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- Is there a new groupset of the people as Campagnolo launches the new EKAR GT? Also, the show is jam-packed with hot new tech, we have a brand new wheel sponsor, and new shoes have been launched by Trek AND Specialized! Alex and Ollie are also here with your top comment and the bike vault!
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What do you think, could this new Campagnolo groupset beat Shimano 105 to the 'Groupset of the People' title? Share your thoughts with us 👇
These people, are they in the room with us right now?
Probably no, but they certainly can force/inspire the big two to make more gravel-oriented cassettes (with more 1T jumps between cogs).
I especially like the progressive geared cassette of Campa compared to the rather linear spread of Shimano. But the options to go for the third party smaller chainrings or wheelset is much more limiting than with Shimano. Looking to the future and thinking about spare parts, it is much more expensive and will become more difficult to replace components of Campa group set.
Well. It's a fanboy thing, mostly 😂 I'm done with them since whenever my wife hears "Campy" she becomes white and hides all the credit cards.
All groups are to expensive. Shimano is overpriced, sram shifts like gravel is in the levers . I’m still running record carbon 10 speed. Since 2008 . That’s why campag is worth the money
$1600 "groupset of the people"
this is cycling today unfortunately 🤷♂
I though they need insert word "rich" before "people", and now it makes so much sense.
Seriously. Most normal people think $1600 is expensive for an entire bicycle.
Campagnolo was always overpriced, when I got my first roadbike the aura was real, ppl really shat their pants at the sight of record, or was it just normal racing, anyways ... 😂
Curious, what do you think is the "price point" of the "groupset of the people"?
I suspect Ollie's not kidding about the Friday night chain waxing party.
nope. His life is 100% full on waxing
@@gcntechwaxing his chain, you mean… just to clear up the ambiguity.
Good on you to clarify what type of wax. Someone might bring the wrong kind.
Ollie keen for that "strip n dip" party.
@@WarHammerWHwaxing his chain is now sounding like a euphemism 😅
Campag always had the Gran Sport proper entry level functionality and Campag quality. It always used to be said that Campag wore In and Shimano wore out.
Odd that you didn't mention Chorus. It's a fantastic road and even gravel groupset. 12 speed, rim or disc brake options, mechanical, has a front mech/double chain wheels, and the price is competitive with 105 mechanical. Chorus is going on my next custom build.
Chorus is regarded as Ultegra Level
I agree, though the GNC folks say the retail of new 12spd mechanical 105 will be $1500. I think street price will be less. You can buy a Chorus groupset for $1200. So Chorus should be the go to for folks looking for no batteries solid reliable groupsets in the 105-Ultegra range. Again, why did these guys fail to mention it? @@oliverbridgewood3929
I went to Campagnolo 20 years ago with the impeccable Record 10 Ti which I still have. All my road bikes are Campy and even my fat bike and pre-EKAR gravel bike have Record 11 chains. I'm very tempted to replace my gravel bike with a new EKAR equipped one
Record 10s was amazing! I miss it
there is certainly something so beautiful about Campagnolo!
THIS is the thing to bring Campy back: discarding super special proprietary tools!
You're a fan then?
@@gcntech always been, love my Centaur 10 speed square taper groupset, the most beautiful, indeed
@@savagepro9060Exactly the drivetrain I've been using for over 20 years, quite happily. And I've never had to buy or use specialty Campy tools, including that ridiculously overpriced chain breaking tool. I very carefully use a very basic and cheap tool to break new chains to the proper length, then connect them using a master link. Never had a problem in well over 10,000 miles. Reinstalling a pin properly probably does require a better tool, but using a master link that's a non-issue for me. Do people still do that?
Of course I've never installed a headset or prepped a fork and let a LBS do that. But these are not the sorts of things that most cyclists do often and my bike's headset isn't Campy (Cane Creek). I did install a Campy BB though, and did need a specialized tool, but from Tacx, not Campy. And there's that silly and clunky chainring bolt tool, which costs around $5 if that. And of course a lockring tool and chain whip, but everyone's got one of those.
Which tools are you referring to?
