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Interesting, thank you for sharing! I have yet to try the aethos, but i've heard others echo similar sentiment.

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

¡Gracias por ver mis vídeos! Estoy muy feliz de que hayas obtenido algún beneficio de ellos. El manillar que estoy usando es el manillar Enve Aero, de 44 cm de ancho. enve.com/products/aero-handlebar?variant=45111161913628 Es bastante caro, por lo que no es necesario utilizar exactamente ese. Creo que cualquier manillar de entre 42 cm y 44 cm de ancho probablemente debería quedarte bien, supongo. ¡Buena suerte!

Amazing price!!

Love it!!

Great point!

Congrats on the purchase! You will absolutely love the bike, it's amazing. And I totally agree with what you said about the SQ-Labs saddles! I have one on my aero bike and love it, and I actually plan on replacing the saddle on this Domane with one as well. I did another video where I compared this Domane to an aero race bike which you might find interesting: czcams.com/video/gENTHniuMOw/video.html Thank you for sharing!

@@hikerbikeromar Thanks for the reply. Cheers!

Thank you so much! 🙏

Hey man! Wow, thanks for sharing! What about your Felt? Do you prefer the Domane over the Felt?

@@hikerbikeromar the felt is a work of art. But, its definitely not a puttn around kind of bike. It really only has one purpose. To put you in a position that makes you go fast. Comfort isnt a consideration. I have a giant revolt advance 0. I putt around on that, but i really, REALLY, miss my trek domane!

@@universe-juice Understood! Makes total sense. Hopefully your brother lets you use it from time to time :)

@@hikerbikeromar Yeah, hes a good guy and im trying to get him to exercise more. I thought a $4000 bike might help. It did, but i definitely miss my bike 😞

@@hikerbikeromar BTW, i put aeolus gravel rims on it with 32c gatorskins. And OMG does that thing rip 🤣

I have not, no.

@@hikerbikeromar put down deposit today and i am a bit worried I think it has rev. 1 iso . Bike is on sale 3 199.00 dollars Canadian went down from 4500.00 I am 160 pounds maybe it only creaks for heavier guys what do you think?

Hmm, I can’t speak too much to it since I don’t have any experience with it. If not does creak, I doubt it would just be for heavier people. However, I also doubt it will be much of a problem. Even if it does creak, I would bet it is just a cosmetic/audio issue, and won’t actually break or anything. Did the shop you bought it from confirm it was a rev 1?

@@hikerbikeromar no not confirmed yet. I am going on Tuesday for the plunge or get deposit back Based on what I have heard in reviews,forums 60% of people complained about this issue, N ow I hear they are even upto Rev. 5 on this part. What's your opinion on fx6 sport newest version maybe that's a better deal.

@@davidroter5580 I'm personally not a fan of the FX sport series for long rides. They only allow your arms and hands to sit in one position, and it gets pretty uncomfortable over an hour or more. I think the Domane is a much more comfortable bike. The FX series is comfortable for a few minutes, but I think the Domane is definitely more comfortable than the FX. See what the dealer says about the creaking seatpost, maybe they have a known solution, or at least can give recommendations on warranty?

Cool! Yeah I think the 105 mech is slowly being phased out, although they did just release a new 12 spd version. My guess is the new ones going forward will be electronic only. Thanks for watching!

Awesome!

Thanks! I’m 185cm in height with an 86.5 cm inseam, riding a size 58. Fits me like a glove.

For sure, I may redo the test at a longer distance and see what happens. Thanks for watching! Merida Reacto is an amazing looking bike!

It’s becoming more of a thing of the past for me too!

Thanks! Yeah that's what I always thought too, and I think a lot of people do. There's a lot of science nowadays trying to explain why wider tires are actually faster on bicycles, but it's still hard to wrap my head around.

@@hikerbikeromar thanks for the quick reply.. So, why do "race" bikes come with such skinny tires & why are those bikes so limited as to putting on wider tires 🤔 Trek emonda sl5 is supposed to be quicker than the domane & max tire size is only 28mm...why would they limit it to only 28mm if they want it to be quicker I'm just trying to understand this Thanks again & keep up the great content as always 👍 👌

@@smkaz81 Hey yeah for sure! So to be fair, this is sort of an emerging science and it's considered new information to the cycling world. A lot of people like me still don't fully understand the physics behind it. But essentially the theory states that wider tires are faster mostly because of road imperfections. Since most roads are not completely smooth, really skinny tires will experience micro bumps as they traverse the road surface, whereas wider tires will glide over more smoothly. The micro bumps that skinny tires experience basically translates to higher rolling resistance, and hence a slower speed. Most race bikes nowadays have leaned into this trend and now offer tire clearance wider than we've ever seen before. The Cervelo S5 for example I believe has 34mm tire clearance. There is a limit though. Most people seem to indicate 30mm is about the limit before the aerodynamics of a wider tire start to work against you more so than rolling resistance. I'm certainly no expert, but that's the theory!

