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  • @Cade_Media
    @Cade_Media  Před 27 dny +2

    Compatibility update from Shimano. Since the release of this video Shimano have confirmed that "The FD-RX825 is not compatible with 46/30T FC-RX610".

    • @samisuru2
      @samisuru2 Před 15 hodinami

      What is the difference between the fd rx825 and fd r7100? the finish on the cage and the label. the shape and motor looks identical. is the sound more similar to fd r8100/fd r9200?

  • @KJRMTB
    @KJRMTB Před měsícem +23

    "Mailbox Monday" hits hard on a Friday before starting work, thought I was doomed for another full week in the office!

  • @KerenWang
    @KerenWang Před měsícem +40

    Wider tires > Suspension Stem. The stem makes it feel softer, but with the tire I actually have more grip and more performance.

    • @thomasspotzl4240
      @thomasspotzl4240 Před měsícem +2

      And grip equals a big plus in braking and cornering performance which means overall safety is dramatically enhanced.

    • @SantoRedentor
      @SantoRedentor Před měsícem

      A suspension stem also improves the grip and comfort

    • @KerenWang
      @KerenWang Před měsícem

      @@SantoRedentor Comfort yes, but grip? Only the grip between you and the handlebar, but not the grip between the ground and the bike, no? Am I missing something?

    • @SantoRedentor
      @SantoRedentor Před měsícem +1

      ​ the main job of a suspension, more important than rider comfort, is to keep the tire in contact with the ground at all times.
      When a tyre hits a bump, the suspension compresses, allowing the tyre to roll over it without bouncing like it would without it. A tyre with low pressure will be able to absorb part of the hit too, but with the same tires and same pressures a bike with suspension will always perform better.
      When the tyre is kept in contact with the ground, the grip is better than when the tyre bounces around.
      That's why you can descend a trail faster with a hard tail than with a no-suspension mtb, and faster with a double suspension than with a hard tail. But suspensions tend to be heavy so one always has to balance the performance loss in the uphills /flats and the extra performance in the descents, depending on the type or riding.
      That being said, stem suspensions have very limited performance and are not comparable to a front fork suspension.

    • @KerenWang
      @KerenWang Před měsícem

      @@SantoRedentor I was about to say until your last sentence, haha. I agree. If I could push my entire weight into a bump than the effect of suspension actually makes a huge difference. I do have a rockshock stem on my gravel bike for 4 years now and honestly, I am not sure that I notice a significant improvement.

  • @ginomordocco4710
    @ginomordocco4710 Před měsícem +88

    Shimano wins the most underwhelming product release of the year. My guess is new Di2 MTB coming in hot which will pair with this for 1X systems.

    • @matijajerman2005
      @matijajerman2005 Před měsícem +4

      Dream about it😅
      I would love it too but dont think thats happening

    • @emilioc700
      @emilioc700 Před měsícem +6

      Thats what I'm thinking. Some cross compatibility with XTR. Shimano must do a 40tx11-51t for GRX or perish.

    • @allenjay896
      @allenjay896 Před měsícem +5

      How are electronic groupsets underwhelming… their prices are already overwhelming. Literally much more expensive than gadgets with the littlest thousands of superconductors on a single chip to ever exist and youve got this 2000$ groupset with just actuators and has bluetooth.

    • @chrisridesbicycles
      @chrisridesbicycles Před měsícem +1

      That‘s what I think, too. They want to release XTR, XT and GRX at once.

    • @gooorek
      @gooorek Před měsícem +2

      ​​@@allenjay896Sram Apex AXS I think is cheaper than Shimano mechanical, were just paying Shimano tax because they're the giant of cycling market who just reaps profits and does not improve.

  • @malcontent510
    @malcontent510 Před měsícem +7

    Thank you for doing the right thing by releasing _Mailbox Mondays_ on Thursday

  • @hoyhoy42
    @hoyhoy42 Před měsícem +37

    My eeSilk stem failed at around 4000 miles. I returned it. Cane Creek absolutely refused to sell the bushings for the eeSilk+ seatpost without the tool. So, it's $40 a year to run the seatpost because you can't buy the $0.25 bushings that wear out every year. I ended up just warrantying seatpost through my credit card company and bought another one. It's kinda crazy that I have to throw away a $300 seatpost once a year because of four small plastic cylinders. I called and emailed Cane Creek multiple times, but they despite the ecological harm of doing this, that's my only option.

