Bike Check | Lachlan Morton | Tour Divide | Cannondale Scalpel HT

Dig into the details and the reasons behind the bike and kit setup Lachlan Morton chose for his recent epic Canada to Mexico/Tour Divide FKT* ride. Setting a blistering time of 12 days, 12 hours and 21 minutes to get from Banff to Antelope Wells Lachlan proved panniers can be fast.
His setup also enabled him to pack plenty of storage onto his Cannondale Scalpel hardtail to ensure complete self-sufficiency on some of the more remote sections when he would need to be carrying 30 hours' worth of food and water.
As a member of Tailfin’s R&D Division Lachlan was able to utilise a prototype frame bag and a unique new AeroPack top bag design, providing us with valuable feedback for future product development. He also opted to use a set of standard production 10L Mini Panniers, a 1.1L Top Tube Pack (in prototype material), a 3L Downtube Pack and a 3L Downtube Pack under his aerobars.
Lachlan’s bike setup
Frame: Cannondale Scalpel Hi-Mod Ultimate hardtail
Fork: Cannondale Lefty Ocho, 100mm travel
Drivetrain: SRAM XX1 AXS, 38T chainring, 10-52t cassette
Brakes: SRAM Level Ultimate
Wheels: FSA Gradient Off-road i29
Tyres: Vittoria Mezcal Graphene 2.0 29x2.35” with Airliner Light XC inserts
Handlebar: FSA KFX Carbon flat bar cut 64cm with FSA TT extensions
Stem: FSA adjustable
Seatpost: FSA Flowtron XC dropper
Saddle: Prologo Scratch M5 Space
GPS Unit: Wahoo Elemnt Bolt
Tailfin equipment:
Under bar: 1.7L Cage Pack + Cargo Straps
Top tube: 1.1L zipped Top Tube Pack (prototype form)
Frame: Prototype full frame bag
Downtube: 1.7L Downtube pack
Rear: Prototype Carbon AeroPack with 2x production 10L Mini Panniers
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[@hair2050]

He filmed that the day after his epic ride 😮. Flabbergasted 🤯

[@Jordan-vf4up]

PANNIERS ARE BACK BABY

[@TailfinCycling]

You're speaking our language!!!

[@coreyreeder3549]

Haha. We were all thinking it

[@newttella1043]

As a short person, those stupid saddle packs droop onto my rear wheel. And no, I will not buy a 27.5 wheeled bike to solve the problem, as suggested by every bike shop. But I bet if they started carrying the Tailfin they might have an intelligent solution.

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

They are indeed

[@user-zk8im3oz4k]

Such impressive attention to detail. Lachlan's accumulated experience is incredibly valuable. Even for a slow novice this setup is very helpful.

[@TailfinCycling]

That's great to hear, thanks for the awesome comment and we're glad the video has been helpful to you!

[@neilburrows6670]

So great to see such a down to earth detailed breakdown. Fantastic stuff!

[@durianriders]

bike life is THE best life. IYKYK.

[@TailfinCycling]

Nothing like it eh!

[@chrisellison-uk8741]

Cheers Lachlan. Really interesting to see. Cool to see that wise pros don't do it by going crazy light on clothing but they know that being warm is more importnat thna being lightweight. Good to know too that I'm not the only rider who thinks spare earphones are a must!

[@hoser7706]

Just when you think you have seen it all a guy sticks a roll of tape on his seatpost and voila, a tape dispenser!!Brill!

[@TailfinCycling]

Genius moves!

[@hamishgrant2563]

Watched the movie, and now this bonus episode. So good. Inspirational. Thanks.

[@mikebillington3152]

Would listen to anything lachlan has to share...awesome..👍

[@landonthings]

Love Lachlans adventurous spirit. You don’t see all of the Pros doing these kinds of rides. As an ultralight backpacker (did PCT 2023 highest snow on record) I would love to go through this gear list and help him drop like 5lbs off his bike haha!

