... changed cycling,* safer shifting* and braking. But correct, integrated shifters (not only Shimano's STI but also Campagnolo's Ergopower and Sram's double tap/Etap) made road cycling so much more enjoyable.
I have merino jerseys and they are great for transitional seasons and winter to regulate the body temperature and breath well and stay smell free for multiple rides. Those properties makes them perfect for commuting rides as there is a need to reuse without washing. Also my merino jerseys are stretchy and close fitting. Yes they have rougher surface compared to lycra but with such stretchy and close fitting, I do not think the speed penalty is huge.
The internet was a good call but I'd say more for us amateur cyclists as we can watch a RU-vid video and then learn how to do various maintenance tasks ourselves whereras in past it might have required a costly trip to LBS. I do all my own maintenance and have to say watching videos has been a huge help. Kudos to GCN for these of course.
For me #1 has got to be compact geometry, such a simple thing but it did so much. Lighter, stiffer (where it counts), more complaint (where it counts), more responsive, more adjustability, fewer frame sizes (if only we could standardize it across brands!), shorter riders, which includes me and I think fair to say over half of female cyclists, no longer need to drop a wheel size, ride horrible flexy step through "girls frames", suffer from massive toe overlap, or risk playing the "Nutcracker Suite" (or what ever the female equivalent would be) on the top tube. I do like the look of a traditional geo bike though. And #2 (brace for the dog pile) Tubeless tyres, they don't seem to work for everyone, and maybe I've just been lucky, but I ride 20,000 km+ a year road and gravel, several different, tyre, rim, and sealant combos and I just dont get punctures (that I have to deal with) anymore. And if the retro grouches dont already hate me enough, Di2, Hydro Disc brakes, carbon (in general but especially rims), would definitely all be in my top 10.
Thru axels are definitely superior for stiffness. It’s not often mentioned in the rims vs disc debate. We’re not world tour wheel changers, kind of the only downside.
Two more downsides: there's many different thread pitches and sizes making them harder to replace. The other thing is a bigger issue; if you don't insert them properly you might end up destroying your frame and fork.
Thru axles have the disadvantage that they are separate from the wheel and can be lost in transit. Quick release axles don't creak, stay with the wheel, and work brilliantly with rim brakes.
Definitely? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KMdsSuXGniU.html They may have benefits for location, but stiffness is a myth, no matter what ever-repeated bro science says.
This is the second time we’ve heard Calvin Jones, the oracle of bike repair, extolling the virtues of the WH-1 in a GCN video. That’s all the convincing I need to order one!
Best internal routing tools are a brake cable and a spoke with lots of associated techniques. I have a whole pile of Park cable routing kits on my bench that I don't use.
If have an old one (no meters) and its out of alignment from the factory so i have to put masking tape on one side to get the wheel centered but it was only $65 20y ago (new).
@@dgillies5420 A little late here but you could call up your lbs to ask if they have the alignment tool for the TS series. You could probably arrange to take your TS in there and for a nominal fee they could tune it up. It's possible it was out of alignment when it left the factory, but there's also a number of user-introduced ways for them to get out of whack. Unless you're good with the tape method.👍
As a DIY'er with older gear I'm in agreement with many of the mechanics' insights. Repair stand, Threadless HS, Wheel truing/building stand, etc. I'll add few others: cartridge BB's, "quick links" for chains, the proliferation of stainless spokes and cables over galvanized, etc. Calvin touched on a retrograde development: one piece cockpits. I'd also include the mania for clean lines and internal cable routing, what a PITA. I have to add that I'm ambivalent about the popularity of discs on road bikes: they add complexity and expense with marginal benefits (depending on context).
For me threadless headset is number one. It might not be such a great innovation, it's just threaded headsets were so atrocious. It was so hard to tighten them correctly. And the handlebar mount was not rigid enough, you could turn handlebar separately from your wheel with a little bit of force.
Also, full carbon fork that are not only lighter but provide so much more ride comfort than metal forks, would not be possible without the ahead (threadless) headset, because you can't cut threads into carbon.
Man, I'd "always wanted" one of those Park Tool wheel holder things, but I just couldn't justify the purchase....until I saw this video. If Calvin says I need one, I need one. Thank you GCN, Park Tool, and Calvin!
Greatest bike tech innovations: #1 (by a wide margin) Integrated shift-brake levers #2 clip-less pedals #3 ahead-sets and stems #4 carbon forks (not possible without #3) #5 TPU tubes and (honorable mention, because not for road bikes): hub dynamos.