    • @mrhankbotful
      @mrhankbotful Před měsícem +2

      I've bought the elastomers for my Eesilk+ seatposts before. You can get them from places other than Cane Creek.
      Edited to add, the seatpost elastomers last way more than a year. I have a buddy that just got his first replacement set for his Thudbuster after close to 10 years. The only reason I've had to buy some is that I use the harder compound since I'm a heavier rider, and I have 3 Eesilk+ seatposts.

    • @Epiqe
      @Epiqe Před měsícem +1

      So, buy RedShift instead. Stay away from eeSilk, thanks for your opinion :)

    • @neilburrows6670
      @neilburrows6670 Před 29 dny

      @@mrhankbotful @hoyhoy42 was talking about the IGUS bushings, not the elastomers. I've read complaints of the primary hinge bolt falling out as it doesn't come with lock-thread :/ The carbon post comes with upgraded Ti bolts but both use the same IGUS bushings according to Cane Creek. Hopefully service kits will become available?

    • @mrhankbotful
      @mrhankbotful Před 29 dny

      ​@@neilburrows6670I bet McMaster Carr sells IGUS bushing material, possibly even in the correct length.

  • @shanen.6210
    @shanen.6210 Před měsícem +15

    Why are people obsessed with 1x? Don't need it or want it. Sram has to do it cause they can't figure out how to make a front derailleur work right.

    • @lysanatt
      @lysanatt Před 29 dny +4

      So they should stop making, say, MTBs because you like riding race bikes? Taste, luckily, is personal.

    • @georgietheoldfaq
      @georgietheoldfaq Před 27 dny

      ​@@lysanatt like mtbs don't have x2, or x3 in front)l

    • @matt.3.14
      @matt.3.14 Před 27 dny +1

      @@georgietheoldfaq Nearly all MTBs in the last several years are 1x outside of the bargain basement models. I bet you can't find full-suspension bike with an FD outside of some niche builder.

    • @reinholdachleitner2069
      @reinholdachleitner2069 Před 27 dny

      Is Sram front shifting that bad?

    • @noelclaremont
      @noelclaremont Před 23 dny

      SRAM front derailleurs shift great. What a load hogwash.

  • @davidmurphy9151
    @davidmurphy9151 Před měsícem +22

    2X is just way way better if you have any pavement in your rides - and if you don't you should use a MB group.

    • @davidhale9672
      @davidhale9672 Před měsícem

      Absolutely right. I have upgraded everything on my gravel bike over the last 5 years, except my trusty drive train: 2x that’s easy for me to work on. I ride mixed surfaces all the time.

    • @osobnyw2231
      @osobnyw2231 Před měsícem

      Absolutely, I would always prefer 2x for road and gravel bike!

  • @RazzFazz-Race
    @RazzFazz-Race Před měsícem +35

    i stick to Sram Rival. Half the price and fully wireless…

  • @gregmcintosh9524
    @gregmcintosh9524 Před měsícem +1

    There is nothing cooler than a tiny chainring and a dinner plate for a cassette with a rear derailleur cage that almost drags the ground. Such a cool look. We can then add a suspension stem and seat post and while you are at it a rear suspension as well. Wow! Then you can ride your gravel trail on a mountain bike!!

  • @shr779
    @shr779 Před měsícem

    Thank you so much for covering the eeSilk suspension products!

  • @jonathanellis1842
    @jonathanellis1842 Před měsícem +7

    Yes they need 1X but they also need a wireless GRX dropper post in 27.5. this could have a di2 battery holder built in, now that would be Shimano is taking the fight straight back to Sram.

  • @dperreno
    @dperreno Před měsícem +4

    I've ridden Grand Prix tires for the previous 10+ years but when I got my new Emonda in 2022 the Contis were unobtainium so I bought some Pirelli P-Zeros. OMG, what a great set of tires! I love them! I loved them so much that I went out and bought some Pirellis for my (original) Ford Escape SUV and then for my gravel bike!