[@EdgarDauvillier]

Bike built in the Netherlands, Almelo. Proud to be part of the @cannondale team.

[@rothermelyer6049]

The cowbell! I can't believe he took it on the long ride.

[@TailfinCycling]

😂 so unexpected!!! Love it!

[@dyldal]

Thank you for sharing Lachlan!

[@cb6866]

Thank you Lachlan and Angus.....again Be well Happy New Year!

[@TailfinCycling]

Happy new year!

[@polmontemayor8170]

Hopefully there is a full video documentary about his adventure experience during this ride, Go Lachy!!!

[@janpedersen8987]

Lachlan, you are such an inspiration even though some of your tours (Alt-Tour two years ago and this one) are also nuts in a fun and good way. Wish you all the best on future adventures. Cheers.

[@dodginglions5163]

Congratulations!…Awesome job!..Thanks for sharing your setup with us!…😎

[@firsthippy]

Note to self: Before riding TD, win Tour de Gila to obtain cowbell necessary for 'bear' territory. Got it.

[@FullSpeedAheadTV]

Yeah Lacky!! such an amazing ride mate!

[@gerryfrancis3350]

You are a frickin ledge!

[@glennpettersson9002]

I've got a bike pretty much same set up but the engines a dud 😕

[@WanderingSoleTV]

haha : )

[@koalalala3939]

Same here. Have tried to tweak it a little bit here and there but it only gets worse over time.

[@adam__smith]

You can never have too much cowbell.

[@mjcau]

You're gonna want that cowbell!

[@MattKremer]

Really great breakdown and neat to see what gear was used! As someone who has never ridden anything multi-day (certainly not out in the wilderness), and who has also never used an electronic drivetrain, I am really struggling to understand why riders doing these types of rides are using them. Are they simply that much better? The risk of being unable to shift from a dead battery and the charging maintenance seems like a hassle. The only time I had a shift cable fail it gave me plenty of warning. That would be an easy spare to tuck away for insurance. Really curious on the reason for using electronic!

[@benb1824]

The real reason is probably because of sponsorship - manufacturers need their stars to use the most expensive and newest gear. That being said - these systems are immensely reliable - the batteries last many hundreds of miles on a single charge, and because you get a perfect shift just about every time, you probably get a slightly reduced chance of chain dropping/slipping during a shift.

[@8paolo96]

Another reason could be the tiring movement of shifting. I know, I know, sounds crazy, but after so many hours/days and so many shifts the fingers get very sore! Electronic shifting is just pressing a button, so you can do it with sore or frozen hands no problem.

[@janstrecha6442]

Listened to a podcast with a Czech ultracyclist today where he talked about this. He mentioned the fact that after 2 weeks in mud your cables start to become dirty and don't shift as well. He only struggled with batteries during winter multi-day races, otherwise he just carries a few extra, charges the other ones with a dynamo hub / powerbank.

[@JeremyLawrence-imajez]

I've just moved to electronic mainly because I was fed up with cables self destructing inside my brifters - without warning too!. This is an absolute PITA to sort out, though I was fortunate for this to happen at or very close to home each of the three times it happened - which was a real blessing. Could easily have been stranded a long way from home. The avoidance of RSI and other issues will be a definite consideration for ultra endurance riders. Plus the fact you can shift from a multitude of positions - again a huge benefits for ultra events.

[@sudo936]

That much better. You might get lucky with a cable derail that never gets out but most of the time they start to ghost shift and stick after a couple of muddy rides. Upgraded my SW HT to AXS and it shifts better than bran new

[@automat8]

Well done!

[@jonosmalls883]

Crucial

[@bombero3368]

Gotta have more cowbell! 😝

[@TailfinCycling]

we definitely need MORE COWBELL!

[@_markus_bike_]

Super Video🍿. Tolle Ausrüstung. 🚴

[@TailfinCycling]

Thank you!!!

[@Plast_and_Cars]

Because the mechanical derailleur is more reliable for long rides!

[@demoner1]

Good breakdown of the setup. Lachlan sounds tired in this video though too....understandably so.

