Does this shoe come with a metal plate in it? To protect like a normal bike shoes? Once upon a time, I was a new rider using hiking shoes, and I tore one of the ligaments, and my right pinky toe... That bow line going to the hill.It's dreams for like two years.It feels normal now I get a lot of road work in seldomly, take my bike off asphalt
Hi there! I believe these shoes don't have metal plates. Their construction is not as tough as dedicated MTB shoes but offer better flexibility. That's a painful story BTW! Hope you are fully recovered by now.
Hey there! they are holding pretty well. If you need tires for commuting or general non competitive cycling, for the price they are excellent. Definitely worth the try.
@@harrylen1688 I really wanted to try but since I bought the bike used, it didn't come with the spares. Somehow I cannot find them around my area. Just out of curiosity could you tell me how much you weigh?
I maintain my own FSR, been doing that since v1.0. Polishing the friction surfaces with compound helps, using the proper thick grease is important. I’m now looking at an FSR delete-insert to lighten up the front end. The right tyre pressure, especially on 42c , is a more elegant resonance solution.
Thanks you very much for the tips! I would like to try high volume tires some day. I believe the benefit of riding 28C - 32C is lower rolling resistance?
@@YuichiTamakidepends on your application-my bike is a diverge and i ride predominantly gravel. I think you're on a Roubaix and ride tarmac? Tbh i dont see the point of an FSR on tarmac over just running 32c tires.
They are very long indeed, I think it is better to find aftermarket pins, the head space is so narrow that I don't believe there are washers that small available. But to be honest I got used to them.
Thank you very much for the video, it is the best 1.5 on RU-vid. Is WD40 a good option to start cleaning? Another question, what grease do you recommend I buy? I see that we also have to put carbon fiber grease when mounting it on the bike.
Thank you very much for the nice compliment! WD40 is a water displacer so I believe it is not the best option for cleaning. But to be honest if you just wipe the old grease it is fine. As for the grease the recommended thing is going by the manual but since I never do it.. LoL. I would recommend a Shimano Bearing grease. Since the grease is lighter in weight regular maintenance would be ideal. About the Carbon fiber grease, I don´t use it and didn't have any issues. Actually when I unmounted the system for the first time there was non applied to it. Hope it was helpful! please as always take it as an advise from a RU-vid DIYer. Have a good day!
Hello! I don't have personal experience but a quick search in google indicates that it is compatible. To be honest it is so cheap that the risk is too low, in the worst case you are going to have a spare sensor.
I've had this before, it is extremely aggrasive. It's perfect for commuting. This pedal are designed for gravel and MB that means it assume your shoes already covered in mud. These pins are just too long for commuting, i would like to switch them to shorter pins (very easy to get at anywhere). GR400 is such an unOrthodox pedal by Shimano, never think they had ever made such things before.
Hello! Yes they are very aggressive. They ate through the sole of my regular sneakers. After I bought dedicated MTB things changed completely, the grip and stability is impressive.
@@YuichiTamaki And GR400 is very complcated to my mind, i cannot tell i hate or love it. It almost has the smallest stack hight so it really rides amazing. Also the build quality is perfect. It's especially good for short to medium route of commuting. And when wet much better even. But i tried to ride it 200km within 2 days, I can say I can feel the DU bearing ate some of my watts.
@@mohongzhi That's an interesting experience, I've never thought about the bearing drag. Could you tell me what other pedal did you try with less drag feeling? Thanks a lot!
@@YuichiTamaki Most of mine pedals are pure bearing system, MKS, Shimano 202, T8000, are all lose ball bearing, and my look clipless are needle bearing. Others are sealed bearing. Ball bearings are just too smooth and you cannot feel any drag. But any kind of pedal in full bearing mush have a much higher stack hight. Pedals with plastic DU bearing can make extremely low stack hight pedal, and i think GR400 really goes extreme in this way. It seems the smallest stack hight pedal on market. You can feel the difference, that make your feet on GR400 feels so direct mounted on bike. Anyone tried GR400 will say it's so connected and grab so tight. I think this feeling much comes together with these long pins and extreme low stack hight. Higher stack leads to more chance to flip the pedal, thus although i don't wish to feel and DU drag but I still missing the feel of extreme thin pedals. I think I will get mine GR400 back and put it on my commute bike and try not to use it on more than 50k rides. Haha... Cheers. Oh maybe I should try these with one DU on the crank side and one very small sealed bearing on the other side. Those are not as thin as GR400 but much thinner than any pedal with two loss ball or sealed ball bearings.
you need a new rubber boot :) CAUTION: Top tube accessory bags that strap around the steerer tube below the stem are not compatible with a Future Shock damper, which is equipped on all models. Use of a strap around the boot of the Future Shock damper may damage the boot (S209900002), which will impair the waterproofness of the Future Shock.
