I Rank Road Bike Upgrades

[@MitchBoyer]

Sorry about the audio on this one-editing from the road and the music mix is a little too hot 😅 Anyway... what's the best upgrade YOU made to your bike?

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

Does the wahoo KICKR count?! 🤣🤣 Literally no upgrades yet and it’s been almost a year since I bought my Tarmac SL6 (base), but I REALLY want power pedals

[@MitchBoyer]

@@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens I think it totally counts! I don’t use the power meter pedals while on the Kickr. They’re close enough in power I don’t think it matters ✌️

[@cypriano8763]

the best upgrade is riding lots=shedding weight=gettin faster. free= 5 outa 5

[@hellebarde1450]

But why not eating the Burgers if you can buy an ultegra to save the weight??? ;P

[@jayheslin803]

​@@hellebarde1450 But you forgot to include the added weight of the inflated ego ;-)

[@TaitePanton-lk2yq]

Thanks, I’m gonna start my eating disorder journey now

[@cypriano8763]

@@TaitePanton-lk2yq said dad bod

[@paulgrimshaw8334]

@@TaitePanton-lk2yqShedding excess weight has nothing to do with an eating disorder. Excess weight is most often the result of an eating disorder. If that eating disorder is addressed and exercise is added, body fat will drop. This will reduce weight and the co-morbidities associated with excess body fat, such as type 2 diabetes.

[@carlchambers617]

I have become convinced that bikers on KZbin/social media are either 1) insane/obsessed, 2) rich, and/or 3) influencers who get a lot of free stuff. Your upgrades cost almost twice as much as my bike!

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha I was insane/obsessed and well off when I made this video a few years ago (worked in tech). Now I get free stuff but I only make a fraction of what I used too… so still insane/obsessed 😜

[@JamesKnightSmith]

I have to agree. I saw the coaching video. Looked up the price and worked out at minimum I would spend over $370Aud a month or $5k per year.

[@drsus0]

I cant say enough about the garmin Varia...it changed my life. I do not exaggerate. its made ridding so much more relaxing. I can actually take the road on remote country road and enjoy the views and chill... I dont have to ride on the side In case I didnt rubber neck enough or hear the speeding angry f250 super duty flying at me . on fast downhills when wind noise makes it impossible to hear cars at all io can rest easy knowing I can take that extra 2-3 ' of road to take the turn with better angle and not worry im steeping out Ito a car trying to pass me. it will give you false positives ( will beep but no car back there) sometimes, rare but it does, but it will NEVER give you a false negative ( a car passes you and it didnt alert you) no car has ever passed me that I didnt get alert for. its solid and you can count on it. ive given two as b day presents to fiends .

[@ayowser01]

Sometimes those false positives are from birds swooping behind you.

[@leroy_who]

Yep, I agree. Best road cycling accessory purchase I’ve ever made.

[@Frank-bn9us]

Never heard of this before thank you

[@grahamriley8124]

Mine is sitting in a drawer. Never use it.

[@drsus0]

@@grahamriley8124 cool, maybe gift it to someone that will see its benefits ?

[@paulblichmann2791]

Patriotic handlebar streamers. Brake lever extensions to the top position. Playing cards and aluminum foil in spokes. Dice/skull/8ball tire valve caps

[@Infidelio]

Don't forget the bell.

[@jsasa5668]

The one upgrade I will make when I get my next bike with Ultegra Di2 is the rotors. I like the look of the Dura Ace rotors much better, having those "fins" in black. 100% vanity and looks, that's all

[@MitchBoyer]

Ive thought about the exact same thing 😅 the black rotors are 🔥

[@jsasa5668]

@@MitchBoyer I like the last model best actually. IF you can find them, I think they look great. You can always keep the ones you have now whenever these ones need replacing or for other bike builds, or you can sell them. It’s not a super expensive upgrade that can make the bike look noticeably different actually. Not like wheels, but character of the wheels/bike in general imo

[@tannerbruce5853]

Loud freehub = built in bell, and motivation to keep on pedalling.

[@scott5088]

The louder the freehub the better!

[@obsidianclorox]

I like my freehubs quiet

[@jonathanyeong324]

Top Upgrades you can do :- 1. Perfect your bike fitting and see what fitting adjustments you can make to make you more comforable on the bike 2. Train, train and train consistently . Join rides and/or ride alone 3. Lose your body weight . Be leaner, lighter and slimmer.