@@kovie9162 bottom bracket and crank removal
@@kovie9162 I bought that ridiculously expensive chain tool a dozen years ago and it's such a great experience every time. It makes me look forward to breaking my chains. That said a Park or whatever would be just as functional at less than half the price
Im a Campy guy through and through. Just updated my Randonneur bike with Campy Chorus Mechanical rim brake. The price is comparable to 105 as my Bike requires rim brakes Shimano does not have many rim brake options below Dura Ace. The big bonus is that my Campy hub wheels take the 12 speed cassette with no issues at all.
Campagnolo Chorus 2x12 , disc, mechanical, is very a worth it road groupset. Highly recommend it.
I put this on my Time ADHX has been awesome and was not super expensive. NZ$2000.
I have it on race bike, too. A very good and underestimated group set. I bought it during the corona crisis as the only available possibility 😊. Never regretted it. A real groupset of the people. But nobody knows.
I will consider it, especially if its Rim brake !! Having tried and tested the EKAR Carbon on an OPEN WIDE. I’d love to swith to campy on my Road BMC TM.
Cheers
I'm running Chorus 11 on my road bike, rim brakes... I call it the smart man's Super Record. Now over 30,000km on the set up and runs like a Swiss watch
I hope they Campag does well. However the case for GRX 400 remains strong. Nobody ever talks about this option. However with 11 36 cassette it's affordable and offers 500% range. In the real the weight difference is of no consequence.
Shimano hoods don't fit my hands. My hands are too cramped.
I've put Ekar on three of my Road Bikes and even completed Patagonman Xtreme Triathlon with 2600m of elevation on my Ekar equipped BMC Teammachine SLR:)
Have you had the seemingly common cassette creaking issues? Mine is making me lose patience with Ekar. I’m even considering going back to SRAM 1x11
@@RicardoRocha-lg1xo no issues whatsoever. First time I hear about it, and I also build all of my bicycles. Never had any issues with any Campagnolo - it's super reliable and just works.
@@andrewjulio1495 I’m glad for you. I do really like the shifting and gear spacing, but on steep climbs the creaking is really annoying
@@RicardoRocha-lg1xo Have you checked that the cassette is properly installed, i.e. the lockring is done up properly. Also worth checking that the thru axle is done up properly, might not even be the groupset.
@@andrewjulio1495 yup. Did both. Cleaning and greasing the freehub helps for a couple of rides but then the noise comes back
I run Ekar on my road bike (Open MIN.D) with a 9-42 cassette and only miss 2x gearing when on long-steep descents. But only just. It's light, vastly cheaper than Super Record and gives me the climbing ratios I desire.
LOVE the excitement about Chain Waxing... very infectious. We need a deep dive into the chemistry with the Dr..
Not sure how this comment didn’t get more attention, but here’s a second for that. Would love an in-depth explanation of how this new stuff works, as well as why it is different than waxing a stripped and non-stripped chain already
I have a pair of the Drive 50D Elite Wheels purchased end of last year, wicked light, super fast, great quality, couldn't be happier! Great news for the brand partnering with GCN!
I am currently running a Campagnolo Centaur 11 speed rim Brake groupset on my Cinelli steel roadbike and I think for 500$ its a fantastic groupset! I would love a hydraulic disc brake Version of it and I think for around 1000$ it could be very coneptitive to 105 or Rival.
I have 11speed Centaur & Zondas on my Miyata Team Titanium. Great groupset for the price.
I love my 12-speed Campagnolo CHORUS groupset...the one ABOVE Centaur. Best money I have spent on my bike when I replaced my 10-speed 105. So Campy does have an affordable 12-speed option to go up against Shimano 105 mechanical. There is more to Campagnolo than Super Record.
I'm still not motivated enough to remove my chain and wax it but I recently switched to Silca Super Secret drip-on thanks to Ollie... it's "close enough" for me with much less hassle!
Bike Vault *always* needs to be a longer segment. Let's face it: we can look at bikes all. day. long. Any with commentary, it just makes it better.
Standards have slipped too. I used to love how savage the "Nice." could be over basic infractions, now wildly jaunty angles get a pass.
