Building a bike to attempt a Strava KOM
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Amazing how the weight in lbs dropped by 5 but in kg it stayed the same!
Metric be complicated, yo. 😄
That's the reason the US still uses imperial and hasn't switched over to metric, (weight savings)
The reason why they still don’t use metric is that they are stubborn. And to be honest their education system is either focused on race or on how god created the world in 7 days.
That doesn’t make any sense, there are 2.2 pounds in one KG
@@dylanperschon8479 🤣
Congrats on the Kom, I had no doubt you would get it. Didn't know you were such a decorated bmx racer in your past life
Love all your hardtail comparison videos. Evans got to do a video on bmx racing/his career at some point.
@@dylan-5287 yeah Evan is super humble about it and never really brings it up. Only a few times he said he used to race bmx but had no idea he was a national level athlete.
@@s14tat he actually scored world 7th 😮 (around 3:55 he talks about it). He’s so humble about it too.
Well done dude! Congrats! I don't care what anyone says. Closing in on those KOM's is fun, and it gives you something to strive for to get better. To get a KOM on any Bentonville trail is truly an accomplishment, because you are competing against a very large field at such a popular destination.
Thanks for the kind words. I was a little worried that sharing this experience that I'd get people saying it's just a dumb virtual thing but have had a lot of support and I agree, its a big deal 😁 I hope to defend the title for a long time haha
@@EvansMTBSaga I honestly think chasing down KOMs on Strava has pushed me to become the rider that I am. So many solo rides made epic...always on the race! It's not for everyone but it's definitely a good tool. Lots of love for your channel from Cumberland, vancouver island!
One of the first things i noticed when the POV camera started going was "does he really not have a dropper?" You could probably do better with one since you would rest your legs more and leave room for extra power, wich would mean less time. Also, it's well deserved to have your channel grow, you work hard for theese videos wich end up being fairly high quality.
He said in a video earlier, in Bentonville he doesn’t need a dropper, as the climbs and descents are very distinct.
@@jeehoonjones1389 but he was still complaining about something he could fix with one. Necessity or not if it makes a positive difference i see no reason not to do it.
@@Ferrari255GTO I think his biggest apprehension is weight, but I completely agree, he would see more benefit than drawback.
This might sound weird, but my favorite thing about your videos is how you incorporate your ads into your videos. I like being able to continue to watch the work or ride while you present your ad
wait there was an ad?? I missed that...
@@ThePenguin134lol it’s not even. Noticeable some times!
I have seen people snap the 5 dev cranks ha. They r basically drilled out gx cranks which are way lighter and cheaper
Congratulations man! I'm so happy for you and your accomplishment! 😊
*STOCK WEIGHT 14.4KG | UPGRADED WEIGHT 12.2KG 6:40
Big Warning Evan: I know a few lightweight people who have snapped those 5 dev cranks during easy rides, Hate for something to happen..
I’ve put mine through a beating and they’ve been fine. I’m 175lbs.
Love your videos! I have watched them all and they motivate me to keep riding! I’ll see you tomorrow in the livestream
Congrats on the KOM! I have the same Ragley Big Al but with SLX 12 speed and a Bomber fork. Nice, but in the end the reach was too short and the ride was just too harsh for me. Ordered a custom Manzanita steel hard tail frame and life got a whole lot better :)
I no longer feel bad owning a hard tail. Congratulations.👍👍👍
Hey man, great content. I been here since the beginning and honestly you are one of the few biking channels that have been able to keep the content new and refreshing. Hope your channel and audience keeps growing.
Same here ... Him and Seth are the only channels who consistently pump out original content.
Edit: and they treat their channel like a business (as they should). Some channels like BCpov or Singletrack Sampler had momentum then stop uploading for months at a time, and as they've learned the hard way, the algorithm doesn't welcome them back with open arms ... Seth is the only channel (both of em) who could get away with that. Others (especially Sampler) get crushed.
Heck yeah thanks Jonathan! The grind doesn't end! So true about the algorithm
Not the 5 DEV cranks, the brand had been under fire recently cause of the bad customer service and how they snapped on a wheelie bike
Where I live, the guy with the most KOMs is 65 😂
So happy for you!
Yep tubeless transforms a hardtail. Fit a dropper and you are away! You were brave doing the big drop though. 😮
Congrats dude. So cool to see you push it.
My dude, well done :D
Imagine how fast you'll be without the allergies and just a sprinkling of rain to grip up that trail!
I know that you know where the next second is coming from ;)
The with mountain bike parts are they are compatible with most other parts which means you can just pick and choose parts as long are they compatible with the other parts which is what I do sometimes with my bikes
I just happened to be in Oklahoma City for a couple weeks and brought one of my MTB, and yes its been dry here as well, and my front tire washed out in some dusty sand. Very treacherous in places.
