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Dive into the crucial factors of bike selection with our expert guide. Discover how to match your bike to the terrain, ensuring you have the optimal ride every time. Whether you're tackling rough single tracks or smooth city paths, choosing the right bike can make or break your cycling experience. Don't let the wrong choice ruin your day-watch now for essential tips and tricks!

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

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[@lysanatt]

One-bike-woman here. 17 year old Cannondale Caffeine. Used to have a full range of top-end mountain bikes from Klein Adroit to Manitou to Specialized's first fully, a Cannondale CAD race bike too. It has been many years since I raced and the old MTBs went to better homes. Still, the trusty old Caffeine goes where I want her to go, smooth on the trails with her ancient Headshok and hydraulics still working super well. So what if she's slow on the road and her wheels aren't as big as the big 29-er boys' wheels? We're in it together; I am slow too, turning 61 next time. My girl just got herself a spring make-over, Race King tires and Crankbros pedals, looking as pretty as ever, all polished and sleek. Maybe I'll get myself a new kit. We're not turning any heads, but we're not out to impress. If there is anywhere she can't go, it's probably for the best; I'd like to ride to 80 without breaking any more bones.

[@crunchysteve]

Cannondale Caffiene ❤❤❤

[@7x7.275]

Great live story god bless you and hopefully your bones can stay undamaged I'm 58 next time , 1 bike dude here .. 13 year old xc bike set up drop bar and 27.5 wheels as for the bones there has been too many broken to list but take it in stride and keep going 👍👍

[@chinaskibukowski7747]

Ron unfazed by 5 and 1/2 hours in the saddle. Dude is pure energy.

[@malcontent_1]

Ron is clearly AI

[@sethat8e]

One bike here. It's apocalypse-ready, but has higher gearing to speed out of harms way when necessary. It has a 1x7 so the next logical step is to go to an 11 speed for more climbing capability, but that's not usually required here in florida.

[@PatJuhNL]

you'll cycle your way in to the mountains when the apocalypse arrives ;)

[@sethat8e]

@@PatJuhNL the dh triple tree will get me out of the mountains when the apocalypse is over too. ;)

[@Kelekona_808]

Ron just speaking my gamer language with picking characters. And Scorpion throwing hands for emphasis was /chef's kiss

[@kinlex9]

Love when Ron appears in your videos. Would be interesting to see an interview with him :)

[@s.kislev2292]

oh yeah!

[@adammackenzie]

Yup, that would be great , Ride safe everyone !

[@jamesr1689]

I tried having more than one bike but found that I always had a favourite and the others would never get used. I kept the most versatile one, Santa Cruz Stigmata, it's all I've ridden for about 3 years now.

[@2scoops624]

My dirt bikes are a 140 mm full squish trail bike and a rigid XC bike that share 4 wheel sets running everything between 2.2 XC tires and 3.0 plus tires. Love the versatility.

[@b4oh]

I have a Salsa Cutty, Vassago Optimus Ti and Ibis Ripmo. These hit every type of riding. Fun is always happening

[@Soonjai]

I only have one bike, so the right bike for every ride is my Hardtail Fatbike. Not the fastest on anything, but capable of doing everything in some way, and maximised for overall fun. Because on a Fatbike, you just can´t take it too serious anyway.

[@racerx8410712]

Deek you know I have an all-conditions collection and I'm ready to throw down on anything but having done a number of builds to explore and achieve the best "one-does-MOST" setup I can tell you this: If you want your cake and ice cream (trail capable and road fast) It comes down to tire and wheel choice. Ideally you want a round tire profile. This makes for a more pronounced center profile. The way to achieve this is decreasing the rim width. I don't know what combo you have on the Cuttie in this vid but based my guess is a 29x2.6 on a 30 or 40 mil wide rim. The profile at 7:22 looks very square. Run that same tire on a 21 ID or even 19 ID. That bike will not only be faster but more agile. Another plus is you can drop some pressure for trail and still have a great handling bike. With a square prof handling goes out the door real fast. And no the tire is not going to rip right off the rim as soon as you look at it (I have two bikes with 3"ers on 21 ID wheels!). I think on my Beast I'm running 2.8's on 21 ID wheels. I know I've been beating this horse and my horses (and loving the way they ride) for years but others are starting to come around. Spindatt recently did a vid extoling these same virtues. Drivetrain is another point of interest and though I'm not down with big gaps at least in your situation with light bike and being light I don't think that matters as much. In the end whateves! Live and let ride!

