My 2024 Race Gear 

I'm seeing a coralation with riders named Sean and riding for Mike's Bikes; Sean Strachan, Sean Burger, Sean Bennett, Sean Bradley on the Devo team. Maybe someday myself, Sean Lamoureux, can get good enough to ride for Mike's Bikes

I recently purchased this bike (from Mike's) with the same groupset, and based on your tire width video I had them mount 32mm before they shipped it to me. I've had three rides on it so far running the suggested Silca tire pressures, and I must say I can't go back to 28mm now. It rides so smooth and love everything about this bike. Thanks for influencing the draining of my savings account Jeff!

The kit looks great, the bike looks great, and the video was just the right length. Wishing you great legs, and a successful season!

Looking good Jeff. Best of luck in this cycling year. Hopefully you and team pull out some great wins. Look forward to the videos.

Awesome video and bike 😍 also that kit looks awesome! I love the colors

When you’re not sponsored in this economy just race on used equipment and use a tablespoon of sugar with 1/2 lemon in your water bottle.

Pearl Izumi stuff rules, and is a great value compered to Castelli, Assos, Rapha, etc. I'm 6'0". 160 lbs. and I wear Medium in their stuff, so yeah, size down.

Always great stuff, Jeff!

The talk of sorter cranks is real. I went from 172.5 to 160 on my cranks recently based on my bike fit (also a normal sized Caucasian man at 5'9) and it has changed my riding. I gained almost 25 watts since then, and not just the cranks, but having the more efficient pedal stroke, and having more confidence in the corners is amazing. Hopefully I can video the first crit in our new series on Oahu in March 23rd, if I do it, to send to you.

Crank Strike is the best reason I have heard for someone going to shorter cranks. Especially if you're tall.

What size tires are you using for racing?

On tire size. Should you re-check your results? From what I've seen between Silca and the pros, their main goal is to ensure the tires are not wider than the rims for aero. They seem to check this religiously with calipers, disregarding whatever the manufacturers say, it's that important to them. Don't they usually run 28mm?

What tire size and pressure will you be using when you get your GP5000's?

Hi Jeff, a have a review idea for you. The whole "gear" and "diminishing returns" subject has interesting for many of us. It is like an equation system with many variables that everyone has to solve intuitively for themselves. I guess you are a "numbers man" given you job. How about testing the impact of something (e.g. tires or top bike vs. bottom) for riders from different FTP brackets? If you could get riders at 200, 300 and 400 watts, the results would clearly show what matters for who. Then any review becomes many times more useful in a "this is how it matter for you" kind of way. What do you think?

Do you use the SRAM power meter or power meter pedals? Good luck this year, I’m going into my first year of racing (cat 4/5) and find your race reviews incredibly informative!

Hambini would be proud of the wheel depth for crits ;)

If tires arent set in stone right now, try Challenge Criterium RS. For me much faster then GP5k (around 5% average speed), more grip and traction on the dry, worse in wet, insane comfort, probably grip and traction comes partly from tire adaptability to the ground. But insanly hard to fit or remove, at last on hooked wheels.

Such a clean setup! But what tire width are you gonna go for on the GP5K??

Hey Jeff, what eyeglasses (prescription) do you wear?

Good looking jersey, pearl izumi should offer it but without the sponsors

going 165 is about the most expensive change to a fit you can make short of getting a new frame

I’m not a big fan of cervelo especially that funky handle bar, but this bike stands out. Happy racing bruh.

nice setup, beautiful bike.

What is your role on the team this year? Designated sprinter?

How difficult is it to pack the bike when traveling? How do you remove the handlebar for this? Great looking bike!

Should have talked more about the helmet, crit racing is so dangerous a good helmet is essential

ah man, that purple venge pro was the nicest bike ever created imo..

With a crit which is mostly flat, why would wheel weight matter? Wouldn't you rather go for the most aero and stiff wheel?

Why are you not going for the gp5k tt version? Seems like free rolling resistance gains to me? Or just any other tt/low rr tire given that the puncture protection between the gp5k tt and s tr is effectively the same according to BRR.

That Cervélo looks sick but I don't get why is the saddle so far behind compared to the rotor? In case of an aero road bike don't you feel the need for a saddle post that leans forwards?

So are u gonna race with 34s?

10-30t cassette? Waxed chain? Would have preferred a closer to Roval Rapide CL sized Wheelset if available?

What kind of bearings do you use Jeff? Bracket and wheels specific..

I am shocked looking at the hight difference between saddle and steer. Sure, aero is important but what does this physical to a human and can you really create maximum power in this position. I really doubt that and would try some different positions.

Hey Jeff, I was wondering, in this video, what are you wearing under your bibs? Is it a pair of tights that are also bib style minus the chamois, or are they individual leg sleeves? Also, why are you wearing them, because it’s cold or is it for other beneficial reasons? TYIA, great stuff as always!!

