Super Bike Vs... [2 Hour+ Compilation]

We've challenged the best bikes against different riders and epic bikes from history over the years - check out some of our favourites in this mega-mash-up!
0:00 Is A Retro Time Trial Bike Faster Than A Modern Superbike - In association with @RibbleCyclesChannel 👉 gcn.eu/Ribble.
Ollie and Si find out if a modern superbike is faster than an out-and-out TT speed machine from yesteryear…
0:16:22 Retro TT Vs Modern Superbike 2: Is Greg LeMond's Old Bike Faster?!
We spin the clock forward a few years, pitting Greg LeMond's retro TT bike, featuring the latest innovation - the tri bar - against a modern superbike!
0:35:15 Cheap Bike Pro Rider Vs Super Bike Amateur Rider - Climb Edition! - In association with @WilierTriestina 👉 gcn.eu/Wilier.
We race Astana Qazaqstan Team pro cyclist and Giro d’Italia stage winner, Joe Dombrowski on the budget (and a bit rubbish) Amazon Eurobike, against our amateur rider Ollie on the Wilier 0 SLR super bike, up the iconic Coll de Rates.
0:47:56 Amateur On A $10,000 Bike Vs GCN On A $200 Bike!
Our ex-pro rides on one of the cheapest bikes on the market, the Amazon Eurobike against an amateur rider on a super bike!
0:57:17 Cheap Bike Vs Super Bike: What's The Difference? - In association with @RideShimano 👉 gcn.eu/Shimano.
How much difference is there between a Canyon superbike with the Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 hydraulic groupset, and a bike bought from eBay for £90?
1:18:00 Cutting Edge Vs Classic Bike | How Much Faster Is A Modern Superbike? - In association with @WilierTriestina 👉 gcn.eu/Wilier.
Every time a new bike is released increased performance seems to be the selling point. But what if you're more motivated to ride a cooler bike than a faster one?
1:41:51 Pro On A Cheap Amazon Bike Vs GCN Presenters | Tech Vs Talent
Andrew Feather - current British Hill Climb Champion - holds what seems like every major KoM in the UK. So it's not (that) embarrassing that last time we raced him we lost...even though there were four of us...in a relay.
1:51:53 Can You Go Faster If You Break The Rules? In association with Ventum Bikes 👉 ventumracing.com.
We put Ventum's UCI-rule-breaking "hyper bike" against their top of the range NS1 to see whether performance is affected when aerodynamics change conventional bicycle design.
1:12:00 Will A Top End Gravel Bike Make You Faster? In association with @RideShimano
How does a mid-range gravel bike match up to a super gravel bike?
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[@gcn]

What's your favourite video from the selection? 🚴

[@Kimberlietriracer25]

The Andrew feather one, however "road sheep" kills me.

[@Rob-el8ti]

how many years before ribble slr is on par with a time trial bike ? or what generation time trial bike can a ribble slr not beat :)

[@JayLato]

The one I’m pointing at.

[@Jari1973]

I may have commented on some videos it was total crap.. But I have to say.. Really great videos👍

[@superyamagucci]

Everything involving a mullet, mo, or speedos.

[@Dumbo3.1428]

Man I miss Matt. He was such a entertaining and nice presenter.

[@syazwanabdull4835]

Yes the best presenter

[@FrekeOne]

@@syazwanabdull4835 nah just different

[@qwertyazerty2137]

Thankfully he is still in the business with sigma sports channel

[@disgruntledtoons]

"Riding at 40k per hour." I have to go off a cliff to sustain that speed...

[@tofu521]

this is the best 2 hour and 37 minute i ever wasted on. i would love to see more long videos like this

[@feins]

Goodbye GCN+ my favorite cycling streaming apps 😢

[@anthonydinning2788]

Thanks for this! Great insight in the difference. Cost is decisive. I still have my 2009 Madone 4:7 as my main bike. I can’t justify about 5G and it’s the rider that makes the difference. Love the channel!

[@TreFlip1992]

Owning a Ribble Ultra SLR, I can safely say them bikes are outrageous. I love mine, It makes me look forward to riding my bike again and going fast on it is simply smile inducing stuff!

[@whatwelearned]

YES GCN! Compliation-me-up!

[@Dark_Wings88]

That ribble look bonkers ! I want one now 😂

[@johnekins4408]

My first bike was a Hercules, cast iron frame, no gears, magneto set and a riding cape for the British weather, loved that bike I could ride it pretty much anywhere.

