As we close out the evaluation of the modern steel frame. Please bare in mind that I am evaluating a steel frame not a steel bike. Some believe that a steel frame should always be coupled with a steel fork... while I understand the sentiment, I think that steel frames can do more. Also, the aluminum wheelset is the Mavic Kxyrium Anniversary that has been on a number of my bikes and despite it's narrow (by today's standards) width, it is one of the best wheelsets I have ever ridden.
@georgeszaslavsky4 ай бұрын
I have a pair of 1997 Mavic Cosmic Expert aluminium wheels that have been the original wheelset of my Peugeot Prestige , it is one of the best wheelset, I have ever had. I am fine with carbon wheels but if they have alumnium rim brake tracks because with some wheel brands you can't use standard brake pads. I have chosen two models of carbon wheels the Mavic Cosmic Carbon and the Zipp 60 and Zipp 404. I could have chosen the Zipp 808 but I am not a triathlete . I never ride tubulars and wheels from Campagnolo because of their relative fragility. Dura Ace carbon wheels are very impressive , a friend of mine uses those and was the fastest of our group the last time I went riding for group road ride.
@savagepro906011 ай бұрын
Oh! But that single RastarMan with the flailing dreadlocks, without helmet, riding that one-speed steel
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
I knew you would appreciate that👍🏾
@savagepro906011 ай бұрын
@@thegoodwheel 🤭🤭🤭🤭 JAH!🔴🟡🟢
@rostuchicken11 ай бұрын
@@savagepro9060 apparently gears, brakes, and helmets must not be a part of roots culture. Who knew.
@savagepro906011 ай бұрын
@@rostuchicken Dem ting keep Rasta in Babylon, Rasta mos move to Mt Zion
@rostuchicken11 ай бұрын
@@savagepro9060 I feel Jah is good with gears but strictly mechanical.
@bonbonflippers429811 ай бұрын
The problem with boutique brands building titanium and steel is it highly depends on the builder and design of frame (stiff or comfort). Having owned a few brands of titanium and custom steel i can say with confidence that each one has a different feel. I would like to suggest T-lab as an alternative if youre willing to buy outside of the US. They build and design top tier frames comparable to the US big brands like Moots, No. 22 and all others in the upper range.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing that. I will look into it👍🏾
@juliuscaesar480211 ай бұрын
8:22 yo that single speed with no helm ❤😂
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Yeah, he is on a mission😂
@graemef685211 ай бұрын
Good to see you back, I thought you might have been caught in the hurricanes there in the US. Just one about carbon rims. I caught an article about carbon rims and caliper rim brakes here in the UK. The article pointed out the long term damage caused by the rim braking, delamination of the actual carbon layering at the contact point with the brake pads (even with the correct carbon brake pads). The article went on to suggest carbon wheelsets should really only be used with a disc brake set up if you want longevity. The other point I would make about carbon, is the reason why you are feeling a harsher ride with the carbon wheelset in comparison to aluminium or a steel rim is that carbon does not flex under pressure, it will just snap (Think Titan submersible). So being an inflexible material it transmits shockwaves through the carbon without absorbing any of the shockwave itself, whereas steel or aluminium can bend and distort under pressure and regain shape once the pressure reduces (again, think submarines). So carbon is a great lightweight product, but does have pro's and con's.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hi! Thanks for your concern. We were not in the path of the storm. I avoid carbon clincher rim brake rims for that very reason. Tubular don't have that issues because of their construction. A relatively safer option👍🏾
@localride51rivertrail3711 ай бұрын
Awesome that you’re doing StJude ride. I’m a huge fan of you, and your channel. Now even more. I bet if you started a “team” and invited your fans to ride it with you, we might max out their registration and completely clog the streets with StJude supporting bike riders.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
That would be nice! I will likely do that next year. Thank you for your kind words👍🏾
@aluminati991811 ай бұрын
Thanks for great vid again, Luis! For me, I find tyre choice & pressure more critical than wheel choice. Currently on Conti GPs 28mm/ 65psi which has been a huge comfort upgrade from 25mm. More grip in corners too. Keep on trucking, Luis. And looking forward to next posts!😎
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍🏾
@hutchy_429711 ай бұрын
I did the same type build in titanium I used a small custom builder Jim Kish, mechanical external cable routing. Enve; rims(303 with hooks) seatpost, stem, bars. Dura-ace 9100 groupset. Chris king; hubs, bb and headset. Sella italia boost slr saddle and speedplay pedals and titanium king cages. it weighs 17 lbs all in and rides awesome. I was running 25mm vittoria corsas for awhile but tried 29 enve tires and riding those now am really impressed
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
That sounds sweet. Thanks for sharing👍🏾
@rexthedog963711 ай бұрын
+1 on Moots. Mosaic cycles is another option
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@fleurdelispens11 ай бұрын
I'm a big fan of my 32mm tires. While they're not the fastest out there, at least without a wide and deep rim optimized for them, I've found that I can pass people on rougher roads because they soak up those imperfections. Also, I'm not trying to win races, so more comfort please.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@greghart631011 ай бұрын
Which spokes are you running? Carbon spokes will send a lot more road vibration up into the frame, with a springy steel frame there is there is little to no damping of vibration. Steel spokes wouls be a much better choice for a steel frame as the flex helps dampen vibration well. This will be even more noticeabke with deep section wheels which have extremely stiff rims and less spoke length
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hi Greg. They are steel Spokes onnthe carbon wheelset. I agree👍🏾
@thomashussey515911 ай бұрын
Welcome back Luis! We missed you my man.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you Thomas!
