Time For a New Bike! KAZE BICYCLES TOUR in Thailand

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4K Thailand Bike shop tour - KAZE BICYCLES is a Japanese bicycle brand based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. To be more accurate, they are a Japanese quality inspired bike brand in Thailand. Kaze (風) means wind, so the brand name literally means "ride like the wind"
We heard about Kaze bikes from our host and we happened to be cycling in Chiang Mai in the area and decided to stop by and look around since we are looking for a new road bike or mountain bike to use for cycling here. They have some really affordable bikes, and have become a top contender for our new bikes here in Thailand.
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Check the timestamps to see different parts of the bike shop / show room tour. A big thank you to KAZE BIKES for showing us around their headquarters and warehouse. They were really kind and answered a lot of our questions :)
They even gave Thuong a free bike fit to check her size for the road bike frames. She learned that she needs to improve her pedal efficiency.
They have some really nice road bikes and mountain bikes. Here are some of the bikes we looked at today.
- KAZE RACE Kansai 2
- KAZE RACE Kanon
- KAZE RACE Flash
- KAZE RACE Slash
- KAZE Mochi folding bike
KAZE RACE is their premium carbon racing bike line.
KAZE is their normal bicycle product line.
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Table of contents
0:00 - Kaze bicycles Thailand company introduction
1:14 - Kaze Mountain Bikes
3:40 - Kaze folding bikes and hybrid bikes
4:48 - Bicycle brands distributing in Thailand
5:45 - Cycling wear & bicycle components
6:52 - Kaze road bikes - Kaze RACE Kansai 2 / Race Kanon
9:27 - bar, mechanic area, warehouse
12:22 - upstairs meeting room
13:04 - studio / media room
13:54 - Bike fit for Thuong
14:57 - Thuong's pedal stroke analysis
16:12 - Kaze Slash 29er MTB
16:53 - final thoughts
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@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

UPDATE - Since filming this video, KAZE Bikes has offered to help sponsor our channel with some bikes to ride here in Thailand. More info coming soon and a big THANKS to Kaze for their support! We still have a few more Bangkok cycling videos coming up soon, so this video is a little early and out of order because of this sponsorship announcement. ❤️ Paypal donations: www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=P7V73VZYNHNA6 ❤️ Join our Patreon support team: www.patreon.com/twowheelcruise 📷 instagram for latest updates instagram.com/twowheelcruise/ 🚲 Cycling in Thailand videos - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdVxn7OZq9HFhXk.html 🚶 Walking in Thailand videos - kzfaq.info/love/RjxQQBNqZR_xLOvf9w_m7wvideos 🔴 Cycling in Japan videos - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ocpdaZCnzJetY5s.html

@ez22009 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that you have sponsors and have arrived in CM. 👍

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

@@ez22009 Thanks! Off to a good start here in CM :)

@andrewnorris5415 2 жыл бұрын

Great news! Love the look of the MTB.

@hippoace 2 жыл бұрын

The Thais are well known for their smart marketing

@malcontent_1 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, but beware of that wonky bike fit (see separate comment)

@apagunaberlari2929 2 жыл бұрын

Let's GO

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

@lasanthawickramasinghe3843 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice showroom and I wish all the best with their venture. Thanks for exposing Kaze.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@edawriter 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous! Thanks for the tour and Kaze for their support.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@qilqilqil8863 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the sponsorship! I just checked their website and their kansai and kanon bikes are definitely not $1000 usd. Kansai 2 with 105 (rim brakes) are 2000 usd. Kanon is 2505 usd, which is a bummer that it's twice the price mentioned in the vid.

@tlerapeepat8251 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for visit our website. I work with Kaze. The price you found on Kaze website is international list price because we also having distributor and dealer network in some Asia countries so the price structure should be like twice time higher. However, that's true, USD1,000 of the Kansai2 105 rim was mentioned in video which is domestic retail price. I'm sure that you could get a bit more or less of this price if you buy within Thailand.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! As Rapeepat mentioned, the English website includes the international export prices. The domestic Thai prices are almost half that if you buy within Thailand.

@BTcycle 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your bike shop tours. Thank you for showing us around.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@frankyu4967 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on new Kaze sponsorship, could’ve happened to a nicer couple. P.S. Really love the Japanese red sun shirt.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank! We like the new shirts and also really liked the yellow Japan themed jersey, that one was pretty cool.

