The 6 Best Products I TESTED in 2023!
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- čas přidán 12. 05. 2024
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My pick of the best products I tested in 2023 which genuinely made a difference to my cycling experience.
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00:00 intro
00:26 Smoove Lube
1:40 Shimano GRX
4:20 Chamois Butt’r
6:39 Garmin Edge 840
10:22 HJC Bellus helmet
11:54 Specialized Power Expert with Mirror saddle
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Chamois Butt’r is what I always take along on my multi-day bike tours- yes, the big tube! 😊 After 2-3 weeks on the road, the space savings of those smaller packages vanish.
Enjoy the ride! We got your *back*!
My favorite in 2023: Rim brakes, mechanical shifting, ISM saddle, NTN bearings
That rear cassette will make a deadly frisbee weapon for a distopian future where we’re chased through the forest on our gravel bikes.
You mean like the UCI Worlds Gravel Games?
Love that lubretta attachment, actually a south African company called Ryder that developed, they must have given smoove a license to use. So freakin convenient.
As far as Smoove, remember to (1) let it dry overnight and (2) thoroughly degrease the chain before first use. If you skip either, the lube will not work
I've had a great deal of success with Silca's wax and supplementing it with their Super Secret. But I love the bottle idea here. Is the bottle refillable and will it work with Super Secret? I don't use the Silca stuff on my g'kids bikes, I can't keep up with it for that many bikes. I would try Smoove on theirs and refill the bottle with Super Secret for me.
which degreaser do you recommend ?
I'm on the fence about switching to either Smoove or Silca drip on wax... I like the Smoove applicator but supposedly Silca uses a better base
@@adamweb Silca for sure runs cleaner - and better preserves the drivetrain as per tests
I will stick with Fenwicks _All Condition Chain Lube_ - hold your hand against the frame when applying lube to the center of the chain ez pz.
Happy Holidays David! Much success in the coming year.
Thanks :)
If lubing a chain on an e-bike always isolate the battery as the motor can start up as a response to the motion of the pedals even if it’s “off” obviously not all models do this, but it’s quite scary when they do.
@doesnotcompute6078 they usually have pedal torque or motion sensors. It's a response to the pedal motion that can tell the controller that you want to move.
Chamois buttr huge for indoor cycling. Cheers from Southern California 🍺
Happy trails friends ✌️
I know it is implied, but probably best to make it clear that Smoovlube should be used in conjunction with or instead of immersive waxing. Not a good idea to mix it with wet or dry lubes. I also agree with the comment about the new applicator, which seems to me to lube parts of the chain that don’t need lubing. I have used Smoovlube in the past, but have recently moved over to the Silca wax based products which are highly thought of.
I cannot find the lubretta attachment for sale on the Smoove website? Where did you purchase it?
Thank you.
A friend of mine just bought a gravel bike with the new GRX 12-speed groupset and to be frank it's a total ball-ache. Comes with a 10-36 cassette with big gaps between the cogs but if you want to use a narrower range cassette from the 12-speed road range you only get an 11 tooth sprocket at the top end. What's that all about Shimano? Just to cap it all you have very little choice in the chain rings as well as you need special ones to go with the new HG+ chain. I've got the old 11-speed GRX and I can change the gearing to suit the sort of riding I am doing. Put me right off Shimano I must say.
Appreciate that you're sponsored but Sudocrem at £8.99 for 400 ml does the same job at 2.5 times less for the same amount. People go overboard with chamois creme.
I use Doublebase before and Sudocrem after a ride.
3:19 wild shifter cable run there
Hi David, great video. Thanks. What kind of mount do you use fore your Garmin ?
Either the one that came with the Garmin or with mounts that are supplied with bikes especially those with one-piece handlebars
About smoove … looking at your video it seems that a lot of little drops of lubricant are spread all over the wheel during the application. Not so good in my opinion, I prefer the method “1 drop per link”
That's my fault, trying too film and show the product at the same time isn't quite as easy as I thought, but trust me it works much better when I'm focused on the job 100% :)
Hi David, what bike repair stand do you use/recommend? You mentioned it in one video I believe, but I can't find the video again. The stand wasn't the usual Park Tool one. Thanks.
I've been using a Feedback stand for the last few months, will do a video in the new year. Seems easier to use and more solid than the old Park Tool I had been using
@@davidarthur Thanks!
