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just some generic ones from amazon, they are some cheap ones I got off old Wiggle but this is the shims thanks: www.amazon.co.uk/Saipor-Handlebar-Aluminum-Conversion-Components/dp/B09TD98F2Y/ref=asc_df_B09TD98F2Y?mcid=9a978b1f46dc3012af50c4f0256b9e32&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697293148757&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14506566010735131898&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9189606&hvtargid=pla-1651027508566&psc=1&gad_source=1

we very rarely get proper snow just gallons and gallons of rain in the UK I would much rather snow at least its fun :)

here you go: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B63QGC7Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

yep great for mounting stuff on and also gives me that extra position :)

why?

Why would I want to go slow 😂

there are some small punchy hills and it fly's up them with little to no effort :)

@@gravelbikemark Thanks for your response, live near the Peak district so wondering if it can handle inclines between 10-15%? Also does it have cadence or torque sensor, can't find any info on this, thanks?

@@MorganBrown great wheels so far so good I’m and I’m A heavy rider.

Yep I just swap wheelsets however if I am bikepacking for more than a few days and require my dynamo setup I will move whatever tyre (normally the nobbly) to the dynamo wheel (front only) as the back wheel (not tyre) can just be changed

@@stevefrost9625 it’s from Amazon just search handlebar stem bag

Any problems - and would you recommend?

I'm running the brooks b17 atm and its pretty comfy I was thinking about the redshift stem but also would like a dropper for descending its defo my next upgrade but not 100% on what I am going to do.

@@jamesstew6578 thanks I ride pretty much every day so gotta make it a pleasure to ride :)

@@gravelbikemark I do the same but am just in the beginning and take it slowly with the upgrades, from time to time I find some neat Upgrades just like the aero bar

gravel bikes increased by 109% between 2019 and 2023 In 2021, gravel bikes represented 21% of the total bike market in the United States, compared to 15% for road bikes 4,000 riders at unbound this year gravel events worldwide has been increasing. For instance, in the U.S., the number of gravel races grew by 25% The gravel bike market has seen significant growth. In 2023, the global market for gravel bikes was valued at approximately $519.2 million. But yes they are a gimmick lol

There is a longer one this is the medium I found my inner shorts caught the longer one so got rid of it and got this one.

@@inthebush3 would look at the second hand market for a gravel bike there are some real bargains out there same with wheelsets on Facebook marketplace especially. Hardtails are great but think gravel bikes are better suited to longer days in the saddle. Hope this helps

@@gravelbikemark Yes I think you're right the hardtail is not really cutting it for what I'm doing. Will give marketplace a go. Thanks for your thoughts Cheers.

Depending on the groupset, the conversion could cost as much or more than just buying second hand bike

@@jgreenjeans I was a roadie but would never go back in fact most the roads in the UK resemble gravel so thicker tyres adds to the comfort,m plus the added benefit of going off-road and keeping away from the traffic. Best this I ever did was go gravel.

@@lenolenoleno I have a tyre pressure gauge and check my tyres weekly however, off-road with a rigid fork is not a match for arthritis I’m afraid this has took 2 years of trial and error to get to this stage - yes it’s expensive but if it means I can ride without pain then the benefits out way the costs 😀Thanks

​@@gravelbikemark I have no qualms with the comfort upgrades - comfort is king. My comments are in relation to you saying at 3:43 "I don't really measure my tyre pressures, I just know". Every person who has ever said this I've gotten them to tell me how much PSI they have and they're out by magnitudes of 30-50% of the optimal tyre pressure. I can see from your video that you're running way too much pressure for that width tyre and being offroad. Basically what I'm saying is you have an arthritic issue and have gone to considerable lengths and cost to make it not a problem, but it looks like you're running about 20-30% more air than you optimally should (which has comfort ramifications).

^^^ this. There’s charts online, as well as RUclips videos, concerning ideal tire pressure based on tire size and body weight. It’s a bit of a science, no need to guess by squeezing.

@@lenolenolenoI run about 40psi ish which is optimal for my riding and weight and I can tell by feel what that feels like having ridden most days for the last 3 years.

I ride a lot solo but still enjoy riding with mates, the best thing about solo riding is you can go at your pace, no one will moan when you stop and it really dosnt matter how long it take :) well done.

