The Frame of Fire: Bike build prologue

[@ridesofjapan]

In case you missed it, part 2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmSzZ6mhnrt3eJo

[@cowieson]

Dude are you a film maker by trade? Every video of yours is outrageously beautifully shot and edited!

[@ridesofjapan]

Happy you like it! It’s just a fun side hobby for me.

[@cowieson]

@@ridesofjapan well, wow! Without blowing smoke, you sincerely have a real talent at the film making and aesthetic components of these videos. Looking forward to seeing the next instalment!

[@karolgag]

@@ridesofjapan Ha! I thought so too - that you are a film maker or a camera operator. Well then, I'm curious, what do you do for living and how do you manage to find time for riding and servicing your bikes!? Maybe it's a good idea to make a video about it? Of course it's a private matter, so it's fully understandable if you don't whant to share this kind of info on the channel. Anyway, thanks a lot for your great videos!

[@lemonshire1]

agreed, most likely the most well edited cycling videos on youtube

[@Vyckinis]

@@ridesofjapan What do You do for your everyday job?

[@neilk22]

Even without the slick editing, the personality makes these videos entertaining. 🎉

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Diggin the build. Can't wait to see what wheels!

[@ridesofjapan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmSzZ6mhnrt3eJosi=EW5eGDA2eHXMUaOJ 👍

[@shanew634]

Excellent news, a bike build video by Rides of Japan is always a must watch.👏👏

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Arundel Mandible... indeed the best cage available! Light weight, yes, but their true superpower is holding the bottle securely; never lose another bottle regardless of how bumpy the ride is.

[@marcbryant8482]

First prologue I've ever been truly excited about lol. Cannot wait for Stage 1 🙂

[@matthewshaw3747]

As always the productions values of a channel with 50 times the subscribers. Love the video as always.

[@maning005]

Delicious! Can't wait for the actual build!

[@DnDMF]

You keep us waiting, but you always deliver amazing videos. Content, editing and personality. And your attention to detail from lightning to clothing makes it artistic. Bravo!

[@Sashquatsch]

I also use left hand rear brake and right hand front. Back in the days motorcycling almost everyday testing bikes and going to work on bicycle so this arrangement avoided many mishaps.

[@FARWINDY]

The frame is great awesome. Love the color very much. If our wheels FARSPORTS could be with it, it will be a great honor. Great videos.

[@WowRixter]

Beautiful bike and video! That head tube with the semi-integrated looks clean without the complexity of a proprietary integrated cockpit

[@neil3124]

Always buzzing for a rides of Japan video!

[@davidide1525]

Really enjoyed this ! You have a very good natural and “all your own” presenting style . Remember your rim brake followers :)

[@mcbezinque]

Thanks for this. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Always fun and make me laugh out loud. Keep it up!

[@jonathanwalters5611]

It’s always a good day when you upload. Great video. Looking forward to seeing further instalments.

[@joskoevoet9569]

Love your new weight scale! Measures a frame with 0.1 g precision, how satisfying for you👍🏻

[@jmp485]

Thanks!

[@ridesofjapan]

Thank you sir, you’re too kind!

[@Volkmannx]

Nice frame - gotta love that paintjob!

[@colinswan786]

Cracking vid as always. So well shot and narrated. Got myself a build coming up (just waiting on shifters to arrive) and this has got me so excited.

[@oraszuletik]

I'm waiting for the "friend's bike cleaning" videos. And for the "following a friend while descending" videos.

[@mitchellfreund7503]

Definitely dig the seatstays: not dropped like everybody else nowadays. I think it looks and would handle much better

[@mathiasdieste]

Outstanding en eerie intro as always, love it!

[@dh7314]

Always a great day when a new RoJ bike build video arrives

[@jantoman2279]

That intro is just crazy good.

[@jvcfilm1]

Thank you again for another interesting, and extremely well put together video. Love the cap!

[@Quickdraw811]

Exceptional build and video. You have mad skills

[@alexcavill1986]

Those Beast RX60s will look epic on this build. I have a set and very beautiful

[@dihade]

Love the SAFA Brian t-shirt! You should get him to Japan on one of your descents

[@DanTuber]

Great intro. Like a movie. never heard of the frame brand.... the price is right up there and out of my league!

