Roadie VS Mountain Biker: Who's Faster Up Cobbled Climbs?

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Roadie VS Mountain Biker: Who's Faster Up Cobbled Climbs? | GCN X GMBN Flanders Challenge!

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The cobbled climbs of races like the Tour of Flanders are really tough! But riders like Wout van Aert, Marianne Vos, and Mathieu van der Poel all have one thing in common - they also race off road! Could this be the key to smashing these brutally steep cobbled climbs? To find out, we pitted our own king of suffering, Hank, against GMBN's Blake Samson to find out whether roadies or mountain bikers have the edge up the bergs of Bristol!
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@gcn 3 жыл бұрын

Who do you think will be fastest up the cobbled climbs of Bristol? Let us know in the comments below!

@Kimberly_Sparkles 3 жыл бұрын

This is just a video of Hank praising Blake’s power. Funny.

@hazardous5723 3 жыл бұрын

That was unexpected

@XNick291X 3 жыл бұрын

Just walking up those hills I get out of breath!

@homemadeaxel4503 3 жыл бұрын

Blake is a actually insane

@apm9507 3 жыл бұрын

It appears that the output depends on the 🚲 and cyclist health, terrain, weather and experience.

@lex2790 3 жыл бұрын

Hank & Blake together is like a Marvel & DC crossover this one is epic.

@nk-dw2hm 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one excited to see hank and Blake together. Feel like Hank would have been a solid choice for learning some mtb skills

@LukaszMielczarek 3 жыл бұрын

@@nk-dw2hm there was GMBN video with Hank learning mtb skills but with Neil not Blake

@mikedamat 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who loves road and mountain bikes the GCN and GMBN crossovers always make me happy.

@Alphard_adventures 3 жыл бұрын

Blake ... impressive indeed 👍🏼

@YoYosAmusement 3 жыл бұрын

Ultimate presenter duo!!

@lewiscifer999 3 жыл бұрын

That's the thing that I love about Blake, despite his home planet of Krypton being destroyed, he's always so upbeat and positive!

@Fa0404B 3 жыл бұрын

Whoever came up with the Fist Bump Counter: you have made my day :D

@bunnyadrian 3 жыл бұрын

*ding*

@Arthur-mh2uo 3 жыл бұрын

The two maddest men from GMBN and GCN together. What could possibly go wrong

@GeorgeD1 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing, really. Both are pure gold, whatever they are doing.

@joenne 3 жыл бұрын

regular video: GCN tries to break Hank this video: Hank tries to break Blake reality: Blake breaks Hank

@paodepota8373 3 жыл бұрын

You had me laughing mate!

@tommyphillips8547 3 жыл бұрын

Yet another beautifully edited video from GCN, the quality of production is just getting better and better (give them a raise lads)

@scottbert9556 3 жыл бұрын

My dentist always appreciates how cobblestones knock my fillings loose when I ride a road bike on them.

@gcn 3 жыл бұрын

😂 oh no.

@djdelarosa25 3 жыл бұрын

Does he ride a Sir Velo?

@Kimberly_Sparkles 3 жыл бұрын

@@djdelarosa25 sounds like the cobbles paid for it.

@KandiKlover 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t even feel them when riding my cross country bike.

@paodepota8373 3 жыл бұрын

@@KandiKlover it might be okay with the front end, but the back...oh dear.

@brentperez4700 3 жыл бұрын

We need more of Blake and Hank videos. These two have great chemistry. Almost as good as Dan and Si.

@ryandao3047 3 жыл бұрын

I would never challenge a man whose half of his rides are climbing up before descending 🤣

@nicconner4099 3 жыл бұрын

The adventures of Blake & Hank. More of these please.

@Kimberly_Sparkles 3 жыл бұрын

I’m just glad that the 👊 fist bump counter existed. What if I had to count that myself?

@PeryMetalu 3 жыл бұрын

29° is about 48 or 55% grade (!) depending if we count from road or from map. Wow!

