Roadie VS Mountain Biker: Who's Faster Up Cobbled Climbs? | GCN X GMBN Flanders Challenge!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 04. 2021
- The cobbled climbs of races like the Tour of Flanders are really tough! But riders like Wout van Aert, Marianne Vos, and Mathieu van der Poel all have one thing in common - they also race off road! Could this be the key to smashing these brutally steep cobbled climbs? To find out, we pitted our own king of suffering, Hank, against GMBN's Blake Samson to find out whether roadies or mountain bikers have the edge up the bergs of Bristol!
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Who do you think will be fastest up the cobbled climbs of Bristol? Let us know in the comments below!
This is just a video of Hank praising Blakeâs power. Funny.
That was unexpected
Just walking up those hills I get out of breath!
Blake is a actually insane
It appears that the output depends on the đČ and cyclist health, terrain, weather and experience.
Hank & Blake together is like a Marvel & DC crossover this one is epic.
I thought I was the only one excited to see hank and Blake together. Feel like Hank would have been a solid choice for learning some mtb skills
@@nk-dw2hm there was GMBN video with Hank learning mtb skills but with Neil not Blake
As someone who loves road and mountain bikes the GCN and GMBN crossovers always make me happy.
Blake ... impressive indeed đđŒ
Ultimate presenter duo!!
That's the thing that I love about Blake, despite his home planet of Krypton being destroyed, he's always so upbeat and positive!
Whoever came up with the Fist Bump Counter: you have made my day :D
*ding*
regular video: GCN tries to break Hank
this video: Hank tries to break Blake
reality: Blake breaks Hank
You had me laughing mate!
The two maddest men from GMBN and GCN together.
What could possibly go wrong
Nothing, really. Both are pure gold, whatever they are doing.
My dentist always appreciates how cobblestones knock my fillings loose when I ride a road bike on them.
đ oh no.
Does he ride a Sir Velo?
@@djdelarosa25 sounds like the cobbles paid for it.
I canât even feel them when riding my cross country bike.
@@KandiKlover it might be okay with the front end, but the back...oh dear.
I would never challenge a man whose half of his rides are climbing up before descending đ€Ł
Yet another beautifully edited video from GCN, the quality of production is just getting better and better (give them a raise lads)
We need more of Blake and Hank videos. These two have great chemistry. Almost as good as Dan and Si.
29° is about 48 or 55% grade (!) depending if we count from road or from map. Wow!
Roadie getting his arse handed to him by an extremely handsome bloke in baggy shorts and a peaked helmet. I â€ïž Blake Sampson.
Rob Warner, is that you ?....
samson
@@stopbanningmeonets3514 you seem like a really fun guy... Wanna hang out?
@@tacituskilgore8379 Sorry mate just letting you know you made an error. Cool name you have btw.
HA GAY!
Iâm just glad that the đ fist bump counter existed. What if I had to count that myself?
1850 đł get him to help Si on the TT next time
Max sprint power would not be that good for TT though?
@@HumaneNewt not a Kilo! đ€Ł
Yes the HIVE quite agrees. The superior borg technology augmented with efficient HIVE cranial programming will prevail as it has on ALL previous occasions. (The HIVE does not recognize the illogical and unscientific 'race' of the previous 5-1 claim.) The Siborg shall prevail. All will be assimilated. Resistance is Futile.
The adventures of Blake & Hank. More of these please.
My nan used to live on Vale street, I remember struggling to walk up the bit at the bottom as a kid without getting on my hands and knees
its been a long time since i seen a guy who pedals so fast whilst doing a wheelie. Madness!
Gosh, Blake is a beast !
Mountain biking is basically doing intervals all day. Up a crazy steep hill, then recover flat. Over and over for hours. I honestly dont think road riders appreciate how hard it can be to ride off road, on uneven terrain, on slippery surfaces, up hills which if you stop on, you cant restart because its too steep to start again.
Mountain bikers, in my experience, tend to be the stronger more skilled riders. Its just hard to ride fast off road, and that shows in their riding. I think the endurance is where the road riders would tend to do better, just putting out lower wattage for a long long time. Sprinters vs Marathoners, basically.
Plus those big old wide bars allow for CRAZY powerful leverage. The top single speed riders traditionally ride with extra wide bars for exactly that reason...To push massive wattage through a too high gear, up steep climbs.
Next episode: How many collabs would it take to convert Blake into a Professional Roadie.
Blake would simply take the roadbike on a jumptrack and break it within an hour
@@nilz6432 look at what happened with the CX. Didn't break, but had fun whipping it around lmao.
@@paodepota8373 But he did break a Gravel bike by trying to flip it. Lmao.
@@Eis_ wait really?
That was brilliant, and hilarious, and so so painful looking - please never stop making these cross over videos!
