The Priority 600 Doesn’t Work For Bike Touring? Says Who?

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Let’s Chat About My Priority Bike!
Keeping this simple… I needed a cost effective touring bike and I was convinced that a Pinion Gearing configuration was my key requirement. The Priority 600 meets all of my touring needs and it is proving to be my go-to bike for daily rides.
I have developed three ride configurations:
- Basic Everyday Riding
- Ortlieb Handlebar Bag
- Ortlieb Frame Bag (Tools & Spares)
- Topeak Rear Rack Bag (Required Only If Videoing or Shopping)
Light “Credit Card” Touring - Commercial Lodging
- Ortlieb Handlebar Bag
- Snack Bags x 2
- Ortlieb Frame Bag (Tools & Spares)
- Topeak Rear Rack Bag with Panniers Used
- Ortlieb Frame Bags
Full-up Touring - Camping & Cooking
- Ortlieb Handlebar Bag
- Snack Bags x 2
- Ortlieb Frame Bag (Tools & Spares)
- Ortlieb Rear Rack Panniers (40 Liters - Pair)
- Ortlieb Fork Bags (11 Liters - Pair)
- Ortlieb Seat Pack (16 Liters)
This is not a formal review video. Instead, I simply informally ride along and chat about the bike as I ride it to and from the beautiful Cockaponset State Forest in Connecticut. This bike was developed and marketed as a commuting bike… I take it out into the fire roads in the State Forest. I then stop by a lake and do a closeup review of the configuration that I have moved to.
Bottom line recommendation:
- If you do bike touring primarily on roads and rail trails, the Priority 600 works very well if a Pinion Drive is your desire.
- If you ride single track and chunky trails, you may want to explore the Priority 600X as an option with a Pinion Drive.
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Chicago Blues - Jason Donnelly
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@frankrounding9905 Год назад

Outstanding review. I am also in my 70's riding. Keeps your blood circulating.

@cc103acs Год назад

Blood circulation for sure! Especially when you hit the hills.

@theoilingchief3114 Год назад

My wife and I rode our 600’s from Hope Mills NC to Rapid City SD, they are great for touring. Plus for gravel and some single track. We were both 69:making that trip, planning another long one for this coming spring and summer.

@jfj794 4 месяца назад

61 and last aging for retirement. This gives me much hope!😉

@johnhilliard8266 Год назад

Keep them coming! Thanks

@radekkuszyk 11 месяцев назад

I am also Pinion C1.12 user in my european Stevens C12 Lite touring bike. I almost fall in love with it 😉. Respect for your smile and riding attitude, keeping 🤞 for many miles of rides on nature landscapes and sincere regards from Ciechocinek, Poland, Europe 🙋‍♂️.

@oxpack 5 дней назад

I did the katy trail and nice and when it rained I had no problem with grit in the chain. Just like as advertised. Very smooth riding while loaded.

@johngulino2651 6 месяцев назад

Great video! Well done! 😀

@kenny4540 Год назад

Great review. Thanks.

@markwinward500 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great video! I’ve been intrigued by the 600 since I’m planning a transcontinental bicycle tour after I retire next year. As great as it sounds as a commuter, I think you convinced me it’s not the right choice for something that long-distance.

@michaeldenham4601 2 месяца назад

Thank so much for you open reviews and , been studying the pinion drive train and priority for cost reasons and American company. I ordered a 600 this week , should be here next , excited it this new bike adventure I currently riding a Salsa Fargo , I love that bike , just looking for a long haul rider , and the 600 checks all the boxs . Also be in my 60s , I mostly ride rail trail and such , no single tracking for me , hurts too much on them crashes, lol. Hope you doing well !

@maschwerer Год назад

Thank you for sharing your insight! Been looking at the 600 for some time now. Beautiful ride.

