Excellent description and demonstration. I ended up buying one and it is a fantastic pump. I bought the full size model with the guage .Easy to use and charge .
Great work! I saw a dozen or so reviews of this shoe, yours is really professional, it's obvious that you prepared well. Another advantage is the reference to triathlon, which is rare in other reviews. If you added a comparison and a video of the run, the review would be complete, I'm waiting for the next one
With people trying to sell you helmets, I often feel like I would be better of without their help. I don't know why, but it seems that they simply sit there, just like the helmets. Helmets are a sensitive thing though, it has to do with taste...I guess, first if they are safe, than the taste comes in...MET helmets look better in a way. I like them.
Lol I use the Met Crossover, with all the stuff on it. I have to be honest that I have it with me, but I don't always put it on. I mean...when I need to have one on I do, like on the tracks and such. And in some occasions it makes you simply feel safer. So in heavy traffic. More and more I start learning to wear the thing. And I liked the METs versions since well...colors and style, and they seem sane enough. With a light in the back. I liked them. And they feel and fit ok.
@RealLifeReviews The collapsed heel is a good idea but I read one review saying the heel part was hard to get on. The Clifton 9 and the restore tc have heel tabs. Wondering how the heel went on for you? I ordered a pair regardless. Thanks
I bought two of these and one of them leaked through the valve stem. Tried re gluing the valve, unfortunately the valve stem became brittle and fell to pieces, so I binned it. I have ordered another two TPU tubes which have alloy valve stems which weigh 36 grams but hopefully will be more robust regarding the valve stem. Plastic stem type to be avoided in my opinion. I’ve also bought some latex tubes which transforms your ride re comfort.
How do you make a brand-new bike look like a brand-old bike in one ride? Get a rear-wheel puncture running tubeless and have the sealant spew over everything....
I appreciate buying non Chinese products but paying double for an infiror product (with the competition you get a built-in pressure gauge and rubb extension) doesn't make any sense. By the way, were is the fumpa engine made?
Hi there - as with pretty much all the competition this does have a built in guage, it is only the smaller pumps that don't and with these you are balancing size and weight. The pumps are made in Australia but whether they buy in the motors or not I don't know.
My Trenta 3k carbon looks good. Unfortunately the padding deteriorated fairly quickly and came apart. I contacted MET and they said that was normal. Haha! I have helmets 20 years old where the padding is still good. I will not buy any MET helmets in the future and can not recommend them. Btw their customer service sucks!
😅I have switched to these new tubes from a bigger brand if you like, yellow tubes. I like the treaded valves, the others don't have that. Can carry more spare tubes, much better. I have had no issues at the moment. But I am not silly if you can put air it it, air can come out. But still happy will the Ridenow tubes.
Hi there, I've not done it (I don't have a Wahoo) but on the export tab where you would download a Zwift file there is also an option to export to Wahoo.
🤭 looking at my wheel right now with that sticker on outside (older plastic valve model), still stops the rattling but yeah I see why putting it on inside helps with metal bits if any. You learn something new every day 🤣.
Hi there - I do have an Alien 2 review. The Alien 2 is a bigger tool and has some spanners on it. More suited to bike packing and bigger days on the trails.
Thanks for the info, I'm researching what the better buoyancy shorts to wear under my wetsuit and I came to this one from the review that you did on the Varman. My question is would the Varman be a bit too much under a wetsuit, swimming 12 months in Scotland. I note that you say you definitely know that you are wearing one, but not once you are in the water ! TIA
Once again, the tools are too short to be of any real use in tight places. A practical test on a bike, adjusting various components would be a far more useful review.
Learning a ton from your vids… if you had to pick one tool only- for short weekend bike packing and daily rides - stored in a top tube bag, which one would you pick ? The alien or the PT30? Sorry for such a noob question, I wanna pick one and have that pretty be my mainstay
Thank you for your kind comments and not a noob question. For weekend bike packing I personally would use the Alien. The extra weight and size wouldn't worry me (whilst bike packing isn't a race I tend to look for any training positives that I can 😀) and the useability (larger tools, not having to remove the chaintool, having spanners) in poor conditions can save a lot of frustration. The caveat I would add though is that I would be carrying a separate Dynaplug tubeless repair kit. Do enjoy your bike packing and drop a comment somewhere to let me know how your first trip goes.