Ta not sure what to tinker with yet now though :)

@@stevezodiac491 It’s against the law in the UK but you can pedal past 15.5 mph and the motor just cuts out so I managed to get up to around 20mph in-assisted.

No bud I am using the Brooks b17 cutout which seems to work I am considering a dropper post but not sure how it would work with the brooks saddle.

@@gravelbikemark I've never ridden a bike with a dropper post so I have no idea how’d it’d work with the Brooks B17 cutout but I do have that same saddle on a Kinekt suspension seat post and that combination has worked great for me. I am also riding with all Redshift components on the front. I put all that on an older steel “off road” bike over two years ago so I have the Redshift Kitchen Sink bars instead of the Top Shelf but I am well pleased with the comfort.

The bridlepaths a rife with long grass and long nettles :/ now I know why mountain bikers wear long trousers this year has been hideous.

yep it is expensive I agree but I would rather pay that than snap a carbon steerer.

@gravelbikemark That's funny, it's the same argument used by all that spend on a +100€ steerer playing into the hands of the bike parts industry. I not only wouldn't put a carbon steerer, I wouldn't use a carbon frame even if it was given to me as a gift, it's a very overrated material. It is still a mineral compound mixed with a polymer, it will never hold as much as a metal.Even so, a 160€ flywheel is unjustifiable, unless it is made of some very rare alloy, and it is still the same aluminum that has been used since the 90s.

@@mmh7980 "it will never hold as much as a metal" Then why can one generally use less carbon fiber for a part for the same amount of strength of a heavier, metal part? You not understanding its properties properly, doesn't disqualify it as a material.

@@chuckhunter77 I think I would only use an extension on an alloy steerer defo not carbon and defo not off-road I’m a 100kg so aero is pointless but I think I would snap it with the gravel I ride if it was carbon :/

@@gravelbikemark For sure. I don't ride carbon or off-road so it's perfect for me.

@@gravelbikemarkAero still is the majority of the resistance you face above 15-20 km/h even at that weight.

@@gravelbikemarkI’m 120kg, run a stem extender, ride quite chunky gravel, and haven’t had a problem. I am less aero, but my neck doesn’t hurt anymore. I was at the point where I needed to get my bars higher or I had to start riding recumbents. I tried a recumbent, never felt safe on it, so stem extender it was.

I love my grx super reliable and I do a lot of miles, as for saddle I’m running the brooks b16 carved which (once broken in) is really comfy for long distance. My next upgrade is likely to be a dropper post as some of my local descents are steep and I feel like I am going to go over the bars.

@@gravelbikemark Maybe I should give the GRX a try then or the Campagnolo that Parapera is using throughout their line. I just thought that for daily high speed commutes in bad weather a sealed gearing system and belt drive would show less wear and tear. I'm also riding a Brooks (B17 non-carved), but have found myself not finding an ideal sitting and/or saddle tilt position (I'm either too far back on the rivets area or receive too much pressure on my pelvic area) and hate its vulnerability to rain, for my rain covers are getting stolen on a regular basis. The Cambrium alternatives that I tried felt even more awkward to me, so next I wanted to give the small but lengthy Selle Italy Novus Endurance TM Superflow a try. Of course, the shops that I visited so far never had the specific models I was fancying... Thanks for reaching out, and congrats for the professionalism you're showing in your videos so far!

@@PhilosoFox I commute about 150 mile a week through the winter plus all the bikepacking and gravel riding all on the same bike with the GRX clean it weekly just down to the road crap and mud etc and just to keep it well maintained as the saying goes "look after your tools and they will look after you" its never skipped a beat and I have had a couple of crashes lol. Thanks for the kind comments :)

Yep my position is spot on now I was out for 2 long days last week only my knees were achy (that’s another story) but hands were great.

The battery is fully removable and locked using a key.

Not sure bud I would need to weight it I will let you know. Thank You

@@gravelbikemark Weight please

60km buddy

Thanks, yep never thought an electric bike would have a use for a fairly fit cyclists but on my gravel bike I achieve around 70% zone 2 and on one work out with the Envoy I got 98% zone 2 also just a descent ride.