[@TailfinCycling]

Thanks!

[@fraji1]

Great job Lachy! You inspire bro. Met you at Unbound still have the stem cap you gave me. Which REI tent is that ?

[@SuperAti15]

So where again did that 5L of water go? 2L in a camel - back jacket, 0,75L in a single bottle on a cockpit, and? 2+ liters just in some plastic bottles somewhere there in your panniers? Nice setup and congratulations on the result.

[@reidh]

Amazing being!

[@TailfinCycling]

Lachy is one of a kind.. Such an inspiration to so many riders!

[@supimcactus]

A lot of helpful stuff. Great looking bags. Congrats on completing the ride Lachy. And I also have to ask, why go for the electric shifters on such a long ride?

[@BoxCarBoy12]

Because sponsor wishes probably. Also a good portion of the bikes in the actual tour divide race had AXS drivetrains so it wasn't like it was unproven

[@kruschrhoades]

Sooo... you went through 2 batteries a day, plus extra batteries and a charging module. The electric derailleur failed as well.. how is this better than a cable actuated system for such a ride?

[@connorharvey6278]

It is likely that it failed due to a mechanical not related to the electronic aspect. In this case it still seems like a drag to use electronic derailleur and having to recharge often.

[@baza210]

Wireless shifting does give the option to have multiple shifter buttons in different hand positions on the bars

[@kruschrhoades]

@baza210 that's fair. Still not worth the lack of reliability, weight, hassle of charging to me.

[@sudo936]

Two batteries a day is not normal, that was an indication of failure even with alot of shifting. Maybe one per day, but two is ridic, They normally will last like a week! I cant believe he couldn't get another mech. Those are pretty common these days and easy to swap! I run a few of these on my bikes have never had a problem and I love them, and will be taking it on the divide

[@pawleyboboli]

I noticed there is no cooking gear. So when he camped, he just ate packaged food. I’m curious what that was. Candy bars are great, but there’s definitely mouth/taste fatigue if that’s all you’re eating day & night.

[@ososdechengdu]

Seems like the electronic shifting may not be worth the effort and weight for this application

[@sudo936]

There is really no more top of the line mech shifting anymore

[@crack0n]

saddle tilt at its best

[@MarrafaCycling]

Great sharing! Thanks! and congratulations Lachlan for the Unbound 200 miles! I have a question about the Sport tracker if I heard good, what this accessory is for ? is because I will do a bike trip. Thanks in advance!

[@willvibert211]

that was just so that people could follow his live location during the ride. but having some sort of satcom device like a Spot device is a good idea if you're riding out of cell service.

[@fiszu4075]

What is the brand of the rims and reason for choosing those?

[@cianmulholland3086]

Great job, What was the name of the power bank?

[@PerfDayToday]

Anker.. 26,000 milliamps. Do you know what headlight/torches he used, three it looked like, plus the fenix headlamp.

[@treebs1423]

Would love to know why you went electronic shift instead of cable. Doesn’t the weight and reliability favour cable ?

[@JoshuaMelville]

I had the same thought. It just seems nuts.

[@alexkompos1735]

it's reliable enough and light enough. He carried powerbanks he didn't use I don't think he is that fussed

[@durianriders]

sponsored riders get less choice. Can't go wrong with gripshift sram cable set up. IYKYK.

[@JeremyLawrence-imajez]

@@durianriders you most certainly can go wrong with Gripshift. There's good reason you only find it on cheap bikes. I recall so many failures of the wretched things when sponsored riders had to use them. Ergonomically awful too. A big benefit of electronic shifting for endurance riding is less force is needed to activate a shift. RSI issues can be a real issue with non stop riding. As for reliability, A big reason I went to electronic was that I was fed up with cables frying inside the brifter and being a complete PITA to sort out.