@cc103acs Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@thevagabondonwheels4918 Год назад

While Ryan Van Duzer is probably better known for his 600X videos, he does also ride a 600 as well. He rode it in RAGBRAI 2019 and also rode his 600 from Boulder to the start of RAGBRAI (~600 miles) as well. Playlist here: ru-vid.com/group/PLQntYl1jtMXv1xjjHhG_FDA9_dDXzS1M4 As our fearless narrator mentioned, the lack of good attachment points up front is really the only weak point to the 600 as a touring platform. Perhaps a slightly longer chainstay length would be preferable as well, but that is nitpicking. So, for one doing fully loaded touring, with four packed large panniers in every corner, it might be a little less than ideal. However, lots of options exist for carrying a sizable amount of stuff, such as coupling rear panniers with a full frame bag, using the front forks for water (or camping gear) storage, and coupling either a larger handlebar or randonneur bag. Something like a VO flatpack rack would fit nicely on here for either the randonneur or even "basketpacking" with a Wald basket and large basket bag. Or, you could just run front panniers anyway the way Old Man does it. What Priority has done with this bike is really created a unique snowflake in the biking world. Pinions really are absolutely premium drivetrains and, as a result, are rarely found on bikes that are also not premium (such as the Co-Motions that he mentioned). Priority has instead taken a Pinion and slapped it on what is otherwise, bells and whistles like the dynamo hub and lights aside, a relatively inexpensive city/hybrid bike that might otherwise only sell for $850 or so. The thing is, every other component on the bike is fairly cheaply replaced as wanted/needed (if at all) except the frame. So, as long as the frame holds up, and we have zero reason to think that it won't, the bike is a fantastic bargain if you are looking to get into a Pinion on the cheap. The only other somewhat comparable bike I can even think of is made by Stevens out of Germany ("C12 Lite" or something like that) and they don't have any U.S. dealers at all last I checked. Personally, I have had my 600 for almost a year and am quite fond of it. My Surly Disc Trucker has been almost entirely unridden since bought the 600. I also don't think I will ever buy another bike without a Pinion (or comparable internal gear drive) on it. The lack of gear overlap, the ease of shifting, being able to shift multiple gears at once easily, being able to shift while at a dead stop or while coasting, and the absolutely insane gear range (with the lowest gear being under 18 gear inches), the almost complete lack of maintenance, and the lack of a chain or a vulnerable rear derailleur is totally worth it if you can find the $$.

@cc103acs Год назад

Very well written and agree with all. But an update - he gave his 600 away after this year’s Iowa party ride. I was shocked!

@thevagabondonwheels4918 Год назад

@@cc103acs Thanks. I am not surprised. Ryan has a long history of giving bikes away.

@michellejae67 11 месяцев назад

I have a Priority 600 that I bought last week. It has 4 braze-ons on each front fork leg. They didn’t have that feature on the model year of the one in the video. So, this is no longer relevant. (Odd thing is, Priority doesn’t even show this at their website..)

@thevagabondonwheels4918 11 месяцев назад

@@michellejae67 Glad to hear they finally updated the design for this.

@HikerT Год назад

Great review! Thanks for sharing your various configurations too. I hope to get in both some "credit card" as well as some camping tours in the upcoming year on my 600. I love seeing the sights around your area as you talk.

@cc103acs Год назад

Thank you so much for you comments. Right now suffering through freezing temps and snow but will get out there every chance I get.

@edwardgomez3633 Год назад

Another nice vid. Thanks.

@cc103acs Год назад

I appreciate you watching… thanks!

@mitmon_8538 Год назад

Thanks so much about the info for Gates being the Pinion US distributor. I wasn't concerned about that much, but it's nice to know who to reach out to if needed. I've had my 600 for 3 years as well, but I've only done 1 oil change on it. Didn't ride it much during COVID shutdown since most my riding is commuting. Great vid as always!

@cc103acs Год назад

The process I followed, as the Pinion Gear box was under warranty, was to contact Priority first. They then provided the Point of contact at Gates. I believe Priority is the first gate to go through before you can get to Gates (no pun intended). Thanks for watching!

