I'm Tristan, an adventure cyclist, bikepacking photographer and author from the Netherlands. Over the course of 10 years of bike travel, I've documented and created routes, videos, photos and books that aim to get you inspired to travel by bike, as well as teach you how to do so. Find out more on my website: tristanbogaard.com
How does the front fender attachment work at the top? The fork seems to have some kind of bridge like a suspension fork but I can't identify it properly
It’s actually bolted in the fork, with two bolts on each side. They’re around the same height as the tire sits in the fork. A strong connection that’s nicely hidden away from sight.
Thanks for the review. I’m not currently in the market but it’s very interesting. It was clear that the manufacturer had put a lot of thought into this product and also that you had actually tested it in real world circumstances, rather than just riding it ‘round in circles and then writing about it. Good insights. Cheers!
Your videos are just awesome! I would watch them even if I wasn't a cyclist!🙂 Anyway, yes, in Italy, especially in the villages, on Sundays the shops are closed. I think I'll do the Wolf's Liar next year.
E- bike for long distance tourimg is still quite new. For travlling to very remote places. Where electricity isn't always available. For example, the Pamir region. Will be interesting to see how e-bike develops for bike touring in the future.
Excellent review video. These combo of bike and drive is the perfect solution for bike travel for those of us that appreciate the assistance of motor assist. As an ebike tourer myself, an important thing that you didn’t really discuss is extended riding beyond the range of a single charge. I usually ride more miles in a day than a fully-charged battery allows, which requires bringing a second battery or re-charging during the day. My ebike (not the one you rode) does not recharge very fast, so my only option is to carry a second battery. But, if I am correct, the Pinion system charges pretty quickly, which should allow “topping off” during the day to extend any day’s range. That is VERY important for anyone considering using an ebike for touring or bikepacking. I suggest emphasizing this in a future video.
Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll keep that in mind. Tout Terrain will offer a 500wh additional battery that can be used on the frame, giving a total of 1200wh available to the rider. That’s massive! Combined with the ~2h fast-charge time (which ages the batteries faster but is good while on a tour) it’s a fantastic combo.
Top fiets, alleen nog een by Schulz zadelpen als optie en een backsweep handelbar voor meer confort op ruw terrein. Wel weinig opening tussen de spatborden en de wielen op modderig wegen kan dit wel vast lopen denk ik. Jammer dat de batterij er niet langs de boven kant uit gaat. Veel makkelijker en minder kans dat er vuil of opspattend water in kan geeft een langere levens duur bij de meeste nieuwe ebike gaan open vanboven of langs de zij kant. Deze video is een mooi staaltje dat bike packing met ebike mogelijk is voor een breder publiek en hoop dat het dezelfde weg opgaat zoals de e gravel bike waar het duidelijk zijn diensten al heeft bewezen..groetjes uit eindelijk droge België stijn
Als je de financiële mogelijk hebt dan gaat mijn voorkeur naar de flyer goroc TR:x 4.63 is in mijn ogen de beste fiets op de markt voor e bike touren maar eerst de lotto winnen😂
Excellent run down on the Pamir. The controls are in a good position and being able to integrate your phone is genious. Being able to take the battery out of the bike is a must. The range is not quite as far as I would like. FYI looked up the Pinion MGU. 85 Nm torque and 1000 shifts after the battery is done. This would be a super bike for touring Europe or parts of the US. Maybe not crossing the Gobi desert, but still a lot of places to see.
Awesome video, can’t wait for my Pamir Select 4.1 since the colour of the One isn’t mine. Quick question, may I ask about ur hight and the size of the test bike ? I‘m right between M and L myself.