I wish Campy was more common here in the US. I've been riding a Cervelo R3 with a Chorus groupset for 18 years and I love it.
I think the introduction of the 9 tooth (along with really large tooth cassettes) means the versatility of the Ekar 1x set-up is ahead of the 1x competition in terms of the maximum and minimum gears available. With the same groupset but by varying the cassette and you have the option of going from a really roady setup to a really gravel setup. (Lots of low gears), or numerous iterations of anything in between. I'd love to try this new groupset more than any other groupset on the market, and play with all the different combinations
If this allows them to start making spare parts for older components again, all the better. It's gotten really hard to find things like replacement chainrings, cable tension bolts and Ergo shifter springs. New ones that is because why would anyone want a used one in unknown condition.
I'm not a Campy sentimentalist or groupie but do prefer many of their components for all sorts of reasons so if they can get back into the mix again then that would be fantastic and long overdue.
100% purchasing the full groupset and wheelset. Love it!
nice!
"Mega Moonbase Alpha". GCN Tech like it's Space 1999!
Space nightclub in Ibiza! that's where they really are
Campagnolo does not need saving they have one of the most loyal fan bases .
We've found our economics expert
Getting old, we're dying off. Shame. I still have a few Campag tools (bought in clearance sales) and 980 mechs from c1980 in a box. Shimano 105 dual pivot brakes converted me c1987
Unfortunately the Campy die hards are all aging, and there isn’t anyone replacing them at the rate they’re aging out of the market.
And Campag for decades has been pricing new customers out of the market. No sympathy for a brand that chooses to price themselves out of the market.
I have a half-dozen road bikes with '06 Centaur. When I built my gravel bike, I installed...LTwoo GR9 Hydraulic. Ekar doesn't release cable multiple gears at a time. THAT'S what I want from Campagnolo, and LTwoo does that better than Campagnolo at the moment.
In my opinion GT ekar with 9-42 casette is a gravel groupset with 36 or 38 chainring and tarmac-road with 42 or 44 chainring. I would love to have this om my gravel/tarmac combi-bike. With 38 or maybe 40 chainring. 9-44 is ca the same gear as 11-54, which is heavy enough for roadracing (I have 11-50 as my hardest gear n my roadbike and that is more than enough for me)
Only a man who has multiple dura-ace chainsets ‘lying around’ can think 50% more money for a product is ballpark 😂
hahahaha
I've always liked the fact that Campy's entry level road groups were priced around Ultegra because they always seemed a cut better in finish and aesthetics. I've been a Campy fan since childhood when all the pros were running C-Record with delta brakes. My Cannondale is equipped with downtube-shifting indexed 7-speed Campy Chorus from that mid-90s era. I splurged for Record hubs that now have nearly 10k flawless miles without a service. 14:50 - nothing makes you feel older than seeing a pair of shoes that cost more than your first road bike.
😮Have Chorus 11. Record 8 originally. Take care of it. Will not let ya down. Beautiful stuff as well!
So - waxing chains the straight on to fondue - perfect Friday night… I have Campag Centaur on my months old Moulton - rim brake only on the little wheels. Makes sense that Campy would go well in gravel- I love the spirit of Moultons and Gravel shares the sense of soul over absolute performance
I will be on the market for a new group set this year. And I will be very happy to see ultegea/force analogue by Campagnolo. Because it will pair the best with my Bianchi 🇮🇹 🇪🇺
Why not a 10 x 2 speed mechanical Veloce with a wide gear range and disk breaks, made in Europe? For a majority of us that should do just fine. Trickle down from the Stone Age but robust and still work great.
Been riding my 07' Campag Chorus without issue and little beyond cable replacement. I love the Ekar that I put on a gravel bike and would do it again. If anything, Campag could take the Ekar GT and Chorus and make a Frankenstein all-road group set that gives folks 'off the shelf' flexibility.
I think that the SRAM Force 22 is my favorite groupset atm. Hydraulic discs, cable shifting, even a little carbon, and on sale for around $1,000 right now. Thrashed it on a bikepacking trip to Iceland and it took it like a champ
It is a fine groupset. Light too. I’d like to build a bike around a 10 speed SRAM red groupset.