@straightcirclee 2 жыл бұрын

wow the host are greatly hospitable, thank you for letting in the TWC.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

You'll see him more in some upcoming videos

@santiagobenites 2 жыл бұрын

The Kaze bikes are beautiful, and the owner seems like a pretty cool guy too. Perhaps you could get a job working for Kaze bikes! Thanks for sharing yet another great video. 😁

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe if they are looking for a Japan region manager haha 😆

@bikepackingadventure7913 2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruise I think you would be a good asset for them. Into cycling and experience working for cycling company’s and speaks numerous languages and lived in Japan 👍🙂🙂

@zhammmy 2 жыл бұрын

No, the guy is shady, at best. The whole outfit could be a money laundering scheme set up for whoever "you know who".

@johnnydwicked 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tour vid. Folks at Kaze are such nice folks for letting you tour the place. The white frame with the holographic logo looks amazing at 8:25 . :)

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

They were really great! You'll be seeing some more of that bike in the future ;)

@sebestianjo1371 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely happy for you that you are settling so well in Thailand

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@christill 2 жыл бұрын

The white bike with the shiny logo looks great. After I had a mostly white road bike I went off the colour, but I think it was the white bar tape and white seat that put me off more than the frame or fork.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, the white road bike was pretty nice looking 😍

@HuSanNiang 2 жыл бұрын

I also have a white road bike - it´s a Specialized Ruby Elite - just under 9km and it wait for IV training for me today. But always nice to see new brands and new ideas. I have a black and white zebra bar tape on it and black and white bottle cage.

@cohutta 2 жыл бұрын

You always do such an awesome job with your videos. I'm still new to cycling, but everything always feels relatable and is presented in an interesting manner. Congratulations on the sponsorship! Well deserved!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😀

@MrDistill 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a nice company. That was really really nice of them to just drop everything and spend time with you. That aluminum mountain bike with the nice welds must have been hydro formed, really cool.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

They were really welcoming :) The welds on the alumni MTB was really nice looking

@squ34ky 2 жыл бұрын

How beautiful is their showroom! Congratulations on the sponsorship. This makes me excited to look forward to some great riding videos from Thailand.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@randomleivlogs2013 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, an overview of KAZE 👍 I've been searching for reviews about their trifolding bikes, but also great to see something about the company! Looking forward to their bikes in action with you 👍

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

We just recently learned of the brand and couldn't find any English reviews, so I was skeptical at first, but that quickly changed to really impressed.

@dannyeicher6173 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet looking company building. It's not what you know, but who you know(Lawrence), that made this video(if I assume). That's awesome they gave you the whole tour. I really like the bike computer analysis. Thanks for sharing you two...🎥😃👍👌👊🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

That's really important most of the time. Lawrence was hosting us for a few days and mentioned this company was nearby. Glad we were able to ride by and get a tour, turned out to be a really good turn of events :)

@lawrencenahlik9805 2 жыл бұрын

Thuong and Cruise were gracious and thoughtful houseguests. I don't often get to host such lovely people who are also avid cyclists. Luckily, I had spare bikes to fit them both.

@markallentadifa8655 2 жыл бұрын

Nice😊you got a sponsor in Thailand..ride safe and more ride .

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

@zukzworld 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Loved the tour! You are lucky to have a tour of a bike headquarter!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

They were really kind and welcoming, even without notice :)

@jasontan101 2 жыл бұрын

i've not heard of KAZE before this. what a passionate & humble boss he is. i guess most thais are generally nice & humble. the showroom is so perfect. with that kind of price and beautiful showroom nothing beats that. if i were you i would wait for the stock to arrive or better some percentages of sponsor from them. you'll be talking about KAZE on every videos and that's a great publicity or them. you're on the right track cruise gambatte!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

We just learned about them before we stopped by their shop :) They are now officially going to help sponsor our channel, so new bikes coming up soon ;)

@grecinos2 2 жыл бұрын

Always nice to see bike shops from other parts of the world. Love the bicycle fit kit system, I wish I could rent one of those for a few days. Good luck in finding your new bikes! Shop wisely.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sherryharrison361 2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏😁congratulations to you both! And A big shout out to KAZE Bikes for helping you’s out. Looking forward to seeing the new Bike and Video Day! WahoOo….Two fans from Canada 😁🇨🇦🇨🇦

