018 and all I want to do is go back and do this. I wouldn’t live in Iceland but I didn’t want to leave it’s so cool.
@lawrencetierney14474 жыл бұрын
no way visit Iceland it's an awesome place with greta folk....beer's a bit pricey though
@alexhill94234 жыл бұрын
I hope people appreciate the amount of effort put into these videos. It's phenomenal.
@61tree_Studio6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video but must have been difficult to travel with the orchestra and choir.
@gcn6 жыл бұрын
Travel sized, luckily.
@glennoc85856 жыл бұрын
Folks have done tours of Iceland for decades in 26ers with 2 inch tyres and road bikes with basic cross tyres. Nice bikes but almost an overkill on both parts. A 2x crankset surely on th3 mtb or at least a 36t 1x with 11-45. Neill looked like his chainwheel was tiny.
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
@@glennoc8585 700c touring bike with 1 inch tires and 3x groupset ftw.
@glennoc85854 жыл бұрын
@@KandiKlover tried and tested the 3x
@obliv69264 жыл бұрын
Dramatic orchestral music is a natural soundscape in iceland... it just comes out of the rocks somehow... scientists are still trying to explain it...
@Nathan-tg4gu5 жыл бұрын
I've never been more jealous of two dudes in my entire life.
@guitawrizt4 жыл бұрын
*_So good- it was nauseating._*
@mannyechaluce38143 жыл бұрын
you like cozying neked in a hot bath with another dude, I get it, nothing wrong with that :D
@arjunachar68123 жыл бұрын
@@mannyechaluce3814 what 😂
@SusiBiker6 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys so much for this. You have finally got my husband interested in cycling again. I ride MTBs, but he fancies a Gravel Bike... THANK YOU!! I have been so lonely on my bike!!!! :D
@destinseese344 жыл бұрын
That seems like the opposite of what normally happens. I like it lol.
@geohikingjani6 жыл бұрын
The landscape 😍 Absolutely stunning. Nothing compares to exploring a country by your own physical strength. Great drone shots 👌 More bikepacking please
@notproplayer36496 жыл бұрын
very true, plus the bike can take you basically anywhere and fast
@moi77485 жыл бұрын
+1 for more bikepacking
@breathwell5 жыл бұрын
I suspect it appears stunning when seen in a relatively short video as a third-person view. Whereas, being ridden in person, this landscape is quite monotonous. (compared to, say, Tuscany, or Garda Lake)
@silaswild62333 жыл бұрын
I found it very barren without any trees or vegetation, no wildlife either. I imagine cycling through this type of terrain is rather uninspiring, as you can see where you're going for miles ahead
@razorSH2 жыл бұрын
I'm hearing this a lot about similar places. However, I really didn't like the scenery. To me it seems like a lifeless desolate land.
@daydreaming_aristocrat6 жыл бұрын
Apart from being an exceptionally amazing adventure, this is some very remarkable cinematography! 👍
@kingprone78466 жыл бұрын
GNC just tops their production level every fricking video. I think it would have been interesting to have a section where you 2 would have ridden with powermeters and hold i.e. 220 watts or smth and see how muc hthe speed difference overall is.
@yorkchris106 жыл бұрын
The friction is lower on ice, but how much difference with lubes.
@kingprone78466 жыл бұрын
@@CCenerelli easier to hold wattage than speed though.
@lukemas41346 жыл бұрын
gñç is one of my favorite channels
@peiffer836 жыл бұрын
Don't forget about the weight / body composition penalty. The same person would have to ride both bikes at 220 watts to get close to the difference between the bikes. Their body shapes are also different.
@kingprone78466 жыл бұрын
@@peiffer83 yeh its not exactly the point of those videos as Si is obviously a rider with a much higher power treshold than neil. He even finished heaps before Neil in the mountainbike endurance race on his cyclocross bike even though he had like 4 punctures.
@Gribbo99993 жыл бұрын
I was in Iceland in 1970 on a university expedition. The lava flows from the '70 eruption of Hekla were still glowing red hot months after the eruption and the lava still soft just a few centimetres below the surface . Lovely to see it all again after 50 odd years. Not changed a bit.
@OlegTheBoss4 жыл бұрын
It felt like a movie. Great job, very creative. The part starting at 15:08 is really something.
