Major Bike Brands Get this Bike Part WRONG!! 

First off, I am sorry for the long raw footage video.. We went in there with a game plan and it ended up taking more time then what we thought it was lol, but non the less we had fun doing it and I think the bike looks way better, do not let this discourage you from attempting this if you have the right tools at home lol, it looks intimidating but in all seriousness it is like anything in life, achievable with a little patience. But if you are looking for some alternative to the big name brand bars, head over to panda podium and look at some of the bars featured here today, www.pandapodium.cc/2024/05/22/why-a-new-handlebar-is-the-1-upgrade-for-your-road-bike/?ref=1679 also big shout out to doug for being there with his madone!!

Nope, I use a 38cm bar and a 130mm stem. That combo is nearly, if not completely, impossible to find in an integrated system. Then there is finding a preferable bend, reach, drop, and stem angle. Sorry, but it may not look as good, or be as stiff, but for optimal fit, you can't beat a traditional bar/stem combo. If you go with integrated, you are going to compromise somewhere.

Yep looks really nice, Customer was right about hardest part is not scratching anything while working, Cover and tape everything until your finished working . Nice Job guys.

This was good to see Grant. Glad to see Doug doing some wrenching as well.

4:09 No matter what you do RIGHT someone will disagree that's WRONG . . . uh that's RIGHT! Bike Shop Mechanic Philosophy!

A home made tool that makes this so much easier in getting the hoses through the bars or frame. Superglue a a gear cable into a hose barb, use baking powder to strengthen the bond and leave around 10mm of cable that can go into the brake hose. Thread the cable through from the shifter end through the bars, then plug the cable into the hose. Use the cable to gently guide end of the hose whilst pushing the hose. Hope this helps.

As a Trek guy with a '24 Madone SLR 7. That's a great upgrade for the SL 7. Bike looks awesome. Enjoyed the video.

Ummm I'm starting to lose faith in GC... A mechanic promoting single piece bar and stem is pure insanity. Hey bike shop I started doing yoga and now want to extend my reach, oh sure that's $900 and there's no stock nationwide 😂

Looks so much better... Completely agree about many brands being slow to adopt the integrated cockpits. Of course they can be a PITA when you have to change anything or to get fit right, but once you have it setup they are so much better looking.

This setup is a huge improvement!

Reverse wrap for the win! Second ever tape job and it's holding up great.

This is a very good video, we went from criticizing the manufactures for pushing all integrated one piece handlebar and point out all the shortcomings and disadvantages to advocating for the same thing. What is refreshing is the owner of the bike admitting the reason is esthetics .

"Got fluid in my face." "It happens bro, it's like massage oil bro, you'll be fine" 🤣🤣 damn this video going in a whole different direction

26:51 mark - AYE YO 🤣

Just watched this. Perfect timing as I've just upgraded from a similar combo -stem/bar combo to a one piece Syncros integrated setup. Great video bud 🤘🤘🤘🤘

Dude. Thanks so much for this video. I might be able to buy the sl model now. Most mechanics want to keep all their secrets.

GC: Major Bike Brands Get this Bike Part WRONG! GC: The owner's WALLET!

The BMC 1-piece bars come with pre-routed strings that help route the cables... it makes this job sooooo much easier!

Bought the EXS bar in 2022 when it first came out. No regrets.

I only realized that some handlbars have longer reach on themselves recently, so 400x100 handlebars are different from one manufacturers to another. Thankfully it is my Chinarello instead of my Elves that has the wrong reach, so replacing the handlbar isn't that expensive.

Been following for a over 2 years, been a long time to see another person in one of your video

Thanks for the Vid. When are you going to do a video on the Avian Canary. I’m about to buy the Avian Falcon II for my Giant Defy.

Integrated bar stem combos are trash and a total nightmare to work on.

Finally a shop does a reverse wrap. I just refuse shops doing my bar tape because in my town nobody does it.

Nice video, I'm going to try the Avian Canary bars to replace my Trifox open mold bars. Aesthetic, drop curve, and weight savings are the reasons I'm switching.

My first road bike from bikesdirect was a Windsor Knightly wayyy back in like 2008. It came with reverse wrap. Never knew why but it sure made sense! Never went back to that e-tape!.. actually I did a few times over the years, but I would immediately go back to reverse wrap! ..that sticky residue too 🤦‍♂️

How you are able to get one of these? The wait list is 3 months in China

There’s a lot to be said for thinking of your bike or making your bike beautiful. If you love your bike you’ll ride it more and take better care of it. I have a bike I’ve maintained in many different ways that’s 38 years old (it was my too big for me then hard tail when I was a little kid). It’s not my main bike but I still ride it a couple of times a week to do errands. Point is I love this bike and took care of it with many of its parts the sane as was on it when I got it all those years ago.