Those two guys are great, they work off each other so well. I've seen the older gentleman in fix-it videos before, and his knowledge and ability to convey it are close to if not legendary. Great show guys!
C'mon edit out Ollie's joke, "That's what she said!" A few years back shortly after George Floyd, I think it was Si who came on and recognized the lack of diversity in our sport. If you want to welcome in others that aren't White guys, maybe start with taking out Michael Scott from The Office sexist jokes. He didn't start it but you at GCN can at a minimum not perpetuate this by editing out this sexist nonsense.
As much as I respect Calvin Jones...this should be marked as a paid promotion for Park Tool? As a mechanic I get where he's coming from with thru-axle but as a bike user the things are a PITA! Old-school bike stands/roof racks are obsolete, bikes almost have to be transported with both wheels on (and if you don't you risk bent brake rotors) and too few standardize the things so (unlike the old daze) any wheel can be fit onto any bike. I feel sorry for the neutral support guys at races...how many variations do they have to carry around these daze?
What’s up with your audio? It’s like your normal studio was being used, so you and Oli grabbed a tool peg board and leant them against the wall in the toilet 😂. Im glad no one flushed, mid interval.
I do want to wear wool again. There's so much plastic already, and recycled plastic is only a partial band aid instead of a real solution. I'm thinking of trying to find my next jerseys in wool at least.
Integrated cockpits are nothing more than a conspiracy by the bikelluminati to sell more cable routing kits. Funny to think how normalized things like a bikestand are at this point, even for a home mechanic. It makes working on or cleaning the bike 100x easier than without.
A thru axle?? A terrible choice. I NEVER had any issues with my QR's through 50+ years of riding. I can honestly say that I never, in all those years of riding, ever experienced any sort of flex from a QR. I have zero need or desire for a thru axle.
I have found my rear tire rubbing the inside of the chain stay a couple of times. Problem solved by tightening the QR skewer a bit, but it did surprise me. I think chromed dropouts are a bit slippery.
We can let it slide this time since he was sick, but we can definitely remind him to catch up on all the nerdy jokes and comments he owes us when he returns
I am surprised that a media company like PlaySports struggles so much with audio and video issues in studio shoots. Their outdoors stuff is so much better in both audio and video. What's the issue? Other indoor RU-vid channels have no problems like these, even little one-person channels.
I’ve been riding bikes and working road and MTB bikes for over 30 years. Never ever experienced my wheels drop out of quick release skewers. even on one of my MTB with the first Formula diskbrakes give any problems. It started at the Pro peloton using diskbrakes and now afther then 30 years quick release are shit. This is BS. ParkTools are way overrated and expensive. There are good alternatives.
An awesome collab between two of the best bike-tech channels on RU-vid, though the production value on the GCN side seems a bit low compared to the Park Tool guys (and to nearly all other videos on GCN Tech).
WH-2 Wheel Holder is the tool you need after you've covered your clothes in sealant. Sure you could spend a couple of hours making one that sort of works but the WH-2 works really really well.
One question I’ve been dying to ask - do I need to reduce the torque value for a greased bolt? There seems to be so much contention on whether or not torque values are adjusted for grease (particularly when the installation manual tells you to grease it).
Saw that Wheel Holder recently and it looks a pretty amazing solution. Zero chance spending money it though when you could press some metal (or even drill a block of wood!!) to do exactly the same thing.
I know GCN was recently divested of by a deep pockets company, but this is the best quality video that can now be produced? Give that poor intern her iPhone back!
Pedro's Vise Whip 1 & 2, Pedro's Tutto Chain tool 1 & 2. I own a fair few Park Tool tools, but these two from Pedro's run rings round Park's offerings.
I think a great internet innovation would be for a manufacturer of an electronic groupset (like one of those Chinese brands) open source all their software for the control of their electronic derailleurs. The users and other developers could then modify the source code to make improvements and extend compatibility. The manufacturer could then take improvements made by the community of users and more rapidly incorporate them into the application for their product and there would be no security issue as you'd only download the software you want. Same could be done for some computers as well. This would really shake up things for the big manufacturers and possibly even reduce prices for consumers.
I remember a bike shop startup in Atlanta GA back in the day that had no work stand. Instead they strung to strap from the rafters with hooks to hang the front & rear of the bike.
Might seem a little arrogant that some of these innovations are park tool tools, but then again, if you are developing tools and are not confident in your innovations, that may be worse.
