Cheap Gravel SUSPENSION Fork 💥 Adidas Cycling Shoes 👠 And More

Cheap Gravel SUSPENSION Fork 💥 Adidas Cycling Shoes 👠 And More | Tech of the Month EP08

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3 жыл бұрын

In this month's edition of Tech of the Month, Jack Luke talks us through a fancy wireless power washer from Bosch 💦 poop-free water bottles from Elite 💩 Suntour's cheap(ish) gravel suspension fork ↕️ Hunt's cheapest rim brake wheelset 🏹 and some fresh new road cycling kicks from Addidas 👠
Tech of the Month is our series where we show you - our beloved, beautiful and dedicated KZfaq audience - the shiniest, most interesting and most drool-worthy kit to land at BikeRadar HQ... or, in these strange times, the various living rooms of the BikeRadar staff.
What kit did you like from this month's episode? Or perhaps the sight of a gravel suspension fork made your blood boil? Did the enormous collar on Jack's 1970s shirt distract you? As always, let us know any thoughts, questions or feedback in the comments!
(🎤 Ps, Jack says sorry about the echoey audio - he's a wordsmith, not an audio whizz, and promises it'll be better next time 🎤)
0:51 → Bosch Fontus washer
05:11 → Elite Fly MTB bottles
07:07 → Suntour GVX gravel fork
10:58 → Hunt 4Season Aero wheelset
12:42 → Adidas road cycling shoes
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Пікірлер: 126

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Does suspension have any place on a gravel bike? 🤔 Do you like the Adidas shoes? 👠 Do you want to know the name of Jack's seal cushion? 🌊 Do you prefer to drink from a bottle encrusted with mud? ☘️ Let us know in the comments below!

@Fred_the_1996 3 жыл бұрын

These new gravel bikes with flat bars, tiny suspension forks and wide tyres remind me of something...

@honzahalik5750 3 жыл бұрын

Just get an xc bike

@neilphilipcoleman 3 жыл бұрын

My n=1/gravel bike runs a lauf fork yes it screwed up the geometry from the manufacturers table. Sizing up the frame with original geometry that has low bottom bracket and short chainstays then fitting a short stem I have ended up with a really playful machine that is efficient on the road, a hoot when you take it off road and doesn't have messed up handling.

@twatts4436 3 жыл бұрын

Each to their own? Personally I think that by the time your ride needs suspension you might want to consider an xc bike (I like gravel rides on fast gravel/bridleways, not a man for the rough stuff). Others will want the comfort offered by the small amount of travel and find an XC bike to be overkill. The muddy bottle problem (for me) was solved with a camelback, freeing the space in the frame.

@AnTeallach2011 3 жыл бұрын

Bobby Dazzlers them shoes

@ChrisMcQueen 3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how much that little grandma knows about bike tech...

@xxiipp 3 жыл бұрын

Why is Jack dressed like my Grandma?

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't you hear? Grandma chic is in for 2021 💅💋

@themoodyteam 3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeradar yeah, you mean 1921!

@PattiTalks 3 жыл бұрын

Check the video at 15:14

@eto2352 3 жыл бұрын

Jack looks like Mathilda from LEON... gone horribly wrong.

@themoodyteam 3 жыл бұрын

@@PattiTalks yes, at that point ‘my friend’ said ‘I’m never watching granny porn ever again!’

@MW-ud8zp 3 жыл бұрын

Came for the products, stayed for Jacks fresh as fuck outfit 🥶

@alexdoherty1984 3 жыл бұрын

Suspension on a gravel bike seems a bit too niche even in todays strange times. Just buy an xc bike or buy a touring bike in the first place, instead of bastardising your poor gravel bike. Also loving the sartorial aesthetic Jack.

@aleksandermichaowski7885 3 жыл бұрын

google Niner MCR 9 bike lol :D

@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_ 3 жыл бұрын

Gravel bike with suspension and flat bars would be perfect

@macarronewitchis 3 жыл бұрын

That was a real life-changing “particularly muddy ride”!