A good question and as you might expect the answer depends on your preferred type of riding. For bike packing and long days on the trail (MTB) it would be the Alien 2 - chunky and easy to use in poor conditions. Racing on my Tri bike it's the 20Pro (partly because I use the Dynaplug Racer Pro plugs and don't therefore need any of the 'tubeless specific' elements). Bike park/enduro days on the MTB it would be the 20Pro if I was carrying Dynaplug or the PT30 if i was using ordinary plugs. I hope this helps.
for tubeless tyre repairs - do you think the tool with a serrated age is necessary? (that tool with a textured file that creates some a rougher surface for the rubber insert to latch on to?) I have a mini pro 20 - curious if that's good enough for bikepacking. thanks!
You said that the reason TPU has a low rolling resistance is because of its light weight. If that's true, why does latex have the lowest rolling resistance but it is heavier than TPU?
True but I believe the latex test results have something to do with how the latex interacts with the tyre. If you’re after purely weight benefits then latex tubes can’t be made as thin because the material isn’t as strong. It also is less consistent with regards to it’s air retention.
@@RealLifeReviews That was the point I was trying make. The reason the rolling resistance of latex is the lowest, isn't because it's the lowest weight. I has to do with the friction within the tire. The statement about TPU being low in rolling resistance because it is light isn't really true. That's all I was trying to point out.
@@chrisyoung8062 it's one factor, it's not the only factor but it the weight definitely has an effect. If you look at the BRR or AeroCoach data that does seem a pretty clear trend. For example, from AC, with Conti butyl tubes, they go: Race28 (104g) 34.3w - Race28 Light (78g) 32.7w - Supersonic (55g) 30.3w. So with the same tube type from the same brand it seems pretty clear there's a relationship between lighter weight and lower RR. Less material = increased flexibility I guess. Then different materials can be better or worse as well, and yes latex does seem better than TPU, with the very fastest tubes still being latex. But in the AC data the best TPU tube (Revoloop Ultra Race) is faster than their worst latex. From the data that is there I wouldn't be surprised if a theoretical 100g TPU tube would actually be slower than a regular 100g butyl tube, i.e. I suspect most of the reason TPU is faster is because there's less material there, not because it's inherently faster. In the AC data, Conti Supersonic butyl (55g) is faster than Tubolito Road (40g).
Generally speaking they are all pretty similar and it is about what you see as the most important element(s). As a rule the heavier they are the more puncture resistant they are. Similarly if you need to use valve extenders then there is also a weight trade off. As a pure race tube for TT’s I prefer the Tubolito. I’ve just got in from the Southwold Roubaix (100 miles) in atrocious conditions, wind, rain, mud, gravel, pot holes - you name it. I punctured (butyl) after about 25 miles and replaced with a Ridenow (heavier than the Tubolito) and was fine for the rest of the ride.
Nice overview. 👏👏👏 I have been using the older version of the RideNow TPU tubes for several years and have been very pleased with their performance. This upgraded version looks very nice. I'm surprised you didn't mention price as another advantage of the RideNow TPU tubes. BTW, I use a narrow strip of "double-sided velcro" (hooks on one side, loops on the other) to secure my spare tubes. They’re light, adjustable, and don't degrade over time like rubber bands.
Just purchased these. They are definitely light. One potential concern I found out afterwards… as the valves are not threaded I’m concerned that they will rattle on my carbon rims. Guessing that could likely be remedied with tape or a rubber washer around the valve. Have yet to test but I’m hopeful that they live up to the claims. Small price to pay for significant weight savings
My only complaint is the tire lever is really just dead weight. Most people carry more useable plastic tire levers independently of a multi tool. I would have much rather had a tiny knife/blade in that spot that could be used to cut down a tire plug or other various things. I realize this is what they have with the PT30, but that’s a much beefier tool not everyone wants to bump up to.
Great videos for someone like me who is exploring this as an option. These are really useful. Only minor gripe is the volume shift between the desk shots and voiceovers.
Many thanks for your comments, they are much appreciated. I've now got an independent microphone so these volume shifts have been 'eliminated' on the later videos 😅. Many thanks again.