@xsubsquid 2 месяца назад

I love the 600 for touring. However, after breaking quite a few spokes I realized the rims are too lightweight (and I'm a fairly light packer). I upgraded to a more touring friendly rim with a greater spoke count. We also tend to transport our bikes in a rack we designed for the back of our pickup and by train - each requiring the removal of the front wheel. The constant plugging and unplugging of the dyno hub finally ruined the connection. Frankly, it doesn't really accomplish much and I still bring a couple of rechargeable lights with me anyway. I decided to build another wheel without the dyno hub so I'm not lugging around the weight of the dyno everywhere. I also upgraded the tires to something with more grip. I had a devil of a time getting out of the old locks on the C&O Canal Trail with the relatively tread-less stock WTB's. The fenders have been removed because I needed a replacement front fender and the new ones that come from Priority are too narrow and catch on the tread (even with the stock tires). It's basically a mountain bike frame and I've bike packed for years without fenders. The rear rack essentially accomplishes the same mission.

@Ostsol 10 месяцев назад

I am so tempted to get a 600. I only started biking again last year, after a two-decade drought, and I want to get more serious about it. My current bike was a gift from my dad, who decided that he was too old to ride. It's certainly decent, but I'd love to have something nicer. Maybe I'll wait until next year, though. Gotta work more on my physical conditioning, to make sure I feel that I deserve it. Then I can semi-permanently turn my current bike into a stationary trainer for indoor workouts during inclement days and winter.

@MrBigChris620 10 месяцев назад

Great video! I ordered a 600 lastnight

@cc103acs 10 месяцев назад

That is good news! The transition from a road / gravel bike should be interesting. Let me know how it goes.

@kathleenclarke828 Год назад

i want one! my birthday is coming right up!

@electricstrider2665 8 месяцев назад

Great video! Im 70 and ride a standup elliptical called StreetStrider which I have taken from Davis, CA 2 major points destination, ie -Monterey, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and down the CA coast Ive been using this trike as my main driver since 2011 gives me a great lower &upper body wkout Took a long time 2 get my upper up 2 speed 2 tour, drawback is its slow,,,if that is a drawback? I did add a mid drive tsdz2 and has been great 4 the hills -tahoe &CA Coast

@pgreenx 10 месяцев назад

I saw a lot of guys on the GDMBR WITH THE 600x. They all seemed to love them

@cc103acs 10 месяцев назад

I took a ride on one while cycling in Canada and it is a great bike for single track and unimproved roads. The same drive train as my 600 so that fell familiar. Even with that bike available, believe my rides on rail trails and pavement would have me still going with the plain old 600… especially with the increase in connection points on the fork. Great feedback… thanks!

@jimjr4432 Год назад

Wow, I sure am impressed, no, really impressed. I'm 78 and don't ride like you do, I'm guessing about 5% of what you do. I still try MTB, but know the day will come when I crash and don't bounce. Your setup is very cool, and I sure enjoy your video. Well done and although I enjoy my Jamis Renegade gravel grinder, it sure is worth checking out the Priority 600.

@cc103acs Год назад

Thanks for your kind words. Physical issues are slowly creeping up on me so I need to squeeze in all that I can. Tomorrow I am going to conquer a small mountain in Meriden, CT. I have a Specialized Roubaix as well as the Priority 600 and I take it out occasionally and it is fun… but more and more my first choice is to jump on the Priority. And, for the record, I would not go Mountain Biking under any circumstances. The reflexes are not what they were and all I can envision is me flying of a cliff like Thelma & Louise or missing a turn and smacking into a tree. 😉

@cc103acs Год назад

If You are serious about checking out the Priority lineup, look also at the 600X which is a Bike Packing version of the Priority 600… a bit more money by more than what I am willing to pay.

