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Hey man, i am choosing between an Emonda sl7 or a madone sl6 gen 8, Not sure which one to get already went to the shop and viewed Both..mainly i want to do plenty of Training on it Long intense and short and plenty for triathlon preperation, and in case, i want to be able to do races maybe as well/ regional triathlons this year with an aero bar, But i could Even Rent one just for the event, so thats Not the main goal. What would you say? Or maybe your Friends as well, due to they all riding trek, i am super overwhelmed n dont really knowwww haha

How much did you pay for the frame? £1400 total, with a £700 groupset, carbon bars and seatpost.

Just discovered your channel dude, really enjoying the content and being a designer I'm likely the styling and grading on some of the content too. Turning 44 this year and barring a small groin injury that I've not been able to shake, like you I'm staying on top of staying fit into my 40s. I have a small gym at home and before school drops offs and work, finding time can be hard but I get up early and get an hour in before everyone wakes up. Slowly getting back to the riding post injury (still not running) but again, I'm having to sneak off at around 5.30am and get a 1.5-2 hour blast in the Peaks before everyone gets up. Once you make peace with the fact of having to find ways around timings your body rewards you massively for it. I feel more energetic and look forward to waking up every morning to get into some exercise! I am still drinking a small amount at the weekend (a wee dram here and there), but I find midweek I drink alcohol free whilst I cook and the swap has been pretty easy, so if anyone else still wants the flavour but not the alcohol I'd recommend giving it a go. Keep the amazing content coming Ben.

40c front and back? How much clearance does it still if it gets muddy?

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May as well be aero leggings at this point lol

music too loud bro...

160-200 miles a week for around two years…how does Graham get the time for that.

Nice one BC something a bit different 🏋🏽‍♀️

Great video Ben 👌🏼

Great video Ben , cheers -did i pass the challenge ?😮😅

Hey. Love it. Mind if I share this on the Northumberland and Durham Cycling Association website?

You’ve made me want to enter one of these on the domane 🙈 really need to immerse my self in the bike community for to enter more events

Not even watched this yet but stoked! Support local, thanks ben

I absolutely love local tt, i got lost on my first ever event but now I'm winning them, they're amazing. Thanks for sharing the local scene

Thank you for the video Ben,,

thank you , u should do one , looks fun

do you plan on riding one in the weeks to come ?

What trousers Chappers?

Will you take Francis? please take him

Great idea Ben ❤ definitely something to consider

Noooo! Centre of the tyre logo needs to go in line with the valve stem always! Worked in 3 shops over 7 years and this was the case in each shop

Alr still the best bike

Have the best time Ben

Bike is looking sick 🤩

You did well with stripping and rebuilding the bike, mate. SL trip sounds epic too. Not jealous at all! 😂

who wrapped that bar tape?

Ben, the Bontrager Girona tires are fantastic. I been riding them for about a month now. they are super supple at 220 tpi and run stupid fast on the road and are very grippy on the gravel. I am presently running the 42's when I am mostly gravel and the 35's when I am running more road than gravel on a second wheelset. Great tire. Good luck on your trip. I also used the Pirelli Gravel H they are also great tires. While I like the tan wall on some tires, I like you, tend to stay with the black wall tire.

As usual bro, great video.. Ya am done with a tan wall.. plus from what my bike mechanic told me isn't that good with two layers or something Now on the Maxxis High Road, super comfy and feels faster than my Goodyear F1

Thank you for the video,, You need more water bottles... And a vest,

Cool. 😎

Oh can’t wait to see you do a gravel adventure! The white bottle cage looks amazing with that logo. I love riding gravel where I feel tan walls are super popular but I’m just not a fan. To each their own I guess. 😂

That frame is just sexy. Can't wait for footage from your trip in Sri Lanka, nice one.

Great vids lately Ben, just started riding gravel and road this year, and stuff like this inspires me. Riding a Trek Domane here on 38mm GravelKings, the Boone looks great 👍

Hi Ben, this isn’t on any cycling point but, you do remind of a Barbadian origin bus driver who worked during the 1990s in Reading. Your tash and a few other little looks remind me of him. Could he be some relation of yours? Grandad maybe? Just wondered.

Let’s go! Another banger! Hell yeah! 👍

Has komoot go a channel? Where we can see your work this week ?

There's no way I'm going to give you fashion advice Ben, so what ever sidewall you choose is fine with me. You probably should learn how to use a torque wrench though, especially on a gravel bike: you have most of the skills sorted already so it's only going to be a small step. Enjoy your trip, go fast and have fun, and we'll look forward to your video.

Personally, wall color depends on bike color. Love a good tan wall but my bike just looks better with black. Enjoy the trip, dude!

_Refrain From Bathing; Crocodiles Go About_

Shocked to see you mechanic-ing _without supervision_ 🫣🙃 Also, WHY still just one bottle, especially since you're going to an unknown locale??

Are you allowed to say who else is going on the trip?

Looks great, but man I love tan walls, especially the lighter tan. I’m only sayin this cuz you asked what you did wrong…. Wasteful!😂 must be nice to chuck out perfectly good bar tape and tires because “it doesn’t match”. Have a great trip. Color me jealous.

Hoop dat je een leuke biketrip heb.

On that color bike the black wall tires look good. I normally prefer tan wall. Pirelli cinturado H tires are my go to. They’re fast and very grippy. With carbon bits, a torque wrench is essential! Nice looking bike!