LOL that looks like a lot of FUN! But I just installed the bell for "Law abiding" reasons. Funnily enough the Japanese Law mandates to have a bell installed BUT it is considered a bad manner to use it.
Hello there! It is the XOSS app. It is used with XOSS peripherals but maybe it connects to the GPS to display speed in case the speed sensor is not connected.
I think new tires need some miles in them to get into optimal shape (whatever that means) but overall that wouldn't drastically change outcome. Hope this TPU thing eventually will get sorted of leaky valves etc. and in few years develops into viable alternative 👍
Hello there! Thanks for commenting. Yes, the tires "break in" period must be thing. To be honest I think TPU is already the thing. I have been using them for a few months now and they only need a weekly fill up. I believe it stopped to be a gimmick the moment they drop in price drastically. I cannot see any reason why not to use them.
TPU tubes are improving and getting more affordable, that's true! Frankly, I'd prefer if they'd be made by a Japanese company for first 10 years and later they'd sell matured technology to itchy hand companies.
Hello! The rubber band is for 25.4 handlebars. I took the bell off a few times and the paint is not scratched. I think the plastic body of the bell is not hard enough to cause damage.
Hello! Thanks for commenting! Yes you can use regular shoes and they are a big improvement grip wise. I recommend thicker and harder soles. For example if you use a pair of Converse, you are going to feel every single pin. For the plug and play thing. They are universal. Just take note that the left pedal screws counter clockwise. About oiling the bearings comes sealed with grease so you don't have to do anything in the short/mid term.
Hello, thank you very much! Regarding if you should get 165 or 160 it depends on how performance oriented you are. In my case I just took the "It doesn't hurt anymore" approach and went for the 160 cm. To feel real difference (comfort is more important for me). My bike is size 52. My height is 163 cm. And inseam 69 cm. On paper that bike is too big for me but I made it "fit" with a zero offset seatpost. Another thing to have in consideration is that even a bike with the same size number could have a completely different overall size in real life. That's why I don't trust manufacturers sizing charts. Hope it was a little helpful! Good luck!
Thanks alot for your feedback. Wow you are on size 52 . But it makes sense when U have 0 offset seatpost + shorter stem. I'm 168 . inseams 72cm. My bike size is size 49. I used to have 165mm cranks on my old bike(size49) but for the new bike I tried 170mm but I think Im struggling with it recently (more hip flexor ,quad and hamstrings strains when I train harder ). I'm not flexible & have hip impingement. Also I find to have problems with my top strokes 😢 So now I'm thinking 165mm or 160mm (to reduce my hip angles) -hmmm such difficult decisions😅
@@joeblack3345 jajaj difficult indeed. Well since you are also on the shorter side I would go 160 mm. because remember that there are many 190 cm. tall riders using 170 mm. So there is no surprise we can do better with 160 mm. May I ask you what bike do you have? I would like to compare the geo at bikeinsights.com
@@YuichiTamaki my old bike is specialized Roubaix (endurance bike) . Size 49. 165mm cranks . Standard 80mm stem futureshok My new bike (racebike) - dogma F size 465 -stem 90mm. I have done bike fit with 170mm cranks (I thought I could adapt the 5mm but it seems like it is harder than thought)😢
@@joeblack3345 Great bikes! Funnily enough when I compare the Geo of my 2020 size 52 Roubaix with the old 49 Roubaix the reach only changes 1 mm. Basically what you lose in a bigger frame size is seatpost exposure which affects compliance. The Dogma F is totally different. I am amazed how aggressive that posture looks. Even if the Roubaix is an endurance bike it is aggressive enough for me. I say go for the 160 mm. They are pretty desirable so selling them in the worst case should be easy.
interesting test, but what did you actually feel through your hands, the TPU tubes are supposed to be more 'bouncy' compared to butyl. GCN had a ball of butyl rubber and a ball of TPU, the TPU bounced like a superball. Very intriguing problem how to categorise this different feel between butyl and TPU
Hello! thanks for commenting. Fair question, to be honest I should've make a better test. This wasn't exactly an apples to apples comparison since I used different tires ( lack of time). The worn specialized tires were so cracked that may have added a little bit of compliance ( lower flex resistance). The Contis Ultra Sport are stiffer I believe. Objectively speaking though, with that combo I felt it faster but not particularly softer. Weight savings must have a bigger impact during acceleration.
@@YuichiTamaki as an older guy, it’s great to see young men doing experiments. So yeah, maybe it could have been more scientific, but strapping your phone to the fork and using the inbuilt accelerometer was very smart. Well done and enjoy your cycling!
Great idea, was worried about that phone ejecting. This was a unique and worthwhile test. Your sentiments are noteworthy. Have the RideNow TPU and will look to switch shortly and consider your tire pressure consideration. Thanks for sharing you innovative test.
Hello! Thank you very much for your kind words! I was nervous about the phone too :D After several months I am still on the same tubes. Apart from putting air every week they work great.
