Gravel Gods //Ep. 6\\ Dropping Into the A/C

[@Hugokrs]

Andrew Jackson feels so confident on his bike. Awesome to watch him on single tracks.

[@L.amanda]

DAMN. I hope I'll someday get to ride my gravel bike with half as much confidence and skill as these guys.

[@mylesjoseph]

This looks SKETCHY and I LOVE it.

[@absolutely_chill]

This view is awesome. Kinda looks like a 3rd person view of a cycling game.

[@jameseastwood402]

I get sweaty palms watching these videos

[@pouzivatellinuxu9262]

A great gravel ride. I could warm up a bit in the Californian sun.

[@BrotherlyLove12]

This makes me want to live in LA so bad. Just for these type of trails.

[@jakubbarcik]

More videos like this, please! I'd love to try riding places you do. Hopefully someday I'll made my way over there and do it. Cheers Brian!

[@MitchellSains]

Footage quality is insane! Keep it up and nice ride

[@codyhaller8637]

Sick Video! I used to rip down mountains like this when I lived in Japan. After a couple of nasty guard rail flip-overs and slide outs from moss-covered shaded hairpin turns over the years I just chill out now!

[@etbigevil]

one of my fav routes in LA for dirt. you guys have about 15mph on me but made me feel a lot better hearing you call it sketchy. fwiw I've never made that damn right @ 21:50 without unclipping either

[@nilsx3020]

Nice Canyon! Loving my Grail CF hover bar model. Now’s the weather to bring these out here in Europe.

[@Natan9000]

Nice place to ride gravel! Were some dangerous speeds 😮😎

[@dwaynepedals]

That's a badass route. Sick vid.

[@hankhill3126]

10:11= perfect spot to stop and spend some time enjoying the view

[@joedau744]

Missed these. Thank you

[@soapy3204]

The rain run off ruts⚡️ …a scenic detour if you take your eye off the prize

[@CyclingAlgarvePortugal]

Madness,love it!

[@dusty_hoods]

Finally!!! Gravel fun 🎉

[@Mr2fiveone]

56 year old me looking at that power output! Holy crap fellas! AWESOMENESS!!!!! Time for my old ass to hit the gym and hills.

[@brendanking9331]

"that one, they just fill it in and bury you right there" 😅

[@RoseDelaCruz-iz6en]

Safa and andrew got talent in bikes❤❤❤

[@FantaconeBoxWorksCBG]

Dirt Mulholland! That area is made for gravel bikes. Rode my cross bike out there for years. Bayless to Nike towers then clockwise around eagle rock. Great video. Counter clockwise...... meh.

[@smilemusicstudios]

Great to watch :)

[@garretc]

nice ride

[@sanguedomar]

I think I'm going to move to Santa Monica, I'd like to have these bikes trails here in my city. Very insane.

[@alejandrofloresatilano7555]

Wooow the weather change was impressive

[@KEEGOPioneers]

Nice one!

[@dj_anabel]

Нравится эти горы, шикарный спуск

[@BabyRider-21]

am from ethiopia and i love your videos and hopefully i will do that one day

[@nassimaoudia3833]

Gravel is fun! Nice ride

[@Mrmissingmissing]

We have such good gravel in the western part of LA County. You're 100% right. Gravel should not be glorified road riding. It should have some tech. Not as much as XC mtb but enough to keep you on your toes. Some of those descents are sketch AF especially at the speed you guys were descending them. I would only say that you should've ridden MG trail in the beginning. It's awesome single track and perfect for a gravel rig once you get past the first rock garden :)

[@SAFABrian]

MG aka Car Crash is awesome but have already filmed it so figured we'd stick to the speedway for this one.

[@wesnix2548]

Lesss go. Awesome video 👌🏻

[@bicixtir]

damn, nice work.

[@sauce3639]

sick vid

[@rj7777]

Sicherheitsabstand! ❤😂

[@FML22]

Holy Cow, Andrew Jackson is incredible! Does he have a YT channel?

[@Wolfgangsson]

Nice Video in general but why would you drive so reckless inside the city? Thats just plain dangerous

[@mogulmayhem]

only maniacs ride that with road pedals. maniacs!

[@TheVintagesteal]

Beeping is unauthorized " snacks" in the jersey.

[@TheCyclesport]

RAD riding!!

[@cubensisa]

That would have been way faster and comfortable on a xc bike. Lovely ride though. Cheers!

[@SAFABrian]

Actually slower. I ride xc bikes up here all the time.

[@cubensisa]

@@SAFABrian Im not sure, it just looks to loose and uneven for the gravel, but hey, look is deceiving.

[@raymundovalentin2791]

wow that GTA5 mod is so realistic.