@@tristanbogaard XL - is than even an option ? Could only find S - M - L ok the website and at my retailers store. Can’t wait for it and incorporate the modifications I’d like to have :)
Hello, The Pinion system remains a must and the belt transmission marks a turning point. But this e-bike is nonsense on many crucial points: First of all, you must avoid any disc brake system which remains anti-mechanical, easily blocks the wheels and is the primary cause of often serious falls. Discs breaks involves fragile rims that crack (very quickly) and spokes that break. All this will force you to change the wheels every year and de-pending on use several times a year in addition to spending a lot of money on the maintenance of the disc brakes. Any e-bike must have good front sus-pension. Safety is at stake because a simple curved road or a hole (on a descent) or even simply cobblestones can cause you to lose control of your bike/e-bike! -The No. 1 rule for everything that involves recharging bat-teries and especially power is slow charging! When you quickly charge a battery (even a smartphone), it heats up and sometimes becomes very hot. This heat means that you wear out (damage) the battery irreversibly. When charging slowly, the battery will be barely warm if at all. As we recharge when we sleep (often at night), we do not need to charge quickly because there is also a significant risk of explosion and fire.- Electronic gear control means that if your battery is empty, you will no longer be able to change gears! Another pointless stupidity. We are approaching a time when high-tech bikes are designed to generate costly maintenance breakdowns. Disc brakes are a very powerful lobby with its false propaganda which has almost put an end to rim brakes and drum brakes, which remain the best and most durable systems.
Dude, you're seeing problems everywhere and for no reason. I have an e-bike with disc brakes, regular chain and derailleur from Deore. I have a 625 Wh battery and a 500 Wh as backup. Tires are from Schwalbe with medium puncture protection (Racing Ray and Thunder Burt). I have NEVER had a problem with the bike, not even a flat, and I am bikepacking the most remote mountains and forests in Norway and Sweden. Clean your bike, keep it lubricated and monitor air pressure regularly. Most importantly, avoid overloading (use a trailer instead) and cycle SLOWLY over bumps and potholes. Take your bike to a bikeshop for a full maintenance service two times a year.
I am sure you mean well. I am curiousike where you are getting your information. As a bike mechanic most of what you said does not make any sense. The proper disc breaks on an ebike work just fine and are superior to Rim breaks. Front suspension is a personal preference. According to Pinion, when the power runs out, there is enough residual power for 1000 shifts. FYI. The torque to the pedals is 85Nm (most urban ebikes are 40 to 60 Nm) As to battery fires. The majority have been caused when people use the wrong charger to the bike battery. One thing that many people aren't aware of, is that the rear wheel spokes tend to loosen (added torque) over time. Other than that just regular maintence . I am guessing from your statements you have not actually tried riding an ebike. They are quite a bit of fun and get more people out.
What non-sense you are talking about? I'm on a one year bike touring trip from China to the Netherlands. My bike has disc brakes. so do most long distance cyclists I met so far. Typing this from Bukhara, Uzbekistan. If you like rim brakes or drum brakes, fine. But don't soread rubbish as if only you know everything.
Things I missed in the overview: - The MGU is also available as a 9-speed version - Torque output was wrongly stated. Check Pinion's technical MGU overview for the correct answer :) - The wheel swapping (29" to 27.5") should be done in consultation with your bike mechanic as the different size can impact range, speed and compatibility - Battery fast charging is about 2h (20 to about 90%) - Pre-Select can calculate the correct gear for your speed by setting a preferred cadence in the settings
We didn’t drain it to below 10% but I imagine Pinion has thought of this. If you’d do this manually then I’d say shut off the battery at 5% and you should be able to shift for a long time.
I don’t know, but judging from the weight it is completely full. Maybe I make it look easy… The cool thing is that you can get an additional 500wh extender battery, which would give you almost double the range!
I explain range in the video. It’s highly dependent on where you’re cycling as terrain, ambient temperature, gradient, weight and assistance mode all play a role.
Gonna do this route in 3 weeks and just found your video. You guys are so incredible! Hope Ill be fine with rigid fork and 2.6 inch tires!? Greetings from Germany and stay blessed!❤
Awesome!! The lighter you are, the better your ride will be. We rode with rigid forks and narrower tires but 2.6” will be so sweet on those downhills. Riding tubeless? Enjoy the trip!