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

I found myself asking lots of questions as I dragged my stupid bike around outer-Bristol's best-worst muddy field boundaries, including "why do I ride bikes?"

@petemtb5537 3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeradar well, blame yourself (brexit, it’s on you!)

@petemtb5537 3 жыл бұрын

Also, if you put shocks on your gravel bike I hope you enjoy your mountain bike. I’ll be the rider dropping you just after the single track! A 35 pound bike isn’t a bike, I don’t know what it is?

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

@@petemtb5537 Ok 💋

@petemtb5537 3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeradar whoa, hope you’re wearing a mask. Really though, we have to confront the issue of suspension on gravel bikes. I mean if you want a 32 pound fully suspended drop bar bike that’s for you to decide. Buuuuut, I kinda think gravel is and was always supposed to be an alternative to all that complexity.

@monty2078 3 жыл бұрын

With a 50mm tire, if you need a suspension fork you should be on a mountain bike

@RobertWilliams-ox4hz 3 жыл бұрын

Don't tell me what to do

@monty2078 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertWilliams-ox4hz 😁

@RobertWilliams-ox4hz 3 жыл бұрын

@@monty2078 Just for that I'm turning my full suspension into a drop bar road bike.

@monty2078 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertWilliams-ox4hz 👍

@lukasbormann4830 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertWilliams-ox4hz niner makes a full sus gravel bike already so no need

@ridefar6589 3 жыл бұрын

I do fancy a suspension fork for a gravel bike. I once did a 170km ride on ROAD with a gravel bike and it got my hands sore for days. Our road condition is pretty bad, so this fits.

@aneczka2114 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the review of that fork...I thought if getting it a few months ago

@DilbertMuc 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I still have that old 1994 hardtail collecting dust in the shed. Has a 50mm Rockshox Indy fork just like the new U$ 500.00 Suntour and a flat bar like the new Specialized Diverge Evo. I might put a new Microshift 1x10 Advent X on it and I'm ready to go. And I'd have 50mm wide supple tires as well.

@Mosely2007 3 жыл бұрын

I ride thousands of miles on gravel yearly 8k or so. On a Spec Diverge Salsa Vaya and Trek Crockett. All tubeless at least 35 mm tires. Never felt I needed a special fork. Got the Hunt Gravel wheels. Big improvement over stock and have held up well. To each their own. I like reliable equip. I get miles off pavement

@eto2352 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see how weird Jack gets with his flannel! :)

@manji001 3 жыл бұрын

You do you, Jack! ^_^

@bikepackingadventure7913 3 жыл бұрын

I have the very same water bottles. Work well as intended. 🙂

@DilbertMuc 3 жыл бұрын

Do they smell like plastic or are they neutral? I hate that smell of plastic!

@bikepackingadventure7913 3 жыл бұрын

@@DilbertMuc not really noticed any smell to be honest

@themoodyteam 3 жыл бұрын

Thought that I’d tuned into Friday Night Dinner there! Shalom! Jack, shalom!

@craiggill3646 3 жыл бұрын

What brand of bike is the blue build out with the Suspension and Gates/Pinion drive?

@jameswitte5676 3 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see a comparison between this new Suntour fork, the Specialized Diverge and the Cannondale Topstone lefty.

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

We have something very similar lined up for later this year - stay tuned!

@JogBird 3 жыл бұрын

i use a manual pump pesticide dispenser to wash off my bikes, it has 8 L tank which is more than enough and i dont have to worry about charging it

@Mosely2007 3 жыл бұрын

JogBird I do the same. Not enough pressure to get bearings. I ride mud. Fill it with Dawn dish soap let it sit a few minutes , done. Each season reseal the finish with paint sealer. Dirt falls off. Quick and bikes always spotless. I hate a dirt bike unless during the,ride Cheers

@snapsnap1 3 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me if it is possible to mount my shimano m6120 disc brakes to the flat mount post. Currently it's mounted to my 50mm post mount fork which I want to upgrade to the gvx. Thanks

@SteezyG 3 жыл бұрын

I don't bother with the electric power washer and use one of those manual weed killer bottles. Only takes a few pumps and cost £3. Gets 90% off.

