Hi, my name is Jon, and I’m a regular road cyclist based in the North West of England. I have been a cyclist my whole life, and try to get out most days. The purpose of my RU-vid channel is to share the knowledge I’ve built up in my 40 years as a cyclist.
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A bearing race performs similarly to cup & cone, put lasts a lot longer. Therefore less maintenance is required. The advances in technology means we need to maintain less, but use more advanced tooling when we do.
Hi John, another very useful video thank you, quick question when threading the new cable through the frame does the steel inner cable go through the white plastic inner (shown in option 1) as it passes through the frame or does it thread through the bikes routing only? I hope that makes sense, thanks, Tim
Thanks for the follow-up video. I appreciate the time and effort you put in, especially on the 1st video where you disassembled the wheel. That showed how well engineered the wheels were compared to the other wheelsets you're product testing and showed some surprising shortfall in the other brands. I liked the "on the road" portion of the video. It's nice to someone else in their 50's struggle up a hill. 🙂 On a side note, have you done a video on Hunt wheels. Opinions are so divided on the company, it would be nice to see your methodical approach to the positive and negatives of the wheels.
Only time a bike shops touched my bike is to build new wheels! I've worked on my own for 30yr now but just wasn't in the mood the build set wheels so paid to have it done, but this was when there was a brilliant bike shop in my city now it's gone the 2 left are jokes one being halfords
The 75% side the o.5 is where it has slipped down to on that tester, for a new chain it's worn and park tools mechanic says if it's 11 or 12 speed replace it at 0.5m? It's on their video
I find it funny not one reviewer even tried to set it up as a 13s rear cassette and review it anyway. Does it shift a 13s cassette? Well yes it does. I have a rotor and it works with a 10/36 13s cassette.
Using a GRX 800 groupset on my main bike. Works perfectly. Other than occasionally changing a cable, it has been flawless. I also believe in keep it simple.
Anyone that buys something from eBay or Amazon expecting to get authentic parts, deserves what happens. There are too many legitimate online bike shops.
Enjoyed the outdoor bit, a good mix now and again. Agree with you on testing stuff on your local roads its the only way of getting a good feel for new equipment.
Great vid dude always like you vids and uploads.. you always see a very honest guy and reviewer which is great to see on RU-vid.. kudos dude 😊😊 keep up the good work buddy.. Pete 🚴♀️🚴🏻👍
TPU tubes cost 5-6 bucks a piece. What fortune are you talking about? 🤔 Personally i like to see more workshop videos, tools, hacks and tutorials. Good for you that you got some wheelsets for free, but riding around and talking is not that interesting.
You got several new PR with new and lighter wheels. Ok. Did you do the same test with the same power, tires, weather conditions and body weight with the Hunt wheels as well? And how much better are your new PRs than your old ones?
A typical Example for you - Devils Lane: Distance - 1.54mi Elevation Gain - 175ft Avg Grade - 1.8% Ride Count - 136 times (Over 3 years) My previous best was on the same bike, using Veloflex Cross Race tyres (Better) back in 2022, when I was riding roughly 650km a month (now at 1153km year to date), and weighed roughly 8-10kg less. I remember getting that PR, because I went full gas. My time in 2022 was 6:04 at 274 watts. My time on the 3rd of August with the Nepest wheels was 5:52 at 270 watts. I tried hard, but it was not full gas. This result is typical.
Great video , I do value your opinion , been watching your channel from beginning . I think yes do some mixes and matches of content . I might just look to invest in a pair of these wheels 👍
Or the usual story they spend the money on the build quality and save on the battery? I did read its got a 1000 charge cycle online gives it a 2 year life span (ish) but that's only on a review online, however it is a chunky unit so might have a big lipo in there which again can swell up through time if left uncharged time will tell that's it but you can get sram GX upgrade set for same price now new so yeah hard decision to make! And I'm in this situation at the moment waiting for TRP A12 EASI or go ahead with the sram? I'll buy the sram GX amd the TRP will come out a week later haha
I'm interested in their EDS. For the e-bike mountain bike version, the derailleur is different, but they will need replacing every two years if the battery dies out of warranty, as the battery can't be replaced! They used the micro-fine tune in their new MTB version. A friend just got it, and it's incredible, to be honest! Just that non-removable battery that's stopping me going ahead with the order oh and the reply I got from them I would have to pay the post office customs charge at this end!
The way is everything getting expensive and expensive, I can tell that just buying cables and hosing is very expensive, I think Di2 is very expensive, but if you are a safe rider , you will get that money back in a long term. I feel very safe riding Di2, is less energy consuming and at the end for me that means low risk of falling. If you ride weekly long distances, worth the money you invest, ride safe and save money once you buy something expensive in case something happens 😅. Also if you happen to be good mechanic is ok to buy mechanical because you can fix everything, but if you are not, it will cost extra money. Again at the end those 500-700 that you pay, will mean not paying mechanic or parts. And lots of garbage
Thank you for the great follow-up video on the MAUI-35 wheels! I have logged a little over 200 miles on mine so far, and my average speed has clearly increased. Those wheels make it easier to keep my speed and cadence than the DT Swiss one that came with my bike. I couldn't be happier!
Totally agree, Daigoro. Looking at my Strava, I'm PR'ing segments that I've ridden countless times in the past. The performance is impressive. Fingers crossed they'll stand the test of time.