[@Wings_of_foam]

I have a challenge for you guys. Fit a tandem bike with Gravel tyres, convert the gears and plan a 150-kilometre gravel route.

[@donaldrieger381]

I still want to see them upgrade the Eurobike (tubes, tires, saddle, chain?, index shifters, brake pads/ rotors) & see how it compares. Also with that cheap e-bike.

[@MiguelAugusto1982]

❤

[@Spuzzmacher]

Even not upgraded, that awful unridable slug is 25 years of essential engineering innovation newer than 99% of what I see most people out riding on training rides. Most of what I see are steel frames from the ancient to the botique, built with whatever old aluminum kinesis fork came on their previous bike & some old 90s campy. My gods how does anyone survive a road ride without buying whatever $12k molded plastic Chinese bike we’re being told is so much better this month lol

[@yades4670]

Belle vidéo. Ça permet de découvrir de nouveaux paysages et des nouvelles pratiques de velo.

[@NessieJapan]

Great content. Thanks.

[@kryst5062]

2 HRS!!!!!! love it.

[@_Tp__]

It’s just a reupload of videos they already have on the channel? You could watch those two hours whether they uploaded this or not…

[@kryst5062]

@@_Tp__ I know, its just nice to throw it on and let it play while working not he computer.

[@Jay-qq7so]

Just shows you how strong the riders were back then!!

[@richardstoner866]

Pro riders always look pro ✊😉👌

[@AR-lz2br]

And the legend will say that after this ad, Ribble sales increased considerably...

[@Jayneflakes]

GCN long form videos are lovely, but we will miss GCN+ like a beloved old bike we regret selling. Trust me, I have sold way too many beloved old bikes... 😭

[@octavianr7426]

Agreed. And the girl at the end was such a nice bonus 😁😁

[@robpaustian7955]

Besides the great bike content, kudos to the video team for great shots, audio and editing. Really nice content.

[@christopherhenthorne2493]

Aluminum frame..hell yea....that heavy bag...kickass dude

[@a1white]

Are you trying to distract me from binge watching GCN+ 😅

[@qwertyazerty2137]

5:30 this is unexpected - gcn praising rim brakes!

[@TubeStoo]

If you are looking for a Boardman Lotus bicycle, there was one at the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge Surrey, last time I visited. Would love to see it against the Ribble.

[@IamPapaShaw]

Did you catch it? Ollie called Simon “Brian.”

[@kidsafe]

I wasn’t expecting the last climb when I did Montrose Long either. Only 7-8 of us even made it onto Grandview when I did it back in October.

[@mosquitotigre7078]

I love this Time pedals on Greg Lemond´s bike. I think they are the best pedals I ever had

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Same

[@MisslanterneRouge]

Steel is Real.......that is it and it's just damn cool!

[@stevendolphin6752]

“Did you put this here?” At the traffic light 😂

[@BTcycle]

RIP GCN+ and the app

[@JayLato]

Official request for a 2 hour long video of all GCN presenters saying “how cool is that?“

[@mongarcia01]

"so I went to your room, and read your diaryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...." (Weezer, "El Scorcho"

[@user-uk6ry8sp5s]

This is like Phub but for bikes

[@the1mtbguy]

I’ve been using specialized tyres and cannot fault them, my team used to be sponsored by ESI I’ve used all their grips and love them, I swear by my fabric scoop saddle … another top vid

[@Sweetskis]

Si is definitely the strongest cyclist on GCN staff.

[@kikihermawan_14]

Need 2 hours compilation classic matt stephens 😆

[@Seppster58]

Nice way to spend time at work when there is nothing to do. Great video. Love the older segments I missed in the past!!

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

I find aero helps me on the wind trainer.

[@aldrinclementina4297]

30:40 I've bought one of those myself. lol Scott Aero bars.

[@planetdee3587]

I am only 57 mins into the video but I would really like to see a standard goof brand starter bike (I own a 2011 Trek 1.1) with no upgrades vs one of those super bikes to see the difference on how much the rider makes vs the bike. If a pro rider on one of those is only 15 seconds or so difference over a long distance... I would feel very happy to know a decent starter bike is pretty good for a basic rider.

