If I would buy a new bike today, i'd go for a merida or a giant. The quality and price are just so good compared to other brands
@sifi79502 жыл бұрын
Completely agree! I’ve got a good entry level Giant gravel bike (Revolt 1) and a good entry level Merida road bike (Scultura 400 rim) and I’m so impressed. If I ever upgrade to a Carbon road bike I’d had my heart set on a BMC Road Machine, but the new Scultura looks awesome!
@robcalkelme2 жыл бұрын
Check out Scott , Ridley , Ribble, Canyon or Rose
@sifi79502 жыл бұрын
Also, I think Giant and Merida are the two largest companies that own the whole design/manufacturing process, through to making their own moulds…
@Dragos022 жыл бұрын
Why not Canyon? Only downside is they haven't updated their Ultimate and Endurace for like 4-5 year's 😕
@DriesGntj2 жыл бұрын
@@Dragos02 because I watch Hambini video's ;-) I'm less convinced about their build quality
@jcsrst2 жыл бұрын
Specialized is being greedy. I like the Tarmac but not for $14,000.00!! I think they are taking advantage of the uptick in cycling popularity. That Merida Reacto is a great value and a nice looking bike. As for Durian rider, think Durian fruit... I love your videos, especially the comparisons and the dry sense of humor 😊
@PeterMcMullan012 жыл бұрын
That speed of light tarmac is hilarious! They are taking the piss.
@adampieper69432 жыл бұрын
Deciding between the new Scultura and Reacto is one of the toughest decisions to make in a lifetime.
@tippy350752 жыл бұрын
I've got my eye on the Scultura 8000 because the lower models are all Sram groupsets, and my preference is Shimano
@kingprone78462 жыл бұрын
the question is how aero the scultura is compared to the reacto. If the new 2022 scultura is 80-90% as good its probably the better buy. Not necessarily because it is lighter but because its more comfortable to ride.
@frederickstaana12692 жыл бұрын
specialized is an overpriced Merida.. Merida made it for them, you get the same tech, with alot of discount
@shaunhoulahan40802 жыл бұрын
I like the Merida bikes but I’d go for a Scultura too. The price of Specialized SL7s is astonishing. I don’t believe Ineos have changed to disc brakes for any performance advantage I think it’s a manufacturer’s decision. I’m sure that disc brakes offer better braking but I certainly don’t think they’re worth an extra $1000 ( this was the price jump where I live)
@jeffreyng19802 жыл бұрын
I have confident for merida bike.
@stephenfeldwick32712 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a deposit down for the Scultura Team - looking like a bargain (relatively speaking) in comparison with the laughable Spesh pricing!
@kingprone78462 жыл бұрын
ive been riding cyclocross bikes for a long time (getting old now so switching to roadbike soon haha) - disc brakes are a huge confidence and quality of life upgrade. When you go back to rims you realize how bad they are.
@RyanCL1402 жыл бұрын
Love your sense of humour got me creased so dry
@graemehill2 жыл бұрын
About the tires, the GP5000 TL is their old tubeless tire. Now they have the GP5000S and the GP5000S TR where the latter is tubeless compatible.
@plantpoweredpedaller62642 жыл бұрын
Those Tarmac prices look like a steal compared to the Cervelo R5 Lamborghini for sale at Sigma Sports for £18,468.
@alexpoe63412 жыл бұрын
never clicked so fast on a new video before
@GustavoSoares062 жыл бұрын
I'm in New Zealand. yesterday I went to check out the reacto with old Bahrain paint job and I kind like it. really good value for money for a bike with ultegra groupset (apart from the cranksets). seems to be a good bike.. Di2 compatible too..I'm very tempted to get it, move my di2 groupset over and sell the old bike.
@gregmorrison73202 жыл бұрын
I was gonna link you this video, but you beat me to it haha!
@GustavoSoares062 жыл бұрын
@@gregmorrison7320 arrrriba 🙃 yeah, I did a lot of research
@arianewell62522 жыл бұрын
Had a hard laugh at the T. rex comment. 😂. Thanks.
@Peter-wg1ri2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your content, always informative and entertaining. Thank you for the effort!