@tacituskilgore8379 3 жыл бұрын

Roadie getting his arse handed to him by an extremely handsome bloke in baggy shorts and a peaked helmet. I ❤️ Blake Sampson.

@fukawitribe 3 жыл бұрын

Rob Warner, is that you ?....

@stopbanningmeonets3514 3 жыл бұрын

samson

@tacituskilgore8379 3 жыл бұрын

@@stopbanningmeonets3514 you seem like a really fun guy... Wanna hang out?

@stopbanningmeonets3514 3 жыл бұрын

@@tacituskilgore8379 Sorry mate just letting you know you made an error. Cool name you have btw.

@brauljo 3 жыл бұрын

HA GAY!

@fukawitribe 3 жыл бұрын

That was brilliant, and hilarious, and so so painful looking - please never stop making these cross over videos!

@funkycoldm3dina 3 жыл бұрын

its been a long time since i seen a guy who pedals so fast whilst doing a wheelie. Madness!

@tallulahbeaverhausen4382 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh, Blake is a beast !

@marcalvarez4890 3 жыл бұрын

Mountain biking is basically doing intervals all day. Up a crazy steep hill, then recover flat. Over and over for hours. I honestly dont think road riders appreciate how hard it can be to ride off road, on uneven terrain, on slippery surfaces, up hills which if you stop on, you cant restart because its too steep to start again. Mountain bikers, in my experience, tend to be the stronger more skilled riders. Its just hard to ride fast off road, and that shows in their riding. I think the endurance is where the road riders would tend to do better, just putting out lower wattage for a long long time. Sprinters vs Marathoners, basically. Plus those big old wide bars allow for CRAZY powerful leverage. The top single speed riders traditionally ride with extra wide bars for exactly that reason...To push massive wattage through a too high gear, up steep climbs.

@fellaininho7 3 жыл бұрын

My nan used to live on Vale street, I remember struggling to walk up the bit at the bottom as a kid without getting on my hands and knees

@FlatSpinMan 3 жыл бұрын

Man! Blake absolutely smoked Hank on that first one, especially on the Orbea. Super impressive seeing his power from essentially a standing start.

@dn6008 3 жыл бұрын

Even the quick clip in was impressive.

@better.better 3 жыл бұрын

now go back & watch the video where Si "tricks" Blake into doing an FTP session... this outcome won't really surprise you after seeing that

@KandiKlover 3 жыл бұрын

That last one nearly killed me. There’s a road like that of similar length and slightly steeper in my area to get up over a cliff ridge. Was brutal just walking up it in 40c heat. Finally managed to pedal up it a couple months later.

@davem6286 3 жыл бұрын

@@better.better can you remember what the video is called I would like to watch that. Blake is a secret beast

@fulbd001 3 жыл бұрын

1850 😳 get him to help Si on the TT next time

@HumaneNewt 3 жыл бұрын

Max sprint power would not be that good for TT though?

@Hoffbottraces 3 жыл бұрын

@@HumaneNewt not a Kilo! 🤣

@bubblesezblonde 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the HIVE quite agrees. The superior borg technology augmented with efficient HIVE cranial programming will prevail as it has on ALL previous occasions. (The HIVE does not recognize the illogical and unscientific 'race' of the previous 5-1 claim.) The Siborg shall prevail. All will be assimilated. Resistance is Futile.

@GFClocked 3 жыл бұрын

I love these collabs, even though I'm an mtb guy it's still cool to see this.

@riffmeisterkl 3 жыл бұрын

Blake’s power must come from being a free rider. All that pumping, popping and jumping must make you strong.

@edgarcastillo7005 3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact that takes the breath out of you too

@BikerionMTBChile 3 жыл бұрын

In a short distance a trained xc rider would be even faster, but in a longer distance a roadie can keep the power with no rivals

@Monkey_slapping_keys 3 жыл бұрын

@@BikerionMTBChile I'm not sure you know. The long distance XC riders are beasts who likely do comparable work rates in a dynamic ride. It kicks you in when you first cross over into the dirt.

