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45 Comments
I enjoy this channel but I wish this video had included some positive suggestions.
So many people need to see this. #makecyclingaffordableagain
Holy Sh!t this channel just keeps raising the bar for providing real info not marketing for the bike industry.
You've got enough money to afford Dura-Ace, CeramicSpeed etc? Then you can afford to work one day less per week, and use it to train harder.
Please challenge me, how on earth can more arrow even be a factor when we have our bodies dragging at the highest point? Sorry but all I can think about is a sailboat and being against the wind. That's an exaggeration but I figured it would help simplify my point.
So disc brakes are a waste of money. Agreed
Can't agree with power meter more. For 99% of non professionals, it is a useless weight gain. GCN strongly disagree though
Quality matters. Quality alloy components are superior to no-name carbon of dubious origin. 🤨
This is fine. Think it'll be great the other way around. Aero Expert 10 most recommended Upgrades for your bike
Kinda disagree on the last one. When you get a powermeter usually you learn how to use it, well by using it.
Yet another great video. As others have stated, I disagree ref the power meter. I bought one just to get a more accurate guide over Strava’s . Over time I’ve learnt to use it and it’s added a huge improvement to my performance. Ref Over sized Jockey wheels, anyone on a club ride with one fitted is the object of ridicule.
Ceramicspeed et al should be jailed for fraud… I am in disbelief looking at what they charge and even more so the clowns that pay for it
I've wasted way too much dinero on very nice tires, over-obsessing about tire rolling resistance. Not like I'm any competitive racer or anything, but the concept of free watts buried deep into my amygdala for some reason and took up residence.
Those large jockey wheel upgrades just make you look like a fool; I wouldn't be seen on a bike with that nonsense.
What do you call money wasted on speed gadgets? –>> Aero Dinero!
Moral of the story: buy an ebike.
OSPW 🤣
Carbon bottle cages have to be up there.
I wasted money on a bike I bought… I hate it, never got on with it and had nothing but bad luck. Now I don’t ride anymore I run..
Some good advice, cheers … but if you can brake better, you will be faster, so don't agree with disc brakes being on this list
Great video! Jimmies guy though
I think your man's mostly right here, but there's a few caveats I want to add regarding groupsets and disc brakes. While they may not in and of themselves offer any sort of weight or aero gains that are noticeable to the average rider, what they do provide is effectiveness and confidence. Disc brakes will not make me faster in a sprint, but on a descent in the wet I will definitely be going a lot slower with rim brakes simply because I'm not as confident in their ability to slow/stop me when I need it. To a lesser extent the same applies to groupsets in that quicker and easier gear changes means less faffing around trying to get into the gear you want.
So in those respects I'd say that actually they might make you a little faster, at least in certain conditions. They're definitely not the best bang-for-buck in terms of aero/power savings, but they're not quite on the same page as ceramicspeed jockeys IMO.
Of course like so many sports, the absolute king of performance gains is simply training and nutrition. What you eat and what you do will have a far bigger impact on your speed than a flash set of deep sections!
I don't agree 100% with the arguments about deep wheels. I found that my deep wheels are noticeably stiffer, and I really like that extra stiffness, even if they are a bit heavier.
For me was arguably this endurance frame.
After a few bike fits I’ve now found myself slamming my stem.
Disc brakes might be overrated in London, but they are not overrated anywhere that has elevation, bad pavement surfaces, tricky traffic situations, etc… Disc brakes have stopped me from being in some pretty serious accidents when someone turns out in front of you, pops their door open, left right/hooks. In an aero sense, might be deficient, but for every day utility and performance, I would personally never want to go back to non-disc…
Great video, you can save a packet and go just as fast as others by ignoring the consumerism of cycling. Just ride and enjoy your bike.😀
I think he really glossed over the benefits of spending a little bit of time and money on your drivetrain. You don't have to spend $300/chain but buying a couple of the fastest $50 chain available for your drivetrain, a $12 slow cooker, $20 in wax, some solvent or stripper, and waxing your chains does really pay off.
Light rim brake bike, that is why I am fast 😂… I wish…
Great video! I'd love a counter video, i.e. the best value aero upgrades one can make or which aero upgrades actually make sense to a recreational cyclist.
Recently upgraded from 2011 SL3 Tarmac Pro to a new TCR and the difference in performance is amazing. Still working hard just efforts are rewarded with responsive
Love it when an expert consultant for a manufacturer tells you to not buy something if you don’t need it.
Gosh darn it, stop ignoring downhill braking in the wet. You completely glossed over that fact.
I've crashed a couple of times due to wet rim brakes. Disc brakes simply do not have the same issue.
I ride a standard round tube titanium bike. After watching many YouTube videos, I was then converted to Aero is best! So, me being me, I upgraded to aero carbon wheels and aero bars and shaved a little weight. Unfortunately, once completed, my rides reduced only getting 700 miles under my belt, but my AVG speed increased by 1.5mph. Can aero be that beneficial?!
I can't agree on all the points, especially about bearings. I should know, I have worked for a major bearing manufacturer for more than 15 years as an engineer.
Ceramic is king
Great video, once again. Have I bought any of those upgrades……..no. I wish that I had the money to be able to,…………..then I would spend it on other more sensible items, not always bike stuff. I judge the performance of my bikes on my 'grin factor'.😉
Pleased to say I haven't fallen for any of that hype.
Like these guest app, bring back bike fit James plz too
now for Jimmy and Francis to teach us about power meter metrics, great video as always that was really interesting
No Bullshit info GREAT
Those Ceramicspeed derailleur pulleys are infuriatingly expensive!
I've spent thousands and thousands of dollars on bikes and bike parts and 99% of the reason has been that "it looks cool" or "feels cool" 🙂
And I think that's totally fine! I ride 12 hrs / wk and it's a huge part of my life and mental health. I'm ok looking like a tool with my ceramicspeed ospw 🤣
Get this expert please something to eat. If the wind is getting to strong, I'm afraid, we could lose him forever 😉😂😂‼️
Power meter is probably the single best investment one can make to getting faster. It’s not rocket science to figure it, or training with it, out.
I hope you didn't waste any money on having him in your video!