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@claudesalazar6007 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome bikes! Thanks for sharing.👍

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@titaniumismagical8643 2 жыл бұрын

Always love new bike days! Congrats

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Urban_Wander 2 жыл бұрын

"RIDE LIKE THE WIND" Thanks you for sharing friend..🚲🇵🇭

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@NightOwwl728 2 жыл бұрын

Man, those prices make me wish I was in Chiang Mai so that I could do some bike shopping! Congrats on your sponsorship!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😀 The food prices are great too

@bikepackingadventure7913 2 жыл бұрын

You both deserve the sponsorship, you have worked hard. Interesting to see this brand I’ve never seen before. That fitting system and equipment looks impressive 👍👍😊

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😀

@MrVindler 2 жыл бұрын

Nice setup and some nice looking bikes.

@Robmadone44 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, the Kaze bikes look amazing! What a great place to visit. Can't go wrong with a red/black colour combination and Shimano 105. Looks like a great company so will be looking out for their bikes in the future :)

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a killer combo :)

@samchunghoon1819 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice bikes. Cool they going to sponsor the channel. Ride on!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@saidimon 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful store, working environment, and really b-e-a-u-tiful frame from Kaze 😻🚴‍♂️💨💨💨!!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

LOVED IT

@Albertelmstreet 2 жыл бұрын

So jealous of the weather

@MarkHDTheMunggoCouple 2 жыл бұрын

White bike looks great especially the color transition on seatpost.. that 1k USD bike is really a good deal as well.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, the seat post color transition was a nice touch 😍

@Wideout4 2 жыл бұрын

That Black and Red Road Bike is Amazing and the Price!!!!!!!! Wow

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

We were really impressed

@unitedislife 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Saw some of these Kaze bikes in a shop called ARMBIKES in Huay Kaew Road. Pretty sick looking bikes, especially the Kansai.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

I've ridden by there a few times now, need to go in and check it out.

@marcomcdowell8861 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing another part of Thailand away from the shady areas. I wish i could've bumped into you two in Japan. CVD put the squadoosh on my annual tour ride so I never travelled further than Sendai. I didn't know Thailand had a bike scene. Maybe I can make up for my missed ride and do a bike tour over there. Appreciate you two continuing your channel!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Huge bike scene in Thailand, possibly bigger than Japan

@pocca3570 2 жыл бұрын

cool! we have to keep an eyes on this brand!

@TheProjectX3 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tour! From the entrance I thought it was going to be very expensive bikes.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

I first saw the prices on their website, and was not expecting this nice of a facility. Totally blown away :)

@Musketman84th 2 жыл бұрын

Kaze bikes look great 👍

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

We were really impressed :)

@brentmclean3676 2 жыл бұрын

awesome Bikes be nice too see them in New Zealand!! Congratulations with your new sponsor you will make a great ambassador the Kaze!!!!!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@bourquek 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful building! I love the coffee bar! Looks like a really well run office. Interesting to see a Litespeed parked by the entrance!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

It was really nice. The bikes in the front belonged to our host, we rode them there.

@lawrencenahlik9805 2 жыл бұрын

That's my Litespeed M1. I describe all three bikes below, in response to Jensen Healey.

@myfreakyvalentine 2 жыл бұрын

My god, nice operation they have there for a "very small company"! Glad you guys are settling in and already having great things happening :) Can't wait to see you on your new bikes!

@myfreakyvalentine 2 жыл бұрын

Those XC MTB's look great, that's what I would get.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@555venturesllc 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Chiang Mai! Hopefully see you guys in the future :)

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! See you around

@kelalamusic9258 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m super impressed. That has to be the biggest bang for the buck. A bike of such quality for around $1000 US is unheard of. If I was living in Thailand, that would be my bike of choice. The place is just beautiful, and so very clean. The bike fit technology gets top marks. They are truly on top of their game. I loved this video, Cruise. Thanks for sharing.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

We were really impressed with everything we saw there :)

@zhammmy 2 жыл бұрын

1000 USD is too much! I can probably get the exact same bike(without the KAZE logo, of course) for 899 USD, "somewhere" in China(where is frames are manufactured, I am not going to tell you where the factories are, ha ha.) See, bicycle component prices are jacked up for consumers the so called DIYers, the price the professional bike builders pay are way lower than the average end users. 30 years ago, a VCR being sold at an electronics store costs 150-200 USD to the end user, but what the retailer paid the manufacturer was maybe only 60-70 USD.