[@edwinkarani5593]

Thanks

[@justinlarson2595]

This has been so incredibly helpful! Love all the personal insights and breakout by: looks, price, and value/function!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks, Justin! Glad it was helpful!

[@vashizm]

Can confirm the varia works with the Karoo 2, best upgrade ever!

[@MedvedActual]

Awesome narration and humor. Had me cracking up. 😂

[@rileynicholson2322]

Agree that saddle should be a number 1 upgrade. Stock saddles are a gamble for most people and you simply won't be able to put out power or put in the training hours if you're suffering in the saddle. I made the mistake of buying a saddle online based partly on looks and it's now at the top of my upgrade list. Will definitely be trying out several at my local bike shop before shelling out for the next one.

[@belowtwenty]

I like the idea of a power meter but they're so expensive, the basic ones are still like 1/3 the cost of my entire bike.

[@cbkenison]

Garmin used vector single side pedal I got for $250

[@prep1989]

Varia sync with my Bryton 420. Allowed me to use a cheaper head unit while still getting the most out of the varia, won't ride w/o it.

[@simonverrill]

I’m on my second saddle in under a year and I’m still not happy. My rear still ain’t happy, so your recommendation is seeming mighty tempting. Nice one mitch

[@MitchBoyer]

Good luck, hopefully third time is the charm!

[@midshiptom]

Hey Mitch, just watched your other video on the stock RM5 couple minutes ago, and you have got it all decked out in this one. Very glad to learn you upgraded various components!

[@Southerncyclist]

After a cycling computer the Varia is a have too for safety. Like the video. Great content. Take that hub apart clean it. Then grease that baby but not too much. Park tool grease is pretty good.

[@theatomic430]

He covers greasing that hub in his Scribe wheels review.

[@awesomerandomer1999]

This is basically just a video of Mitch being proud of his bike and wanting to show everyone

[@MitchBoyer]

100% true. Also describes most of cycling KZbin 😂

[@theatomic430]

Great vid. I don't like, follow or subscribe to people on here but whatever that is this guy's worth it so I did it.

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude!

[@jamilcostley1]

Great video, I have the same wheels but 50’s and the same saddle but the R1 version. The Varia is easily the number 1 upgrade I’ve made to my bike, it would be extremely difficult for me to go back to riding without it now.

[@MitchBoyer]

Totally feel the same ✌️

[@bertdong1023]

Really great to see you doing fantastic! It’s been a while.

[@markus_seitz]

Just stumbled on this channel and oh man. This is genuinely an awesome video!! I haven't often often seen such an entertaining video 😅

[@jsasa5668]

I tried the Garmin Varia on a Synapse SmartSense and I can't live without it.

[@robertmills6772]

I've said before that my best bike upgrade was my bike fit. However, outside of that, my saddle. After trying 5 or 6 different saddles, I found one that finally works. And when I mean works, I mean the pain associated with poor fitting saddles has been eliminated. The cost? Does it really matter?

[@GeirEivindMork]

when I bought my current main bike, it came with Fizik Antares R1 Versus EVO. It made every seat I had prior feel meh. So when I got another bike, I got a similar seat, the Fizik Antares R3 Versus EVO. Was cheaper than the r1 almost exactly the same except alu rails and not carbon and a slight difference in shape. So when I got a third bike, I got a third versus evo. So. seats matter. My other major upgrade to my bmc roadmachine was 58mm wheels. with chris king hubs. damn. that is some awesome wheels. The original owner of the bike only rode it 400km, but he had upgraded it to di2, so those are the three non-factory things I love with my roadmachine. ;)

[@rokibuca]

Garmin Varia best upgrade I have made for my bike I was always scared of busy roads if I was on them I was riding really slow on a shoulder now I can do it at full speed with no problem on alert I move to the shoulder and then continue on the middle l of the road

[@kennyxsd]

Get the favero dual power meter pedals during Black Friday 5/5 price

[@benjaminloet1260]

1:51 love this!

[@oxaxap]

What version of the saddle bag did you buy? What can you fit inside? Would dig a video of the contents of the saddle bag.

[@MitchBoyer]

Hi 👋 it’s the Orucase saddlebag. There is a little section in my video “Essential Accessories For New Cyclists” at 4:08 where I unpack it. Thanks for watching dude!

[@oxaxap]

@@MitchBoyer Thanks for the reply, however I meant the size. They have two sizes available online. Which one is yours?