Hi Jon, i enjoyed the video and the wheel test which was interesting! In terms of content keep things as they are, techy items plus the rides! I enjoy the format you present, and to keep yourself from getting "bored" indisperse oily bits with test rides. Ultimately its up to you, its your channel but i'll usually watch your videos no matter what!👍👍👍
Hi Aveedub, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Most are saying similar to be honest. So I think I'll add a little bit of riding into what I'm already doing. Thanks for the support 👍
That’s the clever bit, they come supplied with different thread lengths and pitches. Check this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FT76XdUa9B0.html
Jon, you are a veey good honest mechanic and are one of my go-to experts for bike related maintenance without too much blinding with science. I like your down to earth approach and I would stick with the workshop stuff and maybe the occasional ride review. Its your channel, if you like doing ride videos, go right ahead. Just ignore the keyboard warriors!
Loved the camera work out on the bike, and I think the occasional different outside vs inside vid is good, variety is the spice of life and all that. But it’s down to whether the outside clips are more work and if you enjoy doing it, because if you enjoy doing the content then we’re likely to enjoy it also ;)
Not sure how much you can count the advantage of shifting and braking at the same time when you have to pedal as well to shift. Who pedals while braking?
Never again mechanical. Di2 for 6 years never a problem, never an empty battery, still the same one!. A couple of time it went into crash mode my fault! but that can be fixed easily.
Love your Vid’s but since you asked for feedback I’ll be “that guy”. The very poor quality of your 360 camera was quite distracting. Maybe limit its use to bright sunny days when the internal SS is higher. I’m now kind of listing for a set of those nice hoops.
You know that, I agree with you on that. I think I was so concerned about the audio (still not worked out what the issue is), I didn’t stop and consider the video quality. I did however spot this when watching it back later. It really struggled in low light, and quickly over-exposed when going into bright light. I also have a good ‘normal’ action camera, that I think I should also use when doing this sort of stuff. Thanks for the honest feedback, because you’re saying what I was already thinking.
@@ribblevalleycyclist. I was just thinking, if you limit the use of that 360 camera to only bright sunlight days you poor sods in Ol Blighty may have to wait for a while and only get to use it a few times a year. 😂
@forestdamian5601 Yes, no problem at all. You need to remember that although the drifts press hard against the bearings, there is no friction between them, so there is no wear. Some of mine are starting to lose their lettering, but as you can imagine, mine gets a hammering. You can buy this product with confidence 👍
I built a Steel "all Road" bike. When the time came to decide on a group set ,I decided on GrX di2. I figured if I was spending $4.5k OZ I might as well spend another 1.5k and try the di2.. Love it! Do I think its value for money. No . But it sure works well. I built the bike as a long term durable tough bike. But if I do build another , will prepare for the bank account reaming and get electric shifting again.
Great video got a couple questions A - what size frame Pinarello do you ride ? B- I like those thru axels where can I get some? C- what size tyres did you run on the Pinarello? Thanks keep up the good work 👍🏽
Hi Richard, Some very good questions there!! A - 53. Pinarello is an odd sizing. I'm 5'11". Given my time again, I'd also try a 54 B - They are amazing. They're RapiLock Thru Axles. This video shows them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FT76XdUa9B0.html C - Just moved from 25 to 28. Thanks, Jon
Thanks for answering those questions I’m a little bit over 6ft I’ve got two Pinarello’s got & 2020 Prince size 56 & a 2020 Matt black/ naked carbon Gan 57.5 it’s a bit big but I love them both , your Pinarello look fantastic btw , thanks for getting back to me so swiftly have a great bank holiday weekend 👍🏽
big fan of your straightforward approach and videos. From a fellow middle aged plodder. Btw, also experienced those brutal rides this Spring, and broke my chain half way up Buttertubs!
PLEASE NOTE: Nepest sent me these wheels free of charge, to produce an unbiased evaluation. They are not paying me to produce this video, and they have not influenced the outcome of it.
Unfortunately, this is the state of RU-vid in 2024. If you say anything good, you'll be seen to be promoting said item. If you say anything bad it will be twisted to say you are promoting the item because you are encouraging them to get better and said brand looks better. You will be damned if you do and damned if you don't. There will also be accusations that you take bribes, back handers etc etc. And don't say anything critical because some snowflake somewhere will then make a video about it crying their eyes out!
Thanks, @@Hambini. Was out having an anniversary meal with my Hairdresser when the comments kicked off, kinda ruined the evening. Should know better than to read the comments!
@@ribblevalleycyclist This platform does encourage it. I'm at the decisive end of opinion, so I probably get it more than most, but it also affects me less than most - I used to do it originally as I thought I was providing an information service but over time it becomes tiresome and boring, Now I do it to see how much trash talking I can get in there for the amusement of my colleagues and set the comments on fire. That's a sadistic form of entertainment! From experience, as your channel grows, you'll find yourself on the end of negative opinion and it's largely unavoidable. I can imagine that will have a negative effect on the mental health of some RU-vidrs. But I'd also be a hypocrite to say that it's one way traffic. I give it out as good as I get it but that's part of the enjoyment (for me).
@@Hambini I'm noticing that as the channel grows, I'm starting to see more Keyboard Warriors. The trouble with me is, I could have 99 people saying it's great, and 1 person saying it's crap, and I listen to that 1 person. I've invested a lot of time and money into the channel, so I need to invest time into learning to ignore idiots! Think I'll park the review videos for a while, and stick to the maintenance videos...... idiots don't tend to disagree with those 😉
Please don't Jon, the review vids are a great addition to the channel, don't let the negative get to you. It's not important. What is important is to just carry on being yourself 😁. @@ribblevalleycyclist
