How Much Faster Have Bikes Got In Just 10 Years?
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- This year, GCN turned 10 years old, which got us wondering: how much have bikes changed in the last 10 years? To find out, Si dug out his old Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 with 11-speed Campagnolo Chorus that he rode when GCN first started back in 2013, to compare it to his current Canyon Aeroad CFR. What really is the difference? Have bikes got that much faster? Let’s find out!
00:00 Intro
00:52 Rewind 10 years
02:00 Finding Si’s old bike
03:20 2013 bike
04:10 What’s different?
05:26 Flat test - 2013 bike
08:55 Flat test - 2023 bike
11:02 Hill climb - 2023 bike
12:03 Hill climb - 2013 bike
12:54 Results & conclusions
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Were you watching 10 years ago at the start of GCN? 👀 And what do you make of the progression of bikes over the last decade? Let us know in the comments below! 👇
Riding bike is about having fun to me ... being a tech nerd I enjoy latest technology and makes me ride even more ... but correct, I wouldn't really need it. GCN, I started watching about 7 years ago, I think.
It feels so professional now but you still have that one on one feel which is amazing. Also the silly challenges always help.
Was I watching 10yrs ago? - yup. Got my 1st carbon road bike in 2012 as a classic MAMIL mid-life purchase (so I could ride l'étape before I was 50) and after my first winter of training I knew nothing. And I knew I knew nothing. Searched RUclips for advice - and well, been with you ever since. In fact I blame you (Si, that is, not just GCN) for now riding a Gravel bike that is both faster and more comfortable than my 2012 Roubaix. Oh, I also blame you (Si again) for having bikepacked Brussels-Sweden-Brussels last summer (and not my own stupidity!)
Started watching in 2016 but your channel's videos from that 2013 time taught me how to do all sorts of things! Everything from punctures to bike washing. Of course GCN really got me into cycling and passionate about the sport to the point I've been a daily rider for several years now. As for progression, there's clearly been massive improvements in Aero as outlined on GCN. Also your channel got me to beautiful Mallorca, and headed there for Mallorca 312 this year!
Not quite ten years, but interesting nonetheless. However, aero wheels did exist ten years ago. As did electric shifting.
I've never ridden a bike costing more than £1000 and I still love cycling. I'm sure that Canyon feels amazing. My reality is that home servicing and available economic parts are more important than marginal gains. I hope that the cycle industry will continue to make 9 speed mechanical, mechanical disc, threaded bottom brackets and external cable frames for many years to come.
Amen
Same here, 1000€ got me a GT grade elite gravelbike with Claris and mechanical diskbrakes.
It's still my daily driver doing around ~1500Km each month on it, a weekly clean and a new chain every month for 15€ and It's true value for it's money :)
Same here.
And rim brake bikes!!
For the many not the few 🙏
My bike is 10 years old now. External routing, rim brakes, aluminium rims, 10 speed mechanical, 25mm tyres. Slim steel frame as well. Still love it 😊
Nice bike sir
Sounds like a beauty! Ride the bike that makes you want to cycle 🙌
Steel frames just have a level of class inherent to them, I've got an 86 Peugeot that even though it was pretty lower-middle level, it rides so comfortably and smoothly.
2010, 2x9 speed, Tiagra and Ultegra mix, and 23 mm conti-s, 8.6 kilo "gold bar" to me.
Lately installed new BB, soon to replace hubs or brakes (must pick)...
@@gcn
One thing I did not see was a bike weigh in , I would be interested to
see the differing weights. Also a lot of the advantage of the Canyon
would be the wheels / tyres rather than the frame and concealed cables
etc. ( I'm just guessing )
I would like to see it run again with modern 50/60 mm carbon rims with
modern tyres in the older bike, same as u are running on the canyon .
This would be very interesting , because I know the difference in feel when
u put deep carbon rims and modern rubber on a older bike.
I have to say, I bloody love Si. Always enjoy vids when it's just him doing a thing
We love Si too!!! What would you like to see him do next? 👀
@@gcn Big fan of him doing solo routes in cool locations. Maybe 'ideal solo Mallorca ride' or something.
I agree, Si comes across as honest unlike most of the others who always seem to have a commercial agenda pushing some expensive product or service
@@gcn Great video. I have a suggestion for one topic-cycling after inguinial hernia surgery...maybe to interview some specialist doctor, some cyclist who have gone thru that situation, etc...many people, including myself, have found themself im that situation because this injury is actually common among male population...tnx in advance!
Me too!
I am 72 and riding an all campy DeRosa primato (steel) from 2001 and I still love it. Very quick and responsive. Still like a rocket descending. A true joy to ride!