[@MattKremer]

I was having the same question! Sponsorship seems like a pretty plausible reason, to my mind. Kinda like forcing disc brakes on the pro peloton to sell them to consumers (which they are better suited for than road racing). I'd rock some thumbies or bar-ends that can switch to friction if the derailleur gets too mucked up. I noticed Lachlan's shifters were on his bar extensions, so bar-ends a good option.

[@michahubert1179]

Hi, I have bought 1.7L downtube pack and it fits perfecty almost everywhere except.... downtube :) The small issue is that many frames (especially carbon) are not rounded considering cross section. They are pretty flat and the downtube pads are quite stiff with V shape meaning they don't fit well to frame. I think if they were a bit wider and softer they would fit better to different shapes of frames.

[@TailfinCycling]

Oh strange. They are designed to fit all shapes of downtube. Is it possible you could you email [e-mail] and say that nick replied to your KZbin comment.

[@malakiblunt]

"the only benefit of my deraileur when it stoped working is i didnt have to change batteries anymore" Wow wouldnt it be amazing if sram or shimano developed a gear sytem that didnt need batteries ! Maybe with a bowden cable and you could even carry a spare just in case it broke .

[@tinatpasselepoivre]

true, but many ultra cyclists suffer from constant clicking on a mech lever. Especially a drop bar one. Elec levers are far, far lighter. See L. Wilcox : suffered from blackened fingers in one race (the divide iirc?) for instance before swithching to elec. Also, sponsoring. You are not going to see someone with exposure run a claris or an acera at such an event

[@yungteach]

Aye Tailfin it might be worth reviewing the Closed Captions re: Lachlan as 'Dr Morton' who just finished 'writing' the tour divide route.

[@TailfinCycling]

Fixed that, thanks for pointing out! Although, I do like the sound of Doctor Morton, could be his alter ego?

[@adrianfilip3215]

Framebag when ? ?

[@TailfinCycling]

Hey @adrianfilip3215 We’re currently in the later stage of testing & development, you can expect them to be released this year. Make sure to keep an eye out on our socials for product updates & releases. Thanks for the interest!

[@i11nerd]

@@TailfinCycling Framebag when ?

[@SuperJohnnyO]

Anyone know where he filmed this? Looks like a motel or something. Looks cool. Thanks!

[@sean9820]

Underrated, F Jimmi.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Concur, well said.

[@drill_fiend1097]

Beautiful bike, but those handlebars are very low. What stem was he using?

[@TailfinCycling]

Hey! For this ride, Lachlan used an FSA adjustable stem.

[@HeadPack]

When will Tailfin stop teasing new bags and start selling them?

[@TailfinCycling]

Which ones in particular?

[@Jack_makes808]

Any of the ones with extra features the pros are riding around with. Its a bit ridiculous at this point @@TailfinCycling

[@TailfinCycling]

@@Jack_makes808Tell us about it! We'd love to have some of these innovations out sooner rather than later. Field testing with athletes in the real world offers the best feedback as quickly as possible.

[@keiranwork5677]

I'll field test for you :-)

[@HeadPack]

@@TailfinCycling It seems the new products are working well. Can yoou provide an estimate for their release to market?

[@andrewnicholas7410]

Is he still running the 42t chainring, and did he need to do anything special to fit that?

[@newttella1043]

21:00 38 tooth. Impressive gear for how much gear and mountainous some of the trails can get.

[@GeekonaBike]

Does anyone make a lefty dynamo hub?

[@ericpmoss]

I haven't seen any, but I do see SON hubs for trikes, so maybe it's on the horizon?

[@alexhowes6192]

Tidy👌

[@firsthippy]

Any idea what the air temps actually got to during the ride? (Obvs whatever they were they're definitely going to be exacerbated by being wet and wind or descending)

[@sudo936]

Right at freezing super cold Aug cold front

[@leepringle21]

When's the full video coming out?

[@TailfinCycling]

Hi Lee, we're not producing this film so won't be able to give you dates but we can tell you we're extremely excited to see it!

[@vincenthesselink]

Thanks for sharing! QUESTION: What is the total weight of it all except water and food?