    • @dominicbritt
      @dominicbritt Před měsícem

      I concur - I use the latest PZeros on my road bike and they are the mutts nutts - I got sick of GP5000s - they feel great when they’re new but seem to harden and lose grip once about half worn… binned them

  • @stuartpage5148
    @stuartpage5148 Před měsícem +2

    Nice editing speed Francis 😁

  • @szechaunfishsoup
    @szechaunfishsoup Před měsícem +7

    definitely interested in hearing more about suspension seatposts in a long distance application for sure.

    • @mrhankbotful
      @mrhankbotful Před měsícem

      They're great. Get one with at least 35mm of travel and you'll definitely notice it takes the edge off. I have one on my gravel bike, one on my hardtail, and one on my fat tire cargo bike, and I don't ever plan to go back to rigid posts, even though I have a couple nice ones on the shelf.

  • @marcelmontagnelascaris-com2840

    The eesilk+ seatpost is amazing. I gravelled this year's Morocco Titan desert on it and I kept up with guys on double suspension mtbs. I used the Vecnum Freeqence stem which is a masterpiece. Both feel at home road cycling as well.

  • @tommays56
    @tommays56 Před měsícem +10

    I have the 11 speed GRX DI2 and it’s been flawless in every aspect after 3000 miles of road and gravel battery last well over 1000 miles 4000 shifts

    • @scottwatson7844
      @scottwatson7844 Před měsícem

      I’ve been running it for a couple years and agree it’s excellent. Think I’ve charged the battery maybe 3 times in all that time.

    • @lolbubs11111
      @lolbubs11111 Před měsícem

      I have it as well. The shifting is definitely not as good as the new 12 speed DI2 road stuff. I assume this new 12 speed GRX groupset will be on par with the new road groupsets.

  • @ginomordocco4710
    @ginomordocco4710 Před měsícem +17

    P.S. The crank looks like its from 2002.

  • @michaelfleming4015
    @michaelfleming4015 Před měsícem

    The Pirelli tubeless tires absolutely win the first time mounting competition. My wife and I have Pirelli Tubless both 40 mm M tread gravel and P Zero 30 mm road slicks. I mounted all of them. Without fail they have mounted without sealant and held pressure immediately. Then I let out the pressure, put in the sealant, pump it up and good to go!
    Interesting point of history, the father of Mary Jane , owner of Mack Cycle in Miami was in the US Army and at one point actually stood guard duty on the Pirelli factory. Years later, 1957, he started the shop that became Mack Cycle.

  • @Przemo-c
    @Przemo-c Před měsícem

    What I like about cane creek stem is that I can run softer elastomer and firm it up than on the redshift also you don't have to go to only 2 positions it's sort of a preload dial. Also I've recreated top part modified it a bit and printed it out of quite hard TPU so that it doesn't slam hard when it bounces back. Only con compared to the redshift is that you can't flip it. It's only -6deg

  • @reinholdachleitner2069

    Awesome new updated GRX,the crankset looks superb.💯👌🏻✌🏻🚴‍♂️

  • @neilburrows6670
    @neilburrows6670 Před 29 dny

    Love the eeSilk+ :) Previously I was getting bounced out the saddle on some potholes, particularly when fatigued. Lower back is now far happier. Just feels like riding fatter 2.1" tyres as opposed to the 1.75". Tremendous upgrade!

  • @vlahovicsamira7084
    @vlahovicsamira7084 Před měsícem

    Thanks for your videos, which set me in good mood. Aditionnally to the fact that I'm improving my english, I like the contents of yout videos.
    Regarding Pirelli tyres, I found them very esthetic, and found them very confortable, BUT I got very bad experiences with punctures, and had to change the Brand 😢

  • @uncleants
    @uncleants Před měsícem +1

    looking forward to hear how you get on with the eesilk suspension post and stem. if you are going to delve into the subject long term it might be worth also looking at a parallelogram stem like the Vecnum. its horribly expensive but the single pivot stems wont play so nice with flat bars or probably at all if they have any real back sweep.

  • @malcontent510
    @malcontent510 Před měsícem

    The brushed silver version of those Cane Creek components look niiiice

  • @ncc1107
    @ncc1107 Před měsícem

    I have a Can Creek thudbuster on my ebike (paired with a Redshift stem lol), and it's pretty nice. I have it on the heaviest elastomer, so its movement is pretty subtle, but it really helps with rougher streets.