[@MitchBoyer]

@@oxaxap ah gotcha. It's the SB-30, which I believe is the larger of the two sizes ✌

[@francoisalba3441]

Hey Mitch, thanks for the video, I have three same bike and planning on upgrading the wheel, tyres and saddle. - Wheel, which one did you for standard or ceramic? 12mm or 15mm? - Saddle, which length did you go for and why, 139mm or 149mm? - Tyres, which one do you recommend to go with three scribble wheels? Thanks Mitch.

[@MitchBoyer]

I have the 139mm saddle because my sit bones are pretty narrow--definitely recommend getting measured or trying a few saddles out before purchasing one. My Scribe wheels have the race bearings--at the time I bought them, Scribe did not offer ceramic bearings For the axel size--you'll have to check your bike's specs. Our axels might be a different size. Tires: I've tried the Michelin Power Cup, The Schwalbe Pro One and the Vitoria Cora N.Ext. The Michelin's were the fastest, the Schwalbe's have the best grip imo, and the Vitoria's last the longest. If longevity is your goal, get the Vitorias, if speed is all you care about, the Michelins, if you want soemthign in the middle, but still very good: the Schwalbes. Hope that helps!

[@HansVanIngelgom]

I am cycling with a city bike. Most of your money spending habits are alien to me. Still enjoying all your videos 😊.

[@MitchBoyer]

Any amount of time on any bike is a good day in my book 🫡

[@chielb]

What kind of camera strap do you use to carry your camara on the bike?

[@thetroylf]

You’re a legend man. “Mich”

[@MitchBoyer]

Thank you, "Try"!

[@davidjasinski5279]

What kind of bar tape do you have on the bike? Looks nice, has it held up?

[@MitchBoyer]

I can't remember what tape I used on these bars. I got the ENVE aero bars shortly after filming this and used the ENVE tape--it's one of the best tapes I've ever used. A bit pricy (like everything ENVE makes), though.

[@michealwhite1091]

Shark Valley! And then you said it! Lol. I volunteer there. Great place to ride and see gators. And they are docile, you don't need to worry about them. Just keep your distance, don't mess with the babies, and you'll be fine.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

0:10... playing with fire my friend... gators are extremely quick in a straight line, that thing will drag you to the bottom of the swamp

[@josphlum5176]

What was that camera strap u had,😮. Where can I get it?

[@alainbellemare2168]

Worked in a bike store for 6 years , bells , whistles and fancy shinny things are male cyclist kryptonite , the equivalent of prada shoes and gucci bags for gals

[@smAshomAsh]

Thanks, Mitch. I might have to try that saddle sometime. Looks berserk, yo! 🚴⚡🔥🚀

[@MitchBoyer]

It’s a life changer!

[@smAshomAsh]

@@MitchBoyer I love my fiz'ik shoes, so maybe they've got something going on with ergonomics. The name fits, right? I've been Selle Italia Flight user for decades. They're very good, Bontrager- not good! The UCI Trade Team sponsor shop says they get more fiz'ik saddles replaced than any other brand, but butts are very different and Becky is a bit of a Selle Italia fanchick. New saddle isn't a priority right now for me, but I'm always interested in such things.

[@jamesengelsma3]

Great video! Do you have any recommendations for a go pro bike mount? Are you able to mount one below your wahoo element bolt?

[@MitchBoyer]

Oh yeah I totally forgot to mention it 😅 I have a K-edge mount that attaches to my aero stem. It a has a GoPro attachment in the bottom. Super high quality. I’d recommend the brand for sure.

[@mikekent9488]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@jsasa5668]

I currently have the Enve Road stem and Compact bar. Love them. For the next bike I have been thinking about the Enve aero stem but I feel that unless I slam it (which I don't for fit reasons) it looks huge. Would you say so? Also, do you have it at 12.5 angle or did you use a shim to make it 7 degree? It looks amazing

[@MitchBoyer]

I'm using -12°/ +2.5mm shim. It's night to have that little extra bit of customization. It's not super big (much smaller than the ENVE road stem), but it is a bit bigger than most other stems.