@glendahunt801311 ай бұрын
Welp! Thank you very very much. You just talked me out of a pair of $1600 Hunt wheels that I absolutely am not proficient enough to be riding on. The cheaper ones are just fine for me. Thank you!!!
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Wait a minute Glenda... I don't know how I feel about that. 😂😂😂
@mr.gewehr986211 ай бұрын
Man that bora ultra looking good on that Bianchi
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Theybare meant for each other👍🏾
@baytinsopo11 ай бұрын
Good to have you back🚴🏽✊🏾
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Really good to be back👍🏾
@robbchastain303610 ай бұрын
Really nice conversation, Luis, and as far as custom bikes, a couple of channels, such as Path Less Pedaled and Gravel Cyclist, attended the recent MADE show in Portland, you might watch those and get some ideas.
@thegoodwheel10 ай бұрын
Thanks Rob. I did catch some of those vids👍🏾
@tman563411 ай бұрын
Great content, as always. Greetings from the UK
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hi tman! Thank you for watching👍🏾
@DanteWormley10 ай бұрын
Great analysis and comparison on the aluminum vs. carbon wheel set! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Awesome meeting you at One Love!
@thegoodwheel10 ай бұрын
Thanks Dante! I really appreciate you watching👍🏾
@SvenfromKiel4 ай бұрын
It is not steel but I changed for a test ride my Easton Tempest 2 (Alu) with a Citec 6000 Carbon and had same impression: too harsh and not comfortable for me anymore. Maybe I had more speed sometimes but I also had to correct my seating position much more often and felt every little stone on the road. At the end, the ride was not quicker, but more stress for me. I was so happy after I changed back. 😅
@DG-tf9rp11 ай бұрын
Check out the Haley. Fantastic frame and choices.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Yes! I am definitely looking into yheir builds👍🏾
@thcpills11 ай бұрын
based fixed gear bro 8:22
@charlesmansplaining11 ай бұрын
That guy had to be badass to keep up in the group. Awesome bike.
@Omnis211 ай бұрын
No helmet, no brakes, no thanks.
@hutchy_429711 ай бұрын
he had a lot of hair:) and you can brake on a fixie you don't need brakes the drivetrain is also the brakes@@Omnis2
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Yes Darren is kind of a local legend
@FRANKIEJ36011 ай бұрын
Nice seeing you at one love 👍🏾
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you! It was a great time👍🏾
@MauriSky243711 ай бұрын
Can't even recall the feel of steel! However, I know I had no complaints. I sold my steel frame in fall 2020
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@philippegagne26811 ай бұрын
Great videos and content. I’m a runner but starting to get into the biking world. Your videos has helped a lot! T-Lab makes Titanium frames.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you Philip👍🏾
@jj-viau11 ай бұрын
kudos to the guy on a fixie! I did that a couple of times on groups rides with people on geared bikes too...
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@klein-concept11 ай бұрын
Welcome back. Great to see another informative video. Thanks a lot 🫶
@thegoodwheel10 ай бұрын
Thank you Michael!