[@SteveLoughran]

I find it fascinating how roadies on gravel tuck the bike into corners the way they are still on the road. If you look at how mountain bikers do it, we stand up stay vertical and only tilt the bike. I believe it makes it harder to wash out the wheels because then you are putting much less sideways force onto the wheels. Furthermore, you can flip the bike from one side to the other more easily.

[@icantgivecredit871]

On modern MTB, I feel you actually have to tuck the bike a bit or at least weight the front end. 29er wheels are a handful and require more body english.

[@SteveLoughran]

@@icantgivecredit871 you're making me think I need more bicycles. My 29 is full suspension and prefers the steep technical bits to the flatter stuff. Maybe I should get a carbon 29" HT with 100mm forks just to conduct some experiments..

[@icantgivecredit871]

@@SteveLoughran I've tried to have fewer bikes, but the opposite happened. There's definitely no do-it-all as far as I'm concerned. I was eyeing the Specialized Epic HT (which is carbon and has a 100mm fork), but the price is eye watering. If that's not your cup of tea, I'd actually check out the previous model of Specialized Chisel HT. It's alloy, but it's super optimized. They released a new colorway and put the old bike on sale for 999 USD. The components are lame but for a grand it's an awesome deal. But if you're set on carbon and want something reasonably priced, maybe check out the Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 4. I was eyeing this one because it checks a lot of boxes and even comes with a SID fork. I think it's well under $2k on sale.

[@coreduroy135]

LFG!!!

[@gabingo]

What can i say... for that terrain and that speeds i prefer a mtb... those bikes looks beautiful but i dont know... Great videos!

[@Mysiamesecatblue]

Some techy maneuvers going down 😅

[@carlosgaspar8447]

Thanks!

[@SAFABrian]

Thank you!

[@gavinbomber4867]

ripping course

[@twraven1]

Glad I don’t have to clean those bikes.

[@panjiprivan7134]

Continental Terra 45 mm in Canyon Grail that's officially meant for maximum 42 mm?🤔 I think I'm gonna try Continental Terra Speed 45 mm on my Canyon Grail.

[@wsnx_]

which helmet model from giro is andrew rocking, looks nice?

[@KO-sx9uy]

Their average is my top speed on my hard tail downhill lol

[@amged-al-omda]

Amazing video sharing 😊😊 Thank you my friend 🌹

[@riumudamc4686]

Looks good, but what's the air quality?

[@SAFABrian]

Pretty great

[@iyfphoto]

I love my road pedals on gravel. Tried spd and didn’t like it. I never clip out anyway. Road shoes. Road pedals.

[@rando_trail4401]

so scary 😱

[@sham2bam]

Seeing Andre's heel almost touch the asphalt in a bunch of turns was giving me anxiety 😅

[@hithere5477]

🔥

[@Mysiamesecatblue]

White shoes on the dirt lol

[@carlostirado6273]

Would be cool to see BPM on these steep rides

[@JBorda]

love graveling on those roads..altough I ride much safer :)

[@Cycleplayer117]

I’m still not sold on gravel bikes but this looked a lot of fun

[@bertkreft9689]

next time I want you to see on proper hardtails - long and slack - modern geometry - so you doesn't have to brake all the time - but shredding a full send

[@alexandredias9091]

For the suffer on the climing again? I dropp and jump on my gravel

[@bertkreft9689]

Why are you suffering? Enjoy your time in the saddle, turn by turn, the landscape, you get higher and higher and then you just let it roll, just let it roll, completely relax! 😎

[@tounens646]

How many PSI do they use in their tires on roads like these?"

[@trimotionmedia5487]

How do you get the speeds and metrics overlay on your videos? Is that baked in from the bike computer or something?

[@Metal_Face_Doom]

Telemetry app

[@hardillb]

The overlays are created using an app called "gopro telemetry extractor" it won't let me post a link

[@MrSwanchill]

I bring my Scott Spark with Maxxis Aspen Evo.

[@SAFABrian]

I love riding my Spark up here

[@nagasava8439]

RIP hips in 10 years damn. 🤔

[@grekk95]

saddle looks a little high with all this hip-movement...

[@punkandprovocation]

No doubt. Reaching like crazy at the bottom of the stroke.

[@user-sy1kj3lw6d]

First

[@duskodragic649]

Views!

[@duskodragic649]

Better ones on top! 😀

[@olexandrzinchenko4067]

Say no to road clipless on gravel

[@XXXENOWRAITHXX]

Need some silent free hubs

[@robociock]

Fuck it Cali is my dream

[@ghostandtapeDoesVideo]

How far outside of LA is this? I’m assuming you have to jump in your car to get there.

[@SAFABrian]

No car needed, these are my local trails. Strava linked in description.