@FlatSpinMan6 жыл бұрын
One does not simply walk into Mordor... one cycles.
@oldreliable3035 жыл бұрын
Ill drive the short bus....
@davidadamus1775 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was thinking LOL. So who is carrying the ring, Simon or Neil? I'm thinking Simon kind of looks like Frodo ha.
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
Imagine how short the movie would've been if they all just shredded through on CycloCross bikes.
@Iheartdgd3 жыл бұрын
God bless you lol
@tomwilson74523 жыл бұрын
Assuming you are refering to LOR filmed in New Zealand and Mordor was actually Nguarahoe volcano then these bikes would never have got close, there are no bike trails or roads, you would need a fat bike.
@markgilder77576 жыл бұрын
That bit of film at 23:34, superb. This is one of the best cycle tour videos I have ever seen. 👍🏻 to the film crew.
@alexk38066 жыл бұрын
Love this film. This is the best of cycling: passion, gentlemanly controversy, scenery and speed
@quest55816 жыл бұрын
I rode the Glacier 360 ( a three day mtb stage race around the 2nd largest glacier in Iceland) a couple years back. The scenery is spectacular, and extremely remote. Much of it was what you see in this video. Iceland is an amazing place to visit, and ride
@shredchic Жыл бұрын
I love the scenery - great job with the cinematography! I guess the answer to gravel v. MTB is to ride a MTB because it's more fun, but bring your gravel friend so they can tow you in the wind! :)
@johnreiland43626 жыл бұрын
The starkness of the terrain is almost other wordly. Thanks for taking us along.
@davidfordom12166 жыл бұрын
Switching bike would've been a good idea then you could seen the difference between them
@stuartwhelan2334 жыл бұрын
Yeh l thought that's too
@padude1314 жыл бұрын
Good point!
@Kenatie3 жыл бұрын
they really should've traded half way...
@adamopinheiro3 жыл бұрын
They are specialists, wouldn't make sense
@imneveruploadinghere71803 жыл бұрын
@@adamopinheiro Si is an ex pro in MTB as well
@steepndeep906 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe how far GCN has come. This is honestly Top Gear production quality. Amazing work
@aidifahami78204 жыл бұрын
I swear, when the pandemic has gone, Scandinavian countries are high on my bucketlist of places to visit. Such a beautiful place...
@rostislavsvoboda70133 жыл бұрын
> Such a beautiful place... Not everywhere. Last year I rode around Southern Sweden and through Denmark: Copenhagen -> Gothenburg -> Stockholm -> Copenhagen -> Hamburg (Germany). 3/4 of the Swedish loop was along the coasts and was 1/4 across the land. A large part of the Gothenburg -> Stockholm traverse was basically just woods around me. And that gets a bit boring after a day. But the coasts are really beautiful. And Denmark is a highly developed and rather dense populated western country with great cycling infrastructure. So yeah, Denmark is very nice, but not exotic. Edit: So I guess a large part of that "great ride with a great scenery" is rather "a great camera work and great editor's cut". (See the drone footage and such)
@stewkingjr3 жыл бұрын
@@rostislavsvoboda7013 Agreed, but you should give western Norway a shot.
@kevinknutson72056 жыл бұрын
These episode always remind me of the gorgeous cinematography of Top Gear. You guys really nailed the formula, a few good mate, some gorgeous rides, and amazing locations.
@tamasstrezi6 жыл бұрын
WOW! Old TopGear level of filming and photography with bikes. Amazing!
@6string426 жыл бұрын
Hammond would have loved this challenge. Clarkson would be absolutely miserable 😂
@vishrutshah84195 жыл бұрын
‘Old’ top gear. This is sad 😞
@groovy_bear4 жыл бұрын
Great video, the scenery is gorgeous etc., but I can't believe you didn't even talk about... the *fork*. When I switch b/w my hard tail MTB and my cyclocross bike (ok it's not a gravel bike but still) and go offroad, the first difference I feel when the going gets rough is actually the suspension fork ! By far. Whether it is here or not makes a huge difference that completely changes the way you approach say a rocky trail or dirt road with potholes and rocks. I know you guys talked about these overall feelings in length but it just feels weird that you never even mentioned the fork, which is to me the essential difference b/w these bikes. Even the presentation of the MTB did not mention the fork. I'm sure others will follow me on that point. Gravel bikes do tempt me that's for sure. I'd like to get one for off-road adventures but I feel like they're fine or even great on soft dirt roads and trails with volcanic dust, but as soon as you enter quite bumpy terrains with rocks and roots - and it doesn't have to be technical -, you get shaken around like hell and your elbows and shoulders get soar pretty quick. In the end, I see gravel bikes as cool all-arounders for mini-adventures on an hourly / daily basis, but I'm afraid they're not the right mount for the long haul. After days of ride on trails and dirt roads with a gravel bike your arms must be wrecked, aren't they ? Any feedback on that would be great :) Again, thanks for sharing your adventure / bike review. Cheers!