  • @stuartguy4479
    @stuartguy4479 Před měsícem

    Picked up a Redshift stem for £145 last weekend as they had an offer on, can’t wait to get it fitted and start riding

  • @Bricolo06
    @Bricolo06 Před měsícem +2

    Pretty much the same as older GRX di2 except for the semi wireless part and it can officially take a 11-36 cassette (11-34 for the previous version but I run an 11-40 without question).
    Good thing they didn’t change the shifters which are the most comfortable shifters on the market (copied by the new sram red even).
    I think it makes sense to start with 2x since this part of the market is not taken by SRAM.

  • @quentin5938
    @quentin5938 Před měsícem +4

    Nice video as usual, about the eesilk+ seat post i've bought one, 1 year ago (this one, because it is lighter than the redshift one) initially, good seatpost with more than enough travel. But after 3000km of gravel (I am 80kg), the thing has now an horrible amount of play in the two lower axis of the parallelogram that make my saddle move left to right up to 1cm. This as forced me to go back to a standard seat post for now and I am now thinking to buy the redshift one ! Don't buy this one for sure, big design flaw and play incomming, way faster that you might think.

    • @mrhankbotful
      @mrhankbotful Před měsícem

      Interesting. I'm a 120kg rider with an Eesilk+ seatpost on multiple bikes and haven't had that kind of play develop, even after putting 3-4000 miles on a seatpost in a year. I wonder what caused yours to develop so much play.

  • @garysladek9110
    @garysladek9110 Před měsícem

    I have the ee silk carbon seatpost. I really like it. It was bought before the pandemic, so it was cheaper. I have not tried the stem, but I m interested in your take.Cheers.

  • @muzza0079
    @muzza0079 Před měsícem

    Vittoria tyres -- love them!

  • @timhall7771
    @timhall7771 Před měsícem +4

    I've got a thudbuster on an expedition bike I had built for a Himalayas trip... it was a most excellent use of money.

    • @impaledface7694
      @impaledface7694 Před měsícem

      I have used the ee silk+ and although I can feel it moving while pedaling a little it does a great job knocking off the big hits.

  • @JanGoh-jb5ge
    @JanGoh-jb5ge Před měsícem

    Michelin has been making great bike tyres for a long time. The green Michelin Muds are classics. I know they kinda went away for a while, but I'm glad they're back.

  • @mikeytek
    @mikeytek Před měsícem

    I have the eesilk stem and it works really well. That veing said it made me want the fox gravel fork which was amazing and i no longer needed the stem lol

  • @SonnyDarvishzadeh
    @SonnyDarvishzadeh Před měsícem

    I use a dropper post and was hoping Shimano does something different with the battery this time, but I guess they just confirmed that I should go with SRAM for my next upgrade.

  • @Cycle.every.day.
    @Cycle.every.day. Před měsícem +9

    Every youtube reviewer has said 'finally', or 'long awaited'. Those are sales pitch terms.

  • @cyclingchantal
    @cyclingchantal Před měsícem

    Curious about the tire verdicts. I have used Specialized Roubaix for years. On my new Canyon the GP5000 tires were fitted. Also very good ones.

  • @fredrik7411
    @fredrik7411 Před měsícem +1

    Nice cinelli vigorelli hanging in the studio 😏

  • @user-nb8zl1iu6g
    @user-nb8zl1iu6g Před měsícem

    Cane Creek do two versions of the Thud-buster, a long travel and a short travel version.
    Regarding Jimmy’s ‘why does that exist?’ face, imaging mountain biking on a full-rigid Tandem!

  • @pmcmpc
    @pmcmpc Před měsícem +3

    It's not a gravel group set. Max 36T cassette. It's 105 with clutch and d-fly.

    • @michaeltsui3435
      @michaeltsui3435 Před měsícem

      its for allroad. Good enough for those with no MTB background

  • @Membrillo81
    @Membrillo81 Před měsícem +2

    A 30/31 front and a 36 rear is good for average road cyclists living or riding often in mountainous terrain with steep gradients. For gravel and bikepacking it's still a hard gear to move. No doubt Shimano knows this, so it will launch a 38 next generation, then next next gen a 40, then...

  • @leonschumann2361
    @leonschumann2361 Před měsícem

    finally the GRX DI2 12 speed. the suspension stuff is very very cool but currently quite expensive. should probably try the sus stem

  • @Dlawler
    @Dlawler Před 21 dnem

    It would be kind of interesting to see something like a Tranzx Antishock stem mixed in with these suspension stem tests.

