This Bike Got Me Through My Hardest Challenge Ever | TRIGON AR01

[@gcntech]

What do you make of Ollie's race setup? Is he missing anything? 🤔

[@obikedog]

Nice setup. Very thoughtful and most importantly - it got the job done! Not a fan of Trigon's goofy marketers taking "AR" and turning it into "all-round". AR is almost if not actual industry standard for "all-road". ie. That is certainly no MTB!

[@thomaspeoples3065]

Some excitement??? This video was Fuller than dishwater. I turned it off and watched The Hundred cricket instead. And turned that off and watched some paint dry. There. I said it. Watching paint dry was more thrilling than this video 🥱🛌

[@jascollinscork]

Maybe I missed it but what was the weight?

[@neleempatel7002]

The fact that you felt comfortable doing such a long event on a bike you have rarely ridden before just shows how little difference there is between most of the big bike brands and how much marketing BS is being spouted

[@adambalentine3859]

Your research regarding larger vs smaller bottles for endurance events is much appreciated. Thanks Ollie!

[@adossantos69751]

I could listen to Ollie talk about bike stuff all day. 💪👏

[@hallockstuart7899]

The idea of Ollie biking past UCI HQ with a naughty grin makes me happy😆

[@bergerniklas6647]

As a swiss if they bring out the "the UCI has no juristiction here" on a shirt I go to the UCI HQ and post a picture with it.

[@hallockstuart7899]

@@bergerniklas6647 yes we need GCN to release this shirt.

[@nihilisticfella]

​@@bergerniklas6647😂🎉

[@sanjaynayyar]

I’m surprised you were let into Switzerland with a freehub that loud 😂😂😂😂

[@gcntech]

Hahahaha the local wildlife rolled their eyes at Ollie 🐐

[@Southerncyclist]

Ollie can Suffer like no other GCN person except maybe Hank. Killed Mate.

[@DH-jw4th]

Bravo for this undertaking. I believe a video of what you have learned about your bike setup post ride would be of interest, particularly since it was your first ultra.

[@gcntech]

Great idea! Shall we sit Ollie down and pick apart this huge effort? 👀

[@grahambell9831]

​@gcntech weight of the bike complete with Ollies chosen accessories please 🙏 Thanks GCN 👍 😊

[@GCNuser123]

tech show this week!

[@antra12ferr]

Ollie is a monster 🫡🫡

[@marklamourine3130]

I am SO glad to see that I am not the only one who doesn't bother to clean all the extra wax off the plates when the wax has cooled. Thanks Ollie!

[@genegenetan]

ollie, you are a beast!

[@TjeerddeBruijn]

Deepest respect, wow what an epic ride

[@yaronmal]

You are just a beloved person!

[@walcottav]

Well done Ollie, that was a beast...or many beasts combined given those climbs. 👍🙌👏 Question: why no aerobars or extensions? Were they permitted in the rules? I'm just thinking of comfort, not performance for that distance, given neck issues. What would you do differently?

[@richm.3477]

Thank you for the entertaining video and insights!

[@dcv9460]

Goodluck Ollie 😎💯👍

[@treyhorn5645]

That's very tight .I love it. I want some onyx hubs I preferably want a silent cassette as to be stealth .

[@matthewlewis2072]

Ollie proper nerding out here 😁

[@gcntech]

In his happy place! 🙌

[@milkbunnies]

I’ve. Been salivating over this bike since I saw it in person at the Taipei bike show this year. Thanks for the review Ollie.

[@Hokum48]

Ya really nice bike! I would consider if price was lower! I currently ride a 2020 Specialized Venge love it but going lighter would be amazing!

[@markedington7171]

RESPECT. I did the 130k Tour des Stations a few years ago and found that incredibly hard!! 🤣

[@universe-juice]

Watched your ride. Very awesome awesome job. Was wondering how long it took to recover from it?

[@gcntech]

Recovery is still on going 👀

[@universe-juice]

@@gcntech i suggest ibuprofen and a butterscotch milkshake 😋

[@cyclonutterd7075]

Good luck Ollie, all the very best from Australia 🇦🇺 mate 👍

[@fatbloaterdave]

When is the video going to come out on GCN+ 3 weeks later and it’s not there yet.