@joelyons8862 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to see comparison between the Merida and the Canyon offer… As for rim or disc??? taking the weight and annoying noise every now and then for me disc is a way better option from the following perspectives cost of damaging carbon wheels and replacing carbon brake pads the increased and faith in breaking and knowing on wet days coming off descents that I am in a better place makes it a no brainer, but I can see why rim still holds close to people at the end of the day it's a personal choice. But one thing we can all agree on and that is the paint job on that SL7 eeeeek
@felix8642 Жыл бұрын
I rode on a S-Works Tarmac SL7 (OEM) because I couldn't afford the real thing and I wanted a bike during the covid period. Its heavier than the actual frame by about 300grams. It's a indeed a very comfortable bike. I climbed so well with it (I am not a climbing fan)
@sorooshusa2 жыл бұрын
At the time of this comment, we are at the stage 3 or 4 of the 2022 TDF and its raining heavy in Denmark. So many crashes due to non-dry terrain. If that doesnt justify disc brake, then i dont know what does.
@SM-672 жыл бұрын
Another great video 👍 It would be good to see you tackle something from one of the lesser known brands. By the way I’m looking at purchasing a Time Alpe d’Huez 01, just saying 🤞
@Maaaarrrryyyy Жыл бұрын
Great product and company
@mzefic2 жыл бұрын
Would be nice to probably check the 2022 Cube C:62 Agree lineup. Seems like a really good value pack, with the top of the line SLT coming up with the new Dura-Ace gear @ 5599 euros.
@grandpalouis8182 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you do a segment on the new Dolan ares disc
@raphaeltiziani74762 жыл бұрын
1:36 you are wrong. The new handlebar has a bit of a different shape and is a few grams lighter.
@bnzboy2 жыл бұрын
Fight club is a timeless classic!
@lechprotean2 жыл бұрын
and I've gone full Bob myself no extra padding needed. All in the name of speed!
@le0fonzagoric1642 жыл бұрын
"Designed by lunatic" wahahahhahahahah
@BurgerTime7441 Жыл бұрын
Yeah the cheaper versions of the Reacto look to be one of the best value for money aero bikes available.
@ebospeed33392 жыл бұрын
Forgot to mention that the cheaper version comes with alu drop bar
@Countrystock2 жыл бұрын
Why are they using Shimano XTR RT-MT900 disc rotors and not Dura-ace ones on their top end bikes ???
@Nyarlathoth2 жыл бұрын
Because they are lighter. Most riders swapped the discs of DA9100 for those, therefore Shimano decided to integrate them into DA9200. Technically, those are DA disc rotors now.
@joelyons8862 жыл бұрын
because that's what the new rotors on new Dura Ace are
@Countrystock2 жыл бұрын
I prefer the look of the Dura ace ones
@pawelodz8050 Жыл бұрын
£2500? What a lovely time of low prices :D
@tieskuijpers9362 жыл бұрын
I believe 4iiii is pronounced 4 eyes
@larslosh55982 жыл бұрын
insult
@tieskuijpers9362 жыл бұрын
@@larslosh5598 ?
@bolshackdragon0872 жыл бұрын
how did Merida made the new model cheaper than the outgoing model? Any ideas?
@bikotic2 жыл бұрын
yeh good question!
@aviationworld60292 жыл бұрын
Hey , I been following you for a while now. What do you think of the paint scheme ? Which one you think looks better the new team Bahrain or the older colors ? Thanks
@hiddenguitardog2 жыл бұрын
To be honest... I personally liked the old bahran mclaren colours. Unfortunately none for sale anymore!
@aviationworld60292 жыл бұрын
@@hiddenguitardog lots on sale on eBay, I just purchased one new at a very good price
@palpatine19752 жыл бұрын
Specialized has always been over rated and over priced. Not at all worth compared to ther brands which are just as good and hell a lot cheaper... Like Merida, Giant, BH, Canyon, and some models from Trek. I would choose Merida scultura or BH RS1 or ultralight.
@swe2232 жыл бұрын
09:18 Not true. No disc brake bike in the pro peloton is at the UCI weight limit (consistently for all riders, even bigger ones). Let alone for us mere mortals unless we sell a kidney
@normen4162 жыл бұрын
One of them is, wilier zero slr is the only bike that is under UCI weight limit, bog standard
@swe2232 жыл бұрын
@@normen416 Yes indeed, thanks for pointing that out. But let me have some doubts. The weight listed by Wilier includes very light tubular wheels, and without pedals I guess? Without bottle cages? Without computer mounts? Look at the video of Jakob Fuglsang's Wilier 0 SLR: it's 7.15kg. Sure it *might* be under the UCI weight with the right components, but put on (light) clincher wheels and accesories and bam you're 300g over. It's not a bike that can be consistently at 6.8kg for every rider like it used to be with rims.
@normen4162 жыл бұрын
@@swe223 i guess youre right, tho the wheels are actually clincher, the bog standart came at 6.6kg, so with pedals and everything would be more than 6.8, but pretty close other than competitors
@AKSKMY2 жыл бұрын
I wanted to get Reacto 5000 with the old bright orange but realised that if I wanted to go DI2 then have to spend more to get the upgrade DI2 kit. Anyways is the 2021 orange or the 2022 red/orange more appealing now?