[@CBordages]

My mornings are already called for. My intent is to do this kind of training at least once a week on a stationary bike at my gym. My goal is endurance and an average speed of 12.5 mph or 20 kmh. I plan on riding 150 miles or 240 km in 12-16 hour day.

[@nebulous962]

all i want is a cheap velomobile but sadly i don't see that happening anytime soon. :D

[@laanyan]

Even people who don't like bike racing like the '89 Tour.

[@rayvinthingnam9106]

Wow

[@ShannonSouthAfrica]

Ive still got those exact red Time pedals.... lol

[@user-vs9is1iv1z]

1.06.17 are they cracks in the top of the Raleigh forks?

[@Fre_VDH]

Hello, Is it possible to fix the Ortlieb fork bag to the sides? I would like to have less weight on the front wheel. Thanks in advance for your answer.

[@jeremynorth]

It's pretty well thought that Roach was chemically assisted

[@Bigdave_t4]

Tbf im pretty surprised that you didnt know what time mcds did lunch menu, but total respect!

[@10Filip]

You look really funny in these skinny suites, on the skinny bikes.

[@brosettastone7520]

You can most definitely “feel” aerodynamics…

[@icaro356]

grande evento

[@ScotChef]

I remember the 'alternative' 😢 no please never again! 😂

[@christams8863]

"Super aero" only happens when you go really fast. At a slower speed, it just "AERO!" LOL!

[@merckxy54]

Ollie, its not a double diamond frame! Double diamond was a beer from the 60's / 70's. It's a double triangle, making a single diamond!!!!!!

[@SF-jx6it]

I thought Lemond used aero bars in an earlier stage (a mountain time trial). Fignon didn’t put in an objection at their use and so when he did put an objection in after losing the final stage (and thus the Tour) his objection was overruled.

[@ronm9357]

He had; he used them in _every_ TT (save the prologue) in the '89 TDF. And he didn't have to be convinced to use them. He saw them used earlier in '89 at the Tour de Trump and recognized their aerodynamic advantage and used them (along with 7-Eleven) in the '89 TDF. 7-Eleven were the first pro cyclists to race on the tri-bars in the '89 Tour de Trump -- they also used them in the _final_ TT of a stage race (TDT).

[@sullysullster8217]

Ollies revenge ever since he got dropped has been nothing short brutal. I like his style of vengeance. Not sure about the gcn staff though taking the punishment.

[@jamesthompson761]

Hank and Connor need to do more content together!

[@JMcLeodKC711]

34:30 You guys need to do a little more homework next time. LeMond used the tri bars for the stage 5 time trial and the hill climb time trial. He was not approached mid-race. The Coke can part is true. The bars slipped during the stage 5 time trial so Otto Jacome came up with the “Greatest Hack” of all time.

[@disgruntledtoons]

I did the MS150 on a hybrid that I got off of Craigslist for $150. I was passed all day, both days, but every time I'd say, "That's okay, you paid more for your bike."

[@bartosz_em]

Poprawili coś z mocowaniem sztycy? W modelach 21/22 był taki kolnierz i śrubka/zacisk nisko z tyłu i losowo, (ale w dużej ilości.egzemolarzy, jest tego trochę na yt) potrafiła potwornie skrzypiec i niespecjalnie mieli na to pomysł wtedy.

[@JayLato]

Requesting a throwback Thursday challenge with old presenters such as Matt Stevens, Opie, Emma, Jeremy POWERS, Dan Lloyd…

[@stevozrepto5558]

I was at the t t when roche won the tour de france . Dijon . 87 😊 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@FirstLast-ml7yf]

This is why the bike industry is in such big trouble...it takes a team of star mechanics to set up a bike. Yech.

[@gazzervw]

Maybe get some tri bars and try again

[@starkcycles310]

29 second! Won’t even make my wife upset for me being late home. 😅

[@rule3036]

Nice 80s background music 😂

[@erlendsteren9466]

Beautiful bikes, but I prefer 38mm tyres , not 28, 25 or 20.

[@hugobrown2516]

"as best we can"... was that good enough for him? lol "the olden days...."

[@somersetshep2701]

When r u going to compare against Obree's old faithful?

[@alastairtheduke]

I'm' surprised the bottle isn't shaped like an oval

[@johnhudd2660]

I think if Si had glasses that were narrower than his handlebars he could shave 20seconds off an 8km TT

[@planetdee3587]

At 1:41:00... I like that Orange Bike. Lol.