[@digitalandy]

Congrats on the effort! Ollie will be amazed to learn there's actually some aerodynamic handlebar bags that can even reduce your drag, just as with the saddle bags. At least that's what Cyclite claims for their handlebar bag. Restrap race aero bar bag also comes to mind, but I don't remember them putting up any numbers. Probably worth further investigation or even some testing in the wind tunnel. I imagine it works similar to some of the drinking systems seen in triathlon bikes, like the bow of a ship parting the air for smoother airflow before it encounters the mess that is the rider.

[@gcntech]

That sounds like a bar bag that Ollie could get behind! 🤔

[@Imgoroletsbike]

Very nice bike.

[@Grant-bu4nj]

Ollie this one I’ve got to watch

[@jonasvieth]

Some say: Trigon used to build frames for brands like BMC, Canyon, Rose or Treck and they provided the 2011 Tour winning bike and 2014 Vuelta winning bike 🤫

[@madmonkeycycling9098]

Those are all brands made by Quest composites

[@jonasvieth]

@@madmonkeycycling9098 yes my research showed that only some models were made by Trigon not the whole range. When you have further information please let me know because I didn’t find that much to be honest.

[@serisingh]

I appreciate you including tire width. Can you also share tire pressure in future videos like this?

[@sbaddison]

He said 75psi. Pay attention at the back😂

[@serisingh]

@@sbaddison I'm not so used to his accent and so may have missed it.

[@julienrobert3938]

@gcntech can you please tell me which is the tailfin top tube bag size please? I'm hesitant for a grand fondo in August between 0.8, 1.1 pr1.5l i'm basically scared of the 1.5 too big?? Which one was Oli using?

[@benbriggs9310]

@gcntech what is that saddle bag please? can you do a full review of all the luggage etc used?

[@LarsTore]

Also interesting to know the size of the top tube bag

[@Slogfester]

You didn't mention your seat post; what is it?

[@JulienProdhomme]

very nice and interesting! what is the small flashing light under the wahoo, and what bracket did you use to fix the exposure light under?

[@cuneiform8533]

Umm, do territory restrictions apply for the documentary? 😂 Can’t find it on GCN+ 😢😢😢

[@mhgregor]

What size frame is it please? I assume an M? I have been riding a Trigon RQC-29 since 2014 and it's the nicest ride I've ever had (and I've had Raleigh, Ciocc, Concorde, Colnago, Coppi and others since the mid 80´s)

[@slabbery]

I've looked for the GCN+ documentary and I couldn't find it. Is it published, and what is it called?

[@TavisYeung]

Had same question! 👀

[@stevebassett8944]

Great bit of kit there! Wonderful vid. Hmmmm, spoiler alert I did watch your vid on you doing the ride. Just being I hope a little vague, congrats. Beautiful ride with beautiful scenery. If I were 30 years younger............

[@gcntech]

It's never too late Steve! Have you got any ideas of epic events you want to enter? 🤨

[@stevebassett8944]

@@gcntech Thanks for the reminder that it's never too late, ya we do have to remind ourselves of that time to time. Yes, I'm entered in 'Hurtin in Haliburton' 8 hour gravel race, this September. And next year plan on participating in 'Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour", a two day a two day cycle tour between Ottawa, ON and Kingston, ON, 177km each way. So, ya, these are my epic aspirations that I'm looking forward to. Your vids are an inspiration, thanks.😎

[@rowerowysztos]

Why you haven't choose Tailfin top tube pack with a flap instead of zipper? it is much easier to acces and also waterproof... What saddle bag do you use on the rear and how big is it?

[@Ovenpunch]

My biggest question about the gear is what bib you’re using.

[@danieltscharnuter4794]

I suppose the wax doesn't last the whole 1000+km. Did you swap chains at some point during the race?

[@glennicol1361]

I rode this bike in Taiwan and it is super nice to ride and the handlebars feel perfect! Wish I had one!

[@gcntech]

Would you ever be tempted to pull the trigger on one of these? 👀

[@glennicol1361]

I would be interested in buying one for my next bike.

[@salvatoremannino3389]

I love the idea of "the real world condition" now brands don't need any hard numbers anymore. Anything goes now. They must be laughing harder than before as they can spin the number even more freely than before

[@neleempatel7002]

Great comment. The profit margins on these bikes are so high they can afford to give channels like GCN thousands of pounds to advertise them

[@veganpotterthevegan]

​@@neleempatel7002profit margins really aren't that high. Clothes are where the real margins are made, not bikes. Of course, it's less money in total though.

