The Most High Tech Bike Brand? | Behind The Scenes At 5Dev

[@5DEV]

It was a pleasure meeting the GMBN Crew at Sea Otter. Thanks so much for taking the time to tell the 5DEV story. Behind the scenes at the factory next?

[@andynelson1977]

❤

[@henrybatson8455]

Can i have a set off cranks? For a laugh

[@scgshoeco]

It was rad to meet you guys in person too! I loved this, I'm excited to see more from you guys!

[@TheOfficialRealWorld]

If I could afford I would probably get some of those fancy&special parts for my MTB but unfortunately my enduro is all I have and I cannot even upgrade it to 1x12 , all I have is 1x11 , 160mm RCT3 Rockshox Pike, Fox Float 150mm rear, rockshox reverb dropper post, cant even afford to bleed it because I definitely know that my Guide R 4 piston brakes from Sram needs it immediately yet i havent done that and the cheapest of all, changing brake pads and valves - cannot even do that since i broke my leg and got unemployed and now back recovered but not fully but it is complicated, mann i would love to ride on my enduro with some upgrades and a full servicing....

[@Grunge_Cycling]

@@henrybatson8455 5Dev cranks have been snapping from normal riding and their customer service is atrocious and disrespectful. Avoid at all cost.

[@randolfabad759]

DEV - DEVastate your bank account

[@yuglobalcitizen2246]

Ferrari price tag for cranks. Thanks not looking to show off my cranks to people. Just want to ride it, break it then change it, ride it again

[@323johnnybravo]

5DEV always there to make every dentist’s bike stand out from the crowd.

[@Flutiedb]

350 for cranks is not expensive.

[@323johnnybravo]

@@Flutiedb anything over 145mm is $500 lol. And they snap easily.

[@compasteedee]

@@323johnnybravo They aren't budget parts by any means, but they do not snap often. They are being raced in downhill at the world cup level and not breaking.

[@vlbz]

The three most expensive industries: military, aerospace and bike :)) Great looking products :D

[@mtbsieppo]

Great looking but weak AF! I've seen too many of them snap so they seem to be best suited for rich posers

[@jamaicanturtle6313]

@@mtbsieppo I ride MTB Downhill myself and im a CNC Machinist. Their Parts all look solid and their Geometry makes sense strenght wise, if used the right Material they shouldnt snap brake or anything maybe getting dent or slightly bent.

[@uberfu]

@@jamaicanturtle6313 Except how TF do you improperly use a crank? It's not like they do much of anything other than pivot around the the bottom bracket. It's not like a rider would be trying to pull the ends out and away from the bike while flying through the woods. To be fair the forlks claiming weak cranks need to provide specific context - did they slam into a huge rock at high speed or smack a tree? Did they drop a heavy moving or a refrigerator on the crank assembly? Did they hit them with a sledge hammer repeatedly until they broke? Point is check proper reviews and not just go by random comments on YT

[@uberfu]

Also we would have to assume that Neko is not really using 5Dev parts during competition and only sitting in an interview because 5Dev is using him as a paid sponsor. I mena I guess they could make top notch parts specifically for Neko while selling subpar to the masses. But then there'd be a trail of part recalls + lawuits.

[@vlbz]

I have zero experience with these parts, but I would be very surprised if the quality wouldn't be top notch. It looks great and sounds like the engineers behind them are way overqualified.

[@trippy325]

Very happy owner of their awesome cranks. I was just sick of the standard 170mm cranks on my small frame. They never made sense and felt terrible. Grabbed 145ers and my knees have never felt fresher!

[@jakelesnake]

This was such a good watch, I've been following Niko and his frameworks project since it went live and I've loved learning so much about his process, this was just such a great deep dive into the machining process, a delight to wake up to! Wish doddy had joined on this one too, always love his tech insight and reactions to innovative designs

[@Sudiiyye]

Love this brand. They are awesome to deal with. We have been selling them in our shop since last year. Short cranks for short riders!

[@andynelson1977]

Yeah got a set of 155's on the way for my hobbit legs 🤣🤣

[@skyflower7726]

Their Ti Stem is probably the best looking stem ever made.

[@wjtyz450]

Need the Titanium Cranks! They will go so well on my Ti Hardtail.