@matthewbenger8355 3 жыл бұрын

I have Mobi washer v17, battery lasts forever, more than enough water to wash a full bike and pressure is perfect (was designed for bikes).

@lukeholloway7836 3 жыл бұрын

Football boots with a cleat on it I like

@pigeonpoo1823 3 жыл бұрын

When you review the Hunt's, please let us know how they compare to Mavic Aksium's (even though they're a wee bit cheaper), thanks

@robbchastain3036 3 жыл бұрын

So I'm guessing Jack makes the cover of the next issue of Vogue Knitting.

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

It'll more likely be one of our fellow Immediate Media titles (here I come, www.gathered.how/!)

@CharlieCarbsandCycling 3 жыл бұрын

16 minutes of Jack Luke talking about tech 😍😍😍

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Stop, I'll blush x

@tecnociclista5342 3 жыл бұрын

Those Hunt wheels looks suspicious ly like the Superstar Components wheels I bought early last year at a somewhat lower price...

@mctaggm 3 жыл бұрын

How’d you get Mrs Doubtfire to present this?

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

It was a hard get but we paid the big cash money for an exclusive appearance £££

@petemtb5537 3 жыл бұрын

YEET YEET skirt, Ms. D reference is sharp!

@jpj4449 3 жыл бұрын

Elite fly clear bottles - super light bottle that works really well but is easily discoloured - I have six and they’re now a range of shades from orange to pink.

@AWABALLO 3 жыл бұрын

I love the shirt matching the blanket... Jack should be promoted from assistant to senior editor!!!

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean Senior Citizen Editor?

@AWABALLO 3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeradar 🤣

@TikeMyson69 3 жыл бұрын

What's the bike in the thumbnail? Looks nice.

@pieterbaert 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the video. But the audio quality is really poor. Difficult to listen to. Something wrong with the clip-on mic?

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Yes - I put a wee note in the description but I messed up the clip-mic, so had to resort to the top mic on the camera. I don't have Felix with me to hold my hand! I promise it will be better next time 💋

@themoodyteam 3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeradar och! ‘hold my hand’, is that what you call it north of the border?!?

@gustavmeyrink_2.0 3 жыл бұрын

I like Bosch. Not least because it is a huge and successful corporation ($78 billion in revenue) which is owned by a non-profit charitable trust. Instead of making obscene profits for shareholders the money goes to general healthcare, international cooperation, social work and education.

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

I did not know this, that's a great fact!

@gustavmeyrink_2.0 3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeradar Bosch is the world's largest automotive supplier and coincidentally the 2nd largest ZF (mostly gearboxes) is the same. In the case of ZF the charitable trust which owns it is administered by the city council of Friedrichshafen where their HQ is. Their profits go into Meals on Wheels, old age peoples homes, youth day centers, education and such like.

@adanielweaver 3 жыл бұрын

You guys should compare that pressure washer to the Worx Hydroshot. Hydroshot is all handheld and feeds from a hose into any water source, like a bucket or hose or even water bottle. I'm not sure how long battery lasts but I've considered one. Luckily now I just have a convenient hose.

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

We actually have a review of the Hydroshot on site: www.bikeradar.com/reviews/maintenance/cleaning-products/bike-cleaning/worx-hydroshot-wg630e-1-pressure-washer-review/ If we get a few more in, we may do a test between a few!

@steveco1800 3 жыл бұрын

I think the Worx Hydroshot is a better buy than the Bosh. It's more powerful and around half the price. Also does an okay job for the car if you use the foam attachment while sponging off the dirt, after an initial rinse.

