This $2999 Ventum GS1 Gravel Bike is Ridiculously Good Value. But...

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Costing $2,999 and offering a carbon frameset with SRAM Apex AXS electronic shifting and good quality finishing components, the Ventum GS1 looks like one of the best value gravel bikes on the market right now. I spent some time riding this new bike to see what it's all about and whether it should be on your shortlist for a new bike in 2024.
More info at ventumracing.com
Content
00:00 Intro
00:22 Price
1:42 Frame design
3:26 Adjustable geometry
3:53 Ride and handling
6:15 Comfort
7:30 Geometry
8:32 can it be a road bike?
9:36 Electronic shifting
11:11 Likes and dislikes
14:26 Verdict
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@deanf2259 Ай бұрын

Hi David, just nice to see someone who loves riding his bike.

@davidarthur Ай бұрын

Hey, thanks

@ariffau Ай бұрын

I’d go with Canyon Grail. Sure it may not offer electronic shifting, but it’s got built in storage, proprietary bags and legit fenders. I’d take those over electronic shifting

@SuperCanonshooter Ай бұрын

Hi David.. I really enjoy your content and perspective on bicycles. Could you please answer this question.. or even do a video on it.. What is the most durable “bomb-proof”, “apocalypse survival” bicycle?? From frame to tires, wheels and components and ultimately ride ability throughout every possible terrain!! I believe this is a much needed and possibly very entertaining bit of info we’d appreciate!

@oscarcloherty8181 Ай бұрын

van rysel with sram apex etap for 2000

@bebopman5 Ай бұрын

Not a gravel bike

@simonlaland Ай бұрын

Carbon Canyon Grizle Apex AXS is £2,350.

@ThePsychodo Ай бұрын

The other Utah based brand Ari (formerly Fezzari) shafer is worth a look at this price point, more versatile but not axs at entry level though. Nice review as always

@DaveCM Ай бұрын

I came very close to buying the Shafer. It gets great reviews.

@Mauriceweller Ай бұрын

I know sometimes it’s hard to get the bikes for the videos but if possible try get a look at Radon Vaillant 8.0, 9.0 or even 10.0. Race bike with ultegra di2, carbon everything except the wheels for 3500€ and it looks amazing. And their Vaillant 10.0 has Mavic Cosmic SL 45 Sram Force AXS. If you really wanna make a list of bike brands that offer good value they are really good.

@squngy0 Ай бұрын

I'd say Lauf Siegla is better value, especially if you look at the rigid version.

@aoe76 Ай бұрын

Got a 20% discount on my Scott Addict Gravel … much of the same geometry wise. But with mounts for mudgards 😊👍 and i swopped the 45mm tires for 38mm gravel king ss 😂

@cauldron101 Ай бұрын

Too many best gravel bikes in your channel man!

@VitorRodrigues-mj4cq Ай бұрын

Thats a best VALUE man ;-)

@yiwan Ай бұрын

Any review on obed gvr?

@LinRedable Ай бұрын

Can you review a superior bike x-road team issue?

@productivitylaunchpad Ай бұрын

Expensive when you start building it out

@parasoul7417 Ай бұрын

Would a Ventum NS1 or Ventum GS1 be a better purchase for biking long distances such as 50 or 80 miles?

@davidarthur Ай бұрын

on road or off-road?

@parasoul7417 Ай бұрын

@@davidarthur On road

@quinncooney9081 Ай бұрын

@@parasoul7417 definitely the NS1 then!

@TheChancerdog1 Ай бұрын

Personally find my LBS priceless and would get a Propel most likely or another Warbird. All the integrated stuff to work on and proprietary stuff on bikes today puts me off direct to consumer

@stevenscott7738 Ай бұрын

Can you get the bike in the UK.?

@davidarthur Ай бұрын

Yup they deliver worldwide

@lo_1 Ай бұрын

The weak point is the Apex, for 3000 you get higher level Group set for the money by other direct seller

@niklaskristensson2231 Ай бұрын

Nice bike. If U want new and electric things....

@lizart308 Ай бұрын

😊

@pedromarques7341 Ай бұрын

First! 😊

@JonathanHair Ай бұрын

I bought my GS1 because it didnt have all the frame mounts. I wanted a high performance aero-ish gravel racing frame. Im not putting bags all over it. This is aimed at racers first.

@davebarrett2355 Ай бұрын

Fun fact: baby boars are called humbugs :)

@bernardo9202 Ай бұрын

Well this version with apex is at 3k, not really that best value, Scott addict gravel with rival is selling at 3300, rose backroad ff, also with rival axs at 3500, Orbea terra around the same values.

@bernardo9202 Ай бұрын

you need to pay 4k for that bike with the rival axs option. Sram apex should be sould at 2k price point alluminium gravel bike or something like that

@matemolnar2315 Ай бұрын

I dont understand the apex prices, the Rose Backroad with apex is 3300. Why?

@bernardo9202 Ай бұрын

@@matemolnar2315 nah, is at 3500 for rival axs, new model, race geometry, backroad ff

@cypis666 Ай бұрын

Canyon Grizl with Apex AXS is very competitive

@_cpdchua Ай бұрын

I think it's good value but for a gravel bike, the geometry is so aggressive

@del4189 Ай бұрын

$299 delivery wipes out any saving, bit of a pointless video for the UK market.

@ZenEndurance Ай бұрын

Good thing I’m a subscriber from Texas

@TarmacSkin Ай бұрын

The price you mentioned is for the frame only. The bike it self is $5k+.

@davidarthur Ай бұрын

Nope, it's the complete bike

@zoid88 Ай бұрын

Sonder Camino with Apex AXS for £1800. Frame is Aluminium but it actually has mudguards mounts

@richiejames928 Ай бұрын

Who’s actually used a flip chip thingy?

@Some-Guy- Ай бұрын

No fender mounts? No thanks.

@decoherence926 Ай бұрын

get a surley long haul trucker

@aoe76 Ай бұрын

Driving On the wrong side of the Road.. you Brits 😂

@daviddawn9043 Ай бұрын

Gravel is just a fad

@davidarthur Ай бұрын

do fads normally last more than 10 years?

@daviddawn9043 Ай бұрын

@@davidarthur not sure maybe 12