[@KevinT3141]

That was cool. I glaze over at some of these tech presentations, but that one had my full attention from beginning to end. Thank you Anna and the whole team.

[@MiguelRamirez-qk3tc]

Love them! Wish they had some more affordable options. GX and XT seem to be the industry standard and can be had under $150. I’ll pay a premium for US made aluminum cranks but $500 is a bit much.

[@kiuk_kiks]

Problem is, they have to cover the cost of the extremely expensive equipment they use to machine the parts.

[@brianrand7191]

Love 5Dev. I bought a set of these cranks really early on. They give me nostalgia for the 90s/00s when there were a hundred small companies making cool stuff for bikes. Always fun to nerd out in the lot over cool shiny new gear. I don’t think the cranks make me ride like Nico, but I do love them. Excited for more stuff.

[@aldosantillana281]

Thank you 5Dev and GMBN for this awesome documentary!

[@gmbntech]

Thanks Aldo 🙌 Thanks to 5Dev for taking time out for us too!

[@rohanday666]

They make me think of Thompson engineering for some reason, i was always i big fan ( and still am ) of Thompson, the machining looks awesome , i also had a syncros titanium seatpost back in the day on my super V with that machined look , loved that also 😊😊 i would hope they are the same quality as these older brands 😊

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

cant wait for a 5dev cassete, probably something that adds to the 9-50t gear ranges

[@donbenincasa7442]

Love my 5DEV cranks and pedals! We need another company making suspension links ✌🏼❤🍻

[@drmoynihan]

Fabricating on the go is a real blast for these guys. It may or may not trickle down to us, but it is great watching them follow their dreams. P.S. I have a Best Friend/Engineer who does similar with amateur car racing.

[@jgervenvan]

One of the best videos lately.. please, more of this!

[@danatool]

As a CNC machinists on a 4 axis CNC lathe i just love it. And yes i have made bike parts there was out of stock/no longer available.

[@ryanliversage]

Definitely a great part in the bike component world , plus what a great person's each one of them seem to be .

[@chrisjones7281]

I love the fact that they are a San Diego based company since I grew up here. Everything they make is pure ART. Im excited to see what else they develop :)

[@nevilleburde]

Thinking out of the box great quality products, with there capabilities can't wait to see what they manufacture next.!

[@brendontaylor7420]

I've been a fan of 5Dev since I first saw them on GMBN Tech a couple of years ago. Great to hear their story.

[@BillGilson-eb3te]

Awesome cranks, awesome pedals. The new Ti Cranks look insane.

[@smith4235]

We use 5thAxis Workholding and love that they are making bike parts. Wish we had the machines to do this work.

[@tornagawn]

Purple anodised Alloy! Back to the 90’s! Bula!!

[@sofpreptraining931]

Great products! Live in San Diego and have cranks on both bikes. Made in the USA and my hometown.

[@robertbransby]

Some super cool parts

[@cmreaydgdu]

Holy COW! They have 155 eCranks too.

[@linasmith2086]

Love these guys. We use their workholding and I run their parts.

[@RReese08]

Very cool products. Thing is, most people claim they want Made In The USA quality, but they’re unwilling to pay what it costs.

[@pedalwithus]

i just got their cranks on my Pivot Vault gravel bike...love them. Going to get another set for the Road bike then my mtb bike

[@stallroad5560]

2:43, so casual, "so we bought a 5 axis machine".

[@SUBcyclist]

Devinitely cool and innovative company.

[@Trikk57]

5DEV 155 cranks next mod on my YT Decoy yeww can't wait

[@thomaspossien3898]

Where’s Doddy?

[@mtbdawg4987]

I wish they would dip chainring and cassette teeth in tungsten carbide to increase longevity. Titanium has great thermal and strength to weight properties but is not equal to steel in durability for drivetrain applications.

[@dcv9460]

💯5DEV=AWESOME💯

[@thomasengels5071]

Is 5DEV the chat gpt4 of the bike industry!? so excited to see their innovations change how we understand mountain bikes 👀

[@Will-ol9lp]

Can’t wait to get some and see where they are going to

[@Magoo71]

Thanks Anna for a very interesting look at a precision Supplier to not only for the Mt Bike industry but any company looking for precision parts and the precise engineering to go with it!