@bam0505 3 жыл бұрын

@@BikerionMTBChile Do you mean BMX? I think they have some of the best raw numbers. Track is high as well. I think Chris Hoy was holding 2500 for short distance. But I also think Loic Brunei can do 2500+. I’d offer that a lot of these top athletes are genetically gifted in fast twitch muscles and/or VO2 ability and could do any discipline if they wanted to. I think that’s more of what you see when MVDP moves onto the road. Cyclocross doesn’t really have much to do with it. You could take a top Olympic rower or XC skier and they would win one day races as well. Or from the road side you could give Evenepoel literally any other endurance sport and he’d compete at the top with some technical training

@hyteclowlife 3 жыл бұрын

Blake is like an MTB Uruk-Hai

@andrzejplocki6438 3 жыл бұрын

That is a serious amount of power by both of them, stunned that Blake won this, chapeau.

@kstethespokes1051 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing - don’t often see Hank demolished! I wouldn’t ride down that second climb and would struggle to walk up it - respect to both! 👊👊

@satchelle 3 жыл бұрын

I love it when they have Blake on GCN 🤘

@Eis_ 3 жыл бұрын

Next episode: How many collabs would it take to convert Blake into a Professional Roadie.

@nilz6432 3 жыл бұрын

Blake would simply take the roadbike on a jumptrack and break it within an hour

@paodepota8373 3 жыл бұрын

@@nilz6432 look at what happened with the CX. Didn't break, but had fun whipping it around lmao.

@Eis_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@paodepota8373 But he did break a Gravel bike by trying to flip it. Lmao.

@paodepota8373 3 жыл бұрын

@@Eis_ wait really?

@ViveSemelBeneVivere 3 жыл бұрын

I started to feel out of breath just looking at those hills! Nice the see the improptu audience of local residents cheering on Hank and Blake!

@evanking920 3 жыл бұрын

Now let's do a second installment where the climbs are much longer. We know Blake has anaerobic power but my money is on Hank when things go aerobic.

@vomErsten 3 жыл бұрын

They even said as much in the video, twice, so that would be nothing revelatory.

@johngannon1 3 жыл бұрын

@@vomErsten but I want to see it. It’s only fair to show MTBers what roadies can do

@mrvwbug4423 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, Hank is GCNs ultra endurance guy. Neil is GMBNs endurance guy, but not sure how he stacks up to the GCN presenters, Neil's pro background is mostly downhill, but he's proven he is a competent XC racer too.

@vomErsten 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrvwbug4423 I think Rich might be in contention with Neil as GMBN's endurance guy.

@Wargwarn 3 жыл бұрын

@@johngannon1 I think you are massively underestimating mtbers.

@nathanielmartin4800 3 жыл бұрын

Blake is awesome! Always enjoy his energy and pairing him with Hank is good fun.

@graftedingrace6594 3 жыл бұрын

Blake and Hank in the same video...best GCN video ever. My two favourite presenters. Love it! Keep up the great work GCN.

@infinitecoach 3 жыл бұрын

You two are SUPER! Love it. Please do more colaboration like this. I really appreciate both of you and that explosive power that Blake show is just amazing.

@nerdexproject 3 жыл бұрын

Always sick when you guys team up! :D

@Windband1 3 жыл бұрын

That orange Orbea is GORGEOUS!!

@mrsmith4662 3 жыл бұрын

Guys, thanks for a hilarious video! Please keep making daft entertaining stuff like this. The filming, locations, editing - second to none. Wow, the power of that guy Blake, & Hank is no slouch - and those short roads, the steepness was unreal (you wouldn't want to carry your shopping up there). Great stuff!

@armadillito 3 жыл бұрын

The locations are just bits of Bristol they can cycle to.

@amateurhouradventures 3 жыл бұрын

Hank + Blake need to have their own series where they do challenges together!

@davidland8217 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing from Blake. Don’t reckon Hank was expecting that!