@OTWW 3 жыл бұрын

In 6 months they will introduce gravel handlebars, just like the ones on MTBs, but not as wide. Than even more gravel oriented geometry, just like the one on MTBs but slightly less aggressive. Than gravel rear suspension, 60mm at first, followed by 100 and 120mm versions, all incomparable with last year frames. Than come wider even more gravel oriented handlebars. An in few years they will introduce the ultimate gravel bike. The XC MTB! And everybody will be buying the cool new XC MTBs, the ultimate gravel\do everything bicyles😂. The whole gravel bike thing is such a ponzi cheme.

@thecappy 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a warbird just because it could take a sus fork. Now I don't have to save as much for the Fox, and can get this cheaper one.

@leotourguide 3 жыл бұрын

So at the end I can use a hardtail MTB with narrower and smooth wheels and does almost the same job...

@AnTeallach2011 3 жыл бұрын

Love it when Jack says 'nipples' so many times (shivers)

@onebackzach 3 жыл бұрын

Gravel forks are certainly interesting. I think suspension forks are mainly useful for maintaining front wheel traction, at which point you're probably riding fairly technical terrain, and a cross-country mountain bike starts to make more sense. That being said, there is certainly a place for gravel/XC hybrid bikes, but the flat-bar diverge and cannondale topstone are the only real entries into the genre from major manufactures so far.

@TomMarvin1 3 жыл бұрын

IME the gravel suspension forks work just as well for maintaining comfort on long, kinda rough, but not MTB rough rides.

@onebackzach 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomMarvin1 That's a fair point. I imagine there are a certain number of people who get hand cramps while gravel riding, and it could certainly help. I find that thick bar tape and changing hand positions occasionally is enough for me. I guess I'm mostly looking at it through the lens of maximum efficiency, which isn't true for everyone.

@yeungline 3 жыл бұрын

It's a shame that the Adidas shoes don't have a carbon sole🤦‍♂️

@rob-c. 3 жыл бұрын

I’m rather glad they didn’t as they’d be £200 and therefore way too expensive

@WerdnaLiten 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, whilst those water bottles are a good idea, I simply stop riding, unscrew the top and drink from bottle.

@domstangy5249 3 жыл бұрын

What's the point of getting a gravel bike when you could just get an xc mountain bike?

@christiankilleen7626 3 жыл бұрын

I'd appreciate some help from the wise community please: why would a suspension fork void the warranty? surely suspension would reduce kinetic energy being transferred to the frame and reduce the chance of frame damage. Please fill the gap in my knowledge.

@christianditchburn4022 3 жыл бұрын

The issue is that the extra length of the fork will cause all of the angles on the bike to slacken changing the way that both lateral and vertical forces are transferred into the frame. It’s the same reason that MTB brands will design their hardtails around a particular fork length/travel and can void your warranty if you ‘over fork’ your frame. The extra length in the fork can also act as a longer lever on the head tube increasing the stress on the lower welds of the headtube even riding on perfectly flat and smooth terrain

@christiankilleen7626 3 жыл бұрын

@@christianditchburn4022 perfect explanation. It makes total sense now. Great name too 👍 thanks mate.

@mickfaragher7897 3 жыл бұрын

Redshift Suspension stem. You don't need any more. Forks on a gravel bike are just a bit too much.

@mickfaragher7897 3 жыл бұрын

Forget the shirts....what about the tea cosy😲

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

It's covering a mat of lockdown hair - it really is getting out of control now! 💇‍♀️

@buzzman4860 3 жыл бұрын

I am all over that 950ml bottle.