[@gabeasher187]

I have a few pieces from them, they are high quality and I love the look.

[@MikeKraemer87]

I just got a set of the 5dev freeride cranks. Excited to try them out.

[@tomcagle5324]

Of course SWEET! But 💸💸💸💸💸! Also, can they make a lightweight, wireless internally geared hub...wait nevermind. I couldn't afford it!😞

[@Elif-u4t1n]

Get a Yeti with Transmission and toss on some Ti Cranks and a Stem. Put it on your OneUP rack on your Range Rover. HA!

[@SevenFlex]

This is amazing. We need more like these

[@naromsky]

Looking forward to running 5dev components on the next Global Mars Race.

[@davidh6340]

Great video! Let’s see more content like this.

[@Daniel-ig9cq]

Incredible stuff 👍👍

[@keganmowery4223]

Great back story! Just like any high-priced service or product, you're paying for quality and experience.

[@LSABERM]

1300 for kranks is crazy bro kranks can only be so good

[@Flutiedb]

@@LSABERM you can get the trail version for 350

[@dhrida5518]

Very cool! The parts look gorgeous! Great designs for weight saving!

[@cnelson1106]

Great stuff! Please let 5dev know we would love to see a 24mm spindle for Pivot bikes.

[@thekingofpanels2430]

Can't wait to get the new Ti cranks!

[@RealCommando]

i would love to get my hands into this parts... but most of them are more expencive than my entire bike

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Sounded like the US version of tune to me. But hearing that they have over 100 machines, it‘s maybe not exactly comparable.

[@danharvey3096]

Robin Goomes, the absolute legend up & coming Kiwi Freerider, who has big potential to become the first female to compete in Rampage when that chance becomes available, given she was backflipping at Darkfest with the boys, she rides 5Dev also. It's pretty sick to see that Niko Mulaly gets right in there at the manufacturing stage with his own project. I wonder who else rides them, from what ive seen i would say that 5Dev & Cascade Components, as on Crestline bikes, now ridden by Sam Blenkinsop, definitely have the most beautiful machining..

[@titter3648]

CNC machining parts from billett like that is not really efficient from a production perspective. It makes the production cost high and the finished parts expensive.

[@binshuo]

Thank you. This is the comment I was looking for. It's too freaking expensive for what it offers. A crank is just a piece of rectangular cuboid. Why the heck do we need CNC machining for that. It doesn't need the same kind of tolerance as aerospace parts. Taking a step back, even among CNC machined crank, 5Dev is much more expensive than Rotor

[@binshuo]

@@jamisonr Sure, if you want to pay for looks, you pay for looks. I'm going to pay for functionality. Just don't pretend that you pay for something other than vanity

[@tb4326]

I’m getting those ti cranks fo’sure! Wicked stuff!

[@olumpacavras4156]

We use 5th Axis products in our shop.

[@1969Escobar]

BEAUTIFUL ART

[@mirac647]

Curious to see their test equipment.

[@mrt5342]

Mountain bikes...drums...and some damn sexy components... Might have to check the bank account and may have to see if any of my scoots are due an upgrade...🤔

[@mellissanash7517]

Oh wow they sure have a pretty Neuhaus Metworks bike hardtail behind them. Was that the Hummingbird or Solstice?

[@GordonatVeloHangar]

It’s a hummingbird

[@boostedbimmer335i9]

5Dev needs to get into the motocross industry!!please

[@enriquehernandez155]

Love what these guys are doing 😮 They can bring a brand new perspective to the MTB Industry 😂❤❤

[@Dedmuus]

I still need them to make those cranks for my Kenevo SL

[@UmaruCrawford]

Nice mountain bike ❤❤

[@oldmtngoat]

Love my 5Dev crankset on my squish bike - much nicer than the stock OEM stuff. Just wish I could get a set that would fit a 24 mm BB (i.e. SRAM GXP or Shimano). I have PF41 BB and *will not* use any pressed-in bearings (most stupid spec ... creak creak creak).