  • @MTBScotland
    @MTBScotland Před měsícem

    Goodyear as well.

  • @benjaminquest6165
    @benjaminquest6165 Před 24 dny

    2x makes so much more sense on a Gravelbike. Usually, the riding profile will be a mixture of tarmac and gravel and most of the time a gravelbike will not moved too much over trails (with a quick change of inclines/declines. So most riders have a rather narrow speed variance in their rides. With a 2x you have several "working gears" and small steps between the gears. I also have more choice of gears when using the small chainring in front. With a 1x you have less suitable working gears. On a 2x setup I use 3-4 cogs the most with a 1x it would only be 2 cogs. Now fast forward 3000 km --> 1x cassette needs replacement, 2x cassette does not. If your gravelbike riding profile is more MTB-ish then 1x makes sense.

  • @wesleygcoleman
    @wesleygcoleman Před měsícem +5

    Man, I was hoping the 10-45 and 10-51 1x options would launch too….

    • @jonathanwoo6597
      @jonathanwoo6597 Před měsícem

      The delay is due to Shimano planning to incorporate a battery on the RD for 1x.

    • @michaeltsui3435
      @michaeltsui3435 Před měsícem +1

      @@jonathanwoo6597 Shimano really shot themself in their foot. Just make their shifters compatible to any derailleur released earlier, 1x or 2x, in any combination, and it will be fine

  • @jordan1991r
    @jordan1991r Před měsícem

    The fud buster? Jeeeeeez what a name

  • @f1hotrod527
    @f1hotrod527 Před měsícem

    Compatible with mountain bike rear derailleur?

  • @owensnicholas
    @owensnicholas Před měsícem

    I’m certain that suspension seat posts increase comfort. But I’m also certain they introduce power-sapping pedal bob.

    • @8paolo96
      @8paolo96 Před měsícem +1

      No, becouse the frame stays stiff there is almost no difference in power transfer, it's just your bodyweight that is suspended

    • @owensnicholas
      @owensnicholas Před měsícem

      @@8paolo96 I don't see how that can be true. You're still putting a spring between your hips and your feet, so your pedaling is going to make that spring go up and down. Some of your energy is going to be spend moving that spring, unless you're out of the saddle.
      It's one reason why mountain bike designers no longer put the bottom bracket on the swingarm.

  • @ellipticalsoul
    @ellipticalsoul Před měsícem +2

    Suspension stems are a bit too expensive for me but given the shocking state of the roads around here I'd love to have one just for the potholes

    • @davidrolfe1843
      @davidrolfe1843 Před měsícem

      My slightly dodgy wrist has thanked me for a suspension stem ever since I switched last year. 20% off Redshift at moment if that numbs the pain a bit as a purchase? Still spendy, tjough now seriously considering seatpost as i can't get more than 25c tyres in current winter bike with the mudguards on.

  • @bernardo9202
    @bernardo9202 Před měsícem

    That Van Rysel needs to be personalized in some way, to black to my taste xD Some white stickers decals on the name maybe

  • @Carlifurafollas
    @Carlifurafollas Před měsícem

    Now I do understand why Sram didn’t release the new RED XPLR along with the road version RED. New XPLR will come with T-Type technology, so it will be again the sector leader.

  • @normh6861
    @normh6861 Před měsícem

    Looks like I'll still need to go Ultegra or after-market for my 160mm cranks😞

  • @paul_seiler
    @paul_seiler Před měsícem

    1:28 That’s a great good luck / aero rubber ducky 🐤 you got on the bars 🫶

  • @ilgour
    @ilgour Před měsícem

    What if i just run everything without front derailleur? Will it work or the system will just fuck up ?

  • @MarkusFolkesson
    @MarkusFolkesson Před měsícem

    About suspension on steam and seatpost I prefer the development in recent years with normal sized wheels on roadbikes.

  • @iulian2548
    @iulian2548 Před měsícem +12

    Why bother with a large and heavy cassette when that crank can take 28-46 after market rings?
    And the shifting is good event with my Force front shifter.

