Sava Hulk Carbon Gravel Bike | First Ride Review

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@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Do you prefer 1x or 2x for your gravel bike setup? BTW, Sava kindly offered to give a 10% discount to TWC fans using the code "Cruise10" when you checkout. This is not an affiliate code, so there is no kickback motive for me. Helps you get an even better deal on an already nicely priced bike.

@duoxm6713 5 ай бұрын

I'm a 2x guy, because I live in Northern Virginia with a lot of hills surrounding me. I have the 2x Canyon Grizl CF SL 8, for reference.

@Nhkg17 5 ай бұрын

1x for me. I don't pedal at speeds over 40km/h and on hills I can't handle on the biggest cog it's better to push the bike anyway.

@andrewnorris5415 5 ай бұрын

I get away with 1x. Find it easier to clean and maintain. Chain never slips off due to clutch mech and narrow wide ring. Can still handle very steep tech climbs, with effort. But it's easier than my MTB as so light! Excellent tech climber. For touring I prefer multiple rings up front, or get worn out over multiple days with heavy loads in the hills.

@ChuckHarris-go5nz 5 ай бұрын

@newmobile1455 5 ай бұрын

2x because I like speed

@ecvent0r 5 ай бұрын

This is reminding me of your older style commute videos in Japan which I enjoyed the most. Looking forward to more of your adventures especially when Thoung gets there.

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

I like filming these longer exploring ride videos too. Of course they're a lot better when Thuong's there 😀

@cjohnson3836 5 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruise one thing maybe to keep in mind, US gravel events are long and it's not uncommon to see KZbin videos on gravel rides that are over an hour. So you might be able to get away with less strict video lengths here

@Thememuz 5 ай бұрын

G'day Mate I've been watching your channel since Feb and have been enjoying your videos. I am also a keen endurance cyclist however two weeks ago I broke my leg. i have many months ahead of recovery. Your earlier videos have been getting me through the hours of boredom so big thanks. Really enjoyed your Taiwan trip and plan to go mid next year. I cycled round Korea in 2023 which was also amazing. If you ever wish to come to Australia in particular Melbourne I can show you some of our rides. keep up the great work Cruise. Oh for gravel i prefer 1x

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and hope you recover quickly! Taiwan is definitely worth the visit

@savadeck 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Cruise for the wonderful gravel adventure!

@AlanVByrnes 4 ай бұрын

Great new bike you got hope you continue to have fun with it for sure 🤩👍

@the.communist 5 ай бұрын

Couldnt live in a place with such cold, harsh long winters

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Not looking forward to it, but mountain biking in the snow can be fun… sometimes 😂

@bobbieboothroyd8531 5 ай бұрын

I bet it was nice not having to worry about cars running into you and just being able to ride and enjoy the scenery. It will be good when Thong is with you over their . You have a great week

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

You can do multiple hour rides on the gravel here and possibly not even get passed by a single car

@IRSA1 5 ай бұрын

Wow, I am really impressed too ! That has turned out to be the heck of a good bike and no doubt lovely Thuong will need her own one too on her arrival. You are both going to have so much fun exploring the gorgeous network of wooded trails all around your neighbourhood. The hassle of the unruly traffic seems to be a million miles sway now,.. As for higher slope climbing, it will not be too difficult to travel to the nearest higher region once you find the time.

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

I did bring Thuong's road bike here, but she's likely not going to need it. Gravel is definitely the best option for riding around here. I'll need to look into where the actual closest mountain is, but likely at least a 3 hour drive for anything decent

@IRSA1 5 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruise Check out Mount Arvon ?!

@dugfriendly 5 ай бұрын

I’ve been rolling cx bikes as my primary everything ride since about 1998 👍

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Best choice if you only can get 1 bike

@roxstone9283 5 ай бұрын

You can get a big cassette, larger chainring and wolfs tooth type adapter that extends your derailleur from ali for less than like 50 for all of it if you look around and check reviews, you might need a longer chain too though. That will give you the legs you need on your alloy bike and might be a fun experiment, It worked for my bike and is still solid 2000km later.

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your suggestion! I'll try getting a larger chainring

@quoccuonghua 5 ай бұрын

Xin chào. Thật tuyệt vời xe rất đẹp và rất hoàn hảo, ❤❤❤

@wmlarch 5 ай бұрын

for gravel and mt bikes, 1x makes sense because shifting the front mech is pretty risky when it gets bumpy. Since you're not in very hilly area, the trick is to figure out what gear range you need, but for 1x, I think it would help to have at least 11 speeds and maybe a XDR cassette.