@noblessencen2395 3 месяца назад

Love it, 😀

@markfaulk5064 Год назад

Lack of braze ons might be solved by Velo Orange hinged water bottle cage clamps. It may be possible to add a Surly Bridge Club fork for braze ons.

@cc103acs Год назад

Thanks! I have attachment capability for my small Ortlieb fork Bags that are solid but I want to put my Tubus front rack on and it is very jerry rigged with only a single attachment point. The good news, I found out last week that Priority now sells a fork with braze-ons designed to fit the Priority 600. I am looking at that as the sleekest option. I will also look into your suggestion of the Surly fork… thanks so much!

@user-fr5lo5pg6k 9 месяцев назад

I just purchased a 600 but I'm unsure as to whether I'm going to keep it. Out of the 12 gears it has, only two seem capable of hill climbing (max 13%). The rest seem tailored to mostly flatland touring. Also, the shifter seems intolerably stiff -- so much so that I seem to have bruised the fiingers/palm of my shifting hand while trying to rotate the shifting mechanism. I much prefer the Enviolo shifting mechanism for its smooth and comfortable operation. If I could find an Enviolo with the same gear range as the 600, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I appreciate your video on how to install the Jones bar, but I can't remember all the steps. Would you have a transcript of the steps you took to install it?

@cc103acs 9 месяцев назад

My only comment on your initial impressions of the Priority 600 you are right… gear index 1 and 2 are the ones that get you up steep hills. Those gears got me up some of Vermont’s steepest climbs. And I actually have the opposite impression of the gearing. Once I am on the flat or going downhill, I always wish I had two more gears in order to gain more top speed. As for the shifter, it took me time to get used to as well but I settled in. Regarding the stiffness, mine is butter smooth. Recommend you call Priority as it is likely a simple adjustment. And now for a transcript, most videos come with them. Under the title below the video’s thumbnail, click on “more“ - this is where you go to read my video description but there is also a link to the transcript.

@mineralisk Месяц назад

3:10 could you please tell which great were you on?

@Bartw101 Год назад

Great video. Thank you. How long did it take to get used to shifting? I understand you have to stop pedalling to shift. I have been going uphill many times where I quickly have to downshift or lose balance. What is your experience with some steep uphills and having to downshift?

@cc103acs Год назад

Actually you get used to it. There was a day when that was the case with derailleurs as well. Rather than stop you just let up on the pressure a bit during the downstroke… very subtle. I have climbed Whiteface Mountain in NY State and Mount Greylock in Massachusetts no issues. The good news, unlike a derailleur, instead of falling off simply stop and take a rest. While stopped you can then downshift to gear #1 and continue your ascent. And on the steepest of grades you eventually get into gear #1 and just stay there. All of this implies I am not carrying a load. While touring in Maine my gear weighed me down and when my Garmin indicated 13% it was time to get off and “hike-a-bike.”

@thevagabondonwheels4918 Год назад

Honestly, it takes very little time to get used to it. One advantage is that very few people will be transitioning to a 600 (or other IGH bike with a twist shifter) from a non-Pinion bike with a twist shifter, so you are getting used to a twist shifter at the same time you are getting used to the Pinion. This keeps muscle memory out of the equation. I think I was completely used to it in just a few rides. Also, you don't really have to "stop" pedaling so much as pause the load on the pedals for a split second and your shifts will get faster and faster as you use it more. Being able to shift at a dead stop or while coasting, even 3-4 gears at a time, more than makes up for it.

@crosbiefitch933 Год назад

You can get a knack for doing an ultra-quick shift during the low pressure point of the pedalling cycle, i.e. midway between each foot's power stroke, such that you don't really interrupt your cadence. Trouble is, as you get used to doing it like that, you can get a bit complacent and sometimes forget that you can't do it at any point of the pedalling cycle - and the gearbox definitely doesn't like changing when the pedals are under pressure. Anyway, it is a bit fussier than the more forgiving derailleur, but then it is simpler and more reliable.