@69acobb11 ай бұрын
Loving the shirt. I ride with these guys in VA.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Yeah, they are a great crew👍🏾
@ciprianclint11 ай бұрын
Bob English makes the most modern, beautiful bikes, Kish Fabrication, Mosaic and Reilly and many others
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@leighmazion824011 ай бұрын
I’ve owned several Lynskey titanium frames over the years and have really enjoyed them. My gravel bike is currently a Lynskey GR300.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Solid bikes for sure!
@davido808611 ай бұрын
I bought a second hand moots with carbon wheels this year and I don’t regret it at all. I paid 2k with no tax. I don’t think I’ll ever buy a new bike again all used from now on.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Yes on the Moots. It is a top shelf bike 👍🏾
@Kelekona_8088 ай бұрын
I was wondering what your strategy was for building/trying new bikes. When you let go of a bike do you try to recoup only what you spent, take a loss, or look for a potential profit. If you end up going with Haley frame, I hope you get to give it the name Berry just for the smiles that it would bring.
@mantelles11 ай бұрын
Hi Luis, Just want to say a BIG thanks for all the vids you post. Always solid and useful info.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you🙏🏾
@bb-r571011 ай бұрын
Nice video. Glad you are back
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Good to be back👍🏾
@bmwflyfisher11 ай бұрын
Hrmmm, I would like to see you test further. Seal the rim, press on a 30 or 32 tire (GP5000 or like tire), sealant, and inflate to the recommended tire pressure for your weight. Then, tell me how they feel about the rims. I think you have a super modern bike and sticking to older tire methods. Try it the way they are mostly designed to do now. I was a doubter too, but I have 32s on all bikes. I steeped up to 28, 30, and 32. I think the 30s are the best all round size. Would love to hear your opinion.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Higher volume tire would produce a nicer ride, however the frame only takes 25s so I am comparing like for like.👍🏾
@hank917611 ай бұрын
Try Lynskey, they used to build light speed frames and they build frames for a lot of titanium companies.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@oioi90910 ай бұрын
Get a Litespeed. They make and manuipulate their own tubes. I have had a 2001 Tuscany which was so smooth, and today I have T1SL which is much stiffer. Tried a lot of other titanium brands but in the end Litespeed have superior engineering technology in their workshop, unmatched by any other maker in the world, resulting in a lighter frame. They are so cheap for what they really are. But I would avoid them between 2004 - 2009 it wasn't a good time for them in engineering terms. Also shout out to Lynskey who founded Litespeed, their bikes are a bit simpler tube tech wise and are a bit heavier but they have good manners, I have had several, a level 4 6/4, an R240 and now an R300 disc. I'm in the UK but overwhelmingly prefer American bikes since the mid 80s, I have a beautiful Serotta Colorado in Columbus Steel.
@thegoodwheel10 ай бұрын
Wow. Thank you for sharing this. You have a good history with them.👍🏾
@kenschwarz805711 ай бұрын
Great to see you back! Thanks so much for this hype-free wheel review. This has been my experience: Mavic alloy rims feel plush and comfy yet no slower than my carbon 47 rims with exactly the same tires and tubes. Too bad they are no longer sold in the US! I have to order parts from overseas.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hi Ken! Thank you for sharing👍🏾
@dennisw465411 ай бұрын
Appreciative work on the video. I've had a Seven Cycle titanium for many years and it couldn't fit any better. I also ride a Scott Addict carbon and a couple of vintage steel bikes. Always like the return to the Seven Cycle.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you Dennis👍🏾
@davehause857111 ай бұрын
I just built and put aluminum wheels back on my steel bike (Mavic open pro ust, 24h with dt revolution spokes, Stan's 3.3 hubs) and they feel so much smoother than the 38mm carbon wheels they replaced. I was quite surprised.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience Dave👍🏾
@jeanbaptiste22411 ай бұрын
Hey, titanium brand for you :22 bikes co ….gorgeous and efficient frames!
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
I'll check it out!
@peterhausamann592311 ай бұрын
Awesome. I also agree with others that it's good to see another video again. Thanks.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you Peter! I really appreciate that 👍🏾
@rostuchicken11 ай бұрын
The dude on the Pista at 6:34 is hanging with the group ride on a fixie?
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
He gets it done👍🏾
@michaelhooks391911 ай бұрын
Whoops there it is, Litespeed was the stink when Ti was the in thing. Give them boys a shout down in Tennessee!
