I switched to those 28mm Schwable tires and they are super comfy on my Giant Defy.. which has a comfy/compliant frame anyway.. pretty sure I did that after your last tire review episode.. Thanks!
Hey Rony, The bike looks great. Almost any bike in a little bigger size/not 58 or 61/, but anything below that looks better. The top tube, the seatstays. The older 49 had a little sloping top tube geometry, the new one does not.
Yeaaaa the criticism you got for riding a CLEARLY too small frame for you was valid.. I was surprised you tried to defend it but glad you came around lol
Ron, how tall are you and what's your inseam? I'm 5' 8" and ride a 54, but think a 52 would be better since I have a short torso. What stack and reach do you like the best?
Pure hardcore! It looks so mean! But your white Madone was beautiful aswell, do you have a video where you talk about why you switched from that to Venge?
(Again) a very cool looking and surely riding bike! Congratulations. Just wondering whether you still feel the excitement of opening a bike box if you open this many when you are in the business... I like that you built your bikes in the best way possible for you and don’t go just “show boat” with some exclusive parts!
Have you heard of the silca speed shield, supposed to be about 0.2-0.5 watt per shield covering your valve. Others like Dan Biggles, Dowsett, Archibald use them. You seem very into aero gains, have you never looked at them or added to wheelsets?
I don’t really see the efficiency gain in riding a 52T 1x rather than a 2x. Average speed on the flat maybe, but the gearing options for any climbs have to be pretty poor.
Look at the frontal area and you'll see. It gives a lower gear than the classic 53x39 with 11-23 and noone would be batting an eye if I was riding that... Also, I don't feel need to be able to ride up everything in Z1.
Ronald Kuba I am not saying you need to ride up everything in Z1. But if you ride up a longer 6% to 7% grade at 52x28, you need to be at just over 350 Watts, even at your weight, to keep pedaling somewhat normally. I know you are a strong rider, but for me, I would just be burning too many matches for the relatively small efficiency gain of a 1x (it is literally a few watts)
Jura Stanić it’s a 52 and that’s a pro sized chain ring for a SRAM AXS. I am not talking about the 10 cog, but about the 28 and 33 cog. You have big gear jumps there and a very poor chain line, while the gear is still very tough (for a very steep grade). The inefficiency of pedaling at the wrong (or an unpreferred one) cadence clearly outdoes the efficiency gain of frontal area (let that be 5 watts at 40k) and chain line efficiency when at optimal speed.
@@LarsRR I don't know how did you calculate that, but it just doesn't add up. 52x28 @350W is normal cadence even on a 12% grade. I know because that's where I do every single Z5 interval.
Cool videos man, What’s the degree on the stem , looks nice being straight not upright as normally, can I achieve the same look on a 120mm 6 degree with adapters ?
Ronald Kuba I am building very similar Venge with SRAM Red and seems to me like the threaded CeramicSpeed BB is a much easier install process than a SRAM brand DUB BB (for example) for a novice mechanic? Less room for error and fewer tools.
In some cases the carbonworks bottlecages on the seat tube touching the FD, red etap in my experience. Anyway you had another bottlecage bolt in your downtube. In my opinion, the lower placement of the bottlecage in the downtube for the purpose of a single bidon. Great looking bike rony! How do you feel after switching from sz 54 madone to sz 49 venge and now sz 52 venge?
How do you create that much drop from your saddle to handlebars? I'd love to do that to my bike but if I push up the saddle more my leg would basically be straight if I do that
Hi Ronald love your videos and bike. I'm just wondering how much this bike goes for retail in Slovakia. I have noticed huge saving compared to them in Ireland
Ron, just curious which handlebars do you prefer on your bikes between the S-Works Aerofly Carbon Handlebars - 25mm Rise or the reg (straight) aerofly?
Hi Ronald, noce build. Im saving money for a venge also. What BB did you buy. Because my frame needs also be converted to fit the DUB cranks from Sram. Are they pressfit?
Ronald Kuba Hi, I tried to look up an installation video on youtube. Founnd this one from Ceramicspeed that is covering a BB30 installation. This video shows a pressfit? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L810C-el7GU.html is this an onder frame or what is happening here? Im confused.
Can I assume no issues running Shimano ice tech rotors with SRAM calipers and pads ? And the reverse, SRAM centreline XR rotors with Shimano DA calipers and pads?
@@ronykuba but the aero frame "extra" weight it's compensated by its ability to "cut air" rim brake still a brake and it's lighter ... I don't have any rim brakes cause I ride gravel, but why do you say they are useless?
@@PhillRS an aero bike will always be faster. I like being able to stop. Rim brakes are not very good at that. It doesn't matter they're lighter if they're rubbish. And on integrated aero bikes, they certainly were rubbish. Plus show me one competitive rim brake bike on the market that would be comparable to this one. Also, the point of aero tubing is mostly keeping the airflow attached, so that's quite the opposite of "cutting" it.
@@ronykuba understood what you said, agree with it! by cutting it (i didn't know how to say it) thats what i meant. i'm learning as i go! i'm planning on building a bike and i'm debating between an aero or lightweight... that's why i ask like this! regardless of which i choose.... i'll go disk brakes! i don't like the idea of carbon rims and the braking surface issues that comes with it! keep the videos coming! i like to watch it!
@@ronykuba Bianchi XR4, Wilier Cento1AIR, TREK Madone, Pinarello F12... So losing 15W on 35km/h is not too much? Just a TT bike with disc is bigger joke than road bike with disc.
Question: I have the exact same frame as yours but in size 56 and I was wondering if it was possible to cut the seat post since mine is the 390 mm version and it is bottoming out in the frame. Will it affect warranty or the battery fixation? I'm waiting for an answer from Specialized but your opinion could be useful.
@@ronykuba but is it something usually done on aero seat posts? Because you actually can cut carbon with the right tool, like steerer tubes for instance, I don't see why you couldn't cut a seat post.
@@ronykuba May I ask where the box and sticker on the bike state that it is made/assembled please? Thank you. Great looking bike. Trying to research these for a future bike for myself.
@@ronykuba ther is brands that is much more innovative and original these days.. Specialized lost its charm and is now Just for the sheep pack that Just want tho show off that sticker..