As a person in motorsports I appreciate the tech explanations from you guys!
SRAM Rival axs is the electronic groupset of the people
I love my 2000’s era Campagnolo Chorus 2x10 on my 2002 Bianchi that still sees regular service. Although I do think that all the components could use a professional refresh beyond my capabilities. However, if finances allowed, an updated mechanical rim brake Campagnolo group set would be great to add on there.
I’ve had a couple of gravel bikes with Shimano/SRAM. If I could find a wheel set that is Ekar compatible and quick release for my current gravel bike (2014 Crux and to be fair I haven’t looked very hard), I would totally go for Ekar, but for the time being SRAM force 1x11 is sufficient on there.
Campagnolo used to have 4x tiers of road groupset: Super Record, Record, Chorus, and Centaur/Potenza. I ride Centaur 11, and on paper the comparable groupset is 105 11-speed, but weights and performance make it more on the level of Ultegra 11-speed. I have yet to find a reason to upgrade, well-maintained it shifts like a dream, looks beautiful, and has all the gears I need to get up the mountains.
@Campagnolo is the best, but needs to be an equipment sponsor for some Tour teams.
If I were buying a bike today, I'd go for 105 mechanical. This is still the groupset of the people.
not tempted by Di2?
My cost/benefit analysis says that the benefit of pushing a button is not enough to to justify spending another $1000 on a bike. And don't forget, Di2 is another thing to charge. @@gcntech
With the 13 speed and gearing options, this Ekar GT can almost be considered road bike worthy. At least for the majority of cyclists, who doesn't do highly competitve racing. I know 1x 13sp with those cassettes would be plenty enough for me for gravel but also for the road.
That said, for a purely specific gravel use, I still would choose mechanical, with a GRX or a Sram Apex, but not Ekar as it's still the most expensive of the bunch. And again, if racing is out of the equation, the best bang for buck gravel specific groupset is Microshift Sword (1x or 2x) with good quality mechanical disc brakes. It covers 99% of every gravel rider's needs, with the added bonus of being bulletproof.
🤔 curious minds here at GCN megabase, why would you choose mechanical over electronic for specific gravel use?
@h Mainly repairability. I know electronic shifting is very reliable, but it's easier to pack a derailleur cable and a multi-tool (Or even bodge something with a zip tie...) than having to rely on a bike shop and finishing your ride with only one gear if your electronic derailleur goes wrong. Even more so when doing an ultra distance event or a multi-day bikepacking trip. And also gravel allows for more rides remote from any form of civilisation.
Also the fact that I sometimes forget to recharge my lights or my head unit, so I don't need an extra battery to think about 😂
@@gcntech I just can underline zoufmalade's post. If you use your gravel bike for racing and afternoon rides... electronic or mechanical works great. Choose whatever you like. If you use your gravel bike for bike packing, too, it's just a decision for simplicity. One more part that can fall apart or fail and is not easy to replace.
I saw Silca’s video about the strip chip and am really looking forward to future videos on both Silca’s channel and on GCN Tech diving into the science of it. And I would be right there with Ollie waxing chain on a Friday night.
I want a silver Campag Athena 12spd road group with (available) mechanical shifting and brakes. That would get me interested.
Silca missed an opportunity by not using USB-A or C. Loved the hand-waving eye-rolling. 19:14
Interesting refresh on the Specialized shoes. Big fan of the Torch 3.0’s, but I’m not sure what difference could really be beneficial. I know I’m not near flexing the 3.0’s, but making it lighter would make me feel even more apprehensive about stomping hard through the pedals
Great discussion on Campy. My first road bike, a triple with Campagnolo Centaur, still shifts like butter (currently riding Ultegra Di2). I'd be inclined, if possible, to go Campy if I were in the market for a new gravel bike. The question is, can I buy any brand bike and get it fitted with Campy?
That green gold cannondale is incredible
On my path to acquiring a gravel bike I have been deeply considering what groupset to go with. Bike already selected, Tommasini steel frame. The plan was to go with Ekar, however, with the announcement of GT that is definitely the way I will go. Don't need that fancy carbon stuff. With the 1x setup it will be a great ride!!!