@chiarameanslight4 жыл бұрын
This is the comment I needed! Thank you!
@ciclorodadas96774 жыл бұрын
It's right, You have reason. Excellent comment, dude.
@scientia_potentia_est2 жыл бұрын
Right on the money! Another point is cost and how far that $ gets you on a gravel vs MTB. You can get a really nice gravel bike like an entry level salsa cutthroat with 29 x 2.2" MTB tires for half of what you would get on a MTB with similar quality groupset. And that comes with tons of space for bags for touring on pavement or soft gravel (front fork paniers and rear rack paniers + trunk bag, massive frame packs and massive handlebar bags due to wider dropbars like the Salsa cowchipper). Just a more versatile bike (and more economical, if you spend wisely), but no gravel bike will ever come close to the level of comfort and handling that you get out of a MTB in super rough dirt
@josephmscott3 жыл бұрын
This was probably one of my all-time favorite videos by GCN/GMBN. I ride both MTB and CX (Gravel Bike) and I am constantly asked which I prefer and why.
@loc95883 жыл бұрын
And what answer do you give?
@roald5773 жыл бұрын
@@loc9588 gravel probably
@tonyb97352 жыл бұрын
@@roald577 Probably depends on the terrain, otherwise he wouldn't need both bikes, would he?
@AliZurix Жыл бұрын
@@loc9588 it depends how hard the terrain is, MTB is the clear winner in rough or technical sections
@stevet77842 жыл бұрын
The humour between these two during the intro is flawless!
@davidlewis17874 жыл бұрын
When they set out I thought the music intro was their brakes squealing
@marcopaulgalli83534 жыл бұрын
It wasn't? o.O
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
Man I really need to clean mine but I don't wanna have to adjust the calipers again. I just rubbed the rotors off instead with a towel. Helped a little.
@jeoocampo41993 жыл бұрын
its sais brakes
@MrVkribo3 жыл бұрын
@@KandiKlover All it takes is a little bit of water and they squeal even if your brakes are clean
@Splodge3606 жыл бұрын
Lush video! I'd be interested in seeing a making of video or the crew behind you guys how an epsisode/show goes from storyboard to live along with what equipment you use etc?
@ShannonSouthAfrica5 жыл бұрын
Good call.
@AngelsRapture6 жыл бұрын
Some very excellent cinematography! GCN post production really is peaking. I can say without reservation that you two gentlemen are certainly lucky for the experience.
@ROBBLEROBBLE166 жыл бұрын
As many have said, the cinematography and production value of this is absolutely breathtaking. Probably not what Si or Neil thought they'd be doing for work at this point, but holy shit what an experience
@Coolbeansztm5 жыл бұрын
Still probably my favorite video of yours, fairly comprehensive comparisons/explanations but unparalleled scenery and shots. And 2 fantastic personalities too. Love this video
@brindlebot5 жыл бұрын
I cycled around Iceland in 2002 - it's windy as **** but like cycling on the moon. Amazing to see it again:-)
@romansteinbrenner5 жыл бұрын
brindlebot wit which bike?
@deppyboi4 жыл бұрын
People will really underestimate the wind Iceland offers until they get there. Been blown over many a time
@brindlebot4 жыл бұрын
@@romansteinbrenner Im super slow replying. A crappy old raleigh MTB. Probably and definitely not the best bike. Didn't break though which was good of it.
@JoaoLopes-hj8fc4 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much GCN for letting us see the gorgeous places you have been. Hard to beat this one.
@gcn4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ricky73966 жыл бұрын
Dudes great job with this. Had no real opinion on Iceland prior to this. And now I really want to go on a bike tour there. EPIC.