Blakeâs power must come from being a free rider. All that pumping, popping and jumping must make you strong.
Fun fact that takes the breath out of you too
In a short distance a trained xc rider would be even faster, but in a longer distance a roadie can keep the power with no rivals
@@BikerionMTBChile I'm not sure you know. The long distance XC riders are beasts who likely do comparable work rates in a dynamic ride. It kicks you in when you first cross over into the dirt.
@@BikerionMTBChile Do you mean BMX? I think they have some of the best raw numbers. Track is high as well. I think Chris Hoy was holding 2500 for short distance. But I also think Loic Brunei can do 2500+. Iâd offer that a lot of these top athletes are genetically gifted in fast twitch muscles and/or VO2 ability and could do any discipline if they wanted to. I think thatâs more of what you see when MVDP moves onto the road. Cyclocross doesnât really have much to do with it. You could take a top Olympic rower or XC skier and they would win one day races as well. Or from the road side you could give Evenepoel literally any other endurance sport and heâd compete at the top with some technical training
Blake is like an MTB Uruk-Hai
I love these collabs, even though I'm an mtb guy it's still cool to see this.
Conversations about 1000+ wattage should be beeped out of GCN's videos, because it scares people :-)))
Man! Blake absolutely smoked Hank on that first one, especially on the Orbea. Super impressive seeing his power from essentially a standing start.
Even the quick clip in was impressive.
now go back & watch the video where Si "tricks" Blake into doing an FTP session... this outcome won't really surprise you after seeing that
That last one nearly killed me. Thereâs a road like that of similar length and slightly steeper in my area to get up over a cliff ridge. Was brutal just walking up it in 40c heat. Finally managed to pedal up it a couple months later.
@@better.better can you remember what the video is called I would like to watch that. Blake is a secret beast
That is a serious amount of power by both of them, stunned that Blake won this, chapeau.
The fist bump counter is hilarious đ
Now let's do a second installment where the climbs are much longer. We know Blake has anaerobic power but my money is on Hank when things go aerobic.
They even said as much in the video, twice, so that would be nothing revelatory.
@@vomErsten but I want to see it. Itâs only fair to show MTBers what roadies can do
Yup, Hank is GCNs ultra endurance guy. Neil is GMBNs endurance guy, but not sure how he stacks up to the GCN presenters, Neil's pro background is mostly downhill, but he's proven he is a competent XC racer too.
@@mrvwbug4423 I think Rich might be in contention with Neil as GMBN's endurance guy.
@@johngannon1 I think you are massively underestimating mtbers.
That orange Orbea is GORGEOUS!!
Amazing - donât often see Hank demolished! I wouldnât ride down that second climb and would struggle to walk up it - respect to both! đđ
You two are SUPER! Love it. Please do more colaboration like this. I really appreciate both of you and that explosive power that Blake show is just amazing.
I started to feel out of breath just looking at those hills!
Nice the see the improptu audience of local residents cheering on Hank and Blake!
Hank + Blake need to have their own series where they do challenges together!
That was so amazing! Gives me more reason the do interval training on my 29er mountain bike and my road bike. Great to see how two instruments can put power on climbs (via the mtb) and endurance necessary for long rides (via the road bike). Thank you so much for sharing this video, it's such a great encouragement. More power to the GCN and GMBN team. Please do stay safe.
That last climb made my legs hurt just watching. 30degrees? Insane.
I love it when they have Blake on GCN đ€
Blake Samson and Hank are amazing! I love both shows GMBN and the GCN. I have a 29 mountain bike. I also love Manon and Ema performances. A Panamanian fan living in Spain!
Blake and Hank in the same video...best GCN video ever. My two favourite presenters. Love it! Keep up the great work GCN.
Hank pulling out an Orbea like itâs a water bottle đ
Love the shout out on by putting the sign in the back of the shot "A big thank you to all NHS staff, you are the best of us"
Amazing from Blake. Donât reckon Hank was expecting that!
Guys, thanks for a hilarious video! Please keep making daft entertaining stuff like this. The filming, locations, editing - second to none. Wow, the power of that guy Blake, & Hank is no slouch - and those short roads, the steepness was unreal (you wouldn't want to carry your shopping up there). Great stuff!
The locations are just bits of Bristol they can cycle to.
Blake is awesome! Always enjoy his energy and pairing him with Hank is good fun.
Always sick when you guys team up! :D
More videos with these 2 please!! Smiles all around here.
The envy in Hank's eyes after that first loss, and then all the bro-fists that followed shows his respect to the mega-beast: Blake.
Some power from Blake! Its said Hank's screaming boosts his power by 5.7% ;)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Blake rode motocross, played rugby and rode time trials as a young man along with BMX and dirt jumping, a powerhouse he is no doubt. Cheers Blake, good on you
Blakes such a beast, would love to see more of the crossovers going on
Such a cute couple :) fair play to Blake - an amazing climber!