I have Super Record 2011 on my main bike. It’s flawless and have had it on bikes for 12.5 years. (Only things I’ve updated, other than the bits that wear out, is the rubber on the hoods).
A fine vintage! Happy riding!
Great move by Campagnolo, it could really change their future but only if found on many mid range OEM bikes I think. Now hopefully on to a cheaper groupset for the road...
No mention of the new Van Rysel RCR shoes that got released earlier this week.
Looks great and 170£ is really good price for a shoe developed with pro riders, full carbon sole.
We'll have to take a look!
If it's creakin it's no good for nuthin!
Looks promising.
@@LaurentiusTriarius Yeah i think the Van Rysel/Decathlon development seems to start to get really good.
Nice bikes have been released, shoes, clothing and helmets.
Answer (gravel groupset): SRAM, no question.
I have a couple outstanding broken component memories. Campy front derailleur (cracked), carbon Campy seatpost snapped. Campy refused to replace my seatpost and it wasn't cheap. Loved Campy in the 80's and early 90's (yes, I'm that old) but never again.
I built a gravel bike last winter; ended up going with a mix of Shimano 105 and Ultegra mechanical. Main reason was availability, if I need spares Shimano gives me the best chance of finding them in my LBS.
I've been thrashing a set of elite MTB wheels for the better part of the last 6 months. They've been nothing short of amazing, especially for the money. Glad to see them coming on as a wheel sponsor. Still waiting for that 23mm+ IW Drive road wheelset and I'll definitely be putting my order in!
this is great to hear! We cannot wait to go riding on them!
I seriously consider the Campagnolo, robust quality That lasts is why
I‘m in the market for a gravel bike and it has to be GRX820 because this is basically a Shimano MTB groupset with other levers. I‘m using that on all my MTBs and it works amazing. Plus same spare parts on all bikes is always good.
Just built up a CX bike with 1x11-speed Shimano GRX. Mix of 600 and 800 series, some old Ultegra-level levers (because I found a second-hand pair for cheap) and brake calipers (because all the new ones are only available in flat-mount variety which is incompatible with the old frame).
If I'd be building a gravel bike, I'd most likely use something similar: whatever is available second-hand (not Ekar) and is compatible with whatever I already happen to have (definitely not Ekar). If not for DoubleTap and XDR, SRAM might tempt me with the (officially supported) wider range cassette options.
All my bikes have been Campy. They make great equipment. Italian kit is the best.
Nice! Which is your favourite Campagnolo groupset?
@@gcntech Record or Super Record. Some of the stuff I have is worth more now than when I purchased it!
Good job Isaac.
I would build a gravel bike with "carbon Ekar". It's only 1200€ at R-2 bikes, so I guess the real price of the GT will be lower? I would pick it for reliability reasons and to not have to charge one more battery (front and rear lights and spares, wahoo element, powermeter, phone etc) which is a real pain when bike packing. Im also into ultra distance riding now days and it seems SRAM wireless shifting can't be trusted in longer events (Lacland Morton had issues and Justinas had problems at AMR). Shimano isn't really an option for me as their cranks fall to pieces and their power meters doesn't measure accurately, so I have some trust issues there. And you talked a bit about bringing an even higher level group set also. I don't know if that is a good idea when it's used for gravel riding and bike packing? I mean it's better to have something that you don't need to be super carful with and that you can afford to replace components on.
I switched from Shimano and Sram to (the underestimated) Campa Chorus two years ago. Just because other group sets were not available. Great! 24 gears mechanical, no battery, no problems. Now, with Campa on my list for group sets, I bought a gravel bike with Ekar... not great - absolute fantastic! The best group set I ever had... 13 real gears make my gravel bike just by switching the wheels to a very good road bike. I am not racing any more, but I still love to get some age group KOM's on Strava and it works. So guys at Campa, your marketing does place the new Ekar GT as a pure Gravel group set, again. Why? If money wouldn't be an object I would even replace my Chorus on the road bike with an Ekar! The gear ratios you can choose are good for any purpose. Could the new Ekar be the new group set of the people? Well, for the more wealthy people and it beats with the 13 gears available the one by group sets and lot of two by group sets with simplicity (no battery) and performance. Dear Campa, for your success, place it as a road group set, too. And yes, I am a fan since I use Campa 🙂
I’m SUPER happy and thrilled that Campy is showing up with a new line/level of EKAR.