@aliensporebomb 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly - you cannot beat their prices and adding a bike fit to the buying process is a huge plus - I can see why their bicycles are in high demand.

@kelalamusic9258 2 жыл бұрын

@@aliensporebomb well, one can pay big money for big name manufacturers, or you can less to a great company like this and get the same quality. It's a no brainer.

@PCWCFA 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. Subscribed!

@TechInspected 2 жыл бұрын

Nice looking bike shop! And congrats on the sponsorship!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cesardeguzman6948 2 жыл бұрын

Great road and mountain bikes to choose it has reasonable price.

@danvalenzuela5156 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bikes

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

We agree!

@yttsutsui7388 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it comes down to how well you feel to the style of your riding and the kind of course you may regularly start riding. Good luck finding your next partner bike!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Very true. We're still learning the roads/routes here, but road seems to be more popular now

@technodrone313 2 жыл бұрын

the folders look pretty nice.

@pristleyweerasinghe826 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful bike shop and kind owner. and the bikes are so cheap ❤️

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

He was great :)

@charliesimar7541 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me want a Kaze!

@reave823 2 жыл бұрын

Wow cool shop. Makes you want to visit the place hahaha. :) stay safe.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

It was really cool. Thanks! :)

@dcee604 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Beautiful building they've got, and good value on that 105 build! However, they might want to rethink the Slash model, before they get sued by Trek.

@kwis2903 2 жыл бұрын

More bike shop tour please!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@obsvr 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cruise, great job on the video! Reminds me of how much I missed travelling. Was wondering if they do custom frames?

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don't think so.

@desmondho6876 2 жыл бұрын

great deal for UCI approved bikes! though not a fan of "Race" as side decals but i guess a repaint could always work but love the designs they got :D also the kannon had a cannondale feel of where the logo was

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I guess not everyone races, but a repaint could be fun. They also have some season paint jobs which are pretty cool.

@IRSA1 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ! What an impressive place, absolutely impeccable ! I am delighted to hear about the sponsorship deal, it could not have come at a better time for you . Does this mean you have now left Bangkok for good ?

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but we have a few more Bangkok cycling videos we will be uploading

@nitinadhav9719 2 жыл бұрын

Nice👍

@vsp2801 2 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty good deal on those bike thanks for info .

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

@gwils1708 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bike

@Darifto 2 жыл бұрын

1k USD Carbon bike with complete 105 rim brake. That a bang for the buck. But that wheels look like a chuck of metal though. May have to upgrade to Superteam or SL carbon wheel they both start at 9,900 THB (if you have a tight budget).

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Wheels are tanks and would definitely be the first upgrade. They have some nicer build options too which are still really affordable.

@Darifto 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Light weight wheels is necessery for Chiang Mai road. And another advice. You don't have to buy a bike lock. Because they are not useful for this country. Just don't let your new bike out of your sight.

@davehoover8853 2 жыл бұрын

You are thinking about road or mountain bike, but have you checked out the mountain biking scene in Chiangmai? I know they have some, but not sure how much. If you go road, you might want to think about your gearing as the northern areas of Thailand are quite hilly! I tried to find mountain bike trails around Hakuba, Japan and really only found a couple of areas with minimal trails. So I sold my Trek Fuel Ex 9.9 and hope I was right😀

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

My MTB was pretty useless in Japan, but there are a few small areas that have a decent amount of trails. If you live by one of them, you're lucky.