@JNorth87 3 жыл бұрын

Great ads!1

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

This video includes no paid-for placements. Any sponsored content will be marked as such, no exceptions. You can learn more about how BikeRadar makes money here. Hope that helps, Jack: www.bikeradar.com/news/how-does-bikeradar-make-money

@stuart3744 3 жыл бұрын

I think for off road a gravel bike is fine although probably restricted with some terrain, if you already have a MTB then what’s the point of having a gravel bike unless of course money is no option and you have the space, I have my carbon road and MTB, and my old road as a winter bike,I know someone who got a gravel and goes on minor rough tracks and I think why did you pay all that money to do something you could do on a bike you already have, I’ve already slagged him off for it, give some cash to charity if you have it, it’s a case of let’s be trendy and give money to the bike companies who lets face it are lapping it up.

@tjgato 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone tried the gravel fork

@chazpilks 3 жыл бұрын

Dave Starsky?

@muchmore344 3 жыл бұрын

"...suspension Forks are soooo much longer...." like 45mm. I guess for some people 2" is really long

@gavinmercak-dinolfo1375 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a lot

@TikeMyson69 3 жыл бұрын

That 45mm could be the difference between eh and ooooh.

@mrBINnnnn 3 жыл бұрын

Чувак, ну снимай же шапку, ты ж не на улице :)

@in-n-outburger2682 3 жыл бұрын

I from Pakistan city karachi

@alex.broman 3 жыл бұрын

5:10 decathlon's every bottle priced ~2 usds

@shukrutav 3 жыл бұрын

With all due respect, since when a $500 fork is considered cheap?

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

When it's compared to a $1k fork 🙃

@RanierDenina 3 жыл бұрын

Harry Potter know some shit about bikes, but fuck, that audio.

@julianpritzwald-stegmann9766 3 жыл бұрын

Laces!?! What was Adidas thinking?

@ChrisMcQueen 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you've tried laced cycling shoes, but I really love mine. They're light, easy to fix, easy to adjust and just work. I love my tech, but some things work well with old-school solutions.

@Pratalax 3 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna hold you to that "roadman aesthetic" comment, better be seeing the rudest of boys up in my feed with the tech news etc, statim!

@gregbianchi2689 3 жыл бұрын

what the hell are you wearing ???

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Clothes, mostly x

@dzrdza 3 жыл бұрын

Dude looks like a dorky hipster who suddenly stumbled upon a bicycle (and that was not a hipster bicycle, no)

@microwave311 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your observations, it has thankfully graced my day

@robbchastain3036 3 жыл бұрын

I think he's a bike industry spy and that's his disguise.

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much me, art school degree and all 💋 Thanks for commenting, Jack xoxooxoxox

@petemtb5537 3 жыл бұрын

Why does Jack dress like a Welsh grandma?

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Because I can x

@petemtb5537 3 жыл бұрын

@@bikeradar that really is the only response I could or would accept. You’re on the right side of current fashion, have you seen Bernie Sanders mittens? YEET, YEET!

@aleksandermichaowski7885 3 жыл бұрын

the gayvel is bike for nothing

@jackogcafc 3 жыл бұрын

First

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats! You get one million BikeRadar kisses xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

@insertyouryoutubehandlehere 3 жыл бұрын

sorry but the audio is just terrible

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Correct - as I noted in the video description, we had some issues recording this one. I promise it will be better next time 💋💋💋💋

@chrismartin1448 3 жыл бұрын

Power washer? No thanks I like bearings that work. Bottles, who cares. Suspension fork on a gravel bike, just buy a MTB that works better. Hunt wheels, nothing special except brass nipples, old tech. Finally laced shoes, no thanks thats old hotspot tech... waste of time. except I guess it lets me continue to know what to avoid.

@bikeradar 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, as I mentioned in the video, the output of the Bosch washer is considerably less than a typical pressure washer - 15-bars vs 120-bars for a typical pressure washer. Let me know if I can help with any other questions, Jack

@chrismartin1448 3 жыл бұрын

Right on, overlooked that. I don't mean to be so critical. I like the channel, thanks for your time.