[@DeanPattrick]

I may not be fast, actually I’m not fast at all. But when it comes to tarting your bike up, I am a gold medalist.! I’ve got a skull custom headset cap, also matching bar ends with purple bolts, purple bottle cage bolts, purple dust caps... on both my Giant Propel (purple to fade black color) and Giant Revolt (dark purple color). This is just the start 😉😎

[@MitchBoyer]

Haha it's a slippery slope, and I'm here for the ride 🤘

[@Nubulis18]

Idk if it’s just a thing for your videos since this is my first vid of yours, but your intro and outro would be better imo if it was music and maybe a logo with no talking. The music drowns out your voice on intro and outro. Soft quiet lofi music throughout the video would help especially with detail shots on individual pieces being showcased. Great video! I hope this doesn’t come off as rude. Edit: just realized you changed all of it and this video is a lot older. NVM

[@MitchBoyer]

🫡

[@szaka9395]

Could get black bolts to this stem, it looks meh with silver :D

[@Mathieucros31]

A nightmare now my upgrade wish list is longer 😍

[@MitchBoyer]

Oh nooo 😱

[@thepsychonaut8212]

what size is that bike?

[@theo4781]

4K Remaster when

[@LenLiscio]

I just upgraded my pedals on my 23 year old Trek Mountain Bike.. Only upgrade it's ever gotten..

[@MitchBoyer]

Good call, though! Contact points like pedals are probably the best places to upgrade 👍

[@FlavouryWater]

Any recommendations for rides in the everglades?

[@MitchBoyer]

The only one I've done is the loop at Shark Valley. It's small but the alligators and crocodiles keep your heart rate up 😂

[@ismaelderas]

Hey all late, but what is the mount you use for your wahoo?

[@MitchBoyer]

It's The ENVE/K-Edge Aero Stem mount. Super clean, but it only works with the ENVE aero stem :)

[@zaramacho1]

Hilarious! Subbed 👏🏾

[@timtaylor9590]

what are your bibs of choice? i tried that saddle in an r1 and 00 and couldnt get along with it

[@MitchBoyer]

My current favorites right now are the Pedla shorts that came as part of my Road Cycling Academy kit. They are VERY expensive but totally the most comfortable bibs I own. But! If that seat doesn’t agree w you, I’d probably recommend changing it out. Finding the right saddle for you is super important. If you still want the 3D printed tech, specialized make a few and I think Fizik has a different 3d printed model, the Argo.

[@timtaylor9590]

@@MitchBoyer yea i want to try the argo next, but for now im ok with my selle italia slr, but i do see room for improvement.

[@MitchBoyer]

@@timtaylor9590 nice, the Selle Italia SLR is a great saddle too ✌

[@edpantous]

Saddle bag it's too small dude. I got it from Amazon and you can barely fit the tire tubes...

[@sunman5349]

Mitch I thought you lived in California. When did you move to florida ?. Is florida cycling friendly ?.

[@MitchBoyer]

Still love in California, we were just visiting my in-laws in Miami for a few weeks

[@donwinston]

Saddle bag is fat and not long enough to fit mini pump. I got the EVO saddle too. My butt is worth it. I just practice turning my body and looking under my arm while riding straight and no longer have any use for radar to see what's behind me.

[@MitchBoyer]

It’s a great saddle! I still check behind me before turning or changing lanes, the radar just gives me an extra heads up-almost like a rear view mirror. Thanks for watching ✌️

[@inVINCEible64]

Crocodile rating?

[@MitchBoyer]

😂

Hi. What's your frame size? How tall are you?(Cm) thanks a lot :)

[@MitchBoyer]

187cm, I normally ride a size 56

@@MitchBoyer thanks for your answer. I'm 186 and I will buy 56 size roadmachine.

[@insebtion1337]

Thanks Sebastian Vettel :P

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

Are you California native? My husband and I are but military moved us in 1994. We don’t have a desire to return. We do have a daughter in Florida though and it looks appealing. 😍

[@MitchBoyer]

Moved to LA early 2020 😅 from Brooklyn, but my family lives in Utah. Vals family lives in Miami, so we’re in Florida often. It’s a great place to visit

[@sebasforest963]

nice saddle but every butt is unique... if only one could try for a week before buying!

[@pierrex3226]

Your perspective on value is mystifying. I got really nice bidons for 3 euro. 3d printed carbon saddle for 50. T1000 cockpit for 120. That Garmin radar costs under 10 bucks to make. 1100 dollar wheels for this spec is not a good price. I guess it's the California effect.

