Very nice setup. I’m riding a Trek 1120. I have two years before I retire. At 65 I’m going to hit the open road for as long as I am able. How well I embrace the suck is yet to be determined. In life I have embraced it well I hope it’s not a problem by bicycle !
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! Sounds great :) never too old to get out there!
@marcclish8 ай бұрын
Lovely bike.. Ive been riding the Camino Ti for just over a year now and its by far the most pleasing bike ive owned.
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Nice one! A Ti bike would be great I’m sure 👌
@JoeBeeching7 ай бұрын
Loving the videos Tom!
@Cycling3667 ай бұрын
Cheers Joe! Hope you’re doing well mate! :)
@nosferatu82938 ай бұрын
Great presentation and a good showcase for Alpkit and their Sonder bikes. I do hope you claimed your member rewards. Looking forward to the Desert video too. Cheers.
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Thanks very much! I’ll send it to them and see if they share it 😛 stay tuned for the desert stuff!
@Fulviolosmilzo8 ай бұрын
What a great travel tank enjoy it
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! It’s been great so far so it’s looking positive!
@Fulviolosmilzo8 ай бұрын
@@Cycling366 I love mixed bikepacking with rack and frame bag I did the same on my Fargo
@Akrapovic5814 ай бұрын
Great video man. Gonna steal a few items 😛
@Cycling3664 ай бұрын
Haha cheers man. Go for it!
@SwampyDuckRidesAgain36368 ай бұрын
Not sure I could go back to a bike with suspension though I still have an old MTB but never use it no matter the terrain.
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Yeah depends on what you’re after I suppose! Not used suspension myself for a very long time so it’s all new to me haha
@ascot10498 ай бұрын
Very nice .
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Cheers mate!
@mawoutdoors67668 ай бұрын
Hi, love the setup and thanks for sharing. I am interested to know what handlebars you have fitted and how they compare to normal straight MTB ones. Thank you, Marcus
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Cheers mate! I did record a snippet of the bars but obviously didn’t make the Final Cut!! 🤦♂️ they’re Planet X Geoff bars with nukeproof bar ends. Much much more comfortable than straight bars in my opinion!
@mawoutdoors67668 ай бұрын
@@Cycling366 excellent, thank you. I have just ordered some. Cheers.
@adventures_of_a_dale8 ай бұрын
Hey 👋 quick question on the front rack. You mention the slippage but remedied it by adding the Tailfin mounts. How are they doing that, just purely by being there on the fork stop it moving….the racks not actually connected to them? Fellow frontier rider here 😊
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
It’s only an issue if you carry lots and lots of stuff like I was but the tailfin mounts clamp to the forks underneath the topeak clamps to provide extra support. Not attached in any way 👍
@flyingpigmx40837 ай бұрын
Hi mate , thinking of getting a Sonder Frontier myself , which Topeak rear rack did you fit and the extra little bracket ? great vids btw
@Cycling3667 ай бұрын
It's a nice bike! It's the Topeak MTX 29er disc rack and you'll need a clamp like this - www.jejamescycles.com/product/14137/system-ex-systemex-seatpost-clamp-w-rack-mount/option/
@mphillips248 ай бұрын
Is the front rack connected to the fork sliders? If so, coupled with the side bags, the unsprung mass could be an issue for the suspension.
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
It is indeed, I don’t think the weight will be significant enough to do any damage to them. Thanks for watching
@tonypaddler8 ай бұрын
@@Cycling366 it won't 'damage' your forks, I think what @mphillips meant was that the actuation of the suspension will be affected. Maybe try altering the preload and/or rebound if you think that the forks action is different? Lovely bike btw 🚴♂️👍
@alanhanley95158 ай бұрын
Lush bike....enjoy.
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Cheers Alan! Will do :)
@sing_cycle_referee5 ай бұрын
Did you mention the bars? I've got exactly the same setup only my Frontier is green!
@Cycling3665 ай бұрын
Awesome! Exact same spec? That would be a major coincidence. I forgot to mention them even though I had a clip where I talked about them, it got lost in the edit! They’re Planet X On One Geoff bars
@sing_cycle_referee5 ай бұрын
@@Cycling366 well almost the same - just the SRAM SX on my (cheapest spec). Also - do you find that those Level brake levers send the lines on a very "out front" path? Always concerned I'm bending them round too far to avoid a roll bag.
@simonr48438 ай бұрын
Great video Tom and a fab bike & set up too. Are your mtx topeak panniers waterproof Tom or do you have the additional rain covers that topeak sell? Cheers Simon
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Thanks Simon! They’re not waterproof unfortunately, but I do have the waterproof covers for them. Never actually used them in all honesty! They’re pretty water resistant as they are so not properly had to
@simonr48438 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom - maybe something to put on my Christmas list just as a back up. Looking forward to your next video and in the meantime have a great Christmas 🎄
@gammelgemse8 ай бұрын
Why no mudguards?
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Never felt I’ve needed them, plus they’d be a pain to get on and off when taking the bike on the plane with me!
@yourtubisfilled71648 ай бұрын
Very nice, is the frame aero enough though?
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
Thanks! Aero enough for carrying two pannier bags, frame bags, fork bags and camera tripods hanging off the back? Yes.
@yourtubisfilled71648 ай бұрын
@@Cycling366 Hehe about the drag coefficient of a shipping container but it looks bloody awesome.
@Bikepacking8 ай бұрын
3inch tires is perfect for trails supprized your not using stem bag
@Cycling3668 ай бұрын
It’s ideal! Nah not needed really as I have so many other bags/boxes
@Bikepacking8 ай бұрын
@@Cycling366 strange as water bottles one under the frame just means covered in dirt a lot