    • @stephenpoole6015
      @stephenpoole6015 Před měsícem

      The smallest rings anyone makes as far as I know are 44x28 for 2x (from TA), or 36T for 1x (from Wolftooth, etc). Yes, smaller chainrings to fit GRX cranks are theoretically possible, but nobody makes any. It would be useful if Shimano would, or if they made a larger HG - not Microspline - 12 speed cassette, but neither looks likely.

  • @TDZed
    @TDZed Před měsícem

    My question is, why do you need electronic 1x anyways?? di2 is all about syncro-shifting and the semi-automation to full automation of the front derailleur. Mechanical 1x is way faster shifting and more responsive than electronic.

  • @CycleXplorer
    @CycleXplorer Před měsícem +3

    Bit odd you couldn't put it on a bike given how many people watch your channel.

  • @StickmanAirsoftPH
    @StickmanAirsoftPH Před měsícem +1

    Funny how the box of the chainring has a diagram of a 1x on it. I think that was the indication of the future 1x chainring without calling the Shimano rep.

    • @gooorek
      @gooorek Před měsícem

      GRX cranks are the same exact part numbers between 1x and 2x, you can mount 2 chainrings on any 1x cranks and make it a 2x, they're the same even between 11spd and 12spd.

  • @truthseeker8483
    @truthseeker8483 Před měsícem

    So what makes this groupset 2X apart from the chainrings? Why couldn't you run it as 1X???? Surely the rear derailleur could be adjusted to work fine with 1X

  • @michaeltsui3435
    @michaeltsui3435 Před měsícem

    How different is this from the 12 speed 105 di2?
    More imporantly - why don't just let people connect a Deore XT Di2 RD? Can they learn a bit of this from Sram?

  • @MrMuggsly
    @MrMuggsly Před měsícem

    not just look but I prefer the feel of shimano. Especially their breaks are so much better imho. Still 1900 is a bit steep.

  • @edudutra
    @edudutra Před měsícem

    Can it be paired with a XT DI2?

  • @potkanm
    @potkanm Před 20 dny

    im using 2x11 GRX on my build ;-)

  • @adamhindle9215
    @adamhindle9215 Před měsícem

    No 1x is a total own goal. Sram Force AXS (1x) is way ahead (better shifting, hydraulic clutch, no cables, direct mount ring, and more).

  • @ebikescrapper3925
    @ebikescrapper3925 Před měsícem

    Shimano or Sram need to bring out a belt drive system that will work with Alfine and Rohloff systems. There is a company that makes a joinable belt drive system, I am sure they could copy it.

  • @paulgrimshaw8334
    @paulgrimshaw8334 Před měsícem +2

    Wouldn’t it be cool if the shift mapping could be optimized for overall ratios and chain line? One shifter only… seamlessly handling front and rear derailleurs.

  • @Sayan_here
    @Sayan_here Před měsícem

    Looking forward for a microshift sword review

    • @michaeltsui3435
      @michaeltsui3435 Před měsícem

      Can't understand their pricing strategy. It should be cheaper than Tiagra 2x by a wide margin, retail, for starters

  • @did4h2k
    @did4h2k Před měsícem

    waiting for sora di2 ;)

  • @davidrolfe1843
    @davidrolfe1843 Před měsícem

    Surely the 1x version can't be a wireless rear mech but with a cable running through the frame to a battery? I'd be all over the 1x setup if its self contained.

  • @robertkoleczko3987
    @robertkoleczko3987 Před měsícem

    I'm a bike mech, but in Bavaria, of course, we ride more MTB. I do also Bike park and DH riding, for hobby. So, if I have to go uphill, I do it by a Dopelmayer or Leitner Ropeway system, and legally Marihuana, while going up by bike lift🤣😂‼️
    But, for all Gravel and road biker, and normal MTB Rider, there is a big issue with 1 x 12 drive trains, for all " non super fit" user!
    It's impossible, to drive more than 5 or max 10 minutes uphill, because the range isn't as big like 3 x 10, or 2 x 12. Only benefit for me at work, I don't have to adjust any front derailleur 😜👍😂😉‼️

  • @jamesworley2674
    @jamesworley2674 Před měsícem +3

    I run the 11-speed GRX 1by RX817 rear mech, 11-46 with the 2by RX815 front mech, 48-31 and see no reason I'd upgrade to the 12 speed version.
    Call me crazy but I prefer the single battery over the SRAM/RockShock individual batteries. I like that Shimano has kept the single larger frame/seatpost battery. However, without the shifter cables how does BLE/ANT+ work?