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Fair points

@Frankenpedaleur 5 ай бұрын

living next to a lake you get the benefit of mosquito visits all summer 😁

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Yeah that part is not fun

@grecinos2 5 ай бұрын

Wow. Talk about gravel galore. Love the lush vegetation. Looks ideal for gravel bikes. How far do you have to go to get to the mountains? About the components, what is the road equivalent on the Sava? IE, Shimano 105, Ultegra, etc?

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

This is just scratching the surface of the gravel roads here. No mountains within a 3 hour drive though 😔 grx is probably between 105 and ultegra, but this is the 10 speed version

@rufus_the_cat 5 ай бұрын

Go Tigers 🐅 Go 🦁

@SHWELL11 5 ай бұрын

Living in FL, 1X is enough, but I do find myself occasionally wishing I had another Ring.. Most of my Road bikes are 2X (Speed Wins), but all of my MTB's are 1X..

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

I really don't understand the appeal of 1X on a road bike. Not worth the trade off I think

@Chris-pt6hh 5 ай бұрын

Yeah I have a Poseidon too, and was frustrated by constantly spinning out on in. Otherwise, Microshift is better than people imagine.

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

The stock gearing would be great if we had mountains nearby, but definitely need a bigger chainring for the midwest. I agree, the Microshift was way better than I was expecting

@straightcirclee 5 ай бұрын

I wouldn't go on a trail if it's new to me, it gives me Wrong Turn vibes, and the dirt roads you were on, are the most well maintained dirt roads ive seen 😂😂😂

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Most trails here are new for me 😂 and yes, the dirt roads here are very well maintained

@cjohnson3836 5 ай бұрын

I have 29x2.0 on my gravel bike and run them around 25-30psi depending on terrain, set up tubeless

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Gonna be experimenting with some tubeless installations soon!

@johnhudrick Ай бұрын

I'm really confused if sava rims are tubeless compatible. their explanation is confusing to me

@malcontent_1 5 ай бұрын

Since you don't have sizable hills in your part of Michigan, it sounds like your Poseidon just needs a larger chainring & new chain, to better suit your riding style.

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, same with most stock 1x bikes.

@sccxvelo 5 ай бұрын

1x works if area not too varied. 2x if is varied area with climbing and terrain. 2x10 on my rim bike CX bikes expect for the singlespeed. Only the singlespeed Cannondale CX 9 is left of rim brake for outside with race/ big climb alloy tubular wheels for outside retro bike. 2x10 Jami’s supernova is on the trainer due to pandemic parts shortage for quality rim brake wheels but it could take up to 40mm tires. CX series/ team gave a 2017 Raleigh rx 2.0 demo alloy disc bike to clear up storage space that goes up to 40mm in rear. Use as general use outside not just events but still getting use to the 1x11 setup. If I go 2x has to be electric, no frame FD cable routing. In SoCal 2x is better with the variety of riding we have flat to big mountains. Poseidon Bike HQ is just over the hills from me so their bike is set up climbing from local demands. You have a good local area for gravel rides unlike a lot pavement with traffic then park area limited dirt-old road /trail network with varied terrain (smooth to dirt to rocky) in many places in the states.

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

I'm sure the 1x is great if you get it dialed for your area. It's hard to stock it on bikes though due to everyone being from different terrain. I bet the stock gearing on the Poseidon is great in the mountains, I wish we had more decent hills nearby here but we are lucky with the vast amount of gravel

@JitinMisra 2 ай бұрын

What saddle bag is that?

@TwoWheelCruise 2 ай бұрын

lizard skins

@TanvirHasan-i1u 5 ай бұрын

Hi love from Bangladesh ❤️ I have a question that ,There is no road bike in Bangladesh, can I bring road bike from any country to Bangladesh and what should I do to bring it?

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Many countries do not charge you import duties if you bring the bike with you on your flight, but I do not know about the laws in Bangladesh.

@TanvirHasan-i1u 5 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruiseok thanks for your opinion I love road bikes & MTB but in Bangladesh there are no mountain bike & road bikes 😫

@malcontent_1 5 ай бұрын

As someone who's ridden a (non-fixie) single speed for 6+ years, a 1x setup would suffice for me. I'm way less sensitive to cadence than I used to be.

@duathlete827 5 ай бұрын

Where's Thuong? Paperwork issues?

@TwoWheelCruise 5 ай бұрын

Still waiting for her interview to be scheduled unfortunately

@duathlete827 5 ай бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruise She just needs to go to our southern border. All are welcome and very little if any paperwork. 18 million have breezed through. The legal path is so cumbersome but glad she's willing to do it.