@soulzdragon 2 жыл бұрын

Cool bike, wish they sold it here in malaysia

@cjohnson3836 2 жыл бұрын

So that's a cool looking company. Professional set up. I like that white race version with the foil logos, though my current road bike is also white and its a color that is impossible to keep clean. Doing some poking on the website, it looks like the Kanon Race is about $4300 USD with a 105/Ultegra mix hydraulic. So that's definitely not entry prices, but its also not entry spec and for the components that's still pretty good value. A Tarmac SL7 ultegra Di2 is going to cost you around $5500USD before taxes and such. Is $1200 worth the full ultegra di2 setup? The 105 complete Kanon is only $2600. That's pretty good. That would be an Al frame in the US. The one thing I will say, considering everyone is skeptical of new companies, they did list the manufacturer of their frames on the description, Toray Industries. It seems they are heavily involved in aerospace as well. So, I'm guessing if Boeing trusts them enough for their jets, should be good enough for a bike. I think its cool that Kaze makes that information available

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason, the prices on the original Thai website are lower than the English website, so best to google translate that page if you are in Thailand. I guess the bikes will have to be marked up more though once they are exported. I didn't notice that they listed their manufacturer, so thanks for that information!

@KetansaCreatesArt 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Good explaination and nice to know about different models. Is this brand completely chinafree? Which other brands in Thailand are chinafree?

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The frames are manufactured in China, but designed in Europe. High end bikes are built up in Thailand.

@Bangbangboom51 2 жыл бұрын

Getting a road or mountain bike will depend how good the road is to where you are and the places you want or planning to go to. Thailand and Vietnam road condition have huge varieties depending on what place you are going to unlike in Japan where 90-99% is smooth pave road.

@gargar8 2 жыл бұрын

Agree that’s why I use my gravel bike more

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Good point! Lots of road options, still learning about the dirt

@NeilLavitt 2 жыл бұрын

@G Gar - agreed, a gravel bike may be the happy medium.

@pandudarwoko750 2 жыл бұрын

Wowww...€1000 Carbon Bike 🔥👍

@antoniofranco6230 2 жыл бұрын

Can you specify where the bikes are manufactured? Thanks for sharing!

@secretariat-13 2 жыл бұрын

What! $1000 for the carbon bike with the shimano 105 group set? Can’t beat that, the bikes are beautiful, couldn’t touch that bike for at least no less $2500 here in the states…I agree with some of the comments regarding Thoungs bike size, my girlfriend is 5.6 and she was fitted and sold a 52” frame only to realize later that it was a tad too big, she should’ve been given a 49, you can always get a longer stem if you wish to ride more a crouched position, you have more options to size your bike up as opposed to getting the larger option then you’re up the creek without a paddle.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! Might be good to size down.

@VagabondTurtle 2 жыл бұрын

Oh come on XD that's just teasing now 😂

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@rulijumali1135 2 жыл бұрын

Kaze race kansai2, nice look. Itslike pinarelo dogma or trek madone . 👍

@tuffytoys9707 2 жыл бұрын

would Like to see a review of the Slash mtb for $1000. and how it may compare to a similar spec bike like Trek, Giant,Cannondale , etc.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Coming up! :)

@weekdaycycling 2 жыл бұрын

It isn't quite often to be seen that stores or business establishments in Thailand require customers to take off their shoes, except in temples.

@ToddNZMTB 2 жыл бұрын

MTB! But depends if there is anywhere to ride them? I like the idea if having onroad and offroad wheel sets/gearing, same frame just swap wheels.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we need to learn the trails / routes around here

@lawrencenahlik9805 2 жыл бұрын

Which we'll be doing Sunday. I do exactly as Todd suggested. I swapped wheels on my Giant Defy (shown in the video) in preparation. I'll be on 32mm cyclocross tires.

@flighteye6642 2 жыл бұрын

Test out the smart trainer on another video. Maybe a reasonable alternative for many hours use during burning session?

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea

@dan_lazaro 2 жыл бұрын

I dunno about that kind of bike fit, my Neozigma bike fit was very similar in terms of the measurements to Thuong-chan's bike sizing. A 52cm frame, 90mm stem, 38cm dropbar and 167.5 cranks for me. What I'm comfortable with is (in Cannondale geometry) 48cm frame, 130mm -17 slammed, 40cm dropbar ( better for climbing than 38cm imo) then 165mm cranks so it's radically different from the professional bike sizing fit I experienced.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

That's true, there's lots of different bike fitting methods and the science doesn't always work for everyone. This wasn't a full proper fit, but just to get an idea for recommended frame size. It might be good to size down though, hopefully they get some demo bikes for more size checking.