[@TheJohnreeves]

Good tip. My Ghost Grappler has 40mm rims and indeed, the tire is square, and feels like it. That might be the next thing I try changing. Even 30mm would probably make a difference from there.

[@racerx8410712]

@TheJohnreeves "The tire is square and feels like it." YES! My first experience with this negative handling characteristic was through fat biking. I aquired a set of 26x4 Schwalbe Jumbo Jim's and swapped out my favored 26x4.8 Maxxis Minions as the JJs were lighter. Though only .8" smaller they were much smaller than the Minions (chalk it up to aspect ratio perhaps). Mounted on the defacto 80mil wide rim, the profile was noticeably more square, and it only took one ride to realize the difference in handling. Pumped up, they weren't half bad, but that was in favorable conditions. However, dropping even a small amount of pressure resulted in poor, sluggish handling. A square profile equates to a "low pressure range" (my term). In other words, the setup has a limited amount of adjustability through pressure. And if you're riding a full rigid, being able to play with pressure means a lot as it's your only means of suspension and absorption. Round it out my fiends!

[@FullKarenMusic]

I'd go XC on this ride. IMO a gravel bike is a road bike with trail pack tires. I currently don't see the need for them. They are great for getting roadies off of dangerous road and onto more peaceful trails. An XC bike would at least have some suspension for the rougher trails and you could lock it out for more pedaling efficiency on smoother surfaces. My bikes are very different and the choice is usually obvious. Aggressive hardtail trail bike, full squish ebike, or dirt jumper.

[@mrvwbug4423]

I'm in the "one bike to rule them all" club, that bike is a 160/170 travel enduro bike. I primarily ride singletrack but use one bike for everything from big XC pedal days and gravel rides to full send bike park laps and steep gnar. The sky high stack height and not insanely steep seat tube angle (unusual for an enduro bike) actually makes it comfortable for big pedal days. If I were to add a second bike I would be between an XC bike or a gravel bike.

[@James.Gornell]

1 bike - Karate Monkey / Rigid / Alt Bars / 29 x 2.2 mostly / 27.5 x 2.6 for the rough stuff

[@48ford8n]

Simple: for mixed use, go with the full sus MTB. It will handle the hardest parts of the trails and paved roads too. Side benefit is the extra exercise you get fighting the rolling resistance in the paved roads.

[@BkFreeride]

Can confirm on the Gore Distance Winter Bib Tights+!! Those things have become my favorite tights and work well in a surprising range of temperatures. Maybe 20-50F? I used to have to wear over pants sometimes on winter rides up in western NY, but these things keep you surprisingly warm and dry! The fit and comfort are incredible, but my favorite part is the wind resistance. I am a certified sweater, so on wind rides I am always trying to optimize for “warm when wet” and I have never had to worry about that with these tights. They are solid and you can feel that in the quality of the material. Perfect mix of durable and stretch. Then I got a pair of Fizik Terra Artica GTX cycling boots and my toes never get cold anymore. A winning combo!!

[@TheJohnreeves]

It's always a conundrum. I have a Surly Ghost Grappler, which seems most like that Cutthroat (but steel) and a Surly Midnight Special, and it's always hard to decide. Really, the midnight special does pretty much everything (more if I put even *slightly* knobby tires on it). But the Grappler just feels like it can go anywhere. And its lowest gear can really climb which is sometimes a deciding factor. I just don't want to ride it 20 miles on pavement to get there. So I usually end up on the other one.

[@johnjohannawilson6834]

I was really rooting for you on the steep bit. Way to captivate!