I’m reassured with this initiative cuz I purchased EKAR carbon last year, with which I’ve ridden approx 1200km. I appreciate its range, ergonomic, braking power, modulation and most importantly its MECHANICAL. I do not care for electrical-digital on my bike.
Also I’m happy to see a new 10-48 cassette (I hope the GT drive train is compatible with Carbon).
I think a 40t crank with a 10-48would be the ideal setup for me here in Canada-Quebec terrain.
So GT gives me and all more choices and redundancy in availability of spare or replaceable parts. This is awesome news.
I have no issues with a 9t cog, as gravel is not about TT efficiency, the 9t is used downhill to not spin out a 55-65kph. Once above 65, I’m happy to coast along ;).
Thus I obtain efficient power train on the 11,12,13,14 cogs as I, like the great majority of riders cannot push a 40 crank on a 9t cog at 45-55kph on the flat for very long anyway.
Cheers and Youppi for GT🎉
I commented the same a year ago, when you presented the show from the Spanish GCN HQ: the studio lighting is sooo good! It has really nice soft feel. :) Alan and Olivia definitely look better here! ;)
I used to run very heavy brake cables on my rim brake systems. Little spring and great feedback. I even rode center pulls for a while just for their greater stiffness.
Amazon wax pot for leg waxing. Fantastic for chain waxing. Thermostatically controlled. I’ve been using one in my garage for 3 years now. £28.99!
Old cable to thread through cain. Hook in wall to hang the chain. Win win
Just dont mix up the leg wax mixture with the chain wax! It could be painful 😂
Actually im using the Campagnolo Potenza on my road bike for more than 3 years and I thought it was the people groupset, they quit selling it. Strange? Campagnolo is very complex to tune and the components are expensive. They are doing the things difficult and exclusive. For me they have a traditional thinking. About wheel set I purchased my 3rd Zonda wheelset allow rim brakes, top light, handy, comfy.
You should have used a (loud) freehub as bell, i do that whilst riding...
That was fun:)
I love Campagnolo. However, for a gravel bike, I'd build up a nice Alloy frame with a Mircoshift groupset with a Winspace wheelset.
“What are the SI units of the Stiffness Index ?” There is a point there, but that’s a funny way to put it as indices don’t have units in general :-)
i am have chorus 2x12 48/32x11-34 on my gravel bike. i like the gearing range, the look and the breaks are perfect.
Novice rider here I road to work when I was 19-23 years old I’m 25 now with an apartment right up the street from work, a 16mile round trip commute where I used to live on a fixie first off but I eventually bought an old 1988 Panasonic DX-3000 with 7speed shimano 105 thumbshifters sold the bike in hard times then soon enough I bought an old 1988 bianchi campion di italia with modolo 7speed thumbshifters I still have the bike but Currently riding a 2006 bianchi veloce with campy 10 speed veloce huge difference in shifting ❤
I look forward to the future explanation of the chemistry happening in the conversion of factory grease to keep it from breaking up the wax.
Can't wait for the Strip Chip review
I’m choosing a groupset that comes with the bike unless I’m building a bike. So I’m choosing what the bike manufacturer offers, which is not generally Campag. Particularly when the only mechanical groupset they have in this range is run brake.
I couldnt get the gcn uploader to play nice but if someone could get that "bell" on next weeks show, it was a major bodge 😂. Love the videos
Time for Dr. Bridgewood to shine-we want a detailed PowerPoint presentation on how the “strip chip” works, showing chemical equations, and how end products are isolated so wax isn’t degraded. We want all assurance this isn’t snake oil and marketing hype. Give it to us straight Doctor, we can take it!😊
It warms my heart to know that nerds everywhere are rejoicing over this HADOUKEN!!! ^_^
Afaik centaur was discontinued. Ekar gt is a nice groupset for people building a higher spec bike. If i were building a bike on the cheaper end and for aesthetics, id like veloce. But lowest they still make afaik is chorus.