[@ssenssel]

First google search: "Don’t recognize the brand Trigon? You probably wouldn’t recognize the parent company, either. But Great Go Cycles has been making frames and components for companies like Pinarello, Blue, Leopard and FSA for years.." You are welcome.

[@dsrc53]

ahhhhhhh love me good set or Reynolds

[@_vinceverano]

I read on bikeradar that they make frames for Pinarello and parts for PRO 🤯

[@edmoore]

Why the three individual front lights? Just managing battery life over the different levels of darkness or?

[@lauraprobert7205]

I’m curious to know if you got any punctures/mechanicals? And as it was multi day event, did you take spare jerseys/shorts? I’ve done a 1000km event and felt like I took a lot more stuff!

[@GCNuser123]

will go through it in the tech show this week!

[@landroverlover1662]

I borrowed a carbon trigon bike (albeit it an old one with rim brakes) with a dura ace groupset. It was absolutely rapid

[@gregmorrison7320]

I know you said you don't like frame bags because of your knees and tested that rear saddle bag is faster, (than no saddle bag) but in my case, I don't have the knee problem (because of the position of my cleats which place my legs out wider, which eliminated hotfoot) and so I run frame bags and have always wondered how much more aero, if at all it is to run a frame bag than not running a frame bag? For my long rides I run a tri bottle setup out the back of the saddle which apparently gives the same aero advantage to running a saddle bag out there.

[@gcntech]

Interesting point! maybe we need to send Ollie to the wind tunnel with some bike packing bags 🤔

[@andreluissilva869]

Nice hambini like spintest. would love to see a pbp gcn video.

[@Kindlyk]

How do you buy a Trigon frameset? Do thery have EU dealership?

[@patrikfabian9384]

I have 2 bikes in size medium if yoh are interested. Located in Slovakia

[@ethangodridge6833]

Did you sell the UCI has no jurisdiction shirt’s whilst you were in Switzerland?😂

[@WahyudiWidodo]

Spill the top tube and saddle bags plz

[@milkbunnies]

Toptube bag is from Tailfin…it’s been out for a while

[@emmabird9745]

Hi Ollie. Those pimples on the frame (like the seam on a cricket ball or dimples on a golf ball) are very interesting. Did you notice that Mathiew Van der Pol's Dutch jersey at the worlds had spots? I'm wondering if his spots were embossed pimples to do for his arms what the bike ones do for the frame tubes? Any ideas?

[@jascollinscork]

What was the weight???

[@iankstanley]

If I was starting anything in 2 hours , and I do mean anything, my anxiety filled body would not let me stand around and talk about a bike setup !! Id have been ready to start and still panicking wondering if I'd forgotten something after going back to my house / room / car to pick up stuff I'd remembered that I'd forgotten to pick up ( several times) !!! And that's after spending weeks sorting kit out to make sure I don't forget anything. Bravo.

[@a1white]

50/34 paired with 11-34 cassette is the perfect gearing for me 🙂

[@gcntech]

No better feeling than finding that perfect gearing 🙌

[@Morhaw]

I’ve got a 3x 50/39/34 with an 11-34. I mostly stay in the 39/34 in holly west Cornwall

[@markcheung07]

What’s the weight in total?

[@eoayeni5287]

Nice setup...I would like to know how your climbing ratio 34 to 34 performs, if it was enough gears for the climbs. Thanks. Have fun😊

[@PrzemyslawSliwinski]

If it is not, the only other choice seems to be the 105's 11-36 12sp cassette (but it has no Hyperglide+ teeth).

[@andreasolsson2336]

34 is "officially" max for the duraace rear mech, so that would require different rear mech too @@PrzemyslawSliwinski but it seems things like roadlink could make the mech work for up to 40 at the back

[@rnedisc]

I can kinda understand a lot of UCI's reugulations from a safety perspective but why the hell are diskbrake rotor fairing illigal?? I don't see any negatives.. And they also look cool as hell.Those seem like a no brainer

[@eddiefogg1856]

Good luck Ollie👍🤗 What sort of power bank would you suggest for a long distance ride please? Happy, safe cycling.👍🚵‍♀️

[@woodworks2123]

I was feeling really proud of myself after the weekend, my 1st 100+ miles did 120 with a few hills, only been cycling properly for 2 months, now you just rub it in with 1000km ☹️

[@gcntech]

Hahaha we're sorry! You still smashed some great miles 🙌 Those first long rides are often the toughest. We hope Ollie's efforts will fire you up to keep pushing your limits!