@@hikerbikeromar I've always wondered why bike manufacturers have been increasing tire size capabilities on bikes, I thought it was only to provide better off road experience, didn't ever think it could have any thing to do with speed 🙂 Learn something new... what's your thoughts on the giant revolt, or even the defy .. I test rode a revolt, it was super comfortable but ran out of steam ( gears) pretty quickly... Keep up the great content 👏 👌 👍

@smkaz81 thank you! I haven’t tried either of those bikes actually, but they have excellent reputations. I know for sure that, from what I hear from other people, that they are indeed stellar bikes.

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. And I agree, I'd really have to repeat this test several times over to see what trends emerge.

True!

Awesome!

Ya a down hill test with no wind that pushes bike beyond 20mph would be good

Good idea, thanks for the feedback!

You’ll love it!

@@hikerbikeromar I have not ride in over 7 years plus I am disabled. I was able to do 28 miles for starters. The bike felt great and I’m hoping to get much stronger and faster. I had a 14 mile average with slight elevation.

@@marlonhernandez706 That's fanstastic! 28 miles is a great distance. Glad to know!

Awesome bike!

For me it’s at 81 cm.

@@hikerbikeromar to the saddle rails? (sorry for the confusion).

@@ryanhulsey3460 Ah sorry, thanks for clarifying! Not to the saddle rails, that measurement is from the center of the bottom bracket to the the very top of the saddle (where the body makes the actual contact with it). I don't have the bike anymore, so I can't measure to the rails, but I imagine it would be around 79cm.

I am 185 cm tall with a 86.5 cm inseam. I was on the border between a 58 and a 61. If I could go back, I probably would have opted for a 61 since the stack height on the 58 was a bit low for my liking.

I just took all my measurements again. My height is 191 cm and my cycling inseam is 92.7 cm. My measurement from center of bottom bracket to top of saddle is 83.1 cm (79 cm to center of saddle rail).

@@ryanhulsey3460 Ah OK, so you are probably best be fit on a 61 then. I'm shorter than you on the 58 sometimes feel too small for me, but it's hard to say. You might find the stack is too short on the 58, but I'd probably consider a bike fit first to help diagnose any issues.

@@hikerbikeromar Hey thanks for the response to all my comments. Yeah that's the biggest problem with the 58...the stack drops to a 610 (61 cm frame is a 644) which is kinda crazy that much drop between frame sizes. So you are given these bikes for a short period of time to test ride them and make videos about them??

@@ryanhulsey3460 Yep! Although I am not given them by the actual manufacturers. Just by friends and family. I appreciate you watching!

@@sertac1000 interesting! Those bikes are usually pretty top notch, but maybe it’s the aluminum frame that is holding you back?

Unfortunately no. I too wish they could be hidden.

Oh wow, just noticed that too! That's a really awesome deal. I would absolutely go for the Roadmachine 01 Four instead. It's going to be a better carbon, a better wheelset, and an integrated cockpit. Between the two for almost the same price, I'd say the 01 Four is a no brainer. You may even be able to negotiate a bit more off as well. Thanks for sharing!

I think this is the perfect option for you! You’ll love it.

I have yes. Actually, I also did a review on it too linked below. I personally didn't tell much difference between the S5 vs Soloist, but I'm sure others would disagree. Since the Soloist is more affordable, it's easier to recommend. czcams.com/video/9SJMmj3fh50/video.html

Thanks! Both are great bikes. The 2023 Roadmachine is going to be a bit more aggressive and will probably feel a bit snappier and more racy, whereas the Domane in my opinion is more comfortable and predictable. I actually did a review on the 2023 Roadmachine Three which you can find below, which is similar to the Roadmachine Five. czcams.com/video/5OgR-VRFlV0/video.htmlsi=QWiWnaCRje8yGX06 The brand new 2025 Roadmachine I haven't ridden yet, but judging by the geometry, it will have a higher stack than the Domane but a longer reach. I'm curious to try it.

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Max tire size is 42mm

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Thank you for watching!

I am picking up my Domane SL 5 Gen 4 Disc 2023 today. It only has the 11 gear rear cassette, but think that will do me. May consider taking your advice and changing the wheels though! Thanks again

@andrewpndavies you will absolutely love it. Congrats on the purchase!

Thanks!! Though just had a call from the bike shop. It’s in but the stem has a v1 bracket fitted. They said there have been issues with the v1 and that they’ve ordered a replacement. Kudos to them for fixing it before it’s a problem - but I have no idea what that means! Was so looking forward to getting it too!! Going to be a couple of days.

@andrewpndavies oh man sorry to hear that! Like you said, that’s good they caught it in advance. Sounds like a fantastic bike shop. You’ll love it man, totally worth the wait. I took mine out again today and it’s just the perfect ride.

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Killin it!!

Hahahaha thank you!

You are welcome! I personally never got super into the tubeless systems. Some would disagree, but I think they add a bit of complexity/mess and I don't really see the benefit. Others will tell you they are more puncture resistant, but using the setup I showed in this video, I can count on one hand the number of punctures I've gotten in many years I've been cycling.