[@philipk4475]

A very rough guess would put it at 13-15 kg

[@vincenthesselink]

Tnx, that would be genius. That's about the weight of my alu gravelbike with empty bags 😛(Focus atlas 6.8) I'm always looking for weight saving. Cycled this year 2000k through Spain and Portugal. Lots of nasty steep climbs there. ⛰⛰⛰That's why I asked...@@philipk4475

[@sudo936]

@@philipk4475 more

[@thomasduquet]

How does the front bottle is mounted?

[@samuraioodon]

when will that specific rear rack/ top bag be available? its not for sale yet, any ETA?

[@hayesmorehouse1478]

Anyone know what shoes/pedals he used? Watched the whole video but couldn’t figure it out? Maybe SPD?

[@CrusaderCody]

shimano xtr pedals and fizik vento ferox carbon, so yea spd like u guessed

[@risahustad2323]

Loved this video, but is no one else talking about what is happening to the tree in the background?!

[@willway9378]

The tree? That's pretty much daily here. Calm is 14+mph.

[@Michael-rz7ic]

Just curious what food sack is that worn over the shoulder on his back. That would be easy to access for snacks while riding???

[@michidippi]

Apidura has a Packable Backpack. 13l of storage, 105g weight 👍

[@putrid_swamp_juice]

@@michidippi sea to summit also has one, "Ultra-Sil Day Pack".

[@JohnSmith-tw2hn]

I've never seen a backpack like that. While watching your ride video, I thought you were using a plastic bag. I looked around and I can't locate anything like your backpack. Do you have a brand name or link for that backpack? Thanks. Congratulations on your ride.

[@yanngagnon1484]

Not quite as light as that, but Osprey makes and ultra light backpack. The one he's using honestly looks like one of those free swag bags you get at trade shows or perhaps it was custom made.

[@DerekIreland0]

Its a trail running backpack. There are many sizes and shapes.

[@aquaplane537]

Decathlon do a mini foldable 10L backpack for 4€ my favourite gadget last trip!

[@TheRazaell]

@SeatoSummitGear Ultra-Sil Nano Day Pack

[@urtfools]

going to start measuring my avail capacity in candy bars

[@weeki_wachee]

Which one is that folding backpack? (For the groceries). Thanks!

[@iansellers1251]

Was just looking for the brand / model myself

[@cnissen]

I think it's the Sea to Summit Ultra Sil Daypack. He had a few other Sea to Summit products.

[@iansellers1251]

@@cnissen thanks

[@baza210]

​@@cnissenyep the ultra-sil nano

[@miramoneric6988]

Hi Quinda .I ´m eric from Bordure cycle dad of Pierre .I meet you in Dresde .I ‘m consultant for one of the biggest outdoor company in Asie. Specialized in tents ,bivi,and high end items for hiking and bikepacking .Could you please let me know what kind of BIVI you are using for Silk Road ?If you have some specific request for your trip please let me know .tks in advance

[@bergman79]

I have a cannondale F-Si Carbon 4 I’d like to transform into a bikepacking bike. Could anyone tell me the specific brands and types of the inner bar ends and the aerobar Lachlan used?

[@downbad9066]

They look like Metron 4D M.A.S. Extensions from Vision/FSA I could be wrong though. It’s gotta be one of their J-Bend bars though for sure.

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

I don't understand why you complicate things and add issues with electric gears when manual gears work fine

[@ThatGuyWearsZebraz]

ever got a cramp in your hand after shifting too much on mechanical ? i understand the why behind using electronic haha

[@GrahamFootBicycleLover]

@@ThatGuyWearsZebraz No I haven't, but even if I did, I would rather have cramp than no gears.

[@wackygochoco2009]

I’ve had that cramp as well but won’t switch just for the simplicity. Lachlan had the best on his bike, and it still crapped out. Nothing against electronic shifting. I just want to be able to fix something roadside as much as possible.

[@BoxCarBoy12]

Sponsors. He was probably forced to ride sram's most expensive offerings

[@sudo936]

axs so much better than anything else worth dealing with batteries

[@comtoisetienne]

What is the drop stem used in that setup?