[@outtatrex]

Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador created Aurum, together with Ivan Basso.

[@hockysa]

beautiful frame, can't wait to see the build

[@christopherhood9241]

awesome opening, looking forward to the build.

[@byrondixon4648]

Yay - another edition of Rides of Japan, with a build that might even be considered affordable for many 😎

[@lechprotean]

huh, the frameset alone is over 4000 EUR???

[@byrondixon4648]

@@lechprotean oh, didn't know that 🫤

[@grzegorzlabencki2970]

Magnificent

[@dfrolovXIII]

amazing work!

[@marlonpdot]

Beautiful intro!!

[@jishnu13]

Cant wait, as always very entertaining Tobias. Some day you and I will be great friends!

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

'bout bloody time! Where the hell you've been?

[@ridesofjapan]

Riding 🚴‍♂️

[@The_One-Eyed_Undertaker]

@@ridesofjapan Hmmm.... carry on then

[@pdrmnds]

@@ridesofjapan perfect answer 🙂

[@leeomurchu1213]

Stunning but I just looked at the frameset price and oh my that's eye watering. 🙈🙈

[@pigeonpoo1823]

some lovely bits of production in this video, well done. read The Rifleman's Creed and replace rifle with bicycle. it just works

[@bendardania]

The 8100 wheel-set you hinting come with valves. The ones you showing are way too long. Bike looks awesome. You are an amazing builder. Your friend is lucky to have your build this awesome looking machine.

[@markhagen7777]

Always fun

[@fernfloyd]

“You might not agree but I don’t care” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@simonwarmer8777]

The best!

[@АндрейСегодня-р9в]

Yes!🎉🎉🎉

[@astrayagrarian]

Great video footage/shots and aesthetics as always. Unfortunately as many such cases, I am not surprised that the weight is so heavy.

[@BenBowmanNYC]

Whew. I was starting to worry about you.

[@docmccoy9813]

3:37 That box may look pretty but I'd prefer more protection, especially for an international shipment

[@MirceaCatalinPopescu]

After this one, i would really enjoy to see you build up a very light aluminium road bine. Of course, rim break is a must. Scavenging some second hand groupsets probably is needed. Thanks for the content! All the best.

[@peterthygesen1754]

damm always a good day when u upload great vid as always

[@MrBillboeing]

Beautiful video (As always) , nice looking bike. From the packing and from what I saw I guess the bike comes from the same factory as a Factor or my SEKA bike . Love your content , pls continue with this high level of production. 🫰🏼✌🏼

[@SoundsandSightsVideos]

Newer subscriber and KZbin content creator. Your videos from an editing point of view are outstanding! Great lighting, audio and content. I LOVE your use of motion graphics and appropriate sound effects. *Question* Are you using Premiere for the editing or something else? Please keep producing these amazing videos.

[@ridesofjapan]

Cheers! and happy to have you along. I edit in Final Cut Pro X

[@SoundsandSightsVideos]

@@ridesofjapan thank you. Great video editing plus you are very talented and entertaining.

[@8paolo96]

Very nice build. I was expecting the frame to be quite lighter given that is supposed to be a non-aero climbing bike, but looks very nice, so it's marginally ok

[@alexsanchezch]

Beautiful Aurum Magma! We just bought the very same colour for my wife☺️ she is super happy🎉 Bike rides awesome

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

That is sweet!

[@d4ntepain822]

How about a computer mount? I might have missed it, but it's supposed to be included for the complete bike weight. Besides that, looking forward to the build, frame looks awesome, your buddy has a great taste!

[@ridesofjapan]

Not sorted yet… I guess I should have included a stem mount as a place holder but that slipped through the cracks.

[@PKownzthem]

Sooo my guess is Beast RX60 but 60mm is a rather odd choice for the kind of riding you guys are doing Glad to see you further spreading the ways of german carbon 🍻

[@abedfo88]

oh hot diggity dawg

[@n1909-t4q]

nicenicenice!

[@waisinglee1509]

Very nice...I was interested in this frame but it's way out of my use scenario.