@andrewcho4 Год назад

Great video, I've heard the rear hub is loud when coasting. Would love to hear your thoughts.

@cc103acs Год назад

First off… as an “old man” my hearing may not be as sharp as yours. I have not heard that from others before and I have not noticed any unusually loud clicking sounds from the rear hub while coasting except the normal clicking of the pawls in the free hub. The next time I go out for a ride or have the bike on the work stand I will try to record the rear hub sounds.

@chrissteiner9693 Год назад

Priority put out a video on how to pack the rear hub with grease to quiet the pawl noise. It's easy and works like a charm. Only required the purchase of two special wrenches and some hub grease.

@LLeeStark 11 месяцев назад

@@chrissteiner9693 Is "Installing your Gates CDX Single Speed Fixed Rear Cog" what you are referring to or if not what is the link/title of the video you mention?

@tompaulathesenioritinerant367 11 месяцев назад

What did you add to change gears since you added the Jones Bar? Thanks

@cc103acs 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. I have two videos that walk through my change of the stock flat bar to the Jones Bar. I simply used the shifter that the Priority 600 came with. It is a rotating shifter.

@rainbowhiker 9 месяцев назад

I've heard about these gear boxes. Very stout and bomb proof. You can use any bike for touring. You just have to want to.

@cc103acs 9 месяцев назад

Here is a good video on the Pinion Drive - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y9e6lpVF02U.htmlsi=1K7hlKXePDvOj8wg As for using any bike for touring, I was trying to adapt my carbon fiber 2017 Specialized Roubaix for touring and it simply was not able to handle the load so I began my search for used bikes, frames to build out into a touring bike, and then I saw a few videos of this bike in action and was sold - primarily the maintenance free drive train. I was not in the market for a new bike but couldn’t resist the potential of turning this commuter bike into a touring rig. Still tweaking it but it is doing the job.

@rainbowhiker 9 месяцев назад

@cc103acs My current tourer is a Pan World, Olympian--a department store bike. I've slowly replaced all components with aluminum items for touring, 3 sprocket, 180m, crank, better brakes, seat and post, added racks, lightweight wheelset, almost everything but bearings. It's an old German machine brought over by a Air Force service man. Everything was steel. The bike is great and it's been to a lot of places in the western states. I mostly own cheap end bikes that I build up to be lighter and more nimble.

@pbrown239 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Info on people who tour with the Priority 600 is scarce. The lack of fork braze-on's is an issue. Do you credit card tour or camp when touring?

@cc103acs Год назад

When I got the Priority 600 back in 2019, I did a Credit Card Tour from CT to VT to visit my sister. COVID put a damper on my tour schedule but in 2020 I did a 600 mile tour in Maine and camped all but one night. Thanks for watching!

@cjohnson3836 Год назад

People tour on 30 year old mountain bikes. You can on a 600. Lots of options these days.

@pbrown239 Год назад

@@cjohnson3836 I tour on a 30 year old mb.

@cc103acs Год назад

There are options and whatever gets you down the road with a smile on our respective faces is all good. Did you modify the Mtn bike? Do you use it for off road bike packing? I only ask because I’m thinking building up an off road rig for some chunky trail riding in Vermont.

@pbrown239 Год назад

@@cc103acs The MB is a rigid Miyata 400 over the years, I up graded components as they wore out. I have a front and rear rack, I use the Tourist handlebar from Velo Orange. I have not single track bike packed, I have rail trail, gravel road camped.

@jotsingh8917 Год назад

Plenty of Pinion bicycles in Europe: Tout Terrain, VSF, Stevens, Böttcher etc.

@cc103acs Год назад

Not many bike brands in the US carry Piñon and I am not sure why it hasn’t caught on. I did look at some European Pinion bikes but the shipping and warranty support made it an impossible buy. In the states some custom bike builders are offering them. Priority was close to my home, the price was right, and I figured I could transition it to a light touring bike. It all worked out.