Man I felt like I was making excuses, but I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one dealing with the loose stuff. It's a legitimate issue!
Totally stoked to see that you achieved your KOM!
I'll say it if no one else is gonna. That is a RAD mullet! And I'm not talking about a 27.5 incher in the back either.
I'm not sure what you mean
I like how 5dev products look but their customer support is god awful and not all are indestructible
Yeah I've been seeing things about that! Right as I got the cranks it was happening too 💀
@@EvansMTBSaga hope yours hold up! They will probably change the sales rep after this 🤣
idk if it would be to heavy, would't it be better with a dropperpost on?
muscle memory is a thing and by altering/modifying the device used during muscle atrophe, i feel, fast/slow twitch fibers "learn" and the DNA can be adapted to the environment the body is engaged in.
His reason to install some wheels more expensive than my entire bike is a loose spoke
Totaly makes sense
6:40 I am a little confused with the weight because both times the kilograms weighed the exact amount but there was a massive difference with the pounds if its the same in kilograms?
Another great video Evan, still can’t believe you commented on my video!!!
Heck yeah dude that yard is looking good!
Everyone else: this £7000 bike isn’t very good
Sam pilgrim: taking road bike on redbull rampage= THE DREAM!!!!
So much for the budget hard trail. You really can't stay away from the hype
Purpose bullt
Good job, I'll probably never KOM, but I'm happy with 8th (was 7th) on the Strava leaderboard on one of our local tracks - not bad for a pensioner 🙂
Oh man top 10 is super legit! I'd feel just as good with top 8
That was great! Congrats, well deserved.
Nice! Congrats man!🎉
So you should throw your carbon bars away that have gouges in them from the levers moving when you crash? I’ve been riding mine hard and have had any problems. Should in be worried?
Yeah I wouldn't trust them.
I guess you can use a dropper since you got "permission" lol
I still don't feel like buying one lol 💀
Awesome job man!!!
Has too many bikes:
Gets a budget bike to replace a few:
Doesn't replace any bikes and replaces every component on the “budget bike”
Haha the bike wreckoning is coming soon
how do you spend that much on a hardtail, without a dropper, and it weighs that much?
Wow what was the brake bleeding tool, it just sucks all the air out?!? I need that in my life!
Helicoil into your crank, should do the trick.
Alternatively, just trying to rethread it might work aswell
evan you should do a budget dh bike build series
are the caliper pistons a good fit over the sram disc braking surface? nice vid!
I was at the zoldier bmx race too lol
Congrats on the KOM Evan, but it's going down this summer when I'm out there. I'll beat you by at least 30 seconds, so keep practicing. It's *_SOL ROSENBERG_* on Strava ... Love the channel btw!!!
I'm ready! Bring it on
From ragleys to riches! You have been crowned lol. Congrats on the KOM. Nice seeing that this bike can be built up so light, mine stock feels heavy but still so much fun
Ragley to riches I like that hahaha. Thanks Matt! It's probably the stock wheelset
@@EvansMTBSaga yeah mine came with maxxis minions dhf/dhr plus they're still tubed lol but I love the grip I get so leaving them for now
Is it safe to buy a bike from chain reaction in the US?
For the Flowtrail stuff wouldn't you want more low speed compression instead of hsc as said in the video?
More lsc for less brake dive and more support and keep the hsc relatively open for jumps?
Well idk if my damper is messed but I had like 10 clicks of LSC and didn't feel any difference lol. Added like 4 of HSC and then felt the LSC effects too lol
16:32 What´s Taj Mihelich the bmx superstar doin' on strava lol
What's your tire pressure?? I just bought those same tires for my hardtail and I just converted to tubeless.
its crazy that absolutely dogwater-budget walmart bikes come with the correct shifter/derailleur/cassette combo almost 100% of the time, but these mid range 900$+ bikes do something absurd like pair an 11 speed shifter with a 10 speed derailleur/cassette
What length crank arms are you running and what material are you using for brake pads?
Also, did you ever open the compression settings back up before the test loop?
170 cranks, metallic pads. And nope kept the fork stiff, maybe by accident haha
for repairing the stripped out threads check out a Helicoil, otherwise you can always drill to the next closest size up bolt.
Thanks dude! I'll check into that. I'd hate to have to trash $400 cranks
You should really watch out with those 5Dev cranks after all that scandal a few days ago..
I heard about that! I'll keep an eye on them
You can possibly fix the crank bolt using a helicoil. You tap a slightly larger thread into the existing hole and thread in a coil which reconstructs the original thread. Look up 'Helicoil' and watch some videos, it could work!
Alternatively, he could probably drill it bigger and throw some kind of threaded insert in. Maybe a machine shop could make him a custom insert if something isn't available off the shelf, but that could cost more than the crank is worth depending on what they go for. I wouldn't even know what those cranks are worth lol, I'm too cheap to consider carbon anything.