[@leonidb3736]

Hi Tobias, thank you for you videos. They pushes me to build a bike from scratch. You've mentioned this frame wad on your list, could you please share hownyou list of recommended/considered frames looks like? Thank you!

[@ridesofjapan]

There’s no list… but back then I had a few specific things I wanted. 1. Internal cable routing (that still allowed be to use my own stem). 2. Reasonable weigh (~800g) 3. No dropped seatstays. 4. Standard seatpost. 5. Nice color. The Aurum ticked all the boxes except no5 back then before the white was released, and they where not shipping here it internationally at that time. So trek emonda was the other option only missing the standard seatpost, but that was a compromise I was willing to make.

[@Pav_1983]

Do you think/expect a water and a crap from the road entering the frame though the top cap at 4:26 ? I'm sure t won't drastic, but I wonder if this could be improved somehow. BTW great video, as always!

[@ridesofjapan]

Since both me and Darragh are fair weather riders it doesn’t worry me. Only thing it would change for me is to be more careful when washing the bike. Cheers!

[@lauig]

You forgot to take into account the weight of the compressed air trapped inside those tyres :D

[@lemonshire1]

nice colour

[@wsbygt]

RoJ is ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How are the LB rims holding? Got mine since September but since they are on the Gravel\Training bike and its been sunny here in Europe I havent done much km on them... They look prime though with the shiny gloss paintjob!

[@ridesofjapan]

They’ve been mint, no issues 👍

[@wsbygt]

@@ridesofjapan Great to know! Congrats on the new scale too! Cheers!!

[@U.s.e.r.3493]

Exciting

[@facingup1624]

Me: not full dura ace? Is this bike for someone else. You: this bike is for someone else 😂

[@ridesofjapan]

I rock Ultegra on my Echo thank you very much 😉

[@mareklesniak8768]

@@ridesofjapan I've also asked in the other video. Did you notice any difference between the Ultegra and Dura Ace? Gear shift quality, performance? Build quality?

[@ridesofjapan]

Only difference is weight

[@mareklesniak8768]

​@@ridesofjapan Cheers. Sounds like Ultegra derailleurs + Dura Ace shifters is the way to go then 🙂

[@imperceptible2108]

Nice...............🖤🖤🖤

[@georgesj9536]

sounds great! wheels are prob dura ace 12sp ones, they are around that weight i think

[@elbatch]

Mavic Cosmic SLR 45 are bang on 1440g. Maybe they're hard to get in Japan?

[@jdickens111]

Nice vid. How are those Powerlink Zeros treating you?

[@kbhorizon7883]

Great video. BTW, can you tell me what kind of microphone set up you are using there clipped on to your collar which I saw you with in the Token Ninja BB install video?

[@ridesofjapan]

I’m not using that anymore, but here a video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4SlYYKAa9qph68

[@tecnociclista5342]

I share a riding territory with Alberto C, so I see these all the time and they do look really nice, despite (or maybe because of) no aero gubbins etc...he himself is riding a black one with golden lettering at the moment...a little bit too oligarch style for my taste but definitely a looker...

[@kargi42]

I suppose you are missing centerlock nuts for rotors and bottle cage bolts 🤔

[@ridesofjapan]

Correct on the lock rings, cage bolts are included in the frame weight.

@@ridesofjapan What about bottles? Empty, of course! 😂

[@whaleshark2625]

Interesting that the frame is ~90g heavier than the Emonda SL.

[@savagepro9060]

Isn't that the 'PINK" Apple computers call: Rose Gold?

[@ridesofjapan]

Would probably fall in that category I reckon

[@Timtimzi]

Curious. What camera and lens do you use? The cinematography is so smooth. I'm more of a photographer (canon 5dmkiii), but want to get into video making like this too!

[@ridesofjapan]

I’m on a Sony system with 20, 35 and 80mm lenses. But as you probably heard before… what camera you have have doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. A 5d will do the job just fine! 👍

[@neilk22]

Not the camera, more the settings which are not default. At least 4k at 60fps I suspect.

[@liquidSpin]

What about wheels and sealant?

[@oldmancycling7440]

A bit like the Argon 18 head tube design

[@Ghostina1]

mate... what a great video!!! one question: where did you bought the t-shirt?