[@marcopaganotto9125]

Should have run the test with control tyres I think.

[@superyamagucci]

That “heavyweight” Ty hyper bike is still ½ the weight of my reasonably expensive mtb.

[@GigliolaValeria]

Missing the GCN movies already :(

[@Maxpower88888]

Theres no such thing as the fastest bike in the world it’s all about the rider

[@mattyfrommacc1554]

Seriously heavy (EuroBike road bike), a lot heavier than my retro MTB and possibly my not-so-retro one too, when you have nuts on the front it's a good sign of cheapness

[@julianallen515]

"Oh No, I've not clipped in" Classic Stephens.

[@sergijomelhenko7859]

🚴🙌

[@Kimberlietriracer25]

Does that mean that the riders in the 1980s were stronger?

[@___Bebo___]

On flat rough surfaces like cobblestones modern tech does literally zero. On climbs its good though. It wasn't until 2017 and tubeless tires were a thing before the Paris Roubaix stage record from the 1960s was beaten on a carbon bike. The bikes bounced so much they were actually slower until squishy tires were invented. If you are a really slow rider you will probably have more fun on carbon because the bikes are super easy to pedal. If you are a strong rider with no interest in racing and you ride in urban areas steel bikes will give you a better ride and better handling. If you want to race at Cat 2 or above probably a good idea to be on carbon.

[@gk5891]

I bought a matched set of 7000s that probably had less than 200 mi total. A 26" Mountain Bike and a 700c Hybrid. Why are they all Green?

[@YvetteJoieJohnson-el5zv]

Versus GHOSTBIKE

[@capio78]

2 hours of GCN or take the Mrs to dinner? wonder what takeaway she wants;)

[@dmiller297]

More of an observation but I can think of at least 10 examples of TT crashes involving the pro women’s teams. Just saying it would be nice to include video examples of the women pros . Chloé Dygert for example.

[@TerryPagel]

So... 0.5 to 1 second faster per year? Not bad. I wonder how much of that is simply in a modern wheelset.

[@m001643]

You are talking about aerodynamics, why not use the same tyres? Obviously appropiate size, example Conti 5000, if necessary tubulars.

[@KlemenSuligojTri]

First!!!

[@thebrunoserge]

So when they fall to they ever scrape their knees and elbows so badly to lose them? at those speeds it must not be fun

[@stibra101]

Tires are the biggest difference in speed, using crap and top tires.

[@Jan-df7dl]

Boone Lennon advised Lemond about the positioning. So far true story. But team 7 Eleven used the aerobars already in Tour de Trump 1989. There Lemond noticed a very fast itt from sprinter Davis Phinney using aerobars. Lemond tried them in training and was convinced. Photos of the tdf prologue in Luxembourg show markings of an earlier attachment of aerobars (in training) at Lemond bullhornbars. I dont know if team & Eleven and toprider Andy Hampsten used the bars already in the prologue but in the first big itt from Dinard to Rennes Hampsten used the bars for sure. Nobody noticed. The performance of Lemond with aerobars was remarkable: stage win and yellow. Before the last itt Boone Lennon advised Lemond to but the bars higher up (like they do nowadays) to mimick the ski position. Conservative cycling world couldnt deny such a win using aerobars and the rest is history.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

My 80 lb 26 x 4 fat tire 7 speed with fenders and rack is way faster. 😂 66 kph.. with motor and battery installed.. I could be camera man next to you guys 👍

[@rolandmg1]

The Battaglin is such a beautiful bike and the Ribble is so ugly, cycling used to be such a cool looking sport. Now it’s just loads of sheep riding gravel bikes dressed in boring dark or black clothing.

[@nebulous962]

50:01 this is even funnier cus i know the chinese seller and i know you basically paid double the actual cost :D

[@edb8120]

Too bad you can't correct for the difference in tires.

[@TobiMcTobeface]

I would totally rather be a pro rider on a sheep bike

[@MS-un9zq]

hence all the knee issues..........the bike killed the guy's career....

[@raleighkellyc9375]

Sorry mate I prefer the modern [SEXY] Bike not tha “UGLY” old folontai

[@benjaminplant3734]

Back before the presenters had got chubby

[@RiderPranshu]

Your review is worst overacting I have seen. Seems like someone who didnt did strength training trying to ride that cheaper bike.

[@markroe4952]

are you either going to step up the content on youtube, stay the same or do less or move to another platform