@allanjohndeleon8183 3 жыл бұрын

That was so amazing! Gives me more reason the do interval training on my 29er mountain bike and my road bike. Great to see how two instruments can put power on climbs (via the mtb) and endurance necessary for long rides (via the road bike). Thank you so much for sharing this video, it's such a great encouragement. More power to the GCN and GMBN team. Please do stay safe.

@Jdwmaguire 3 жыл бұрын

Some power from Blake! Its said Hank's screaming boosts his power by 5.7% ;)

@jefferyclark7863 3 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Blake rode motocross, played rugby and rode time trials as a young man along with BMX and dirt jumping, a powerhouse he is no doubt. Cheers Blake, good on you

@ephemeralelement4665 3 жыл бұрын

The fist bump counter is hilarious 😂

@joseroblesrodriguez9551 3 жыл бұрын

Blake Samson and Hank are amazing! I love both shows GMBN and the GCN. I have a 29 mountain bike. I also love Manon and Ema performances. A Panamanian fan living in Spain!

@eddjcaine Жыл бұрын

Such a cute couple :) fair play to Blake - an amazing climber!

@Hardcaslte 3 жыл бұрын

Love the shout out on by putting the sign in the back of the shot "A big thank you to all NHS staff, you are the best of us"

@winstoncat6785 3 жыл бұрын

That was astonishing. Blake is a downhill racer though. I had no idea they were so good at explosive power. The classics people have come from cross country. However, one look at the start of any cross country MTB race tells you everything you need to know. Most cross country MTB races are an endless loop of short, evil climbs, taken flat out, for a total of one hour or more. You could get the impression they ride the road classics for a bit of a rest.

@TomKroupa80 3 жыл бұрын

Conversations about 1000+ wattage should be beeped out of GCN's videos, because it scares people :-)))

@tacconelli 3 жыл бұрын

The envy in Hank's eyes after that first loss, and then all the bro-fists that followed shows his respect to the mega-beast: Blake.

@kamucho 3 жыл бұрын

1800 watts for 30 seconds dam! Beast!!! Great video lads

@lahsm5050 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo guys! Serious power and fun to watch this! For those of us who cycle primarily on flatlands, self included, the mental confidence that you'll be able to physically bike up a 30% grade without stalling should not be overlooked.

@aldude9511 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought I would see Blake on a road bike! What a beast. I would love to see him on the track.

@Seezor 3 жыл бұрын

That last climb made my legs hurt just watching. 30degrees? Insane.

@DD-sn4iz 3 жыл бұрын

OMG i never thought how enjoyable it is to watch a MTBer Blake roosting road biker on climbs lol

@jeffdavis5841 3 жыл бұрын

I bet Hank never thought it was going to go the way this did! Would have been interesting to see the actual watts for both on all the climbs.

@razzwilmz7970 3 жыл бұрын

Those two worked their bottoms off, but the "fist bump" countdown was much more intriguing to view.....🇬🇧✌️🇺🇸

@danielbristow9846 3 жыл бұрын

Blakes such a beast, would love to see more of the crossovers going on

@themussile3335 3 жыл бұрын

Love it when they say things like there's a coffee shop down here and then they cut to the other side of the city

@naikshibabrat 3 жыл бұрын

That feeling when GCN films two videos in a neighborhood after you have moved. Had a feeling the Kingsdown cobbles will be famous one day.

@D-enson 3 жыл бұрын

Usually I watch some for a bit of motivation before going a ride...this video just made want to go for a flat ride instead of doing any hills today

@itarry4 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing love these 2 together, more, more! But man has Blake got some raw power.

@jeremymurillo1760 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the head-to-head races as opposed to the time trials. TT are okay but theres something about having your competition right there along side you (or behind you eating your dust 😎).

@robertnvd 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting a smile on my face since it's snowing today...

@djAstraim 3 жыл бұрын

GCN´s videos are Coffe Shop´s paradise.

@rayanabdo136 3 жыл бұрын

Hank pulling out an Orbea like it’s a water bottle 😂

@cartoonmoses 3 жыл бұрын

More videos with these 2 please!! Smiles all around here.