Hello! A well calibrated and clean drivetrain will run smoothly waxed or oiled, the difference is so minimal that maybe you are not going to notice it. If you live in a wet country I would go oiled, if you live in a hot and dry place I would go waxed.
Hello! thanks for commenting. Yes you can remove the pins. What I am not sure about is if you can find shorter ones. In my quick research I only found the original replacements. Maybe aftermarket?
Hello! It is not common indeed. I bought it at Amazon Japan, I couldn't even find it on AliExpress. I'm not an expert by any means but it should fit you. Bike fitters say standard cranks could fit 190 cm. guys and up. So going shorter should not do any harm.
Ohhhh man! Thanks for your message! I am happy to know these videos are reaching somebody and ultimately helping them. I hope the best on your build and have fun!
I ride Roubaix just like you. Specialized has ended their maintenance program, so my only option is to either maintain it myself or get a new shock. So i decided to do the maintenance my self. Because its too expensive to buy it and this video is great. thanks👍
But they are terrible! They ended maintenance on the products they sell, and if its not working well, they tell us to replace it with a new one！😢@@YuichiTamaki
@@user-qp9ty9wj5v Yes indeed, the system works great but it is too expensive to replace. On the bright side, if you take care of it and don't let water get in I don't see any reason for it to be replaced.
Hello! Thank you a lot! Yes, I watched his videos regarding waxing about a year ago. I tried it by myself and it is working fine. About the addition of fluorescent dye I don't know if somebody else did it. I just wanted to know if the stuff was really going deep inside.
Changed mine last year from 170 to 165. Because i had to higher my cadance a bit i was feeling that i “missed” some gears on my cassette. Therefore i changed my front chainrings to a size smaller. The result less muscle fatigue and much more energy on higher distances (150-300km)
Embora o smartphone cumpra todas as funções em longas caminhadas, a bateria não dura o suficiente. Nesse sentido acho que vale a pena ter um computador dedicado.
why not go for clipless pedals? that will bring more profit. knees always suffer on flat pedals on long rides difference for only 2,5mm is really felt if you are trained enough
Hello! thanks for commenting. While clipless is undeniably a more efficient in certain conditions. In my daily life I ride a lot through the city in high traffic and pedestrians area. Sometimes I also have to climb long stairs. In that case I prefer the convenience of flats. Maybe I should have a pair of clipless for my long distances journeys.
@@YuichiTamaki in your situation you have to choose mtb clipless pedals with small cleats. shoes for mtb cleats are like normal shoes and alow to walk and climb like in normal shoes
Thank you very much! I found 165mm. in AliExpress, but I was afraid that the 5 mm. difference was going to be imperceptible. So I opted for the 160 mm. crank. I bought it at Amazon Japan. They are costing around 120 USD which I find reasonable.
Great video. Love the fact that you put in problems you faced and the solutions. One error I noticed was that you put in the Shimano crank arm fixing bolt AFTER you tightened the crank cinch bolts. The fixing bolt should go in FIRST, since it's purpose is to set the correct side load (preload) for the cranset against the bottom bracket bearings. I believe the torque is very low for this, around 1Nm, which is why it is made of plastic!! Hope this helps. Keep up the good work :)
Hi there! thank you very much for your kind words and for your correction. Being a plastic piece I never thought it was going to have a big impact. Thank you a lot! I will do it correctly next time.
@@YuichiTamaki You are most welcome. BTW. I think it would be great if you made an update video outling your longterm experience on riding with shorter cranks, both good and bad. I'm sure alot of peole would love to hear from you:) Keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hello there, It looks like the mount in the XOSS is Garmin style so it should be compatible. The flashlight mount comes with two adapters. On the Aliexpress page it says it is compatible with Garmin, Bryton and Wahoo.
RHL looks like it has a proper beam for road driving while the flux just looks like a flashlight. You even noticed yourself that you need to point the light down to not blind other road users. This just makes you blind yourself as you light up the road close to you with too much light.
Hello! Thank you very much for commenting! The camera makes it look a little bit brighter than what it really is. I didn't have self blinding issues. To be honest in my experience the flux is a better light because it spreads the light evenly and you can see your sides easily. The Rockbros on the other hand is center heavy and in very dark places you cannot see your sides very well. That is especially scary when going fast. Of course there is the price factor. The flux is a little bit more than double the price. I recommend both tho.
Yes, I thought about that later on. It was my first flash light from AliExpress and I was overwhelmed by the amount of offers. Luckily they are not that expensive.
@@YuichiTamaki But it's a good thing I saw your video. I was planning on getting the same model as yours since it is cheaper but after seeing that it would come loose after some time, I'd rather get the one with the built-in mount. Thanks for the info!
Thank you very much! I am at the short side 165 cm. Or around 5'5". My bike is size 52 (a little bit over sized for me) but I made it work with a different seatpost and those cranks.