@jhjbarnes6 жыл бұрын
Looks like great fun, but I can't help thinking... Perhaps you each should have been riding the bike chosen by the other? As it is you have a vid where the MTBer wouldn't have chosen a different bike, and the roadie/CXer wouldn't have either. Not surprising.
@Andy_ATB6 жыл бұрын
Exactly this - in fact before even watching the video, I was hoping they would do this; or swap half way through. It's the only 'fair' way to get a better idea of which is better.
@markflolid59306 жыл бұрын
The power meter is a good suggestion.
@warzprite6 жыл бұрын
@Brendon Noble It looks like they had a support truck at the midpoint stop though, so that could have had the swap bikes I think
@gaza45436 жыл бұрын
personally, I think Si was using the wrong wheel size gravel and disagree (with respect) with his description of a gravel bike, would have been great to see the difference between a 650b gravel bike and the 650b MTB
@GrantTempleton6 жыл бұрын
This is a fine idea. In fact, some kind of gcn vs gmbn challenge ever they ride 'the other' type of bike would be great. You can just imagine then all being torn between not wanting to win on the wrong kind of bike and the fact they are all ridiculously competitive.
@timhaines30445 ай бұрын
Hi Sam and Suesan, great to watch your posts, you two are so funny together. It's a joy to watch each day. Good you can laugh at all the things that have happened each day on the boat. Keep enjoying life, and time together on your adventure. The weather where you are, is better than in Melbourne .Take care all the best Tim.
@xericxhallx6 жыл бұрын
This video was especially great not just for the amazing cinematography, but the candid banter between the two was endearing and genuine, this is a great video.
@gcn6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback!
@fredericdelort6 жыл бұрын
I put the video on my very top3 GCN video, absolutely brilliant, cinematography is awesome
@baxternauset6 жыл бұрын
Agree that's some amazing cinematography and editing. Reminds be of the great work done by Top Gear during their heyday. That team really deserves their own video - or at least a mention.
@richardserpell19434 жыл бұрын
Would have love to have heard discussion on the difference suspension makes to energy expenditure and to recovery from fatigue. Otherwise, a visually spectacular and well presented video. Well done!
@pe60t02 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I have been riding a gravel bike recently after many years on a mtb and still can't decide whether I like it better for these types of conditions. The lack of suspension is significantly important - but of course this goes both ways since you don't need it on roads/hard-pack
@theRealSancar4 жыл бұрын
Really like the editing to the music and the vibes in this video. Something that has got lost in all the recent travel stories that I've watched, and I watched all of at least last year.
@notsure75542 жыл бұрын
This was great guys. Thanks for making this video. Breathtaking scenery taken in by spectacular bike riding. One of the best videos on KZbin. Wow. Both Moots you guys were on rock too. Thanks again.
@chinoodin47356 жыл бұрын
Just the horizons shown gives emphasis to why icelanders are so proud of their country. Iceland is so unique, so other worldly that I love returning. Albeit the winds and rains can make bike riding less than fun at times. We passed one fellow peddling near west man island riding against a wind pushing horizontal rain in his front...not fun for him. Great job filming and the ride looked exciting and grand. Love the commentary to bike differences...
@thomasderuiter65845 жыл бұрын
In terms of the most versatile bike out there i would like to make a point for the tour bike. While not having the racing quality of a roadbike it most certainly is comparible or faster in speed than a mountainbike, I took mine out mountainbiking with a couple of mates riding mountainbikes and i did just as well on the mountainbike tracks outside of extreme mud. Furthermore it has an amazing cargo capacity which makes it extremely useful for cycling vacations. And because it has normal flat paddles it doesn't require special (click) shoes which makes it also very useful as a city bike in countries like the Netherlands where you use your bike for almost everything because you need no special clothing making it so that you can just hop on and go for some small errands
@jondonnelly34 жыл бұрын
Iceland, where the floor is actually Lava.
@tomwilson74523 жыл бұрын
Its not the floor, its the ground 🙄
@Sigurdur_the_bumbling_idiot3 жыл бұрын
@@tomwilson7452 shut
@ansmfella2 жыл бұрын
From the scenery, to the soundtrack Absolutely 100% stunning video lads!! One for the Bucket list now. Apreeeeesh!