@raymondlelkes9451 Год назад

Have you had a rear flat and if so what is the procedure to remove and reinstall the wheel

@cc103acs Год назад

Yes i have had a rear flat and it is like any other bike except you don’t get all greasy from fiddling with the chain. Reinstalling assumes the belt tension reverts to what it was. If it, for some reason, seems too tight or too loose you need to check and adjust the tension. This is accomplished with a Gates belt app that measures the sound of the belt when “strummed” - here is a RU-vid video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ujfRnqfVoUY.html. I have only had to use this a couple of times - once when I installed a new belt.

@davex5424 Год назад

Question. I,ve read the comments, but going up difficult hills is there a significant difference between the pinion gearbox and a standard chain? Will you be able to get up hills easier?

@cc103acs Год назад

Absolutely 100% yes and when going downhill or riding on “the flats” you might be wishing you had a couple more gears on that end. I ride flat pedals (not clipped in) and had no issues in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

@davex5424 Год назад

@@cc103acs y

@davex5424 Год назад

@@cc103acs you didn’t compare it to chain and cassette Only interested going uphill

@cc103acs Год назад

@@davex5424 Understand… when I said 100% I was thinking about my two road bikes. I live at the top of a steep hill and always need to ride it when I depart from my home. All 3 of my bikes know this climb well - an older Trek (2004) and a newer Specialized Roubaix (11-32t / 2017) and even this heavier bike allows me to spin up the hill and not feel as wiped out on the climb. I try to climb a steep mountain at the start of each cycling season - Whiteface Mountain 2 years ago and Mount Greylock last year… no issues for an old man.

@user-mi8cg1wl2n 6 месяцев назад

Please tell us the model name for the handlebars and where you purchased? I may copy or look for similar models.

@cc103acs 6 месяцев назад

The handlebar is as follows - Jones H-Bar® Butted 2.5 Loop Aluminum - and I bought it on-line. Here is a link - jonesbikes.com/jones-h-bar-butted-2-5-loop-aluminum/. The current cost is $149.00 US. I also have a couple of videos on the Jones H-Bar installation.

@garyfirmin8054 Год назад

Hello, nice video. Priority has a 600X Adventure model for like a $1000 more. Do you know anything about it? Thanks.

@cc103acs Год назад

Hello… in my video description I mentioned the 600X. It is more suitable for off road bike packing. It has the same Pinion Gearing, brakes, and an aluminum frame, but is basically a mountain bike. Search on RU-vid for Ryan Van Duzer. He helped design it and has done a review or two. He also did a series of videos on riding “The Great Divide” trail and took his 600X. I try not to ride “chunky” off road trails and single track. If that was my thing I would be on the 600X for sure. My Priority 600 is a road bike version of the 600X. I would only consider it if most of my riding were off of asphalt or gravel roads

@garyfirmin8054 Год назад

@@cc103acs makes perfect sense

@DavidSmith-wu5sw Год назад

600 x. Also has more mounting points as well as a good suspension fork which would even for road riding help with the vibration and keep my wore out shoulder more comfortable

@tomtom9879 10 месяцев назад

Oil change every 1000 miles? 😁 No Sir, A simple oil change is recommended for your Pinion Gearbox every 10,000 km (62,000 mi) or each year.

@cc103acs 10 месяцев назад

Thanks… you are correct! I left off a zero and never noticed the 10,000 was km and not miles. Looks like I changed my oil prematurely ☺️.

@stevenself554 Год назад

Why not swap out for a good steel fork with bosses for front panniers and rake for better touring performance? It would be a relatively inexpensive and mechanically easy upgrade. Has anyone you know gone that route?

@cc103acs Год назад

No one I know has gone down the road of fork replacement. But you have me thinking and I will explore this as an option. Thanks so much.