    • @SteveFullerBikes
      @SteveFullerBikes Před měsícem +1

      With the single battery and junction box on my GRX DI2 11 speed, I can charge the DI2 battery on the roll with a cache battery in my top tube bag, which can be super handy. Definitely not going to be possible with the 12 speed putting the charge port on the rear mech. :(

    • @dasdWARf
      @dasdWARf Před měsícem

      roadlink for the casette?

    • @ohmps01
      @ohmps01 Před měsícem

      I am honestly hoping the 12 speed di2 will run the 10-45 cassette with 2by without changing the cage. I am currently running 11-42 with a goatlink and otherwise stock grx 810. Currently definitely not enough money for an upgrade though XD

  • @JMacSp
    @JMacSp Před měsícem +1

    Shimano rep, came to my shop yesterday and said 12 speed di2 GRX came out i raised my hands and say finally, i asked him what range cassettes do you have ? "Ohh no, no new cassettes" so wait you're going to use road 12 speed cassettes??? "Yes but theres new chainrings" then i said thats bad, shimano dropped the ball again, and this is why sram axs is rulling everything off road, gravel cyclocross and MTB

  • @MrLuigi-oi7gm
    @MrLuigi-oi7gm Před měsícem +4

    Suspension stems and seat posts are very interesting products. Especially for the many folks still riding bikes that accept no bigger than 25mm tires. Kinda tired of being told by almost every CZcamsr that I need to get rid of my lovely, still highly functioning titanium bike because it doesn’t support the new craze of riding wide tires.

    • @yoepdeligt682
      @yoepdeligt682 Před měsícem +5

      Why are you so worried about what CZcamsrs tell you about your bike if you think the transition to wider tires is only a craze?

    • @impaledface7694
      @impaledface7694 Před měsícem

      Some people don't like them, but I found a nice seat that has some padding and a flexible seatpan actually helps. Of course putting out more power and having lower handlebars to shove more weight onto your feet, or hands helps too.

    • @MrLuigi-oi7gm
      @MrLuigi-oi7gm Před měsícem

      @@yoepdeligt682 Thank you for your kind and insightful response.

  • @jameslovatt804
    @jameslovatt804 Před měsícem

    I’d need a larger rear cassette for hills and carrying a load on the bike. I can understand small cassette for road but for gravel I’d expect a wider range

    • @8paolo96
      @8paolo96 Před měsícem +1

      You can have a 536% with this, you can't go that much wider range (46-30 with 11-36t cassette)
      The 30-36 is equivalent to a 40-48 1x, yes, you could want that 40-52 of the 1x but it's not that big of a difference

    • @jameslovatt804
      @jameslovatt804 Před měsícem

      I have 46-30 with a 11-34 GRX mechanical at the moment and I struggle with a fully loaded bike on hills. Maybe the 11-36 is enough but thought 11-40 or 11-42 would be great.

  • @oheso
    @oheso Před měsícem

    Didn't you just have a video last week in which you said the SRAM shifting quality was crap? So give us a video comparing the new GRX with SRAM Force (as soon as Shimano lets you play with the GRX) -- in terms of shifting quality.

  • @Jack42Frost
    @Jack42Frost Před měsícem

    'Bulbous' sends me to captain Beefheart world. Good word.

  • @liamdk9848
    @liamdk9848 Před měsícem +1

    Wonder how cross compatible this would be with Ultegra Di2 12 speed?

  • @yisraels4555
    @yisraels4555 Před měsícem

    Hmmm.. i have been thinking of a gravel bike for road /gravel and living in a mountainous area am very interested in 2by.

    • @michaeltsui3435
      @michaeltsui3435 Před měsícem

      I'd argue that for most people 4629 or 4831 is the largest crankset they ever need. 5034 is just too tall

  • @Alimukz
    @Alimukz Před měsícem

    This could be any Shimano 12 speed Di2, It's just a massive cassette. Road bike stuff is all very samey e.g. New SRAM Red, the only headline was the shifters being a few mm longer which somehow was branded as revolutionary race focussed design lol

  • @user-xw2cu1dn1y
    @user-xw2cu1dn1y Před měsícem

    Nice

  • @grvl307
    @grvl307 Před měsícem

    I paid less for my SRAM force/XX1 eagle mullet setup. I'm sure the performance of grx di2 is great but the price is quite insane. Especially when you can get a rival 2x groupset for even less if you really want 2x...