[@cryingbball]

that stem again lmao.

[@thecrosscartel9183]

Which model of Aeropack/rack did he use? Alloy or carbon?

[@TailfinCycling]

Carbon arch with a prototype pack design

[@ldanielou1738]

@@TailfinCycling do you know the weight difference with the Trunk Top Bag which is 520g ? Thanks

[@maciejbielawski6220]

What is the saddle height? It seems to be very low...

[@TailfinCycling]

For this Lachy was using a dropper post so he could adjust the saddle height on the go, giving him more flexibility with his riding positions.

[@crispin.martinez]

Does anybody know which hydration backpack is?

[@NiPryor]

Looks like the Salomon Active Skin 8 to me

[@askmeaboutmattweiner]

so why a scalpel and not a topstone? Is it simply a tire clearance thing?

[@sorinpintilie1110]

I think because a bigger frame triangle, fitting bigger frame-bag, or a real suspension up-front, making the ride easier, or maybe it's just what Cannondale/Tailfin wanted him to ride.

[@askmeaboutmattweiner]

@@sorinpintilie1110 all are likely, though topstone with a lefty fork is certainly an option. Kitting out events like these is a fascinating thing

[@SteveFullerBikes]

I'd imagine tire cleraance first and foremost. Certainly not fitting a 2.35 on the back of one of those.

[@durianriders]

when you want to go fast at night with fatigue then ONLY flat bars let you do it as safely.

[@8paolo96]

MTB allows for much more errors, errors everyone very likely to do when extremely tired. Probably the main cause is tyre clearance and suspension, for such long efforts, keeping the rider together and comfortable for more hours on the bike is more important to the possible performance gains from the bike

[@blahqwe]

Anyone know what packable backpack he has?

[@cnissen]

Hard to see but it looks like the Seatosummit Ultra-sil day pack.

[@hoser7706]

Was he racing the GDMBR or just riding it? If Lachlan ever “just” rides, said the mortal cyclist…

[@h20s8804]

He did apparently aim for 6hrs of sleep a night.... and still went like a bandit.

[@nabooska]

How does the dropper work with that rear rack & bag?

[@TailfinCycling]

You can see more details here... www.tailfin.cc/product/seat-packs/alloy-aeropacks/aeropack-alloy There's even a video showing a dropper going up and down

[@That5ivef1ngerdhand]

*laughing in mechanical shifting*

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Not laughing in record time after beating the old record also set with electronic shifting❤

[@davidoliver6408]

Ingenious

[@scotchwolves]

he didn't break the record @@veganpotterthevegan

[@veganpotterthevegan]

@@scotchwolves he did, not that the record was ever really all that official to begin with.

[@Foti5]

10L pannier ?

[@TailfinCycling]

Hi Foti, the two rear panniers are indeel 10L each.

[@samuraioodon]

@@TailfinCycling when is the bag on aeropack available and how much?

[@TailfinCycling]

Hi, we don't have a release date yet for this prototype, but keep an eye out on our social accounts for prototype/product updates.

[@thatguy9051]

There's a rule that says no media on the route, this was broken. Did Lackey's time still count??

[@One_mole_worth]

I guess it would go in the same category as lael's media covered attempt. Aka controversial. I've heard he has support? But this video makes it seem otherwise. Either way, I think he was just there for a good time really.

[@andrewsteavpack9079]

I believe he had a filmer which was the only “support” he also has the Colorado Trail record but same deal had a filmer which counted as support. I suppose the support can be considered additional safety margins in case of major issues. It also wasn’t done during the official tour divide “race”

[@leonwrede9213]

He wasn't in the grand depart, there were reroutes, he had a media crew. So a record with an asterisk, and Mike Hall's time still stands.

[@oldanslo]

@@One_mole_worth Having someone there following along for the entire route is support.

[@MrClimberdave]

Does anyone know the reason that his RD stopped working?

