Old Man Winter Rally test: Ventum GS1 and other gravel gear

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Old Man Winter Rally test: Ventum GS1 and other gravel gear

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The Ride with Ben Delaney

Күн бұрын

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@montanajones8393 Жыл бұрын

What I really like with this channel is all the insights that you give on what works or didn't work. Great job as usual Ben. Also I think why gravel has such a cool vibe is that its not entrenched with all these rules that road has. Road racing has its roots in Europe & when I started out, people were telling me all the time what I need to be doing if I wanted to race & it was all these traditions that were passed on down. Hopefully the road scene will take note.

@dirkbelling4484 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben - great seeing the Boulder gravel spirit- even in Winter - thank you for capturing and sharing - keep up the great content.

@marciomvp9458 Жыл бұрын

Looks like you had a lot of fun out there. After your review, Ventum GS1 became a serious candidate for my next bike.

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

I’ll tell Ventum I want a commission! 😂 Seriously though, I am glad it was useful for you.

@gerryl8310 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic post. Much appreciated. Am quite close to pulling the trigger on the Kauis 01 mainly for weight and duo purpose gravel and pavement riding. Still haven't seen anything as of yet to divert me from this direction but keep putting off decision if anything new can dissuade me. Cheers!

@marciomvp9458 Жыл бұрын

I am still figuring my budget for my next bike: Kaius is the expensive option and I am seriously considering Ventum GS1 as the other option

@gerryl8310 Жыл бұрын

@@marciomvp9458 GS1 seems to check off a lot boxes and Kaius big $ no doubt but what other ride comes in sub 17 pds. It’s difficult call for sure.

@xaviermelendez2639 Жыл бұрын

Great video review, good job B! Oh, and 2x drivetrain for the WIN! #slowmojensie

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

It wouldn't be me if I wasn't messing something up... Cheers, X.

@daniels.2720 Жыл бұрын

Looks like fun Ben. Thanks for sharing this + love all your content buddy !! (( appreciate the Ventum review too ))

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Daniel.

@bluegull1541 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the discount!!

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Glad it's useful.

@ryanpetry2823 Жыл бұрын

Great recap and great to see ya out there hustlin!

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ryan. Good to see you.

@rudyelizondo1935 Жыл бұрын

Cool vid n race man!!

@sunderfun20 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheRidewithBenDelaney 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. Happy Holidays!

@lincolnlu9869 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see Ruth Winder mixing it up at the front.

@zaphod_beeblerox Жыл бұрын

awesome Ben thanks

@WilliamWarnerHoppin Жыл бұрын

I don't know who he is but the kid in the team USA jersey is crushing it!

@karlbeshore Жыл бұрын

Has to Benjamin Bravman. Crushing it at 15!

@sunderfun20 8 ай бұрын

I just purchased a Ventum GS1 frame and so far I'm pretty happy with it. I haven't tried the "flip chip" yet though.

@TheRidewithBenDelaney 8 ай бұрын

Good to hear.

@karlbeshore Жыл бұрын

Great fun! Rode a mini version of the course the day before. Not sure you totally sold me on the Ventum. It's a cool looking bike though!

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Not trying to sell you on the bike. I will give you a hard sell for La Mariposa's tortilla chicken soup and their posole, though...

@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your eyewitness accounts, Ben, and you make a strong argument for 2x as a chain-drop resolution. And on that climb, wouldn't high revs and a dropper and a dance between standing and sitting work better than riding tall in the saddle? I don't have a dropper on my commuter bike, but whenever I have to ride in snowy/icy conditions, I prefer to knock the saddle down a bit, not as fast but it feels more sure and steady.

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

That's a good shout on the dropper. Hadn't thought about that, except for appreciating a lower BB on some gravel bikes to do the skateboard push when struggling along.

@emersonrezende Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, love the content and race report. But I must say I was expecting a bit more about the bike as I am considering adding to my stable of bikes. How did it handle? Not accounting for the tire, how was it on the road? And on the descent? Anything you could add, since you have experienced so many different bikes.

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Hi Emerson. Did you watch my first review on it? The ‘fast’ setting is middle of the road for trail; the other setting is pretty long. I did the long trail version for the race, and it does feel more sluggish to turn in pavement. On the descent, for instance, it’s not as ‘flickable’ as as a faster handling bike, but like I said in the video there was a lot of sand on the road so I was trying to really rail it. What gravel bike(s) do you have now, and how do you like it/them? Handling is definitely a preference thing!

@emersonrezende Жыл бұрын

Ben, I currently have one gravel bike by Obed, the boundary, but I am looking for a new one that is fast, nimble, but stable,not race extreme. I loved your review of the Argonaut, thus my expectation for the Ventum. I watched both videos and it did give me a lot of insight. I emailed Ventum for more information. I appreciate your videos and thanks for the reply.

@samuraioodon Жыл бұрын

Nice race Ben! How did the fat tire guy do?

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Alfonso Martinez did great. Placed 165th. There is a lot of climbing and pavement on that course!

@stephencolton299 Жыл бұрын

First comment😅 sure this will be up to your normal great standard

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

🤞

@totalglitch Жыл бұрын

So is there any reason to go bikker than 45 or 50?

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Not for me. A 45 is about as big as I’d want to go. Bigger than that, and I wanna be on a mountain bike.

@manuelrabelo6780 Жыл бұрын

What happened to the other channel?

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Which channel?

@stefankucher1081 Жыл бұрын

Did want to give it a go with Stages, code did not work in Europe....

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Shoot, sorry about that. I'll ask them what's up.

@stefankucher1081 Жыл бұрын

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney very m,uch appreciated, I've reached out to the office in EU as well.Thanks!

@againthebegin Жыл бұрын

I def endorse that choice... counting the smart bike I’m running six of their meters and prob have total of 40,000 miles on them. Their customer service is about as good as it gets, also.

@TheRidewithBenDelaney Жыл бұрын

Okay so I found out that my code does not work in Europe as Stages sells through a distributor install of direct there. Sorry about that!

@stefankucher1081 Жыл бұрын

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Thanks for following up and no worries! And really cool insights on your channel!