[@lolipuni1]

😱

[@manwithnoname6580]

Genuine question from a gravel virgin… what pedals do you use Brian, just normal flats with no clip-in? Also what camera are you using , go-pro on a chesty ? Awesome footage and supreme skills there.

[@williwacker2774]

Time XC pedals afaik.

[@manwithnoname6580]

@@williwacker2774 i’ve just googled a picture of those. I’m curious what’s the differences between clipping into them and clipping into road pedals? Thanks

[@williwacker2774]

@@manwithnoname6580 You can clip in from both sides. Now there's also a road pedal system you can clip into from both sides (Speedplay) but in general off-road systems are more robust and continue to work well after some dirt ingress. In addition it is much easier to walk with shoes prepared for offroad clipless pedals. The cleats you mount to the shoes are simply smaller. Road shoes and road pedal sytems on the other hand are lighter and some offer more customisability in terms of cleat positioning etc.

[@manwithnoname6580]

@@williwacker2774 Ah right, the ‘easier to walk in ‘ bit makes sense, I always wondered how the cyclo-cross riders run up hills or up steps on the course whilst wearing cleats . Thanks for the info

[@greghart6310]

Cool vid, amazing roads. I always wonder who put the roads in there? Is it BLM land Brian?

[@def4425]

💥🦊👍🔥🔥🔥

[@foranother1825]

what kind of camera do u guys use?

[@Play_points_king]

how can i show the speed and power and cadence like that?

[@kumar-ramesh]

This ride was so sketchy, I made an artpiece on my chair after I got up.

[@SAFABrian]

😂

[@ron.r]

These are my local trails. Was riding my gravel bike until I got XC. The XC is sooo much more fun. Especially after the last 2 years that created lots of obstacles. That being said they just fixed most of the trail, at least in Sullivan and dirt Mulholland.

[@93galang]

isssa GTA 5 mapss? i see franklin house 😅😂

[@Hibbard1986]

nervous feelings throughout video

[@carbonatebanana]

suprisingly amazine how this small tires are keep maintain grip

[@SAFABrian]

they are amazing but the thiung is they don't actually keep grip. They lose traction all the time, it's a constant game of losing and regaining traction if you want to ride at these speeds.

[@Flashback_Jack]

This guy is brave with his white on white road fashion on gravel, especially when he whips by all those bushes which I'm sure will turn his kit green.

[@SAFABrian]

Came out looking good tho, only casualty was the sunglasses.

[@zalezhny]

Мій домашній трейл, катаю тут кожного дня. На відео виглядає значно краще чим в житті, хоча може то вже просто мені піднадоїло.

[@spirospandis975]

Bro not even wearing gloves, nuts

[@赵清宁]

牛逼！

[@billy-cg1qq]

I don't think this bike is the right choice for this type of road lol

[@Wolfgangsson]

Gravel Bikes are super tough. Back in the days people were riding trails without any suspension as well

[@jkp245]

xc bike is better and faster on that terrain and comfort also

[@mikewill5365]

i still dont understand gravel bikes..isn't that an mtbs job?

[@rcggijzen]

Jeez guys, you are riding just a liitle too fast all of the time, and way to fast half the time. I get nervous just watching.

[@bertkreft9689]

the bikes are bad - not the boys

[@bioches]

"dreamt up" as if the road wasn't already paved. Get over yourself

[@TheeGrandmaster]

lads just go buy mountain bikes already, what nonsense is this

[@sergeripjoint]

This is xc trail. Gravel now is overrated. Lol. Think, that you kept a good vibrations on your arms.

[@canmtb4676]

XC trails have gotten a lot harder than this these days. To me this is perfect for gravel riders.

[@ralphmartinez8616]

This is gravel brah

[@SAFABrian]

If you have less skill and/or want to go slower it's an xc trail. I ride here multiple times a week and can confirm an xc bike is slower on this route.

[@canmtb4676]

@@SAFABrian not technical enough for xc bike to be faster than gravel bike.

[@bertkreft9689]

​@@canmtb4676Such a beautiful route, there's no reason to rush; it's just much more relaxing to roll down the mountain with a decent hardtail and modern geometry.

[@bluflow86]

without suspension its so bad for your joints in your whole body - oh and blowing with 40mph through stop signs its just stupid af

[@AdanaSpie]

cry me a river

[@Mockle07]

So bad for your joints?! 🤦🏼‍♂️😂 Jesus Christ, stick to chess.

[@dominicanhonestperson7481]

@@Mockle07😂😂😂 100%

[@dominicanhonestperson7481]

Bad for joints? Who told u that ur grandma?

[@Butthead20061]

Yeah, everything was great until that red light.

[@joao-ps1xg]

cool, which camera is this?