120 stem ….hmmmm i ambout the same build as you…i have same size frame although canondale. And a 90 stem . Have to compare specs b/w bikes to see if i can go longer . (I feel like i could get away with it)

I am also 6 foot riding a Cervelo. Can you share your saddle height (Center of bb to top of saddle), reach (tip of saddle to Center of handle bar), and saddle to bar drop if you have the data for comparison? Thank you! =)😊

What´s the bike weight in this spec? Thx.

hi jeff, how tall are you? And what saddle height do you have?

Is that cervelo an all rounder like the sl8 and v4rs?

Great video. On what mileage do you replace tires?

Great setup!! Ever consider going 1x?

Does it hold its speed well?

Did you have to adjust anything else on your bike with the shorter cracks?

Fantastic crit bike

Thoughts on the EFS mix in flavors other than lemon lime? That’s the only one I’ve tried personally.

Recently i]ve changed to disc brakes and the bike came with 140mm both wheels, should I change it to 160/140? Thanks! And good luck this year.

NO WINSPACE? :{

What size frame are you on?

No deep wheels? 🤔

protein power, vitamin, and more..... more than 3 products

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Sunglasses?

Too much for the sponsored chinese bike huh

Why would you want a black bike? Totally boring and overdone.

Is this an ad?

Never thought of the shorter cranks for crits to avoid pedal strikes, interesting thought process. 👍🏼

I raced on 175's for decades, and yes, I once made the mistake of trying to get one more revolution of the cranks, after I had a gap on the Bell lap, after a downhill before the last off camber turn. Did not end well. I left half of my rear end on the road.

bike weight please

Are you going to swap to 32mm instead of 28mm tyres?

Is food gear?

Thats the first time I’ve heard that reasoning for shorter cranks, it makes a lot of sense!

i'm a little skeptical of the claim that 5mm in crank length is going to make that much of a difference in being able to pedal thru a corner

Yeah, American kit brands run big...as you would expect

It’s not per scoop, it’s per serving. 3 scoops per serving. Way overpriced. Go with Skratch instead.

The point of peddle strikes vs. crank arm length for crit racing is something I'd bet most haven't even thought of..

Will you ride on 32mm tires?

First 🥇

You burn through a set of tires in less than a year? Do tires really burn out that fast? What about brakes, do you also replace them when replacing the tires? Chain wear? Pearl Izumi, heard of that kit brand before. Haven't really dived too much into it for my own personal use though. The other brands seem better to me. Giro helmet! If it fits your head that sounds like a good option, I tried them on but they just didn't fit my head. Was it brand preference to have the riders be on the Soloist instead of the S5? I thought the S5 would be a faster setup to use but I can see how the Soloist and allowing for specced parts better shows off the branding of Mike's Bikes.

Hi Jeff! Are you still riding 165mm?

Regarding the tires, what is the optimal wheel width for 30-32mm one ? Can I still put 32mm tire on standard 19mm internal rim width wheel ? Or is it just going to feel terrible as the tire is going to be in a bulb shape ?

another sponsored rider saying their free stuff is great . shock horror

Whats your saddle height?

Need the best cost effective crit bike

50 tooth or 52 tooth ?

made is china?

are you using hookless?

What size tyres are you racing? ❤

Just curious, what angle tilt is your saddle? I’m at about -2 degrees (measured on a flat surface with a flat book covering the saddle and phone level), being a heavier rider, trying to get my setup dialed in. Bike fit was checked, just trying to make my power mirror saddle work and wondering if I should tilt more nose down than the nose being actually level.

Can you do a test with the 32mm tyres on same depth aero rims but greater outer width to match the tyres at 31 or 32mm? Perhaps also compared to a set of gravel aero rims, where a 30mm tyre could blow up to 32mm?

the new bont vapor are so great. I don't need the wide version. And I don't need the heat molding to be comfortable. But it's even more expensive.

Remember following Eamon years and years ago what an awesome personality. Hope we see him on the channel soon.

New bike day... for a Cervelo Soloist that you've literally been riding for at least 1.5 years? Come on bro

What about aero water bottles? You are leaving several watts on the table 😉

Almost 10 years of Norcal Cycling 🎉🎉🎉

Love the video Jeff! Question - what kind of backpack/bag is that?

nice vid and rig jeff! what happened to the scott foil?

Hi. What tyre size do you usually use? 30mm?

Socks? Gloves? Sunglasses?

What PSI are you running the tires at?

great video!

If I'm not mistaken, I thought you said that you were would be riding Scott bikes in the near future and a video in the past. Is that still going to happen or did it fall through?

So what's the ideal tire width for crits? You mentioned 28s aren't the fastest so I'm guessing that's because you can corner more aggressively with wider tires?

do you remember..when he was proudly sporting his old trusty I think..focus?

quick question. I heard you say that you have a 56 framesize bike: whats your height?

Jeff giving away the short crank secrets

Huge fan here! Would you be interested in doing a beautiful charity century ride in Maryland at the end of July?

Curious what your height is and what size bike you are on.

If you like the Vittorias, tkae a look at the Vittoria Corsa, either tubeless or with latex tubes, tested amazing for rolling resistance, and no puncture issues on the rough roads in Ireland so far as well

Very surprised you’re not rocking some super expensive setup.