[@Badsneakers78]

I love rides like this. Out of my 5 bikes for this ride, I'd choose my Otso Voytek, 29er with Mezcals, rigid with a dropper.

[@mrvwbug4423]

IMHO the ultimate "not sure what to expect" bike is an XC bike, efficient enough for road and gravel, will easily handle all but the gnarliest singletrack. The only hitch might be one with particularly racy geo, though I can't imagine it being too much more aggressive than a sporty gravel bike or pretty much any road bike, and you can always set them up in a more comfort oriented "downcountry" setup with higher stack and a little more squish.

[@PaulBeiser]

Da man! Lots of great videos lately, great variety, always interesting and I always learn so much. Thanks!

[@Dlp1776]

Ron is a giant wizard that just appears occasionally with new trail terminology and knowledge. He’s Rondalfe

[@davidmurphy9151]

[@Jackofafewtrades]

Me: hm, yes, optimisation. Good. Also me: * single speed dirt jumper as a commuter*

[@StayZero556]

I was intrigued by the Chris King wheels so I looked them up. And then I immediately felt a deep sense of regret and a desire to hurt myself. $3K for a set of wheels is just fucking insane.

[@Kullie]

Hey, can you start adding Temperature when you tell the ride by the numbers? You always give such nice info on cycling gear but I would love to know what temps you fight with your stuff.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Ive tried this in the past and people freak out because I wear more layers than most people at certain temperatures so now I don't bother mentioning I'll just say "cold" it's super subjective what each person's body can handle I'm skinny and run cold.

[@davidsprick6150]

Captain Ron!

[@george8214]

Good info. I bought a vanilla gravel bike because I wanted one bike to do it all. I didn’t want a garage full of bikes. I’m now looking for another bike. Videos like this help. Big ride, too, btw.

[@Davidkaisermusic]

One bike - older Specialized Diverge. I love everything except it can only only up to a 40 in front and 38 back. More tire clearance would make it unstoppable.

[@vaughanwatson3561]

7 bikes, in order of age: 2007 steel tandem, 2011 aluminium road bike, 2013 canti steel cyclocross bike, 2018 disc aluminium cyclocross bike, 2021 steel rigid singlespeed, 2023 aluminium XC hardtail, 2023 aluminium enduro hardtail. Surprisingly easy to choose which bike for which ride🤷‍♂

[@lanewalp8727]

DUSTIN! 🎉 great vids as always. If you make more road bike vlogs, or any Portlandy rides (both my favorites) would you either show the route somewhere in the video, or put the date of the ride so we can check strava? just want to learn the cool Portland spots

[@jgladstone179]

Love Dustin of course....but must say that I really do love some Ron too. Keep'em coming....yours is the only content I look forward too.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

I appreciate that!

[@dvoob]

Cross bike with road & gravel wheels + a 120mm/120mm bike covers all terrain and race disciplines with just 2 bikes

[@ericbertrand9623]

Great video. Nice to see you riding out of Yamhill. Is this route available on ride with GPS?

[@shreddy3447]

This video makes me feel even more happy about my cutty as my first gravel bike :)…any recommendations on first upgrades for when the time comes?

[@plepgeat]

I have a rigid steel-frame Sycip drop-bar 29er running Shimano 1x on full boost spacing with a dropper post and an Enve MTB fork. It's magic, and it's custom because I have a 37" inseam. If you ever some to NorCal I'll show it off to you!

[@TimR123]

And then there are wheelsets to swap 🙂 I run my Cutthroat with one set with 700x2.35" for days where capability matters. But when efficiency rules the day, on go the wheels with 38mm tires.

[@rmnley]

These videos bring me so much joy

[@gilabear11]

Ron's bike choice is the analog of my Coconino (except I run a rigid Vulture-made fork.): steel, 650B,... BTW, I've been binge-watching your channel since discovering it. 64-year-old mountain biker. Serious riding since 1978, mtb since 1986.

[@K9Manhunters]

I would go with Ron's Bike for this route. Not enough control on the downhills with the dropbar for me. I own a hardtail XC bike and a gravel bike. My gravel is my go to for easy gravel roads and concrete. My XC is for the hilly woods and single tracks around the house.