@gcn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You'll have a great time!
@toshman6969695 жыл бұрын
8.15 to 9.02 is some of the most epic footage ever....the music the scenery is incredible....nice job gcn....keep it up
@davidwargin17666 жыл бұрын
This is an absolutely amazing video. Back in the 80s, I lived in Iceland for a year -- time to head back w/ my gravel bike. (okay, it's a CX bike, but it'll work.) :) Again, breathtaking footage.
@TheAnarcyclist5 жыл бұрын
I lived there in the 90’s and can’t wait to take my bike there. Why it did it occur to me then, I’ll never know.
@MC-or2tb3 жыл бұрын
The video is so well done and the shots are so amazing... for me the focus is on the beauty of Iceland and the MTB versus Gravel thing is just a side story.
@andycarr54056 жыл бұрын
The arthouse cinematography and ominous music was so Black Mirror I was waiting for the moment when your Strava tried to kill you. And from now on every GCN video should end with two men in an outdoor pool discussing who is going to get the most thumbs up. "That looks like a pretty banging hut."
@pmajor13 жыл бұрын
Great video GCN, I am watching all of the bike packing adventures at the moment and gravel bike references as I am planning a trip for my retirement after 30 years in the fire service with some mates, so this is sooooooo informative and helpful, thanks GCN.
@johnkamau61693 жыл бұрын
Sounds cool .am planning to quite the job and ride from kenya to southafrica
@tekkman796 жыл бұрын
Best GCN film ever. Seems like they hired a new filming and production crew. It looks so different compare to what they did before. Sound tracks are super cool.
@larrybeale17106 жыл бұрын
Chapeau!!! Amazing quality work in every respect. Loved it, and makes me want to go back to Iceland again.
@henriquebf6 жыл бұрын
I also plan all my (travel) rides on komoot. The information about pavement/surface is like gold!
@JBMPPS6 жыл бұрын
Its great isn't it? But did you know the map (and surface information) comes from OpenStreetMap, the map run by people like you and me? If you enjoy Komoot, I highly recommend you join OpenStreetMap and improve the map in your area!
@henriquebf6 жыл бұрын
@@JBMPPS Thanks for the info! Will have a look on how to collaborate.
@whencitiesburn84525 жыл бұрын
Should have switched bikes on the second day. I have a 15yo Moots Rigormootis. It's a 26", can't take wider than 2.1" tires, & I just upgraded it to 1x10, but it's still one of my favorite bikes. I'll never get rid of it. Wish I could afford both those bikes (and a trip to ride them in Iceland), but that will have to stay on my bucket list for a while longer.
@dashcam35534 жыл бұрын
Been an on/off GCN fan for a while, but this is the first time seeing this video. The editing and music selection is wonderful. I still can't believe this is KZbin video and not a syndicated TV show.
@Startrooper55555 жыл бұрын
Love both GCN and GMBN,put them both together makes it even better. More please.
@just_joshinnn5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous scenery, absolutely gorgeous.
@Latchfpv4 жыл бұрын
Such a delight having Neil and Si on a ride together. We need another one.
@TulaneAve6 жыл бұрын
Love seeing you guys on Moots. A nearer comparison would have been an XC bike with 2.0 tires, if that was offered by the bike supplier.
@alfonsolizarazo98066 жыл бұрын
On a 2by system, just to match gear capabilities
@Lendalas6 жыл бұрын
You know what, I keep looking at these gravel bikes and then at my XC designed in the 90's (when bar ends were mandatory) and it's the same damn bike! Only with drop bars and 650B wheels.
@michaelb99402 жыл бұрын
A wise man once said; "they came out with Gravel bike just to make more money by introducing an unnecessary genre to the sport" Here are the choices: 1) Road Bike 2) Mountain Bike In MTB - Hardtail vs. Full suspension depending on downhill or just offloarding. and IT ENDS THERE!
@danlampon93935 жыл бұрын
so glad to see you together... two of my favorite guys of gcn and gmbn channel
@adamwatson46256 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video guys. I would love your job! Iceland looks so amazing to ride around. You have inspired me to go there now: Mountain bike, gravel bike, unicycle! It wouldn't matter. Thanks
@JamieTec6 жыл бұрын
Upped your music game for this video. Me likes!