  • @WhaJMc
    @WhaJMc Před měsícem

    Yes 1x would be nice, but then again Shimano 2x Di2 is really good.

  • @kazaroth
    @kazaroth Před měsícem

    I ride with the 20mm eeSilk and Redshift stem on my road bike - it’s just better in every way and well well worth the weight penalty. Comfort == Speed.

    • @evanm.2300
      @evanm.2300 Před měsícem

      Which stem is better or whats the differences?

    • @kazaroth
      @kazaroth Před měsícem

      @@evanm.2300 Oh I just meant having both stem and seatpost are (way) better than not. Wasn’t recommending the redshift over the eeSilk or anything :)

    • @evanm.2300
      @evanm.2300 Před měsícem

      How u like the stem then? Any pros and cons?

  • @jimthebikeguy
    @jimthebikeguy Před měsícem +1

    Mixed feelings. I actually like 2x but they need to offer more chainring options, like a 44 outer and a bigger inner like a 34. Cassette wise 12spd 11-34 is fine. The good thing is that the quality and the engineering will be (as usual) light years better than all the shit that sram make, which always fails. The slightly weird bit is that you could actually just buy 105di2 and some mix and match bits (and some old 11spd cranksets) and save a ton of money...

  • @pierrex3226
    @pierrex3226 Před měsícem +2

    Maxing out at 36T at the rear is pretty crap given than all the road groups can now do the same, no? Shouldn't a gravel group take at least, idk, 42 or something like that? That crankset also looks budget AF. Very underwhelming.

  • @hockysa
    @hockysa Před měsícem

    Levers look like they had some inspiration from the latest sram

  • @marksondag2085
    @marksondag2085 Před měsícem

    I'll be putting the Microshift Sword 1X on my new bike. Screw wired/wireless and hydraulics. SIMPLIFY! I'm almost 60, I don't need all this crap. Take the money saved and invest in a set of good wheels and some Paul Component Klampers and I'll be good to go!

  • @oldkayakdude
    @oldkayakdude Před měsícem +1

    Still waiting for commercial wireless disc brakes. lol

  • @Macuhdohnadadoh
    @Macuhdohnadadoh Před měsícem

    I like where shimanos priorities lie given that 2x is better.

  • @Autonomous_17
    @Autonomous_17 Před měsícem

    Pirelli coming into the space will only make things more expensive because every other manufacturers will think they can get away with charging more also

  • @neilburrows6670
    @neilburrows6670 Před 29 dny

    But today is Monday! :D

  • @schlurf6239
    @schlurf6239 Před měsícem

    Can I use the 11-36 cassette with my ultegra di2?

    • @chris1275cc
      @chris1275cc Před měsícem +1

      Officially No. Unofficially, it works fine.

  • @MrSzwarz
    @MrSzwarz Před měsícem

    Guys, just get any dedicated single chainset crankset, and proper BB for your frame, anr=d enjoy one one-by ; )

  • @MrSpecialized75
    @MrSpecialized75 Před měsícem +5

    Still has wires?! What year is it?!

    • @jalakere
      @jalakere Před měsícem +1

      The year when you don’t have to think about charging your battery nearly as often and your front mech can be half the size 😜

    • @raynerussell7998
      @raynerussell7998 Před měsícem

      100 percent rather have a full wireless setup.​@@jalakere

  • @f1rstlol
    @f1rstlol Před měsícem

    I never understood "not wireless, meh" - do you guys swapping out derailleurs daily or something? :) And 2X is still better for racing and for do it all bikes.

  • @petersouthernboy6327
    @petersouthernboy6327 Před měsícem

    SRAM just keeps pulling ahead.

  • @christophenglert4831
    @christophenglert4831 Před měsícem

    Putting the suspension stuff on the triban bike nearly doubles its price, i guess 😅 (Rc120??)
    Dont get me wrong i got a triban myself

  • @Autonomous_17
    @Autonomous_17 Před měsícem

    What the point of them making a 1x, just buy a chainring from the money saved not buying the front derrauiler.