I didn't know AB rode this event. But, why use those lightweight tubes? They are so fragile, it is no wonder he had those problems with loads of flats. Tubeless with good quality rubber tubes for backup would be a better solution imo. The overall results also show how strong the top-class riders are when up against olympic and world champion athletes like AB. Kudos to him for toeing the line. More of this please!
Alistair is a sporting legend and from what I've seen a very nice guy. The videography is really good. His achievement is awesome. But in my opinion Scott have really underdelivered with Alistair's voiceover. The edit makes him sound like a ten year old reciting his day: 'then I woke up and I felt strong' 'i stopped one last time before the finish line, had something to eat and had rested as much as I could' 'the mental fatigue along with the technical difficulties combined were very challenging'. Real pity, although I hope Scott make more of these 'style' videos.
Literally what I thought! There are so many incredible videos of these events nowadays and the filming of this is no exception. But they could have done so much more than a 5 min vid of a 10 year old talking about punctures.
This! Was very surprised it was only 5 mins long! Would have watched it even if it was 50! It's Alistair Brownlee after all! A legend of the triathlon taking on a new extreme challenge!
They definitely need to take a leaf out of the EF/Rapha style guide.... And what's up with sending him out on those ridiculous condom tubes for an event like this - give the guy some good tubeless tyres!
Thoroughly enjoyed this tantalising teaser. I liked Ali’s voice over, I thought he said T burn ass desert which wouldn’t have been too far from the truth. The video edit has encouraged me to enter this event either 2021 or next year. Good work team Scott/Brownlee.
Impressive ride, but that's more flat tyres than I've had in last 6 years riding my CX bike often on even rougher terrain usually with narrower [tubeless] tyres too. 28mm + 33mm are my most used. I gather they were tubeless setup to start with, but were the tyres not up to it, sealant not good? Still using very high pressures, so sealant squirts out?
Come on Scott!! Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. This was Alistair Brownlee... huge potential to make an epic and you blew away the opportunity.
The disjointed sound of a narrator reading out somebody else's prose is awful. Great footage and he's a superstar. But the soundtrack is wooden as a Hugh Grant sketch.
Amazing video. Big thanks to Scott and Alistair for joining Badlands!
I didn't know AB rode this event. But, why use those lightweight tubes? They are so fragile, it is no wonder he had those problems with loads of flats. Tubeless with good quality rubber tubes for backup would be a better solution imo. The overall results also show how strong the top-class riders are when up against olympic and world champion athletes like AB. Kudos to him for toeing the line. More of this please!
Alistair is a sporting legend and from what I've seen a very nice guy. The videography is really good. His achievement is awesome. But in my opinion Scott have really underdelivered with Alistair's voiceover. The edit makes him sound like a ten year old reciting his day: 'then I woke up and I felt strong' 'i stopped one last time before the finish line, had something to eat and had rested as much as I could' 'the mental fatigue along with the technical difficulties combined were very challenging'.
Real pity, although I hope Scott make more of these 'style' videos.
Literally what I thought! There are so many incredible videos of these events nowadays and the filming of this is no exception. But they could have done so much more than a 5 min vid of
a 10 year old talking about punctures.
This! Was very surprised it was only 5 mins long! Would have watched it even if it was 50! It's Alistair Brownlee after all! A legend of the triathlon taking on a new extreme challenge!
They definitely need to take a leaf out of the EF/Rapha style guide....
And what's up with sending him out on those ridiculous condom tubes for an event like this - give the guy some good tubeless tyres!
"me and my bike, under the stars... my thoughts, and nothing else." (except for the cameras, crew, filming vehicle, filming drone, etc)
This should have been made into a 1 hour or more film 🤔
Wow what a beast of an ultra bike race. Congrats Alistair!
This route looks crazy difficult! Great video!
Thoroughly enjoyed this tantalising teaser. I liked Ali’s voice over, I thought he said T burn ass desert which wouldn’t have been too far from the truth.
The video edit has encouraged me to enter this event either 2021 or next year. Good work team Scott/Brownlee.
Hope there's a longer more detailed video?
LGreat footage, lazy edit, this adventure and Alistair deserved a little more running time!
The amount of Salt is strong in this one! 😁Great Video! and great effort 🦾
Ali is a true hero
Impressive ride, but that's more flat tyres than I've had in last 6 years riding my CX bike often on even rougher terrain usually with narrower [tubeless] tyres too. 28mm + 33mm are my most used.
I gather they were tubeless setup to start with, but were the tyres not up to it, sealant not good? Still using very high pressures, so sealant squirts out?
TPU tubes.
Looks like Aerothan is not so good 😉
Silly lightweight tubes... You're right - a good tough tubeless tyre is what you want in an event like this.
Hope to see more enduro with Alastair.
Only 5:36 minutes long???? SCOTT Sports, you've got to be kidding, right?
Fuck man, I had 17 punctures in that race, I was almost crying at the end hahhhaha
Are the advantages in weight and rolling resistance of these tires so big? 17 punctures sound like hell
Come on Scott!! Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. This was Alistair Brownlee... huge potential to make an epic and you blew away the opportunity.
Tell me more about these punctures...
Thanks to some crazy lightweight tubes....
WTH did you use tubes???
Awesome Alistair,
Great effort 👏
If only there was a way to purchase this bike.
New tyre sponsor time ?
Would be nice to actually be able to find these bikes to buy.
5:00 is that Ruth? :O
Me and my solitude (oh and the camera person hanging around )
Mint
Scott Hi~
Very tough and clearly quality athlete, but the flats is a rookie mistake.
Could have been another EF education video… but isn’t close
Quiero mi escott spark 2022 wold cup yaaaa
Bike 12k + and you ride tires to spare weights.... Unbound Kansas is behind that... For the ones who understand tech...
Christ that was painful to watch and listen to. What's he doing with tubes in a gravel race?!
The disjointed sound of a narrator reading out somebody else's prose is awful. Great footage and he's a superstar. But the soundtrack is wooden as a Hugh Grant sketch.