"where it needs to go and not where it doesn't need to go" while it is going on the floor and wheel 😂 I am just joking, sort of hehe.
Love the vids 😊
the spatter on the tyre was telling. recommending a lube that never reaches the top of tests just based on an applicator that, to be frank a cheap microfibre cloth can better, just seems typical of so many youtubers.
Ahh, gravel bikes, MTBs from the 1990s. Wow, chamois butter, how 1980s is that.
Nice & Thanks :)
Personally, I'm very glad to say that I've never once used butt cream! Never suffered as a result either lol!
I don’t use butt cream per se but without fail I apply Vaseline around my man bits and inner thighs. Results in a much smoother ride.😅
Smoove is great!
Happy holidays David… can’t believe you went back to Garmin… 😂😂😂🍻
Money?
Nope, the Garmin was a loan unit for review and it is on its way back to Garmin as we speak. That's how it works around here whether you choose to believe it or not
HJC have the best fitness helmet. before i thinking why people buying this but after feel it. im nothing but agree.
Smoove is fab. Doesn't clump.
been using smooth lube on my indoor trainer , really clean to apply and decent quality stuff.
thanks for the great videos all year. Have a great Christmas
Cheers to smooth rides! It’s an honor to protect your undercarriage on all your adventures. Enjoy that Eurostyle tingle 😉
I bought a tube to try this summer. Wonderful stuff!
Shame the link is only for the USA 😮
Personally, I’ve never used a chamois cream. I’ve done 170 miles in one day, and a 1400 mile solo tour.
I'd like to see something not dissimilar to Smoove Lube but as a chain cleaning tool if one exists.
The Park Tool chain scrubber works very well and there's lots of similar tools from other brands. I like the fact that these types of cleaners snap closed and contain most of the degreaser/mess.
@@adamweb Thanks for the tip.
I second the Park Cyclone tool rec. They start around $25-ish (CM-5.2 or 5.3), up to over $100 for the metal "bike shop" version, CM-25. I upgraded to the metal one this year because their Cyclone chain cleaning system works so very well and my original plastic one had a lot of use. People complain about the plastic ones breaking, but mine lasted a long time with reasonable care.
I fill it with Zep citrus degreaser and 4-5 cleanings gets the chain to 99% of new. You won't believe what a good job it does. While the chain has the degreaser on it I use some brushes to clean the cassette. After all is clean rinse with the garden hose. I dry with an air compressor after. My bike is put away for the winter now, and after a through cleaning anyone would look at the drivetrain and think it's brand-spanking new.
@@adamweb100%
why are white helmets best? I notice they are extremely popular.
Can't believe you left out the £400 Caad 12, stretching the definition of 'product' I know but definitely the bargain of the year. Hope to see a lot more of it on the channel in '24.
A caad 12 aint 400£
@@the.communist he has one on the channel he picked up for £400 - have a look back - it's the red one!
5 stars
Can't seem to find Smoove Lube in the UK ? Do you know an online UK stockist please ?
I've been buying mine through Amazon - does take a little longer to arrive, but never had a problem
@@ClanMacqueen Thanks but can only find the Smoove chain cleaner on there not the lube (I'm UK)
Tyre glider is brilliant. So easy to remove and put back on tyres.
07:43 "it took me a while to get my head around the computer I have to admit...". Why does owning a Garmin have to be like joining a secret society? I'll stick to the intuitive Wahoo range thanks.
Its not. I've never had an issue on either my edge 530 or my eTrex that I use for everything from bikepacking to field ecology in grad school. Its not hard to use Garmin
SRAM 11 speed Rival mech and Sunrace 10-46 rear cassette works a treat no need for 12speed upgrades
My man if you lube your bike on the kitchen floor why not just wax the chain while you're in there 😂
Shimano are years behind SRAM and Campag in gravel groupsets. THis GRX is 5 years too late
There is nothing wrong with cable-actuated derailleurs -- apart from the SHIMANO's implementation! Having huge loop of cable sticking out of your derailleur is a recipe for disaster, esp. when you are away from your bike shop, having your derailleur hanger and derailleur ripped away from your bike when you are in the wilderness!
dude... smoove is wax
Garmin 530 GPS is trash
How so?
@@candystink it crashes all the time for a start
@@candystink Shit battery and expensive
you said the same thing twice at the beginning - and you seem like you’re looking off center. one of your lower quality video editing, mate!