@janeblogs324 2 жыл бұрын

You mention every figure except the most important one you can't change, top tube length

@RudyGold 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool bike. That white kaze is sick. Do you ask them to let you film? Or do you just go in and film? Thx

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

We're drooling over the white road bike. We asked for permission to film when we arrived.

@RudyGold 2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruise yeah same here 🤤 great value in any color. Can’t wait to see you get your bike. Nice.

@straightcirclee 2 жыл бұрын

i hope you will be in their pro team too, ahahaha

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not that fast anymore haha, but who knows after a few months of riding here 😎

@vivoslibertos 2 жыл бұрын

They try to buy you with T-shirt but spoiler alert next episode they give you free bikes XD

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@flighteye6642 2 жыл бұрын

Have you found a good bike shop in Danang yet like this one in Chiang Mai? Is there a bike brand from Vietnam like Kaze?

@madcapper6 2 жыл бұрын

What was the cost of that hardtail at 1:45? Sweet looking ride.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

This is a custom pro rider build, so not sure. They have the stock version on the website I think, but probably less than $3k.

@rossco622 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know if you can there bikes in the uk?

@kwhatten 2 жыл бұрын

What's the biggest road frame size? Curious whether you think their Brompton copy is as good as your Mobot?

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

I think 58. They're phasing out their 3 fold bike and switching to the Machi model. It is a lot more different than the Mobot though, different folding direction, internal cables, higher handle extension. Also, it's half the price of Mobot, so killer deal I think.

@owliish6187 2 жыл бұрын

Get a mountain bike so you can go on some trails and get beautiful scenery of the countryside and city!

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it :)

@jensenhealey907efi 2 жыл бұрын

So were the Giant bikes you were riding (shown in the outside bike rack in the video) rentals?

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Our host had some spare bikes he was letting us use

@lawrencenahlik9805 2 жыл бұрын

Cruise was riding my Giant Defy Advanced 2 with disc brakes and 105 groupset, this year's model. I brought my wife's Schwinn hybrid out of mothballs for Thuong. I put some Shimano RS road wheels on it, with new 28mm tires from Decathlon, to help her keep up. She did fine, and never complained. I was on my Litespeed M1, carbon fiber with rim brakes and 105 groupset, 2016 model. If I'm not mistaken, Litespeed got out of the carbon frame business and returned to their core biz, titanium.

@thomaseland3136 2 жыл бұрын

My limited Japanese knew that Kami was a spirit or god, and as you say Kaze is wind so therefore KamiKaze is Divine wind.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much ;)

@frostsmoke 2 жыл бұрын

And it originally refers to the taiphoons that twice sunk the fleet of the mongolian invasion army.

@toninhoferreira3197 11 ай бұрын

This bike was really easy to assemble kzfaq.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.

@trisupersport1478 2 жыл бұрын

good afternoon, tell me, you can order a frame to Russia, no one answers on the website, and writes that there are no usurers

@luigitoluphoto 2 жыл бұрын

Ask the boss if he hires you. You are an American native speaker and he seems quite interested.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Not looking for a new job right this moment, but might be something to consider in the future.

@blackfi12e622 2 жыл бұрын

$1000 for a brand new carbon bike with 105? Incredible. Are groupsets cheaper in Thailand too?

@Art5134 2 жыл бұрын

In Asia we have a lot of Carbon bike with 105 in this price range, All come from China. but for the groupsets the price is same with other area in the world.

@melenriquez8985 2 жыл бұрын

If I may suggest, instead of getting an mtb or rb, why not ho the middle way? Get a gravel bike? Gravel bikes are a cross between am endurance bike and cyclocross bike. Fast on the roads, easy and more comfy vs rb or racing bikes, good for long rides, and can handle trails well. No, not aggressive trail riding like mtb's, but good enough to pass through rough roads or trails. The difference vs xc rb is they have lower bb, longer wheelbase for stability, slacker fork angle, etc. But they can go 40kph easy like rb's. And they can go 40c to 42c typical with some even going as wide as 50c or 60c! Most especially if you put a 650b wheelset in a 700c bike! But even on 700c, you can go 40c-42c easy. Go for gravel bikes. You won't regret it. You get the best of 3 worlds - rb, cx, endurance rb, and a little of mtb.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

It makes sense. My last main bike was a CX bike, which I used to race on road and ride trails, which was great.