@aviationworld60292 жыл бұрын
I think the old 2020 team Bahrain looks the best
@SabianDB022 жыл бұрын
I would love this bike in a XXL size
@heiser4427 Жыл бұрын
Specialized are manufactured by Merida, remember that boys
@timboha81912 жыл бұрын
My name is Robert Paulson
@miculucianionel9332 Жыл бұрын
Reacto 6000 (not 5000) is the best option in my opinion.
@SenorGonzo2 жыл бұрын
It's called 4 eyeeeeeeeee.
@juanchisaenz94762 жыл бұрын
Living in the US, seeing these euro bikes creates pain and torture to my heart.
@bikotic2 жыл бұрын
Why?
@juanchisaenz94762 жыл бұрын
@@bikotic Bikes like Merida are not available in the US as far as I know and with the current market, any new bike on any local bike shop is already bought /preordered lol
@bikotic2 жыл бұрын
@@juanchisaenz9476 Yeh that sucks!
@theinstigatorr2 жыл бұрын
Can you get a reacto in custom colour?
@SenorGonzo2 жыл бұрын
Just a "quick" one. Lol, 10 min.
@walkerbikes82 жыл бұрын
I love rim brakes don't get me wrong, but durianrider is just a troll looking for clicks on his opinions. You actually provide fact and humor in a way that proves your head isn't so far stuck up your ass. Thank you for being factual, this is what cyclists need to make an informed decision. But don't get me wrong I still love rim brakes...
@ThisIZ2Funny Жыл бұрын
Hi,is this bike gears 3x7-/3x8?
@bobbymooreok2 жыл бұрын
FAMOUS
@kylehagertybanana2 жыл бұрын
you mean an expensive bike vs a bike you shouldn't own unless you are a professional cyclist or stupid rich
@andras.892 жыл бұрын
"Cheap" - sweating in Eastern-European
@mental9mikey2 жыл бұрын
Seriously who buys these specialised bikes at those prices? Can anyone here actually comment that they know someone who has? Or perhaps they even know someone whose mate’s auntie’s neighbour’s mechanic’s Facebook friend bought one? 🤨
@bnzboy2 жыл бұрын
Well I saw a lot of riders riding their swork bikes in Korea
@PhiyackYuh2 жыл бұрын
@@bnzboy well we all know its all about social status in asia plain and simple. Hey look at me i have lots of money than you but then get dropped by a cheaper bike with a better engine right 🤷♂️
@mental9mikey2 жыл бұрын
@@bnzboy S-works SL7s?
@DrunkieCat2 жыл бұрын
I can't tell if specialized is joking or not. The company run by kids.
@siitan832 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the reacto, Its a great frame and looking to get my hands on one of those. Great thing is that you can upgrade it yourself to be lighter. New cockpit from aliexpress, 100g saddle from aliexpress - I recommend the Selle San Marco Aspide. Light wheels (winspace?). Carbon brake rotors maby? Sam Nicholls did great reviews and comparisons on the reacto (kzbin.infovideos)
@kingprone78462 жыл бұрын
got some links to aliexpress for cockpit and saddle?
@jedkoh2 жыл бұрын
That Bob reference 🤣
@dh73142 жыл бұрын
Scultura makes more sense where I live, so that would be my choice.
@kingprone78462 жыл бұрын
keep in mind for the scultura to make sense you need to be constantly be riding gradiants of above 5%. I live in the mountains and for standard rides thats rare.... Also bear in mind that the normal rider will take a small pump, spare tire, wallet, phone etc with them which adds weight and makes the %weight of the bike count less. For any rider exept for alpine riders who consistently cycle at
@dh73142 жыл бұрын
@@kingprone7846 you’re that guy aren’t you
@kingprone78462 жыл бұрын
@@dh7314 no even where i live its not really steep enough for most rides - unless you purposfully pick that of course. but im not...
@kingprone78462 жыл бұрын
3:10 WTF IS THAT???????????????
@robcalkelme2 жыл бұрын
No offense to anyone but S(ex) works are overrated and overpriced -
@Rob-fx5yn2 жыл бұрын
The Roval Rapide bars are totally different from the Aerofly’s. The GP5000S TR is a new unreleased tire from continental with expected release in October. Pls don’t give that pedophile and women harasser any screentime
@bikotic2 жыл бұрын
I saw nothing about the new tyre, how did you know!? Anymore tasty releases coming up?