Hey GC, Would that EXS Handlebar work for a rim brake tarmac SL6? Ive see custom 3d printed spacers for the Roval Rapide one piece bar, and installed on a rim brake sl6, but curious if you have had any experience with EXS & a rim brake bike

whats a good solution for grip on the top of aero bars? This one has some grip dots on the top but my Giant aero bars are slippery, do I just put some skateboard tape on it? Wouldn't look the best

anyone know if the Specialized Roubaix and its future shock is compatible with a one piece bar and stem??

That bike looking Silca Smooth.

its somewhat half aesthetic now once getting rid of the all the spacers it will be fully aesthetic for me

i measure from the tip of the saddle to the crease of the stem over.

I have a Cervelo Solist with 11 speed ultegra mechanical. Would this bar work with my setup?

Will he regret the steer cut? [ x ] YES [ ] NO

Brotha was struggling using the measuring tape lol

Even tho they might look “aesthetic” comfort and fit is waaaaaaaaaay more important!!! It limits your choice of bike set up so much

Frickin love my EXS Aerover

Cool bars, but needs a head unit mount. How are you going to post to Strava without a mount

Well done….entertaining video!

I did reversed wrapping - it's good👌🏻

Not a fan of integrated. If not perfect size you have to swap out everything. Can’t travel with the integrated.

Great video as always Grant,I gotta tell you though all these guys going with smaller bars ie 38'',are their shoulders really that small?.....Being an ex Fireman I need my 42'' bar,I guess we're built pretty broad in the Fire Service,lol.

The anxiety I was suffering from those bars, I wanted to grab them from my Samsung s24 ultra screen, man, my goodness. Lol...

Saw your installation SRAM AXS FD video. Are you making a RD one?

Looks amazing and not a chance I’d do that! Trained professionals only!

Sure would be nice if this handlebar was available from EXS, been trying to get one for 2 months now always out of stock on their website

this would be significantly harder with older di2 that has cable bar ends right?

I have never liked the design of the seat tube / top tube junction on this particular Trek model.

Sure looks better than the regular way, but reverse wrap, makes it easy for sweat to get between the tape and the handlebars. When you remove the tape in a few months, everything will be full of salt.

Did your store get the new crux dsw yet? Looking for a review!

That seat post seems like can break at anytime 🤷🏻‍♂️

Got to love cycling…the less you want/get, the more you pay. 😂😂😂

Girth to girth. Lol😂

Excellent except for the bar flares. Not for me

I've been wanting one for like a year but they're just absolutely never in stock. Considered a Farsports one but they're not quite as aesthetically pleasing.

A HAMMER yes GC

Bike is sick. Reverse wrap all day.

Man, it's been months, I am certain that there is a conspiracy about not reviewing the Wheeltop electronic groupset! None of the usual RU-vidrs followed up on it. What's going on?

The best upgrade... you really not serious ?!

My bikefitter disagrees

Lets compare here, Calvin from Park Tool is a great mechanic with great mechanical videos. You on the other hand, are funnier than he is. That's all I'll say. 😉

iI will be good with that alloy handlebaar haha

Lovely bike and an amazing bar tape job. That said, the brake job is horrible! The moment the housing is removed from the lever and cut, you should bleed it. I don't care how many excuses or how much experience you have; you should know better. Those brakes are going to feel terrible after a few rides, and I don't think someone like you should be promoting this type of service. Do it right or don't do it at all.

You selling the stock bar? I’d like to add it to my Gen 4 Domane

Look good >>>go fast 👌

Bontrager bars are so long, I hate the reach issues it causes me. Id rather have a separate bar and stem, but the reach just sucks

Novatoride link doesn't work.

8 out of 10

Look great

Looks great, would like to have this motherfukka on my Tarmac SL6

I'm amazed, not in a good way, that you used a mechanical housing tool to cut the hydraulic lines when a proper line cutting tool would have been much easier and give a cleaner cut...I can understand using it when first cutting the line but it left a ragged edge..."no bueno" sp? to quote you...but at least use the proper tool when making the final cut and at least mention using the correct tool. You should/could have dropped the fork, removed the headset bearings, degreased, dried and regreased them while you had the cockpit apart...customer would have freshly greased headset and a longer life to the bearings. You could have at least mentioned doing it but didn't for time reasons. I've been watching your video's for some time and always enjoy them. I'm also a wrench monkey and have been since the mid '80's. This is the first time I've felt like Hambini when watching your video. I was yelling at my TV when you were doing some of the things I saw...sigh...

Reverse it... very controversial... and to avoid being the one disagreeing, I'll only halfway disagree... If you're doing lots of sprints and or races the reverse tape tends to be the worse... if you're more of a group ride zone 2 kinda rider with the occasional intervals.. reverse it every day. So to your comment... from the factory probably would make sense to reverse tape since 95% of the riders buying these bikes would fall in to that type of category.

Best upgrade, get rid of trek bicycle.

Spoken like a true salesman. This is the crap that is ruining cycling.

Nice cockpit upgrade 👍

release date 2025 crux??

One piece bar and stem with zero possibility to fit - total crap.

Imagine spending that much on a madone and having to buy a cockpit upgrade. This is standard issue for any custom build