[@scotttourangeau9901]

We Canadian need a better supplier of cranks. The average store waits for multiple orders before they would even consider placing and order making the order process ridiculously long. I tried getting 5Dev and it was Im possible! I ended up contacting a friend in the UK to order and ship me a competitors crank. If possible maybe look at selling via and online distributor so international buyers can also enjoy your products. Cheers

[@BrianWhite-uz6ys]

LOL this brand is sure making some people mad.

[@softcizim6745]

Pedals that weigh 345g's? Little pricey but that's light.

[@kaltonian]

certainly very nicely machined

[@andynelson1977]

When you see the titanium cranks in the flesh, they really are incredible 👌

[@ToysRUsKid_Critter]

Modern day Cooks Bros ….just outstanding

[@slowwerthensnot]

Love my enduro cranks, wish my bank account would allow for the ti cranks

[@Stuff-i-Like]

The Allen headed bolts at the base of the shock should have flat washers, thrust washers where necessary etc, ta,

[@ParaKoleji]

Ti Cranks for Specialized SL Please! My Praxis broke on the 2nd day.

[@imaniwilliams91]

How can I get the TI cranks in Ireland?

[@linasmith2086]

So few people understand the level of design and work that goes into that crank. $1500.00 is a steal. That's a $50,000.00 part or more.

[@steeltribe3967]

Great story, well done.

[@ahmettuncel5418]

Can we get Ti pedals and Ti bars?

[@robp.8807]

holy moly these guys are smart. well done.

[@beratingo16]

Can we get a factory tour?

[@HelloHello-gv2gg]

Sick truck

[@xrstopherpopp120]

i love their products...i own a set of cranks, but I'd be hard pressed to say they did anything for riding, other than jewelry for the commoner. For the pro's maybe, but even then it's just grams. To me the innovations have been Frame geometry, 29'er and suspension and disc brakes. Chris King is the only ultra slick stuff that has stuck around and survived the test of time, Magic Motorcycle died on the vine. Hopefully 5 Dev creates something that is a game changer.

[@wonderwatch2239]

Love them❤️

[@FirestormAA]

Used their crank.... love the look thot is heavier than my previous carbon version. But love the look...

[@snapcatfan2655]

How can we get these in France?

[@CarolineMorton-h3k]

If you watch their videos they use the best machines. This isn't some small time machine shop. They have the best of the best CNC machines. A lot like German cnc shops vs your typical US one.

[@niuniezpolska4683]

This is Awsome in terms of lghtnes and durability! Correct me If I'm wrong. Probably very expensive :( In CNC production there is a lot of waste of material. Do they melt leftovers?

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

I like the non bike work 5dev does

[@misterb1915]

Why does Neko's bike have a chain on?

[@Stuff-i-Like]

Why don't you do rising rate rear ends?

[@Dizzy.peaks1]

You need to do a burgtec company check. Start doing more UK based homegrown brands like hope etc!!

[@gmbntech]

Good thinking! We have some things in the works already, but we'll pass this along to our video team!

[@Dizzy.peaks1]

@@gmbntech please do burgtec it would be mega to hear the story and product history! ❤️

[@IOUaUsername]

This modern high tech bike looks a lot like my 2005 Kona Stinky. Makes me feel a bit better about my "outdated geometry".

[@pete6891]

is titanium really a good crankset material? its not very abrasion resistant, is it?

[@johnsonjay60]

Keep seeing those cranks snapped!

[@user-iz7zy7rx9t]

You have proof of this? Where are you seeing multiple pair of these cranks....?

[@wjtyz450]

@@user-iz7zy7rx9t kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnPcnIZ5jJZ5hNE Here's proof. 😝

[@LoamMTBSlide]

@@user-iz7zy7rx9t no. he's just going off of this wacko canadian guy who crashed into a car and broke a crank on a railroad track.

[@charlesholland6851]

I’m looking at a snapped pair on Facebook now. He said the customer service was good. Found some posts and comments. Not a lot but they’re there

[@johnsonjay60]

@LoamMTBSlide lmao never seen that one, but right on. Definitely seen them. Idk why I'd make it up.

[@duckey599]

where doddy at? we want doddy back

[@bobothericefarmer1878]

That’s crazyyy

[@SunooLand]

I want! I want! I want!

[@lukepranger1145]

Amazing parts. Yes - but very expensive.

[@dadbod4life]

I want the cranks so bad!! Thats my last upgrade to do on my bike!