[@aintnothingbutmamils]

Josh Ibbet did a review of this set up on his channel and he suggests its due to water ingress. Has happened before apparently.

[@tednruth453]

It's SRAM....surprise, surprise

[@tinatpasselepoivre]

SRAM AXS are waterproof and reliable... Until you soak them day after day without proper drying. Seals fails, corrosion starts from the humidity and bang! goes your derrailleur.

[@raymondchatt420]

Understand the frame bag however tail finn products are ultra expensive, The set up is high your bags could have been lower with a different rack ,Did Tail Finn sponcer you "This would have lowered your centre of gravity. But a great ride well done.

[@JeremyLawrence-imajez]

Tailfin stuff may not be cheap, but certainly is not ultra expensive. It's also extremely well made and designed with incredibly impressive customer service. As for handling I've ridden rough downhills, techy singletrack and even bike park trails often at at inadvisable speed with my Aeropack +cargo packs and my bikes handle incredibly well.

[@ifitrollsrideit530]

Tailfin stuff is not the cheapest but it works really well. I've had an Aeropack for a few years now and I've never regretted buying. Used it on road and off road on various different bikes. It holds a decent amount, is easy to fit and you really don't notice it once you're riding. It just disappears. I can't say the same thing for other bags I've had that effecting the handling and make the bike unstable.

[@bartholomeostalberger6023]

*promosm*

[@Ash-vf2gd]

Does that restroom say "Here comes the cun*" Oh just realized it is probably Here comes the sun

[@scotchwolves]

He sounds like there's a guy offscreen pointing a gun at him

[@TrzCinA122]

Derailleurs are ancient. I’d rather carry 1kg more but have working gearbox lol, no hangers and other bs to carry

[@flynnopatz1823]

what the hell are you talking about. Nearly all people riding bikes, including 100% of all people who win races and set FKTs use derailleurs. How are they possible ancient?

[@philipk4475]

You need a particular frame designed for a gearbox to even consider having one. Considering the additional weight and drivetrain efficiency losses, a gearbox isn't really suited to racing or competitive cycling, which is what Lachlan undertook here. For touring long distances in harsh and remote conditions, I'm sure a gearbox or Rohloff hub is a great choice, however.

[@drill_fiend1097]

If having a belt drive was concern, something like 600X duzer rides would be better choice. I would love to see belt conversion kit that's compatible with chain franes though. Maybe someone can figure out adjusting tension on belt without adjusting dropouts.

[@wesdizz6297]

A gearbox is great for bike touring, but not for racing like these people are.

[@justinbogart278]

If you got the extra 10% to give. I sure don't.

[@THEBLACKANARCHIST]

More of a bike touring set up with racks 😂😂😂😂

[@jay_stne]

Lets see you even finish the Tour Divide and then we'll listen to your critisisms of his kit 🤣

[@TailfinCycling]

is that why they call it the 'Tour Divide' 😂

[@TheLemon333]

racks were uncool for a minute@@TailfinCycling

[@markifi]

this is one long commercial and it doesn't even look that aero

[@alexsheehan4617]

@markifi if you see one of those people with a 'free hugs' sign, maybe take them up on it.

[@markifi]

i'm not sure how that's a reply to my comment

[@leonwrede9213]

Sponsored riders pleasing sponsors. What else is new?

[@newttella1043]

Well ....yeah. He rode Tour Divide on a $10,000 bike, top of the line Rapha kit, and a gets paid a six digit salary. Making a 22 minute video to showcase the sponsors' products is a small (though mandatory) gesture. You can tell how he wants to bash the Sram AXS, but is professional enough to keep the issues low key.

[@andrewbuchanan6130]

So what , you rode the tour divide route , supported , right ? If so this is not a record for this event ! Come back when you’re ready to play the game for real !

[@daanhollander5635]

unsupported

[@trls7194]

hahaha, he's not ready you guys

[@seanmccuen6970]

someone's 'confused'.

[@bumsonarock]

LOL@@trls7194