I did a Mason Bokeh build in 2021 and used Ekar as the groupset, £1250 it cost and you can get the original carbon one if you look for not much more still so I don't know how this one will sit under that? Also if anyone is thinking of a Ekar build there are no direct drive Trainers with the N3W freehub, so there is that too. ( at the time of writing this Fawkes had one for £1,186.95)
Riding Ekat + Shamal. All the way come bearings. Best bearing set-up for any wheel set
I’d be down for a Mega Moonbase Alpha wax chain party!
I am running the OG Groupset of the People: Shimano 105 mechanical
I'd love to hear you review the new Van Rysel shoes, they look good
"Opening up a can of worms on rim vs disc brake" but tyre tech has evolved to the point they have significant more grip - to the point that hard braking on rim brakes is close to, or in perfect conditions below the grip threshold of the tyres.
Guys, you only have to strip the factory grease ONCE. This is not a big deal. Use acetone, wait/shake for 10 mins, rinse under water, and dry. Then wax.
Elitewheels! U eys, finaly! Have two pairs of them, ride great!
Chain waxing! I thought it was a fondue gig. Living the life ah.
As a bigger rider that has ridden 105 and Ultegra for quite awhile, I think that their idea of a wide cassette is pretty cool, however, I think needing an option for a 2x chain ring is a needed thing. In a way, I am somewhat old school, in that I much prefer to have a tighter cassette with a second chain ring as I like to be able to have that 1 gear that I can be just the right cadence in so I am optimal. Ignoring this idea and moving to a more mountain bike concept is something that I think the average mid range cyclist for road/cross/gravel will end up not preferring.
I’ve been hoping for a Ekar electronic groupset. I put Ekar on a cyclocross frame to make a 1X13 All-Road build, and the gearing is great, but I miss having beep boop.
I’m running a waxed chain on my indoor bike and it’s perfect for that. In the UK I run a waxed chain in summer and a normal high performance oil in the winter. IMHO wax just doesn’t work in the UK in winter as the roads are so wet and dirty.
Ollie just put a new slant on a waxing party 😅
Can do you a video on the benefits of how better-performing shoes help in cycling? This is an area I've never thought about and I'm curious if my run of the mill shoes are hurting me in power transfer or some other way I've never considered.
I love Campy mechanical but price here for Ekar GT should be about 800😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍😃
Ridden a lot of groupsets on and off road. For a gravel bike I like the rival xplr axs very much but I am yet to ride the apex. Maybe it is just nearly as good and therefore an even better deal.
I haven’t been in the cycling game for terribly long but SRAM and Shimano is all I’ve ever considered. It’s all anyone even sells around here.
Strip chips for the win.
I probably won’t use them because I don’t think degreasing a chain is that big a deal. But, well done Josh/Silca - this is great innovation and just what we expect from you!
Waxing is also about saving any wear on the cogs and drive train, being super buttery smooth, saving money, being totally clean and also easy!
I remember a TdF in which Gucci made custom road shoes for Mario Cipollini. I will have to look up the video, but I believe they were considered outrageous at $400. Pretty normal, anymore.
Also, this is not Treks first Knitted shoe. They had the Ballista Knit back a few years ago. Still an incredibly sharp looking shoe. Those black and gold ones, i saw them before they came out, and said im gonna get a set. Only once it gets discounted of course. Not while it costs 500 dollars.
A smart move by Campy. Knowing that gravel drivetrains will have a hard life, most customers don't want to go super high end. When launching 12s last year, Shimano noted that 70% of GRX sales were still mechanical, which is the inverse of road demand. Customers aren't looking at gravel as being heirloom items, and a more budget Ekar makes sense.
There's always a 'need' for electronic shifting in the quiver. Show me a drivetrain with the ability to mix and match like AXS that also has the longevity philosophy of Cues. I'll take it on every bike aside from the 'race' bike, of course.
Wax wax warmer on the bay or amazon for about 17 quid works a treat.