[@kicker074]

Trek and Pinarello are the other brands Trigon made bikes for among others

[@vornamenachname7618]

I thought that Trek is made by quest composite? Same as Canyon

[@kicker074]

@@vornamenachname7618 not sure I googled it first few results came up as trek, pro and pinarello

[@gertsport4480]

Hi Ollie, nice bike. I was just wondering why front and rear disc rotors are not the same ;)

[@DanStrudwick]

They are mate :)

[@gertsport4480]

@@DanStrudwick definitely not ;) ... Video still at (for example) 2:27, take a good look at both disc rotors. Different holes.

[@danielb1279]

UCI? The bike has a UCI legal sticker on the seat tube but it has the UCI illegal disc brake fairings? How does that work?

[@KeatB]

Frame is legal. The fairings are part of the build and added after the UCI tested the frame. If they were built into the frame, it wouldn’t be UCI legal.

[@slavikvojtech]

Btw Anyone know which sunglasses Ollie wearing? It’s looks like some photochromic. Thanks 🙏

[@Gmh6477]

Interested in how he’s gone keep all the electronics charged

[@GKel77]

Nice work Ollie. You r only 600ks away from becoming a Super Randonneure. 😬

[@gcntech]

Paris-Brest-Paris next? 👀

[@runcycleskixc]

Congrats! It was all you, not the bike :).

[@matthewpeet1]

The stack height was clearly not high enough on this bike for this level of Endurance ride. Olly's neck gave out by the halfway, but he struggled on regardless. Power to him, but you need a more "endurance" spec bike for a more comforable (upright) position.

[@supernut2474]

How much

[@francoisnicolas4886]

Can you tell us the weight please? Quite important for us weightweenies ;-)

[@neleempatel7002]

No they can't like most other brands. They are scared you will base your plurchasing decision on that alone and potentially not buy the bike

[@a1white]

Did you consider getting a dyno hub for recharging your lights and Wahooo?

[@GCNuser123]

nope

[@GCNuser123]

will explain why in tech suow

[@a1white]

Very nice bike, but even if they gave me it there is NO WAY I would cycle this route 😅

[@gcntech]

Hahahaha you're not the only one!

[@jalebkhan]

That’s doesn’t look like a waxed clean chain!!

[@stangiles2001]

What goes up , must come down. Stop m if this is too technical for you Ollie

[@PrzemyslawSliwinski]

12:04 - Is it possible (does it make sense) to drink enough to hydrate yourself but not to pee for a longer period (say 4-5 hours)?

[@enuazeal]

sweating

[@andrewmcalister3462]

If you find yourself stopping for pee breaks too often, I'd suggest looking to INCREASE your sodium (salt) intake (including pre-ride), rather than decreasing fluid intake.

[@PrzemyslawSliwinski]

@@andrewmcalister3462 ThnX!

[@Fack2115]

It's not your bike, is on loan...😂

[@shaldon08]

Appreciate sponsorship restrictions but seat bag like that tends to swing when climbing out the saddle. Tailfin great option

[@darongardner4294]

Keep those saddle bag straps out of your back wheel.😮

[@HeibesHealth]

Could this be a step towards Ollie embracing bike packing? 🤔

[@mauriceperry2165]

4.00 - chain was minging. Sort it out Ollie.

[@Dwyane1st]

15:47 lord hambini would be pleased

[@stangiles2001]

Bigger bottles, hide the batteries better

[@captainstars9265]

The big bike brands ollie was talking about we're - Storck -Time -Isaac

[@richardstephenson5489]

Time are made in Europe, try again

[@neleempatel7002]

I thought Time was french

[@captainstars9265]

@@neleempatel7002 Yes your correct it was a mistake from my side

[@captainstars9265]

@@richardstephenson5489 In France apperently sorry i just tried to save y'all some time

[@ryanv340]

If he had shaved his beard he would have saved some watts

[@oldanslo]

Wrapping your number plate around the head tube was expressly forbidden in the road book. Looks like you are giving the event organizers the middle finger as well.

[@neleempatel7002]

Seriously though, what is the difference between this and another overpriced 'aero' bike

[@Eirikkinserdal]

SelleR̶ italia

[@matthewlewis2072]

That's the brownest bike ever

[@merckxy54]

No, just a nice1 Valves not aligned, no shadow stand, bike very cluttered, and some guy talking in the background!!!

[@TiagoMorbusSa]

beta fuel doesn't have many calories