[@jmdrstv]

Hard to find a more versatile bike than a Cutty. I absolutely loved mine. Unfortunately mine was squished in a collision and I replaced it with a Corvid MAP. The MAP has turned out to be an amazing choice for almost everything.

[@sam8007]

O own a gravel, two mtb and a fat bike. If I had to chose one forever it would be my fatbike. But tbh it has high end lightweight wheels/rims and tires with low rolling resistence. It is so much fun and does everything and I can ride everywhere. Especially in muddy conditions. It has fenders, I can put racks on it and it has a dropper.

[@adammackenzie]

What do you think of the Salsa Journeyman. I love it ,carbon front fork

[@SKITAHOOD]

Route looks beautiful! What kind of glasses are you sporting?

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

check the description I got a link in there for ya.

[@Ka99999990]

These two bikes are like two guys who joined the military. Ones from the east coast and ones from the west coast, but they both end up being stationed in the same missile silo in the middle of nowhere Kansas. They're from totally different places and cultures, but they ended up in the exact same place doing the same thing

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

I love Kansas Tea

[@MasterOfTheRealm]

Two bike dude. Roscoe for the gnar, Diverge for the flow. Works out well 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@prudentiaski]

Stuck between a hardtail and a gravel bike? May I suggest the fully rigid 29er

[@elefantrising]

My conclusion is every one needs a Ron in the their life, and tacos.

[@tednruth453]

All you need is Ron, pappadada da, all you need is Ron, pappadada da, all you need is Ron, Ron. Ron is all you need ❤

[@stuartpage5148]

Optimise For Fun should be a new t-shirt from EBD 👌

[@tjvanhandel]

One bike. No more races for me, just fun, fitness, adventure and commute to work/shops…. And 3 wheelsets 😂

[@simonguard5087]

Ron solo at the end, is there anything that man can’t do? Dustin can you let us know wat bike rack you use please? Thanks Simon

[@tevemullins8156]

Excellent Work‼️ Great Story‼️ Cool Bikes and Players‼️ Run Whatcha Brung‼️

[@eXaviar]

I use my monster gravel for everything from touring with family and friends over comuniting to XC. For everything gnarlier, I take my Enduro Hardtail 😊

[@zimzMIS201]

Me too, but I only have 2 in my quiver

[@carlchambers617]

A video with Ron! Yay! Do you two ever do easy rides?

[@tjbarke6086]

RON!

[@m1les7]

Batman and Robin (Dustin & Ron) ! The beat double act cycling super heroes! Always great vids with Ron. 👌👌💪💪🏁🏁

[@alifecycles]

I'm looking to add to the quiver.😊

[@sonyvaioboy]

The perfect YT video. Dustin - Cycling - Ron. The triangle of lifecycle.

[@sonyvaioboy]

Ps can we get subtitles for Ron next time 😉

[@malcontent_1]

I gotta say, I was a little anxious about the waning daylight when I saw _no lights_ + _long shadows_

[@vagrant318]

I'd like the details on Ron's bike, thats pretty sweet

[@VisualAFMedia]

Ron, again, one intelligent sommelier.

[@j.k.b5014]

Roadbike on a road is pretty perfect and Enduro for Mountains also...

[@hoser7706]

Ummm, there was nothing same in your bike vs Ron’s comparison, verbally. But physically, I 100% get what you mean and agree. BTW, Ron is so wise snd you all are lucky to have such a fine rpute finder-planner-maker.

[@royunderwood7514]

Great video

[@aaronwaderides7209]

Ok here’s my opinion you could have the worst Bike for the ride, but if it has the right gears, it’s golden how I know this is by experience

[@metiks111]

The fusion fiber is carbon fiber, just different bonding agent, nylon instead of epoxy.

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

that guy

[@metiks111]

@@EverythingsBeenDone No offence, I like your videos anyway haha

[@koenreith]

All im wondering is where the hell this guy lives, cause those trails are absolutely stunning 😍

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

This was just outside of McMinnville Oregon

[@demianhudz7382]

Nice ride, so jealous 😍

[@_MattyG_]

What if I live in PDX and I want you to review my budget build gravel bike!?