@winfoto9288 3 жыл бұрын

That was impressive Blake! Like Superman riding a bike.

@todd4471 3 жыл бұрын

Just really shows how fit and strong BMX/dirt jump riders really are. Very impressive power Blake!

@grandbuba 3 жыл бұрын

They put in a new (glorious!) BMX track in our local "community thing" (pump track, jumps, two GIANT berms), and I've tried riding it (using a local rented bmx), but those things are just built for producing lactic acid..

@4skrawallustrie902 3 жыл бұрын

THE two best presenters of GMBN, GCN, EMBN and GTN in one video... absolutely loving it👍🏽👍🏽

@tonks1968 3 жыл бұрын

Hank and Blake are both beasts compared to most, so well done to you both. Great video and top marks for the collaboration.......

@adamyelle4901 3 жыл бұрын

Love the fist bump counter!

@grandbuba 3 жыл бұрын

Stuff like this really should be appreciated for what it is: a testament to modern bicycle chains. How those things don't just snap, I don't get it.. "I reckon we head to an even steeper climb" "This guy for real?"

@rotciv319 3 жыл бұрын

I would never bet against Blake (he's a beast!) but I am surprised he got Hank EVERY time! Hank is also a beast! More crossovers please! Loved it!

@robertwiley7744 3 жыл бұрын

That wheelie ride though...... Respect!

@choboy1511 3 жыл бұрын

6:40 that smile on Blake’s face just went away 😅

@nevillepretorius8948 Жыл бұрын

My two favorite presenters! Hank & Blake make up a awesome team! We need them in a bikepacking adventure!

@jerusde6683 3 жыл бұрын

Nice content from GCN, Blake is totally monster with those cobblestone and smooth uphill road climb WOW

@KenSmith-bv4si 3 жыл бұрын

Check out the bromance. Hank and Blake sitting in a tree, k i s s i n g! Fist Bump!

@jamesparkin7322 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! Hank’s 1200w max is bloody impressive but Blake’s 1850w abs explosive power is insane to see! 💪🏼

@chrisinstasis7986 3 жыл бұрын

I'd never have thought it before but those two as a presenting duo work really well together

@kbf4299 3 жыл бұрын

My legs hurt just from watching this. Epic one this one 😂

@44thepistol 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see these two together on an epic video! Brings manly tears to my eyes.

@jebsenearl 10 күн бұрын

You losing watts with the visor. 😂 nice vids. Gcn binge watching mode

@mayfieldcourt 3 жыл бұрын

Go Zimbabwe! Great fun and positivity - thank you!

@x3thelast 3 жыл бұрын

These GCN GMBN cross over videos are the best. Doesn’t matter the bike so long as you’re having fun!

@zeetzy7447 3 жыл бұрын

Future videos be like: 5v1 How many Roadies does it to take to beat a mountain biker on a roadbike in a climb? Jk😆

@allenjulliusagravante6210 3 жыл бұрын

Idol junrey navarra oh hahah

@tomeklubomir 3 жыл бұрын

Blake got some skills and packs a punch. It's not all about the bike. Great video lads.

@richardwaring8613 3 жыл бұрын

Whether Iceland to Bristol GMBN crossovers are always worth watching. I have a new respect for Blake.

@AdamRussellCycling 3 жыл бұрын

So many fist bumps 🤣 I love how Hank tries to up his cool when the MTB crew are around

@yspegel 3 жыл бұрын

that's some impressive max power there from Blake. Wasn't expecting that but it does make sense for his jumps, short bursts to gain speed.

@FoolOfATuque 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I wonder if one of the differences is not just power, but how our legs transmit the power and adjust to rough terrain. Mountain bikers are used to rough terrain and have to put the power down regularly on rough terrain, but road bike riders seem to be focused on cadence, smooth power delivery and endurance. Really cool video!

@brownb1959 3 жыл бұрын

It hurts so good! I'm inviting GCN to come to Pittsburgh PA. and ride up Suffolk! This hill will murder you! A tip of the chapeau to you you gentlemen! Come visit the Burgh!