@melenriquez8985 2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruise I assembled a 2015 Cannondale CX bike frame about 3.5 months ago. Then I got a kespor gsx gravel bike with 11 speed x 46/34t crank with Sram rd and sram rival shifters. CX and gravel don't behave the same. The cx was more agile, more responsive. But the gravel was like an endurance bike that could handle the rough roads with its 40c tires. It was fast on the roads too, like an rb. But it was more stable. Kespor bike cost me about U$800. Since I use it more on roads, I find cx or gravel bikes more appropriate. Even if you find yourself in bad rough roads or have to go some trails, a gravel bike will have a better ride than an rb. But not as slow as an mtb or as heavy. BTW, the kespor weighed in at 10.5kg. Disc brakes, cable actuated hydraulics. If you want the all hydraulic 10 speed GX 400, it will set you back U$1,100 in our country. Same frame. Cheaper gravel costs with 40c tires here are around U$500 and U$600 for a Claris 8 speed and 9 speed sora respectively. Both 2x cranks. That is way cheaper but have lesser group sets. Not sure what you can find in Thailand, but best to pick a gravel bike instead regardless of brand. Stick to shimano or sram gs. Sensa brand gs is also ok, and that is sram compatible in action. But if you can stick with Sram, the better.

@lawrencenahlik9805 2 жыл бұрын

Gravel bikes are hard to find in Thailand. It's just not a thing here yet. When i was looking for a gb two years ago, I went to the main Specialized store in Bangkok looking for a Diverge. I was told they had had them, but they sold very slowly, so quit stocking them. I ended up buying a Diverge in the US and flying back with it. Same with my friends who have gravel bikes.

@lawrencenahlik9805 2 жыл бұрын

Thais seem to draw a sharp line between road and MTB. And you see tons of MBs that never leave the pavement. Thai guys will put smooth tires on their MBs. But, finally, road bikes have caught on. As Cruise noted, Kaze can't keep up with the demand.

@lawrencenahlik9805 2 жыл бұрын

Thai roadies look at my Giant Defy as an oddity. "A road bike with 32mm tires?" Unheard of! But it's changing.

@Chrisb8s 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that is an amazing deal for a carbon fiber bike with 105 ! You can’t get an aluminum frame bike for that

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

RIGHT!?

@9squares 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I am misunderstanding something but the prices on their website seem to be much higher than they were quoting you.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Check the Thai website for domestic pricing. The English website is for international export markets, so the price is almost double there.

@Deuce501st 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Thailand ! Hope you get your new bike soon :) Btw, there will be a big cycling event coming up on 26th Dec. CHIANG RAI ROAD CLASSIC 2021 The registration is still open, but closing soon (12th Dec, I think ?) Anyway, enjoy your stay, ride safe & looking forward to your new vids in Thailand :D :D :D

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No road bike yet or car to get around, but I am hoping to try and participate in some events if I can :)

@kristiandawe85 2 жыл бұрын

Wow $1000 for carbon with 105 R7000, that's a crazy good deal, makes me wonder how stiff the frame is and what grade of carbon they are using.

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty great deal. I think they have higher carbon grade frames for the higher end builds.

@kristiandawe85 2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoWheelCruise it's basically the same price as 6061 aluminum road bike with Shimano claris r2000, I wish I could get my hands on one.

@the.communist 2 жыл бұрын

Does it mean kimi-kaze?

@betweenyouandme 2 жыл бұрын

are they looking for international distributorship? I am interested though :)

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Possibly, I think they are planning to expand into other countries soon

@davidkan5469 2 жыл бұрын

How many companies are there where the manager walks around in barefoot? Looks like an awesome place to work at...

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Jobs used to walk around barefoot too

@betweenyouandme 2 жыл бұрын

they have xds jersey..do they have xds bikes? those are expensive bikes here in the Philippines

@TwoWheelCruise 2 жыл бұрын

They had a few near the jerseys, maybe they are a distributor here

@MrNeverMercy 2 жыл бұрын

Kaze and Xds has manufacturing in the same factory in china, so yes they sell Xds products as well🙂