@thomalger25696 жыл бұрын
Great video and as mentioned the cinematography and editing is EPIC! As a Gravel /Cross minded rider. I think the better choose would have been the MTB. You would be able to keep you head up more to see the beauty of the place and not have to be looking at the ground dodging rocks.
@josephfarrugia23504 жыл бұрын
Depends on the gravel bike (geometry) & tyre clearance. Most non-racing gravel bikes have relaxed geo & can accept tyres that measure in inches vs just mm.
@dellxr75 жыл бұрын
Simply the best bike channel worldwide! Congrats, GCN, wonderful videos!
@LucianMelb6 жыл бұрын
The scenery...OMG...places like this really exist on this planet?? Great video GCN! The best by far!
@Mark-bl9eg6 жыл бұрын
The best cycling video on youtube!! Iceland is definetly on my bucket list!!
@Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt4 жыл бұрын
Great comparisons guys but I can't help but think it would have been better (more helpful) if you both did all the different terrains on day 1 then swapped bikes and did the exact same loop again. Then you can both know how and where each bike was better and worse.
@MrUbersven6 жыл бұрын
Love it! My home country ❤️ You were soooo lucky with the weather
@cherepaha36 жыл бұрын
Is Iceland singing up UN migration pact to destroy it's people?
@berlioz076 жыл бұрын
Hi MrUbersven, how is the terrain under rain, is it sticky?
@Old-Mango6 жыл бұрын
@@berlioz07 icelander here, bike a lot. really depends, most of the time its a sort of "soggy" terrain, gets easily muddy, never experienced much of a sticky terrain but generally the Icelandic paths (biking/hiking) are soft and "bouncy" when dry, absorb a lot of energy and get really difficult in the wet. imagine a fair amount of moss, gravel, ash/fine sand, chunky rocky terrain, and a mixture of those.
@berlioz076 жыл бұрын
thanks for the info @@Old-Mango
@dblairw5 жыл бұрын
OMG - BEST GCN video ever ! ! The ultra-professional video and audio made this an absolute treat to watch.The drone aerial shots were simply amazing. That was some stout cycling across Iceland - - even for pro level riders on pro quality bikes :-)
@mitchellkasdin18994 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Riding in Iceland is popular with the BMW GS folks. I think the terrain and road conditions there were better suited for the Moots Softail MTB.
@Marco-7173 жыл бұрын
Mountain bikes have suspension or full suspension. You can't replace that, especially when you're climbing or coming down larger rocks. Plain and simple mountain bikes are far superior to gravel, but gravels are great for flat bumpy trails Amazing video yet again, team. Thank you
@crgtylr5 жыл бұрын
I sold my road bike and my mountain bike and got a gravel bike........I absolutely love it. Watching this video, I MUST go and ride Iceland.
@normadicn57005 жыл бұрын
Am considering buying a mtb or gravel bike. What do you enjoy about gravel bikes?
@RudiDwiHartanto5 жыл бұрын
@@normadicn5700 I think its the fact that you can go fast on road and have fun off road as well, mtb is not really efficient on road
@johncavender18625 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing, and yes after seeing this video I definitely would love to ride Iceland
@ZeroSeriesMMX6 жыл бұрын
I thought for a moment I was watching a fantasy epic -- but I blink and heck, real life! Yum. 😋😋😋
@dorothyb.5 жыл бұрын
I think that was possibly one of the most beautifully shot films you have ever made. The scenery was fab and with the addition of the music I though simba from the lion king at one point! But seriously everyone now wants to ride there bike in Iceland
@Mt.herzberg9911 ай бұрын
This is not just about cycle but scene just wonderful view thank you great thanks to GCN team lots of ❤❤ .
@grumpynerd6 жыл бұрын
Si is completely right: it's not speed that's fun, it's challenging your abilities. I've been mountain biking since the mid 80s, and I still ride fully rigid bikes that are not unlike a modern gravel bike. The steep head tube of an old school mountain bike makes descending terrifying, and fear is fun. Having that fun at lower speeds works on the trails I ride most often, which are crowded with hikers and have a long history of bitter use conflicts. So why not a gravel bike? I've considered it, and if I had to live with only one bike it'd be a gravel bike. But the upright position that mountain bikes put you in isn't just for comfort, it makes it easier to move around on the bike, for example when you need to hop the bike over an obstacle like a down tree. I'm sure I could get a gravel bike's front wheel up on even a pretty large tree, but given the narrow bars and spread out body position what happens on the other side would be too much of a challenge for me. But if you think you can do it, go for it. Cleaning any obstacle on a gravel bike is bound to be a bigger thrill than doing it on a full sus MTB.