@stevenself554 Год назад

@@cc103acs I have a Surly Disc Trucker and have been thinking to convert it to Rohloff/VEER belt drive…. but the conversion is $3K and fixing a rear flat would require removing cranks!! Like you, I don’t want to drop $8K+ on a Co-Motion so am looking to Priority as my last (I’m 70, life-long cyclist) touring/Swiss Army Knife bike. I also am wondering if a steel tubus rear rack will mount on the 600…. I like the stronger steel rack for hanging my rear panniers. Finally, do you know if Priority will upgrade to the 18 gear Pinion box? I am a bit concerned about the space between 12 gears with the wide 600+ gear range. Have you ever felt the need for a smaller gap between gears?

@cc103acs Год назад

@@stevenself554 When you only have what you have (C-12) it is difficult to answer your question. I am guessing that Priority will not offer a different Pinion Gear Box but they are very open to calls or e-mails. The gear spacing has never entered my mind - it seems fine to me. I am, however, missing those big gears for going a bit faster down hill or on the flat. That said, this bike goes up mountains like a goat and when you are weighed down with gear that is key. As far as the rear rack I have a Topeak Disk brake aluminum beam rack - bought it years ago for a previous bike. No way to tell if your preferred rack will fit but I see no reason why it shouldn’t.

@ehyle Год назад

Please say what gear you in when climbing hills. I’m also an old man who would like to know how much grade the C1.12 can comfortably climb.

@cc103acs Год назад

That is something that is very difficult to get specific about as I would need to measure the grade of the hill and I really don’t have anything that will do that for us. So… here are some guidelines and, may I say upfront, the 12 speed Pinion drive climbs hills easier that my two road bikes. What I will give you here are some general guidelines so assume 12 clicks on the shifter with #1 beings the easily gear for going up steep inclines and #12 the hardest gear for going downhill. Downhill - Steep: Coast I shift to 12 but do not pedal. Downhill - More Gradual: I go downhill at 11 or 12. Gentle Rollers: I keep the shifter between 5 and 10 and adjust as I go up or down. Flatland: I try to stay at 7 and adjust to 6 and 8 as necessary. Uphill - Gradual: I climb a hill in 5 and then downshift to 4. Very Steep: I usually start at #3 and quickly shift to 2 and 1 as required. As an example… I climbed Whiteface Mountain in New York State and during the first mile I stayed pretty much in #3 while the grade was at about 6%. The grade on Whiteface is consistent after the first few miles and very steep at 8-10%. I just gave up and went to 1 at the extreme grades and back down to #2 or 3 if it dipped below 7%. If you have any qualms about getting up hills on the unloaded Priority 600… don’t. If you are a fit older guy you should have no problem. And if you are not as fit as you might like and do not have ugly steep mountains, you will be fine. If you live near someone who owns a Priority, you can also go for.a test ride. I live in southern Connecticut so if you are in my area, you can stop by for a ride.

@ehyle Год назад

@@cc103acs Thank you for your reply. I didn’t mean to make my question a technical one. When I am viewing your ascents I get an idea of how steep they are, so I am curious as to what gear you are in- if you are breathing hard on hill that doesn’t look very steep and if you said you were in first gear it may encourage me to stay with a derailleur bike. I just turned 76, so your channel is of great interest to me, and I really like your 600 (I am a sucker for German engineering). Look forward to your next adventure.

@cc103acs Год назад

I have a Specialized Roubaix road bike and I can tell you that I get up hills so much easier on the Priority. As for the breathing, that is an audio issue that I need to deal with. You might notice my microphone with the “dead car” is clipped right near my wind pipe and it makes my breathing seem way louder than it really is. On my next ride, I am going to test out new locations for the mic. My one frustration with the 600 is that the gearing is ideal for hills but I need a couple more gears to get me down the road faster on the flats. So…to end this novel I am now writing, if you are just using the bike for riding around town (not loaded with camping gear) and day rides for exercise then the Priority 600 is ideal for those of us in our 70s.