That was astonishing. Blake is a downhill racer though. I had no idea they were so good at explosive power. The classics people have come from cross country. However, one look at the start of any cross country MTB race tells you everything you need to know. Most cross country MTB races are an endless loop of short, evil climbs, taken flat out, for a total of one hour or more. You could get the impression they ride the road classics for a bit of a rest.
Bravo guys! Serious power and fun to watch this! For those of us who cycle primarily on flatlands, self included, the mental confidence that you'll be able to physically bike up a 30% grade without stalling should not be overlooked.
1800 watts for 30 seconds dam! Beast!!! Great video lads
Never thought I would see Blake on a road bike! What a beast. I would love to see him on the track.
Hats off to you both. That was insane! I love these kind of videos.
Amazing love these 2 together, more, more! But man has Blake got some raw power.
OMG i never thought how enjoyable it is to watch a MTBer Blake roosting road biker on climbs lol
Hank and Blake are both beasts compared to most, so well done to you both. Great video and top marks for the collaboration.......
That was impressive Blake! Like Superman riding a bike.
Love it when they say things like there's a coffee shop down here and then they cut to the other side of the city
Nice content from GCN, Blake is totally monster with those cobblestone and smooth uphill road climb WOW
Awesome stuff guys, a great watch!The chainring looked smaller on the Orbea which must have helped?
That feeling when GCN films two videos in a neighborhood after you have moved. Had a feeling the Kingsdown cobbles will be famous one day.
Those two worked their bottoms off, but the "fist bump" countdown was much more intriguing to view.....đŹđ§âïžđșđž
6:40 that smile on Blakeâs face just went away đ
Check out the bromance. Hank and Blake sitting in a tree, k i s s i n g! Fist Bump!
I bet Hank never thought it was going to go the way this did! Would have been interesting to see the actual watts for both on all the climbs.
Glad to see these two together on an epic video! Brings manly tears to my eyes.
My legs hurt just from watching this. Epic one this one đ
Usually I watch some for a bit of motivation before going a ride...this video just made want to go for a flat ride instead of doing any hills today
THE two best presenters of GMBN, GCN, EMBN and GTN in one video... absolutely loving itđđœđđœ
Great job guys, loved it!đ
What a great dynamic. Good work on this video.
Excellent episode, really enjoyed the cross competition
Go Zimbabwe! Great fun and positivity - thank you!
Loved it đ Hank is crazy as always, not any challenge is too much
This is why I watch the channel. Great content. đ€
Love these cross over videos! This one was really interesting and funny, Top job guys! đđ
Loved that video, thank you.
So many fist bumps đ€Ł
I love how Hank tries to up his cool when the MTB crew are around
Can't wait to see what is next for you two. Perfect mash up.
Crossover videos are the best! thanks guys!
Appreciate the head-to-head races as opposed to the time trials. TT are okay but theres something about having your competition right there along side you (or behind you eating your dust đ).
that stop and fist bump, epic!
Future videos be like: 5v1 How many Roadies does it to take to beat a mountain biker on a roadbike in a climb?
Jkđ
Idol junrey navarra oh hahah
Awesome! I wonder if one of the differences is not just power, but how our legs transmit the power and adjust to rough terrain. Mountain bikers are used to rough terrain and have to put the power down regularly on rough terrain, but road bike riders seem to be focused on cadence, smooth power delivery and endurance. Really cool video!
Loved this video! Hankâs 1200w max is bloody impressive but Blakeâs 1850w abs explosive power is insane to see! đȘđŒ
Thanks for putting a smile on my face since it's snowing today...
This was awesome lol. Blake needs invited back more often, yâall are funny as hell.
Need to do a lot more gmbn and gcn collabs!
Love the fist bump counter!
Crossovers with GMBN and GTN are always great to watch.
Great vid! thanks for posting. Loved the mountain biker on a crossbike what fun
GCNÂŽs videos are Coffe ShopÂŽs paradise.
I'd never have thought it before but those two as a presenting duo work really well together
At :21 sec Hank is already theoretically over the handlebars landing on tough cobbles đ€Ł
My two favorite presenters! Hank & Blake make up a awesome team! We need them in a bikepacking adventure!
Awesome. Now I want to see who is fastest down the hills!!! ... And then cut to the hospital waiting room.
I was getting worried when Hank was sitting on that railing, it looked like it might be a bit steep on the other side! :) Kudos to both.
I would never bet against Blake (he's a beast!) but I am surprised he got Hank EVERY time! Hank is also a beast! More crossovers please! Loved it!
I wanted to see Hank on the mountain bike vs Blake on the road bike as a comparison lol
Lol Blake is flying on the cobbles!!! Dudes a beast!!!