@bobdixon30486 жыл бұрын
Matthew Leo good luck doing mountain bike trials near me on a fully rigid bike
@Bruceillest1014 жыл бұрын
I own a gravel, road, and MTB. It think the best combination for that type of riding is a gravel bike frame with flat bars. Having a gravel bike with road bike handle bars sucks because it limits your view and its hard to control when going down hill on loose dirt/gravel.
@KandiKlover4 жыл бұрын
Flat bars are for sissies and Gravel is a fad bike for trendies. I just use touring bike like people have done for decades now before everyone became a self indulgent infant. Much superior.
@Bruceillest1014 жыл бұрын
Kandi Klover whats part of the flat bar makes it for sissies?
@yeetyeet576 жыл бұрын
Again amazing editing!! You guys do such an amazing job making the videos interesting and fun to watch keep it up please!
@guitarhackr4 жыл бұрын
Once in a lifetime adventure. I'm doing a gravel build right now and will be dreaming of Iceland while I'm putting it together. Great video!
@jeseliironman7125 жыл бұрын
I have a single speed gravel bike with flat bar and 38t font chainring. Great for touring and better maneuverability. Thanks GCN for bike packing advise.
@robertskolimowski70494 жыл бұрын
They seem pretty lucky, having travelled across Iceland myself for a few weeks, I must say that although I did occasionally enjoy some beautiful (still blustery, lol) weather (Aug/Sep) often it was rather pretty miserable, the good thing is that even during those ghastly days they might still be an hour or two of relatively good sunny periods, it's crazy:) Well done👍
@Strange_Brew5 жыл бұрын
I love the drone footage. Great addition!
@cobi22276 жыл бұрын
I had tears in my eyes, when i saw this landscape plus this emotional music. I dont know why :D Great Video! Very powerful and emotional....for me! Best Greetings from Germany ;)
@DilbertMuc5 жыл бұрын
They got a little help from Peter Jackson. :D
@mlee61364 жыл бұрын
I've now watched this video 3 separate occasions, today in 2020 while doing an interval session on my trainer... thanks GCN!!!
@kiltymacbagpipe4 жыл бұрын
Just finished the GMBN version and now I’m watching again here. An epic ride. Not really a bike packing trip when a Jeep follows you around. I’d leave the bags in there and just enjoy the surroundings.
@blakemozina44836 жыл бұрын
Great Video Would love you guys to come to Australia some time. :)
@aknzortuk40276 жыл бұрын
Respect for first disc brake symphony at 3:41 :D
@Timtimzi6 жыл бұрын
the music and scenery felt like it came straight out of national geographic
@peterderuiter29376 жыл бұрын
timtimzi ni your profile pic is driving me nuts lol
@niallakers6 жыл бұрын
I thought i had a hair on my screen.. is this the desired effect?
@claudiucreanga6326 жыл бұрын
best profile pic. fooled me for like 10 sec
@jimhenson92556 жыл бұрын
This is not your mama's Nat Geo.
@fionaconcaig45496 жыл бұрын
Great cinema shots of a lovely country. Nice to see you Simon getting back to doing more of what you clearly enjoy so much!
@brocluno016 жыл бұрын
One of the best bike comparos I have ever seen. Epic - thanks so much !!
@jesusenriqueriveratellez5316 жыл бұрын
Excellent production value
@Skooteh6 жыл бұрын
I'm a little amused how the gravel bike is basically a 90s mtb/early 00s XC bike.
@gregs75626 жыл бұрын
Lovely bikes aside, this video has reminded me just how much I need to revisit Iceland. Such a stunning place ❤️🇮🇸
@shadrachmalooly93946 жыл бұрын
My wife and I cycled some parts of your trip on our fully loaded road tandem a few years ago. God, it was windy. Thanks for a great reportage from Iceland.
@nitishrana36114 жыл бұрын
It would take a one big cry to get aquainted to such a beautiful place. Great compilation GCN. 🙏🙏