[@WannabeDough]

I started this video with no intention of buying anything and ended up buying a new road bike… god I love bikes

[@mvchek]

You are exactly the same kind of person who would pay 10k for Leica if you were into photography but still on an amateur level

[@MitchBoyer]

I’m more of a Mamiya Boi

[@socialbender]

The kind of person that has a hobby that he is obsessed with ; nothing wrong with that . I’m just like this with cameras and I don’t own a Leica . I also buy things for looks and I buy things for functionality.

[@prasanjit83]

Good video

[@morganhduff]

Hey Mitch, what's your sit bone width, or, how'd you settle on that saddle size? I've been eyeing the same one, but getting mixed messages from the Fizik saddle finder...

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks for watching, Morgan! So... I've never measured my sitbones ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I tried a couple of saddles and returned the ones that didn't fit. My previous saddle was the 140mm Fizik Argo Vento R3 and width-wise it was perfect.

[@morganhduff]

@@MitchBoyer appreciate the response!

[@rodrigocastro5976]

I think I saw you on on the road one of these days

[@MitchBoyer]

Say hey next time! 👋

[@clarencehowell1986]

I want power pedals. Just so expensive plus computer. OMG

[@MariBK1]

@MitchBoyer how do you like your mechanical shifting with the internal routing through the bars? Any negative effects through that?

[@MitchBoyer]

I’ve since switched to electronic shifting. I had internally routed mechanical shifting for about 6 months and had no problems, but that probably wasn’t long enough for any issues to develop.

[@Nobodyatallman]

Every time i watch you, i want to start cycling ha

[@MitchBoyer]

Let’s go for a ride, dude!

[@Nobodyatallman]

@@MitchBoyer im down! Is there a way to rent bikes to like test it all out?

[@MitchBoyer]

@@Nobodyatallman Totally! Next time you're in LA or I'm up there we'll find a shop to rent from and go for a ride 🤘

[@williamsham0]

Not sure if this is really a "ranking" :P

[@patrickgalligan7008]

If your bike didn't come with it, it's not an upgrade - eg. pedals, saddle bag, bike computer :)

[@MitchBoyer]

😂 touché

[@eddjcaine]

Look at all the cool stuff I can afford

[@artist2k1]

I just bought a bike from Temu and all these upgrades are more expensive than my bike …welp 😂😂.

[@rip_cl]

🐊

[@runsintheforrest1364]

Could have just gotten an aero-bike in the first place. :)

[@MitchBoyer]

I'd probably still upgrade it anyway 😅😂

[@sizzlifamous]

Been following you ever since talking to Cam@rca. Content keeps improving. Keep it up. Great video!

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude, appreciate you!

[@razorree]

that tail light/radar, I'd give **. expensive and not very useful....

[@cbkenison]

Same thoughts. A simple $15 mirror can be more functional and doesn't require charging every other ride. The only reason I bought a varia is bc I use it as a rear dashcam, I have the one with the camera. I guess I am way more comfortable looking backwards while riding or I ride in very congested areas compared to most people? The radar alerts go off so often I don't notice it anymore

[@hamburglerhelper326]

"my fav and best items are the sposonered ones that i get money from if you buy it" lmao what a disengenous review. should start video by saying its an ad and ur not being honest.

[@MitchBoyer]

Not sure where you’re pulling that from. I bought everything myself in this video. I had no sponsors when I made it

[@zedoggo1477]

nice

[@MitchBoyer]

🙏

[@brentnichols3071]

"$1,100 for super fast wheels, amazing" I out climbed a lycra wearer 2 days ago on a Trek Fx 1. I'm fat and live for the pain/have gigantic quads and calves, which is an upgrade that cost x amount of fast food and not admitting im fat. Spoiler alert lycra man dumpstered me on the flat like 12 minutes later.

[@Ian_Laing]

Guys I get it his bike is very expensive, it’s fine

[@alainbellemare2168]

All placebos

[@tylernicholls917]

Sébastien Vettel is that you?! F1 champ has a KZbin on cycling 👌

[@Christopher-ui8xe]

Dude bought crap then hates on the crap 😂😂😂

[@geraldarcuri9307]

"Vanity, vanity, all is vanity." - Solomon, in the Book of Ecclesiastes

[@yan01232]

Money pit lmao

[@MitchBoyer]

😂

[@fiddleronthebike]

those Tacx bottle cages... sorry, but they look ugly and cheap and not appropriate for a bike like your BMC; and there are so many much more beautiful (and lighter as well) ones on the market.....

[@Pinhead101]

Boring