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks Michael👍🏾
@denisspratt92611 ай бұрын
For me if I was gonna build a titanium bike right now. I would consider a Passion. A small Italian brand. They look fantastic. Nice to see a new video.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you Dennis!
@denisspratt92611 ай бұрын
@@thegoodwheel My pleasure. It is so nice to see someone that doesn't need the newest tech all the time. And rather try to find the combinations that makes them feel good and enjoy riding. Currently I have a 2010 Cervelo S1 with 11 speed Ultegra and Magic Cosmic Carbon 45 wheels and a 2022 3t Strada with Campagnolo Ekar and Campagnolo Shamal Carbon wheels. So one aluminium and one carbon frame. But am considering a Standert or Condor steel frame to build up.
@aldrinclementina429711 ай бұрын
I’m surprised to hear that you didn’t felt so much of a difference when using the carbon wheels. I did owned a set of Ksyrium 100 anniversary, just like you had on that bike. I’ve switched them with a pair of Cosmic SSL Carbone wheels. I have to say. I immediately felt the difference when it comes to speed without much effort. It was also comfort. 25mm tires. They are 52mm deep and heavy 😂 I do own also a set of DA C50’s. Light and fast. Comfortable. Maybe the difference for me compared to you , is that I used them on a carbon frame. I don’t know if the Rovals has carbon or steel spokes? Cuz Steel spokes can help to not absorb the vibration. Idk. Thanks for sharing and ride safe 💪🏽🇨🇼 greetings from Curaçao
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience!
@serdarerden938211 ай бұрын
I live in Scotland and the wind is a big issue here. I experienced more stability and smoothness with steel bikes with aluminum wheels than carbon bikes with carbon wheels. Particularly, deep rims are pretty useless in crosswinds. Folks who are obsessed with bike weight and carbon bikes ignore the wind effect.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and sharing your insigbts. We get a fair bit of coastal winds here in South Florida and it can create havoc on those deep section winds.
@chrismoore-keish747611 ай бұрын
I'm sorry I missed you at the One Love, maybe next year.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hi Chris! So many people. Maybe next year👍🏾
@jasonparrish520411 ай бұрын
Love your analysis. I’ve been eyeing a Little Wing titanium track frame from 22 Bikes. Do you know about them?
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Lots of people are recommending them... so I'll give them a look👍🏾
@RickeyGarrett11 ай бұрын
@thegoodwheel Hey Luis-Rick nice meeting you at One Love. I'm on the Amber color TCR @ 1:48
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hey Rick! Yeah man... good to meet you as well. Thanks for watching this Bro. It is appreciated 👍🏾
@jadur11 ай бұрын
Several years ago I took a titanium litespeed bike for a ride, pretty basic model but I enjoyed it a lot, it has very responsive and easy feel to it. Now I got a titanium folding bike, and it rides ok)
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing👍🏾
@marccarter135011 ай бұрын
Nice to see you back. I have more food for thought. Looking for a wheel upgrade for my steel condor. More for Audax riding rather than flat out speed. 23 kph average is enough over 300 km. Still thinking hand build on Chris King hubs.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you Marc, I appreciate that👍🏾
@salvadorelvingonzalez658011 ай бұрын
Hey Luis I have a Lynskey titanium R500 performance road bike. Very nice titanium road bike made here in the U.S.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you. Yes, I have been looking into Lynskey
@ian_pedalz11 ай бұрын
Soul rider frame made from Colombus Hyperion Titanium. Would love to see you do this! Great content!
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jessiewade920211 ай бұрын
Bro out there on a fixie! Cooking. 😂😂😂
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
He gets it done😂
@malcontent_111 ай бұрын
👏
@davidide152511 ай бұрын
Great video as always ! Regards ti ti bike. I have been riding a Moots Vamoots CR , rim brake Campy 12 speed mech. for 11 years and about 60k miles . It is my only road bike and I love the ride, fast on the flats, uphill, and downhill. I routinely pass guys my weight and heavier on downhills when coasting at 40-50 mph. Some of these guys are on name brand aero bikes with deep wheels. Need any Moots info. I am happy to help. PS,Moots just announced a carbon E bike, I think that was a bad route to go for a quality titanium builder.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hi David! Thanks for sharing. Moots is always a consideration for me👍🏾
@NOWitsOKto11 ай бұрын
As an old gentleman, I'm curious as to the age range of the group ride you generally participate in? It seems like you mostly ride around 20 mph+.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Those speeds are only on fast group rides. The age varies but I don't pay too close attention to it. Many of my friends are in 30s to 40s range
@StanEby111 ай бұрын
Very, very interesting. Always wanted to try a Reynolds 953 frame with a 953 fork. I also wish someone would try to resurrect a low-cost, mass producing of cast magnesium frames. Only this time from PNNL's proposed way of getting magnesium out of the Salton Sea. All the best.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍🏾
@kasplatspeed579310 ай бұрын
Number one choice Moots Number two Seven.