Sounds very tasty! Would you ever upgrade to a modern road bike? You could still go steel! 👀
@@gcn I have upgraded over time. Riding 11spd chorus and C17 shaman wheels. I would consider a new setup but it would never be riden to it's racing potential. It would be sweet to ride
That was and is still is, a very classy bike 👌🏼
@@gcn Why would he need to upgrade to a new bike? He's 72 and loves the one he has
He could do! It’s all about what he wants, and can afford?!😊
I absolutely loved this video. It feels like the old GCN. Thank god Si has stayed here all this time. In a world of constant change, it's honestly relieving to have someone or thing that just stays the way it is.
Give the SL3 the same depth wheels, you'll see the gap shrink down to margin of f error.
with the rider being 80% of the aero drag and the position change its still within the margin of error
Would have to be period correct wheels though or it defeats the purpose of the test. No one was running those Dura Ace 60s 10 years ago
I agree, get a nice set of wheels for the SL3, good tires, and let it fly. It might not be as stiff as the canyon, but the performance would be very similar
@@flatman1986 Zipp 1080s were all the rage!
this is gcn
This was a great trip down memory lane - especially the wd40. I've been subscribed since the start, but don't cycle as much anymore. Pulling out my dad's old titanium frame bike built by Argos Cycles in Bristol still puts the biggest smile on my face, especially when you fly past the modern bikes 😉 Ride what makes you feel happiest 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it! For something similar you could check out our 'Retro vs modern' film on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/rvm
Well said that man "ride what makes you feel happiest" 👏
Argos are one of my favourite builders, lovely.
@jim bob, are they still doing well? I moved away from Bristol 20 years ago. My dad had two bikes built them (a steel framed and the titanium frame one I've got now). I remember him spending hours with them getting sized up and choosing the colour scheme. I also had a red road bike from them when I was about 13 in 'Ferrari Red'. Felt like the coolest thing ever!
That’s it! If you’re flying past people with crazy expensive bikes, why trade your in?
That S-Works SL3 with Chorus is really something. I'd love such a bike.
Like you said: lower position on the Aeroad. That alone makes a huge difference and overplays the advancements.
That plus the wheels
@@thedownunderverse Sure thing, comparing old Ksyriums with the newest Dura Ace C60 would be a thing on it's own.
@@thedownunderverse I came here to say exactly that. Same position, same wheels would make a better comparison.
Fueled first effort vs depleted second run. I'm guessing first try will win every time.
@@kevincollins9894 he did the same watts
My current road bike is a Tarmac Pro SL3 from the same era. Might not be as fancy as a new aero bike, but updated 11 speed Ultegra and weighing in at 7.5kg makes it a killer bike for me at a great price.
I might use that as target, I want to build a bike that has minimum carbon and support anyone up to 120kg (so far forks be only carbon)
The tie fighter look on that Aeroad is insane :P
I just went through TWO foot surgeries to correct some issues. Full right knee replacement is next in three months. I only race once a year at this point, and it's to 14,110'. Missing this year, obvi. Your video, the first one I've seen, is driving my broken, robot ass to excel to new levels. Your exuberant spirit and realistic banter warms my soul for a new season of training in 2024. Ill be 62 at racing age and wanna drop 30mins off my previous best climb. My passion will never wane, and your carefree joi de vie? Just brightened my current recovery! Thanks for being you! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I started riding on a steel road bike with 5 speed friction shifters. Moved up through 7, 8 and finally 9 speed rear mechs. My Serotta CSI (lugged steel baby!) from the mid 1990s saw a lot of use before a series of life events in 2015 took me off the bike. I stopped paying attention to changes in bike technology at the time, but did watch GCN a bit now and then. As I turned 61 last year I decided to get back on the bike and started looking at the changes. It's amazing what has changed in just the last 5-10 years. Some of the changes are good (lower gears and gravel bikes) but others I don't see the need for.
Great video. Love it that Si just loves riding his bikes. Mine is a Scott CR1SL which I built up in 2006 with 10 speed campy Record. Weighs 6.2 kg and still feels great. I don't feel the need for electronics, discs, tubeless or aero. My other bikes are metal and love riding them too
So Si has a more modern bike unceremoniously stuffed in the grubbiest corner of his loft than I ride as my best bike.
Been watching for a while Si, even met you once, and loved the montage peeling back the years of cycling history and advances. It’s beautiful to watch and nostalgic to remember. Thanks
It's been a great 10 years! Have you got any favourite moments? 👀
My "newest" race bike is 20 years old. My even older Giant TCR is so retro, it's aluminum, and has a quill stem. And then there is my 28 year old Bianchi , made with Columbus TSX ultra light.
