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Dati gusto ko din road bike. Kaso narealize ko na hindi ko naman gustong sobrang bilis at kailangan ready ako sa mga basurang kalye ng NCR etc. Mas may sense talaga gravel for me. Masyado namang inefficient and MTB for me.
Same here. Na try ko road bike, madulas sa gilid gilid ng kalye kamuntikan na ako marumba at magulungan. Since that, nag change ako to gravel tires, now all goods with much more confidence on the road..
Ger, Una, Congratulations sa new bike, at maraming salamat as RD Cycles for supporting you and your channel. Very nice bike check of a really excellent bike. Siguro, dahil nag umpisa akong gumamit nang MTB in the early 1980's, wala pang suspension noon, I am somewhat skeptical sa tinatawag na, "gravel bike". I was telling myself, bakit mong gustong bumalik sa dating MTB, na hard tail. Very uncomfortable. I looked at gravel bikes as a marketing hype. Wala silang pinag kakaiba sa mga MTB bikes ko noon, except may drop bar. The fact that there are now front and rear suspensions made for gravel bikes seems to proved my point. Then I started to realized na may unique selling point ang tinatawag na gravel bike. It is, if you look at it, a perfect touring bike. Versatile, that was the word that you used, best describes it. Parang chameleon ang capabilities. It does not have the full capabilities of a mountain bike, cycle cross bike or a road bike, pero, it has some of these bikes capabilities. A gravel bike can tackle some off road trails, is relatively faster than a regular front suspension MTB, and geometry wise, your position is more comfortable than a cycle cross or a racing road bike, hence, you can travel long distances with comfort. And, honestly, for most of us, that is more than enough. Versatility, that is the biggest selling point and the reason why gravel bikes became mainstream. Enjoy your new bike and new adventures. Ingat lagi. Maraming salamat!
glad to see you enjoying your gravel bike. quick note lang po, sa grx400 na rd up to 36t lang ang max and kung naka 1x na setup, pwede gamitan ng tiagra na shifters for mechanical disc brakes instead of hydraulic. pero sa 11 speed po na grx rd pwede 11-42 na cassette.
Share ko lng sir. I convert my 26' into Gravel,(maliit na wheelset kaya mabigat na Load up to 30 kls.) u can use Tanpan para makagamit ka ng Widerange Cassete, or May nabibili na Microshift Bar End shifter para sa mga Mtb Rd like Shimano or Sram, then i really want the Benefits of Hydraulic Brakes, bumili ako ng adaptor para sa dropbar, malagay yung Brake lever ng Shimano I spec. also since Mtb Crankset sya, pwd ako mag 1x , pero Teka..may extra small chainring ako pang emergency para sa matirik na climb. In conlusion sir. maganda talaga kung steel Frame,kc nag absorb sila Vibration at small bump(less fatigue) mabigat lng, pero ok sa mga Adventure rides
Napaka versatile talaga ng gravel bike, i use to own a hybrid pathlite bike though ok sya off road medyo hirap kapag nag road naman, i switch to gravel bike kase superb ang ride off/on road i own grizl 7 same ng components ng bike na yan 😊
Hey there, sir Ger Victor! Your vlogs are a total blast - keep up the awesome work! I'm a fellow gravel bike enthusiast, and I'm all about that versatility it brings. Best of both worlds, right? 😄 I've got a quick question about the Magene Power meter. I'm rolling with a GRX 600 crankset, and I'm curious if the P505 spider-based power meter fits without needing to swap out the crank. Also, could you share where you snagged the power meter from and if installation comes with the deal? By the way, major props on that Absolute Black Oval chainring - loving the setup. Mind sharing where you got your hands on it? Hehehe!
kahit anong bike walang problema pang bumaba, enduro bike nga sinasakay ng sasakyan para sa tuktok para mag downhill gravel bike pa kaya na intended for touring. Nice bike, Cannondale to go!
Kulang pa ako sa knowledge at that time bumili ako ng kespor McLaren R, RB sya na pwede mo gawing 40c To make the story short sya pala ay cyclocross geometry medyo uncomfortable pero commuter ako eh kaya ok lang
Idol Ger gandang araw po. Ask ko lang po sana kung saan nyo po nabili yung bike light nyo po na may mount ng cyclo computer nyo po? Nagustuhan ko po at malaking tulong po kung mabigyqn nyo ako ng idwa kung saan ko po maaavail yung product po na iyan. Mahikig din po kasi ako mag-long ride din po eh
all goods yan idol same tayo gravel bike is the best para sa mahilig lang mag explore at hindi naman speed ang habol,andito ako ngayon sa taiwan at subrang na injoy ko ang gravel bike for long ride and mountain climb..
@@iaantudtud7069 Sa stopping power pareho lang ng Shimano na may cooling fins. Sa lifespan siya naka bawi, mas matagal mapudpod. Isa pang con is price, para sakin mahal siya
@@GerVictor Thank you po sa pagsagot sir and ride safe palagi. Balak ko po kase magbuild ng hybrid mtb soon, either 2x10 or 2x11 speed. Hinahanap ko po kase 10/11 speed cogs is yun 11-36 teeth.