@@tristanbogaard Thanks so much for answering! Tubeless in only the rear.😁 Hoping for nice weather. Also, we're starting from Mayrhofen, so the beast climb to start with. Was the best train connection for us.✌️
I recommend everyone to watch with headphones to capture every detail of this video. It is always very good to watch quality content here on the platform. I will always have the pleasure of liking and commenting. Big hug!!!
This is another video that is just a brand advertisement, showing you taking the bikes out of the car and going on a very short trip within Spain to create that ad video. Are you ever going to get back into long-haul international travel, encounters with varied cultures, going out of your comfort zone? Ever since the Baja Divide video where you said you were done with long bikepacking routes, the energy seems to have drained from this channel.
Where you perceive energy drain, I perceive a new balance. Plus, this is all free for anyone, I even exclude interrupting ads for the viewer’s benefit, so if you still need to moan about the companies that make it all possible then I recommend you go looking for a cycling channel catering to your liking. 🙋🏻♂️
Hi @crculver2068, please help. I’m trying to view the videos on your channel, but can’t find any. I was hoping to find some that are not just brand advertisements.
Hi Tristan, I’ve been watching your adventures with Belen for some time, this has to be one of my favourites… the scenery, beautifully captured and a great story as always. And the route seems to be accessible to those who want a sense of adventure, but don’t want to be too far from civilisation. I notice you are no longer sponsored by Komoot and don’t seem to publish your routes there anymore. Do you have another system for storing routes… I’d really like to know the route for this video… thanks Tristan😊
Thanks Clive, happy to hear the videos leave that kind of impression! While no longer working with Komoot I do still utilize their platform. Could include the route segment links in the description if you’re keen.
@@tristanbogaard yes please, if it’s not too much trouble. And pls ignore negative comments about e-bikes… these people obviously haven’t given it much thought beyond their own narrow minded world. I have lots of friends with e-bikes as well as ‘normal’ bikes… they all like both for different needs.
All done, you can find the link in the description. I know, people can be pretty rude about my choices. That’s the package you sign up for when uploading free to watch videos to this site…
A great film but just looking at the extra costs of an ebike overnight charging ie hotel or hostel and restaurant lunches for midday charge. Think I might stick to leg power. Definitely not keen on that gearbox/ motor whine either.
Stunning scenery. Such a wonderful route. I am ashamed to say that I used to be an elitist, snobby cyclist that said " I will NEVER get an ebike" of course I had never tried one, either. Then I had to learn all about ebikes ( makes and models) for my job. Watts, watt/hrs, torque, range etc. And we had to test ride the bikes. Long story, short. I added an ebike to my herd of 5 non ebikes. Just one more arrow in the quiver. 😊
E bike outrage in the comments section incoming. Who cares, it's bikes and adventure, Tristan great film making and editing....very smooth edit and attention to framing. Can't imagine how much behind the scenes efforts it took to set up all the shots. That walk back to the hotel at night shot with the door closing, so good..... was either great timing or very helpful locals:)
How do you have all the time to travel? Don't you have a job? And how can you pay all the setup and stuff? How do you finance that? I mean sleeping in hotels also costs money. I'd like to do a biketrip like that too I just don't know where to start and how much money id have to save up? How much do you need for a biking trip moneywise?
@tristanbogaard how does this work? How can you make something like that your job? I mean don't you need savings first ?I wouldn't even know how to earn money with that. Please give more insight because I would like to do something like that too
@@tristanbogaard my message always gets deleted dont know why. would you do a tutorial or something for that or reach out to me? Im very interested in it but dont know how it works
Hola pareja, gracias por compartir otro maravilloso vídeo y encima pedaleando en nuestra tierra Andalucía, nosotros dos somos de Sevilla. Un fuerte abrazo
Hi tristan, de mgu met Pinion schakelen is in de toekomst de bosch killer, jammer dat hij zo luidruchtig is ze zijn nu ook een automaat aan het ontwikkelen. Hoop in de toekomst een ebike met deze setup te kopen met de overzadiging van de e bike markt die in het slop zit hoop ik dat de prijzen gaan dalen en meer merken het gaan toepassen.Heb de indrukdat hij nog luider als mijn cx bosch motor. Mooi statement bike packing met een e bike. Door mijn cvs aandoening ben ik ook overgestapt van bio fiets naar e bike mijn vrijheid terug gewonnen nog geen min spijt. Doet deugd dat het ook op deze manier kan. Was het eenmalig een e bike trip als promo voor tout terrain? Groetjes uit België
Inderdaad een eenmalige rit, de fietsen zijn terug in Duitsland. Tot dat je zo goed spreekt over e-bikes. De luidruchtigheid van de MGU valt best mee, is alleen in een aantal versnellingen vanwege de frictie. Volgende week zet ik een video online over de fiets, mocht je geïnteresseerd zijn!