@Ryan Yeah I've never had anything carbon in my life 😂 Threaded insert could deffo work especially if the helicoil didn't and he needed to drill it out. Like you say, depends on the price! Threading into aluminium always scares me because it's so soft and this exact thing can happen even with correct torque!
6:40 somethings off there with the kgs
FYI your shorts video got me here. It worked 😂
Petition for Evan to bring back the long hair from his BMX days 😅 but really, great video man! And congrats on the KOM! 🤠
He's balding😶
Hi, can you give link to that injection that you use for bleeding, thanks.
love your videos man! keep them up
I would try to repair your threads with a helicoil
Why give up the sweet long hair??? 😭😭
Wasn’t this supposed to be a budget bike
man sees a scratch and has to replace ll the parts
I miss your Sad To Rad serious dude!
I still have it in my mind, but haven't found any good candidates
Did u use foam rings with the enduro hyglide seals I just got a set
curious to see what happens to the top times for that segment now that it is “popular”. Great job!
I can’t imagine riding a bike without a dropper on purpose. Good job on the KOM! 🤘
Well done. KOM feeling 🏆🥇🥳
damnm, 5dev cranks are shocking, their Cranks except for the DH ones are rubbish and poorly designed, they will snap just commuting...
That company is so bad they slag out customers on social media etc... Never ever give that poor excuse of a company any money.
Try some good year newton's. They are the grippiest tires I've ever ridden. They feel like you're holding the brakes when climbing in sand, but the grip on descents is absolutely bonkers, perfect for the test loop.
They also look sick with a hexagon pattern in the side walls.
Had some of those for my XC bike, very bad case wobble on both tyres that you could feel as well.
So much for a budget bike
👍king of the mountain🤣wow you got the big al down to a good weight👌are you still running the same stem🤔I cut my 800mm bars down to 780mm👌thats the sweet spot for me 800mm is too wide👍
What is that chainstay protector?
"Why do I want high performance." I don't know, maybe you are just too used to the premium parts and cant settle for budget parts.
9:00 is that the new camera?
What chainstay protector is that?
Congragulations!
Took the KOM from the legend Taj Mihelich, Taj was probably sending tailwhips on his run mind
Why are you setting the wheels on barbed wire 1:04
It's tubeless with sealant it'll be alright 😂
Nice work, man! Have you considered using something stickier up front like the Continetal Cross King?
where they rockshox golds you swapped
I had the worst experience on those still not sure why but I experienced so many front end wash outs.
Id get rid of the 5dev cranks.
Lot of failures and horrible support for normal consumers.
may sound like a dumb question but your chain stay protector. what brand and where you get it?
Could you do a Pike set up guide, I just got a set but don't know what I need to do to achieve peak performance
so you're telling me that you put on 5dev cranks and carbon wheels instead of a dropper post?💀
i’m almost upset that my overpriced usac license is going to this build, but i’m not because it’s a sick bike.
Can you do an review of the polygon xtrada 7 and do budget upgrades I wanna get the bike just not sure how good it is
I think that KOM's on short segments (>1:30) are pretty unreliable and don't give a good indication of improvement. Small differences in GPS timing and starting gates affect them too much.
you messed up the weights dude! its impossible to loose pounds and Not kgs!! there is 2.2 Ibs to a kg
5:05 At our shop, this is why we always tighten the brake levers down to manufacturer spec. Too loose, and it'll gauge your bar, and cause a weak spot that could snap your bar.
I've always thought otherwise, but this should help in the future. Replacing a lever is cheaper than a bar, and fixing your teeth lol
My hair were longer than yours 😜
Greetings from Croatia from Kris 😎
Still using the shagura set I thought you may have tested out the trp dhr evo 4 piston by now
You only buy New parts but can't even ride a dh race. Waste of parts.
bro my 2012 specialized epic is only 24lbs(10.9kg)
Me not on Y tube and have to constantly change bikes config and types, modify them, etc. I think I'm just picky, fickle, unconventional, impatient, antisocial, unsatisfiable, etc. I might get too bored if I didn't or wasn't?
Looks like you need an xc race bike...would be faster.
And for specialized tires the ground control is right in the middle of their lineup. Goes renegade > fast track > ground control > eliminator > butcher.
What brake bleed kit is that? It looks way better and easier than the sram one.
My rigid/hardtail kick ended about 20 years ago. Just cant go as fast as my full sus. And my 60 yo kidneys appreciate it too.
I just have 0 interest in hardtails😅
Well it means a lot that you watched this series still! What's your current bike?
Try maxxis High roller 2, up front. If 30mm internal width rim, go 2.5 in. Rolls well, withh better side lugs than specialized , imo.
I used to run nothing but one up bars. But when I bought my evil I got their house brand carbon bar. Now that bar is on all 3 of my bikes. My favorite bar if your looking for another bar. Evil Boomstick carbon