@ehyle Год назад

@@cc103acs Thanks again for your reply. Your guess as to how I plan to use the 600 is spot on. I live where it is primarily flat. I am getting too sedentary and having a nice bike would encourage me to take longer and more frequent rides. Many people I know are buying eBikes, but I prefer to rely on my legs and a Pinion gear box. You’ve convinced me.

@cc103acs Год назад

Recommendation… get a rack for the back and a basket or grocery box and, if your roads are safe, use your bike to do errands. Also, try to find a rail trail or something similar so you can ride for exercise without cars bothering you.

@Steviewonderwhy 9 месяцев назад

Is the 600 faster on the pavement road than the 600x?

@cc103acs 9 месяцев назад

I am guessing but YES. But as a former roadie I can’t imagine either bike being fast. Also, I have never ridden a 600x but both bikes basically have the same gearing. So it gets down to weight and tires. The OEM tires on my 600 are slick road/rail trail tires and the 600x has knobby tires for tough terrain. The 600 has better rolling resistance. The best I can tell is the 600x is about 4 pounds heavier than the 600. So, by a whisker, suspect the 600 will go a bit quicker. What it really gets down to is how you will use it.

@blintzkreig1638 Год назад

Can the priority 600 give haircuts?

@cc103acs Год назад

Smiling - I spent 33 years in the USAF with close hair then retired pretty bald so it was a choice - shave the head bald or just let it go. With head “symmetry” issues I decided a pony tail would do - 16 years of no haircuts.

@dpskiff2998 Год назад

Here is Ryan Van Duzer unboxing the Priority 600X; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n3Thn8-lmIk.html

@cc103acs Год назад

Thanks for the link and thank you so much for watching.

@SolarizeYourLife 9 месяцев назад

I wish they did not ship with a seat or handlebars...two thing you almost always change out ...

@cc103acs 9 месяцев назад

I don’t disagree but I believe I lucked out with the seat and find it very comfortable on long days in the saddle.

@lars277 8 месяцев назад

Only the robber baron bicycle manufacturers say that the 600 will not work. That way they can sell you another bike.

@markusdomeisen2428 3 месяца назад

600 means 600 gear ratio.

@cjohnson3836 Год назад

Looks like you have all the attachments you need for a rando or porter rack. Maybe a tubus grand expedition front rack but can't see the front fork well at the axle in photos

@cc103acs Год назад

I have a Tubus Tara that I took on my tour in Maine. It was bolted to the existing attachment point on the fork and the upper rack connection point was secured with a connector provided by Tubus… kind of like a hose clamp. The Tubus allows me to carry full sized panniers on the front if needed.

@9in1in9 Год назад

subsribed, great video keep it up im looking at doing some touring myself when I get my stuff together, have an excellent day

@cc103acs Год назад

Thanks for watching! Feel to reach out if you have any questions.

@truth-Hurts375 Год назад

I have toured over 50 000km with bicycles...never bought a touring bike...never broke a spoke...never got stuck because of mechanical failure.Yes my longest trip was 16 000km where had to cary sometimes up to 25lt of water alone.Get away from social media...do your homework...buildt yoyr own strong wheels and go !!! Yes you will be stupid if you hop on a carbon fibre roadbike and think you are going to be sucessful...but $7 000 touring bikes...not nessesary !!!

@cc103acs Год назад

Impressive! I actually am a recreational road cyclist and only had a carbon fiber Specialized Roubaix. It would be okay for “credit card touring” but not the camping that I wanted to do. I tried hard to make that work but was unsuccessful. So I was in a position where I needed a bike, loved the internal Pinion gearing concept, and bought the Priority 600 (on sale) to see if I could make this non-touring bike work… and it did!

@cc103acs Год назад

I agrée That à $7,000 bike is not necessary and paid nowhere near that for my current bike.