[@cesarabrego684]

"...oh my god, there is a child driving a Jeep" 😄

[@jazzfan7491]

I need some NASA stickers

[@keiths6836]

Any chance you could share that route with a Yamhill County resident here, please? I promise I won't tell a soul about it.

[@platypushatstand]

Currently one bike: Brompton H6R, it can handle a lot of a mixture of road and mild off-road tracks over the last 12 years and 10,800 miles. Project bike: 1994 Kona Cindercone, the object is to make it more of an upright ride position, less 130mm slammed racer stem and more 90mm 6 degree rise w/100mm riser 600mm wide bars, I’ve got most of the bits for a 1x8 drivetrain, but currently procrastinating over whether to fit a Sturmey-Archer 3-spd IGH for low-maintenance. With Sheldon’s gear calculator I get the 1st, 3rd & 5th (28.2”, 44.2” & 69.5”) I get with my Brompton and they’re the gears I ride the most. With that forest and all those ferns, I was kinda expecting to see an Ewok or two at some point. Just saying. 😂

[@TheCloser1]

I feel like Ron is a glimpse into my future

[@marksandoval5361]

I would pick a full-sus XC bike with Gravel tires. And what do I ride? A 110/120mm travel full-sus Specialized Epic Evo with 700x47 Specialized Pathfinder Pro Gravel tires. Gravelbike fast on pavement and gravel. Full-sus XC bike capable on singletrack.

[@DBLM11]

…sorry but you and Ron are wrong :) The Honda Monkey should have been the go to. Perhaps you could have even ridden it Two Up! Keep the videos coming - Tony the Tiger says it best. They’re Great!

[@nayrdrumr]

Fixed gear cyclocross bike.. always the wrong bike 🙃 One day I'll be able to afford another bike

[@DoomOfConviction]

Ron looks like his ancestors were riding a penny-farthing all day long. 😅

[@TheSteve0o]

Rondo mylc is a cool geo

[@ddn1539]

Is that a long ad for the Salsa Cutthroat?

[@dhilburn05]

I only have one bike and chose the niner-rlt-9-steel

[@TyBuzz]

Love the Simpsons reference Flowers By Irene on your van.

[@dennisviquez7636]

Papi, who’s performing the music on your soundtracks? I got to get me some of that please hook your brother up and drop a name. Thank you Papi for your what you do! By far the best thing on KZbin ever I look forward to seeing your videos keep the good stuff rolling papi!

[@denisrogers4358]

Ron rules.

[@maximumschwa6993]

BW to color - nice

[@greg1083]

Sorry Dustin, Ron the Man nailed that choice.

[@ms.karihart2983]

Very interested in gravel biking but it’s terrible expensive

[@akuahsan]

There are differences between gravel biking and new-modern-super-slack-gravel bikes.

[@pdx503]

I imagine Ron is like 6'7"

[@verdi6092]

Its called an xc bike.

[@bq_xp]

I only have one bike

[@carlgoetzinger6876]

Right now my bike is imaginary. So I’ve got that going for me!

[@StevenAllen-z6b]

Should have took the Trek Y bike.

[@gk5891]

The perfect bike... Is the one you can afford.

[@timking2822]

The best bike is the one you have.

[@ms.karihart2983]

One bike

[@Proviction]

when your n+1 is on the thumbnail 😢

[@the6ig6adwolf]

If it has gears or brakes, it's the wrong bike.

[@paulkahlke2291]

Ewww

[@DavidLaburglier]

There is no perfect bike? Not true. Diverge Evo with Barzo 27.5 x 2.1 is actually the perfect bike for that ride.

[@paulfolsom7991]

Just buy more bikes and then mix and match the parts like legos

[@TheCureThatKillz]

“Many of us have more than one bike” Umm, yeah I’m gonna have to disagree with ya there man!

[@EverythingsBeenDone]

Ive run polls and did the science