[@ridesofjapan]

it's Safa brian merch

[@am7jeremy]

How do you feel about water being able to enter the headtube?

[@ridesofjapan]

Personally not worried, I would take easy around that area when washing the bike though

[@S.Prestage]

you're alive?!!!!

[@ridesofjapan]

Alive and pedaling

[@JCleggy]

Haven’t even watched the video yet, but how do I get that shirt??

[@tewaewae]

in the show description dude First thing I looked fpr

[@ridesofjapan]

Shirt is from the lord of speed kzbin.info

[@danielbum912]

Yup, that'll do as a pub bike!

[@towny72]

👍

[@matthewdiack8946]

Best way to mount a computer on the beast stem?

[@Carftymk]

how is the token ninja so heavy? 130g is a lot for a BB

[@ridesofjapan]

I was expecting around 100-110g like the old one I had… but those 24mm adapters are really hefty, was surprised myself.

[@treyquattro]

another stunning intro! Why aren't you working in movies?

[@richardpolidore1702]

My friend sets his brakes backwards. Just in case it gets stolen he hopes they will wreck on it.

[@jussa101]

Damnit dude that's actually pretty smart.

[@LTBlightthebeam]

Looks very similar to a TCR

[@cosinus_square]

I first read it 'it's bike tinder time' I was like wth? it was 'tinker', phew, lol

[@st3rius]

What BB would you go for that would be lighter than that Token Ninja?

[@ridesofjapan]

The only 386evo to 24mm BB I've used before is the Sugino ceramic one, and that was excellent with no issues until I crashed the bike. Weight was just around the 100g mark I think

[@st3rius]

@@ridesofjapan Thanks for pointing me in that direction. I've just watched Sugino's product videos - the Sugino BB is machined slightly smaller than the BB shell and relies on the rubber gasket ring to take up the space - I wonder if this is a better system than the Token and Hambini who machine their BBs to tighter tolerances.

[@veloriderkm]

Bike Ahead wheels?

[@KoreaRides]

Nice video! Heavy bike!

[@howlinhauler]

can you buy a complete DA R9100 in japan easily? will be in japan in 23 (maybe do rapha ride also) for gardening.

[@ridesofjapan]

9100... might be harder to find that... 9200 should be easier to find now

[@wasupwitdat1mofiki94]

How much does the air in the tires weigh?😁

[@chrisko6439]

Air? Are you crazy? Air is way too heavy...

[@sebbelito2975]

@RidesoJapan hey! Tjena! Jag har köpt likadant vevparti som du, THM Clavicula SE 130 BCD. Har kontaktat Garbaruk som ska göra custom made chainring men de undrar vad det ska vara för offset. Har du någon aning? Vad har du för offset på de chainring som du använder ? Jag ska ha ett 50T iaf :D Har ingen annan att fråga, det är så extremt nischade produkter som ingen annan köper..

[@ridesofjapan]

Jag har bara kör med standard garbaruk 130bcd i 42t… har för mig att den är 0 offset på den, men inte säker så bäst att fråga… Andra 1x jag använt är absolute black or wolftooth i 42 men hittar ingen info om offset tyvärr.

[@sebbelito2975]

@@ridesofjapan Aaa grymt! Tack för svar :) Håller fortfarande på med justeringar på designen så går i produktion nästa vecka hos Garbaruk. När du kör 1x på Clavicula, använder du några 2mm brickor mellan chainring bolt och carbon spider? Tänker som skydd mot kolfibret o så. Svengelska deluxe. Du är bäst! Hade inte köpt vevarna om det inte var för dig hahah

[@ridesofjapan]

@@sebbelito2975 inte använt några brickor. Kör me korta bultar och ser till att inte ”skruva” från baksidan. Bäst att köra brickor enlighet thm dock.

[@dylrobs]

You say brakes backwards, that means left hand front, right hand back right 😁

[@pdrmnds]

Are the wheels the same as Contador rides? Those lighweight are gorgeous but the price…

[@ridesofjapan]

No no, nothing crazy like that… although the lightweight disc wheels are probably around that 1440g weight. 😅

[@simant5361]

it's the Way of the weight vs the Way of the wallet :)