Great video Si and GCN. Very astute commentary, loved the knife analogy. And great empathy for us common folk riding the sub-$3k bikes, much appreciated! Modern bike design is now about accumulating numerous marginal gains, until the next paradigm shift!
Yup. I was there in the beginning and have enjoyed you guys tremendously over the years. I love that bike tech has improved. Although I still ride the same bike as I did 16 years ago, I am finally going to opt out for a new one later this year. However, it's going to be put together part by part and I'm going to build it up over time. I'd might as well make a dream bike. Love the shows. Keep it up, Simon and crew. It's been wonderful to grow older with you guys. As far as th
Like many others, I suspect that a LOT of it is down to more drop on the Canyon and aero wheels. I would LOVE to see you setup the front end of the Specialized to mimic the drop / stack of the Canyon, and put some comparable aero wheels on it. Personally I guess that would be 80-85% of the difference...
The new bike isn't still faster if you do that.
And a set of deeper hoops from back in the day. Or a shallow one on the canyon...
Tires too
Should we do more tech based comparison video? We're sure Ollie would like to get his hands on these bikes 👀
@@gcn Yes! Set the bikes up as equally as possible in terms of stack / rider position, wheels and tires, and repeat the test.
Both bikes are lovely!
Each has their own special bits and “personality.”
Props to the production crew. The shots, the cuts, really really good. I am way more MTB than road, but really enjoy GCN content and the gang. - Cheers
I’ve been a fan since the beginning. The content has definitely made me a better biker and mechanic. Hard to believe 10 years have gone by. My S-Works is now my full time Zwift bike. It’s just as sweet and fast as always.
Great to have you still with us! Have you got a nice new modern bike now? We wonder how many 10 year old bikes are now Zwift machines 🤔
This blue one is a beauty!
The editing want to say… the editor went up the game for this video. Great job
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
there was a typo in the editing. the SL3 time splits said "climb" twice, while the aeroad was appropriated labelled "climb" then "flats" 🙃
but yes i agree, the intro to this video was so nice!
@@chickenpoodle I noticed that too. Still an excellent video though.
this was really cool to watch as i have an old Bianchi Sempre pro while all my friends have new upgraded bikes. i really enjoy the videos gcn continues to put out. it really is a channel for the people.
Excellent topic, wonderfully shot with all the right points highlighted aptly...Kudos Team GCN
I feel like GCN missed one of the big talking point with modern aero bikes which is proprietary parts and the quasi impossibility of replacing them after a few years.
If you'd break the seatpost for whatever reason on that specialized you'd be able to replace it in any old bike shop, same cannot be said with that Canyon.
A few years ago you got a bike that would easily last you for 10 or 20 years. Now with press fit bottom brackets, proprietary parts, constantly changing standards, a bike can be unrideable after just a few years.
Indeed. Also you often get a different (basic) colour if you can even get replacements from the manufacturer.
It's worth while having the latest and lightest technology if the rider is at their optimum weight and fitness level otherwise it is better just working on yourself.
You did a great job with this highlight reel, Si, and that Specialized you had at the outset of GCN is one gorgeous bike. And style does bring out extra power within a rider and makes that bike go even faster because a rider is obligated to go as fast as it looks. 😀
Couldn't agree more! It's all about looking pro 😎
Love the black Canyon. The bike looks amazing. I did my 2022 Madone P1 in a similar color scheme. Keen to hop on my old 2008 Madone to see if I can replicate your findings. Thanks for the great video GCN!
As others have said, put the Aero wheels on the older bike, and the difference will be almost non-existent.
ksyrium wheels were definitely at the top a decade+ agp, but as others commented, would love to have seen the 2013 with carbon aero wheels (even possibly tubulars) - which were used then, specially when racing. Still, loved this video!
Oh come on they were at the top of the game in 2003 or something. Even in 2013 these were considered slow.
@@luukrutten1295 we are saying the same things ;)
The sponsors don't like that comparison.
Or just put some shallow wheels on the canyon.
@@luukrutten1295 don’t be rude
I bought a 2011 Scott CR1 Team in Dec. 2011. Rim brake 105. I love that bike. I bought a 2020 Scott Addict Di2 disc which I also love. But, I still ride the CR1 nearly as much as the Addict. The Addict is sharper and crisper, but the CR1 still puts the same massive smile on my face every time that I ride it. And that's the reason why I ride bikes, not to race or get PR's on Strava, but just to enjoy every mile.
The older bikes are the ones that got us into cycling in the first place - Whether it's for commuting, family rides or just going to shops - it's what we fell in love with - the freedom cycling brings. The more serious you take it, the more important the shiny expensive bits seem, and yes, they do make you faster and feel proud, but whatever you ride, it's the love of cycling that's the most important thing.