Thanks! I’ve brought a bit of flexibility back into my life on the bike. It gets tough being so rigid out in the smaller pockets of society. Rest assured, I continue to have the same values…
y’all should take people in retirement centers and assisted living in their 80’s along these motorized scenic tours. Even a paraplegic could use an ebike on these hills. It’s a MOTOR all the way. and that’s coming from someone who has peddled up all these ranges many times and has the legs to prove it! E-bikes😮 are cool for town instead of a car sometimes and only of arrogant riders act accordingly which is hardly EVER the case.
Great to see a trip done on ebike. I travel by ebike quite a bit and have developed my own “best setup,” which includes carrying an extra battery on my front rack. My Canyon hardtail ebike gets me about 30miles/3,000 ft vertical on a charge, which isn’t enough for most days. I’ve tried using one battery with mid-day recharge, but it can take 4-6 hours for a full recharge. I’ve been a cyclist all my life and am now in mid-60’s and mostly ride my ebike. I just completed a 3-week ride through southern Italy and Albania, mixing riding, train hops, and ferry crossings across Adriatic Sea. Traveling as I do at this point in my life would not be possible if not for ebike. Thanks for being open to and promoting ebike touring… it’s an amazing way to see the world.
Love that, thanks for sharing some insight. After this experiment I’m glad to confirm about 50km and 1500m of climbing on a charge… with a 2h fast charge topping it all up again. And that’s without the extender battery!
@@tristanbogaard That's fantastic. My bike has Shimano EP-8, which takes a LONG time to recharge. The Pinion system looks amazing and clearly works without a second battery, allowing that you can do a quick charge during lunch break. I guess it might be time to go bike shopping again. 🙂
Hello, Wow, these are film-maker's images, the shots are so well framed! Do you have the slider travelling system? I was tempted to add a few macro shots of flora like flowers but the attention on the jellicle cat deserves the 5th star 😊 Your e-bikes are real Rolls and nothing replaces the Pinion belt system. I'm looking forward to checking out your other videos! Have a great summer and thanks for sharing!
Thankyou guys very well captured on camera! Beutifull scenary, i still haven't tryed an ebike, i like idea but while i still can i prefer to keep myself moving under my own steam, keeping yourself fit as you get older is hard work but i love rideing bikes so i enjoy it.
That’s great going, Simon. I myself am looking forward to lots of rides on my Outback, without dependence on charging. But this ride was as awesome as the video shows!!
@@alethearobinson8132 yes i think they a marvelouse invention that help older and "not so fit people " get outdoors enjoying adventures, and im sure that i will end up with one at some point in my life, but not yet!
It’s about barriers and hurdles. E-bikes permit people to enter the arena. E-bikes result in cyclists doing many more kms when used for commuting and if you have a decent electricity provider have a lower carbon footprint (per km) than an analogue bike even including the embedded carbon to manufacture.
@simonwiltshire I am fit. I have 5 non motorized bikes and one ebike. Each has it's use A 28 lb steel touring bike. A 22 lb steel road bike An 18 lb carbon road bike ( is it cheating because it is so light? A 16 lb custom titanium road bike An 18 lb carbon gravel bike None of the above bikes have motors. And one class 1 road ebike.(100 miles to a charge)
E bikes are fab! They have opened up cycling to so many people that would otherwise be in a car. I can only suppose those that hate them have yet to “suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”…..for those that have….they are brilliant!