@thegoodwheel10 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@chris2ao11 ай бұрын
Dang, second comment. Another great video, happy to see you back.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris... I appreciate you👍🏾
@Fatbutnotflat11 ай бұрын
Cheers for the unpopular unbiased opinion! Helps me to stay in the alloy wheel camp.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. I try to call it like I see it👍🏾
@malcontent_111 ай бұрын
If the opportunity presents itself, I'd be very interested to hear your opinion of the *_HED Ardennes RA Black_* alloy wheelset. I first heard of them on the @George Vargas YT channel.
@thegoodwheel10 ай бұрын
We'll see what I can do about gettin a pair of them👍🏾
@jaimefabrizzio11 ай бұрын
Cool video! The pic on the left with your Buddy wearing the white helmet and a beard looks like he is posing with a pink bikini 👙 top. When I zoomed in, I then noticed that it’s just the design on his top. 😊
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
😂 Thanks for watching👍🏾
@lillianolivieri488111 ай бұрын
Great video😊 🚲. I do like more the carbon wheels you installed on my Tri bike. I feel like I ride more efficiently & the bike feels better & does better on the fast corners 😊 👍
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks Lilly! No doubt thise wheels where a massive improvement over what you had before👍🏾
@hugolate6 ай бұрын
Hi Luis :) Sugestion for Titanium bike building: Angel Cycle Works, spectacular and lovely handmade hi range Ti bikes, in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Nice channel, thanks!
@ciprianclint11 ай бұрын
Great video again, how much would the modern steel cost ? Not with used group-sets and used wheels but with new components, there is no way is cheaper than a modern carbon mid tier. I am only asking because so so many people start bashing all bikes manufactures for their prices but i found impossible to built a performance bike for less than $5k. Many modern titanium bikes suffer from the same problem when over built with larger tubes, oversized headset and BB, stiff carbon fork , becomes heavier and the ride is a reflection of all parts rather than the TI quality as frame material.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Great question. I would only try to quantity the frameset cost... and that is all over the place. $1000 for something factory from China to well over $5000 for a boutique build. The appeal of a modern steel bike is its versality and timelessness. I think many people approach these as their forever bike, so then the cost is worth it.
@ciprianclint11 ай бұрын
I have q question, after riding all these steel frames, all kind of wheels, group-sets, etc what is your opinion about the evolution of frame material and importance of carbon? I have gone through the same journey and while enjoying and admiring alloy as a frame material there is no way a conventional steel frame can compete with a good carbon frame. Weight, aero, even build compliance and some comfort plus the integration with modern groupsets and components , welcome your thoughts.
@ciprianclint11 ай бұрын
I believe a excellent steel frame could be enough to enjoy cycling from recreational to spirited, short or long rides but in my experience is almost impossible to maintain average soeed over 24mph unless i kill myself , same effort on a much more aero , lighter, carbon frame allows for 28mph. Not a debate for carbon is better than steel but one for how frame material shapes to future of cycling.
@michaels860711 ай бұрын
Good content and charity/event rides are amazing...Now I think Luis and the Legion teams need to enter the Tour next year. I am soooooooooo tired of the same nonsense and doping 'scandals"..
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Hi Michael! I am all for going to France👍🏾
@michaels860711 ай бұрын
@@thegoodwheel it's long overdue..Question..Been off the bike for a while,and I want to know..Why are cyclists now wearing these long socks???..When I rode it was cycling booties,no leg hair, and some good cycling gloves..
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
@@michaels8607 socks have slowly crept up over the years. Now they are back tobright below the calf
@michaels860711 ай бұрын
@@thegoodwheel I thought there was some actual purpose ..I used to run track and I still skate,with no socks..
