More virtual signaling than the DNC!!

great work, ben & team! stoked for this.

Your Gravel Travel videos just keep getting better Ben. Spirit of Gravel right there. This event preview format is excellent. Looking forward to more. Cheers. …how’s the Scarab riding?

Coming off Silver Rush 50 earlier in July, I think FoCo Fondo might be a nice way to finish off a big month. :D

Amazing video, it should have been sponsored by the local Tourist info, this is a great add for them

I'll see you until you split off!

There were SO MANY water bottles lying on the ground through the descent after one tree hill last year.

I love #1. Outside of a few lucky souls, we are all doing this for fun. If you are not having fun, you are doing it wrong.

Went from the Garmin to the Assiomas and the pedals feel like Shimanos and they DO NOT SQUEAK!!!!!! I have had them since late April and I am completely sold on them. I will not miss the crazy squeak and looseness of the Garmins.

Best gravel event in CO. Sad to miss it this year!

Non-binary?!

I've got to say I'm intrigued by Castelli jumping with both feet into a gravel concept like this, it's interesting for sure! I know this is all about weight, but seems like a lost opportunity to not include some kind of magnetic hose-holding like on a pack (built into the pocket where they have the second loop). Additionally as you noted a simple grosgrain loop to hook the reservoir into so it doesn't sag as consumed seems logical. All in all it's cool to see something totally different and trying to solve a problem. Would be interested to hear more feedback once you get more time in it.

I love that I live in the same town as Ben!

I receive all shifting data directly into the Elemnt app from my 11 speed GRX Di2 from my Bolt. Could it be the device you are recording on? Nice video, informative and to the point. I’ll stick with 11 speed. By the way, I’m running 11-42 on the rear, standard cage. Just B screw adjustment. Runs great. I prefer fully manual no auto shifting. Cheers, Tim

Thanks so much, Ben, for being our tour guide with these. Now if you'll be so kind as to drive the Scenicruiser here to Pennsylvania so your rowdy fans can get to the start and enjoy the ride. 😀

california fire roads are better.

Was that couch that was dumped out there and just happened to be there so you could sit on 0:44?

Looking forward to the 118! Zack and Whit are building such an awesome community up here.

I’m signed up for the 60. Heard about it through your video last year. It’s my first real gravel event. Just riding. Not racing!

Wished they regulate the chainring sizes for gravel, pros are using time trial chainring sizes💀

What I like about bags I can tuck the snozzle away and it ain’t tangling around. Also you can hide it from dirt/groad spray. Bottles get super dirty on wet rides and riding through farm fields and soaking up ecoli ain’t nice. Was a problem at Traka.

You lost me at “it costs $2500”. 😢😭

Considering the dynamic nature of aerodynamics, what is the reasoning behind testing a completely static position in the wind tunnel? Seems like pedaling would affect the results.

I think is in the middle ... some 'short' races could see the benefit of the built in ... longer races ... multi day races... like more than 20 hrs races... unbould XL perhaps, not a good choice, un less... you are sponsored and have a crew and you have the pit stop awaiting for a second jersey... same goes for the hydration pack right? well ... picture is different if you consider that you actually have to change your entire jersey? but maybe I digress ... because it is in the middle and as a 'in development' product we will see is someone wins from the gains (marginal or not) that comes by using THE Jersey!

can you tell me what path that is in Boulder?

The Camelbak Velobak from 2009. I guess it was ahead of its time.

Very nice

Also do you have a discount code for castelli? Thanks.

Always would recommend Northwave Rebel above Shimano shoes.

What about jersey OVER the hydration pack?

What bibs are you wearing in the riding footage?

I saw an add for this jersey about a week ago an am interested in for my road rides just for simplicity and ease of use.

The tube hanging down and bobbing around would drive me nuts. At least the packs have a retention system for that tube.

Folks really need to start reporting SD or CIs around these aero values (ie significance!). This jersey is certifiably silly, but whatevs.

This is precisely the point why even considering aerodynamics in purchasing things is ridiculous. Every human body will respond differently to different gear. The length of any given torsa, leg length, arm length, neck length, shoulder width, leg size, arm size, chest size....all of these will directly aerodynamics. I can't believe people go insane over this stuff.

I really like the creative thinking for this jersey. Practically, I don't see it being too useful though because swapping out bladders is tricky if you're doing it yourself. I could see a sweetspot in gravel races long enough for more than 2 bottles but not long enough to need a rest stop. Not for me, but I like it.

Love the Time, looking forward to the review!

I gotta wonder the aero penalty of having the drinking tube outside the jersey. Probably not trivial. I'd be interested to see it run under the jersey

soon to be known as "The Big Sweat"

Where are you riding in this video, Ben? Looks amazing.

As always a super informative video, and for most of us, a hydration pack/jersey is always a better answer than bottles alone.

Thanks Ben. Another great video.

This is why you are better than all other KZfaqrs. You share the real data and no some bs marketing crap.

Loved the ska music this episode!

I know a guy that used to ride with exactly the same kind of jersey setup about 7 years ago, but you couldn't actually see the pack like in this jersey so maybe it was thicker material, I know the pocket was on the inside of the jersey, not the outside. I don't know the brand of jersey. What I'm really interested in is the shot of your bike with the small frame bag attached in the wind tunnel. It's my belief that your bike would be more aero with a small frame bag than without, but never seen anyone publish any tests regarding this, can you enlighten me please Ben?

Could be interesting for bikepacking races. Pack it away when you don’t need it. Pull it out for long stretches

EPIC

You cant see aero 😉🤔

2 questions: 1. How difficult is it to put the full bladder in the jersey while wearing jersey? Or do you have to remove jersey to install bladder? 2. Does the weight of the bladder cause the back of jersey to sag and front of the jersey to ride up on your neck?

Pouch wine, just sayin'