@jeremyemilio93789 ай бұрын
Whos that with no helmet on the bianchi pista?
@unitedblackpeoples449911 ай бұрын
Merlin Titanium!!! I’m on a ‘96 frame in WPB
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Great bike. Thanks for sharing👍🏾
@unitedblackpeoples449910 ай бұрын
@@thegoodwheel no doubt, how can we link for a group ride? I could Brightline down there
@thegoodwheel10 ай бұрын
@@unitedblackpeoples4499 contact me by email or insta through video description and I'll share contact info
@blaquaman173911 ай бұрын
Shirt is fire 🔥
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@acampbell379511 ай бұрын
I wonder how a shallow Car6on wheel set would compare to the aluminum ones. Maybe the weight reduction would provide a performance/response that would be more noticeable vs the aluminum’s performance.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Good point. Perhaps something like 24s or 35s for a future comparison. But what I have noticed is that most carbon wheelset that I see people swapping to are in the 50mm and up range.👍🏾
@sloprun11 ай бұрын
I switched to Campagnolo Shamal Ultra C17 (clinchers with carbon wheel and aluminum for braking surface), from Dura Ace C35 (clincher). The Shamal's have much greater inertia than the C35s. Both wheels seem to absorb road harshness pretty well. I installed 700c x 25 tires at 90 lbs. The Shamals have 24 mm and 27 mm wheel height front and rear, respectively. Heavy cross winds have no impact on stability. I ride a Seven titanium/carbon bike.
@rlondonphoto11 ай бұрын
Would be interesting to compare different medals, I just bought lemond platium ox Tru temper, was looking for reynolds 853 but this came up (I think they have a 9 something now) vs Columbus vs tange. Would be like a war of the world
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Nice suggestion, thanks for watching👍🏾
@ciprianclint10 ай бұрын
I have a LeMond Poprad cross bike that i converted to gravel, frame is a combination of Reynolds 853 and Platinum OX, the absolute best steel bike i have ridden , masterclass!!!
@ChrisCapoccia11 ай бұрын
Really surprised about the guy on a fast group ride with no helmet 😮
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@malcontent_111 ай бұрын
Ohh, you mean the guy that was rocking the group ride on a true fixed gear bike; good thing it was flat terrain there, but still impressive. As a single speeder, I appreciated seeing that.
@ChrisCapoccia11 ай бұрын
@@malcontent_1 surprised in a negative way… way too easy to have something go wrong with head-splitting consequences instead of just scrapes. This isn't leisurely Dutch riders
@dalescott394211 ай бұрын
If you can find a moots VAMOOTS circa 2006 - 2013 in your size? 54/55 guessing you would be onto a winner. I think after 2013 they started to ship with PF bbs 😢. also look at Bingham built (ex. Moots & builds incredible it bikes) also seven, mosaic as others mentioned. Something exotic like a Baum or passioni also nice but drifting away from the American builders
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your input Dale. Definitely noted👍🏾
@fuzzi100211 ай бұрын
Titanium frame? If money is no question: Falkenjagd (~Hunting with a falcon) a brand in Germany Greetings from Austria
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you Fuzzi!
@ringthebell660811 ай бұрын
Big wheels fast ride
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Yes Sir!
@BrettinLux11 ай бұрын
Nice Bianchi👍
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@anthonycattouse184111 ай бұрын
I’m watching
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@rafaeldegiacomoaraujo877811 ай бұрын
Some characters on the group rode! Fixie and no helmet!
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
Yep
@christopherzino689011 ай бұрын
litespeed!
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@royalmoline707311 ай бұрын
Litespeed or nothing.
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@johnlondon762011 ай бұрын
I agree! I ride with someone that went to the factory and picked up his bike. They gave him a tour and he met with the builder. He had over 30 years' experience welding and assembly of Litespeed bikes. I have 2 Litespeed's and so does the other rider who picked his up at the factory. Spoke with another rider who had a different brand of Ti bike and was disappointed. And he rides around 10-15k miles a year.
@shawnfromportland11 ай бұрын
👍👍
@thegoodwheel11 ай бұрын
👍🏾
@Marco-71711 ай бұрын
Carbon isn't all that great. Rode a 7k specialized vs my grizl alloys with pirelli tlr 30mm tires and the wheels feel just as light and responsive.