Thats true !!!!!!😉
Hello!
I have an Giant OCR 3 from 2008... and I just can't stop riding it man... Simple, light and good!
👍🏼
I just picked up the OCR 3 a couple days ago. Been riding it to work.
Feels so nostalgic seeing this beautiful sl3 coming back ! I remember being a subscriber in the early days of GCN where Matt was still there and of course Si with his wd40 hacks!
Hi GCN, I own the exact same bike (colour and all - with some UCI worlds pinstriping on it). Its good to see the old SL3 still goes hard in your test. Mine only has SRAM 10 speed, but it never misses a beat.
I’d love Si to do a noise comparison test between the 2 bikes, and not just the gear shifts! A few weeks ago while out on my 30 year old winter hack it sounded like a tractor was coming up behind me. There was no indication of reducing speed so I pulled into the left and gritted my teeth for the anticipated close pass….only for a fellow cyclist to zoom past on an aero bike with deep carbon wheels (it might have been a Giant Propel). The noise was deafening 😂.
My dad still uses and loves his 2012 Cervelo R3. He's gone through and slowly replaced a lot of stuff like his groupset, wheels, handlebars, etc. to make it even better than before. All I can say is if you love it, it works, and you can fix it, then keep on riding it until the wheels fall off.
That's a classic bike.
Si best présenter ever! Thank you very much for existing and doing this sir, you are very special!
Interest trip down memory lane, brilliant montage, well done. I simply love all bikes!
Riding my father's 1982 La Tour. It's been great to be able to fix and tune up everything myself. Yeah the bike is heavy, but as long as my lap times and power improve vs my own PRs then i'm happy. Granted i'm not doing races or anything, just racing myself.
Interesting information. And as an ex-chef I agree with the knife analogy. I still have my professional knife set I built up over time and the more expensive ones (Victorinox, Wusthof, Global) etc have a premium feel when using them and makes the job so much easier. My original unbranded knives from college are functionally great as they are very much fit for purpose, but lack the finesse of the nicer ones, in terms of blade weight balance, ergonomics and how sharp they stay.
And an actually premium knife from 2013 is how much worse than one from 2023?
meeh, just sharpen your knives often. My cheap IKEA knife is great with the tiny cheap easy knife sharpener thing IKEA also sells, knifes are overrated, but sharpening aint
If you keep your old knives sharp they are just as good as new ones
I need to clarify that premium knives feel more ergonomic and evenly weighted in the hand, stay sharper for longer and when you do sharpen them, are much easier to do so. Cheap knives also have a tendency to wear down quicker too as you need to remove more material to regain the sharp edge.
@@matt_acton-varian I think this is bad analogy since well - the both bikes were premium grade, the modern one currently is, the older spec was. What happend in cutlery industry in the 10-15 years? Premium japanese vg-10 15 year old knife is just as good as a very similar premium vg-10 steel japanese modern knife you can buy or order right now.
This is an excellently made video, especially the attic sequence. Like really. It's GREAT.
Good video and well put! Thank you so much!
I'm still riding my 2010 TCR advanced Sl, and it rides like a dream. Changed the old ultegra out for new 105. Still feels great but I gotta admit my new BH EVO ultralight does go faster. Even with harder gearing it still climbs better. So something has changed. Also 28 is way more comfy than 23c
The biggest positive for me of the newer bike is the bigger tyre clearance. Biggest ever transformation in my riding was when I went from an Ultegra wheel with a 13.5mm gap within the rim and a 23mm tire within the rim to the largest I could reasonably fit in my '07 Cannondale, a HED Ardennes with 21 and change within the rim with a 25 or 27 tyre. So much safer and more secure to have a wider contact patch and if I could run 32 I would.
Your compromise with the experimentation is admirable Simon. Thank you.
Si! Very impressive with the change of inhaling w/out the jaws clenched. Much better. Not sure if my comments were heard, but I can actually get through your entire video now.👊🏼🇺🇸
If you swapped in 60mm deep carbon wheels on the specialized sl3 I don't think there would be much difference,wheels are so important,my mate found that out when I sailed past him with his lightweight bike with shallow rims,and me on my 2014 specialized sl4 Roubaix blew him away,even now he's got 45mm wheels,when I hit 25mph he can't compete!😂
There would still be a measurable difference, it would just be smaller. Even my modestly aero Domane is over 0.5mph faster at a doodling 200w than my round tubed Seven from 2006...both bikes with shallow but wide rims and modern tires.
When it comes to beating your mate, so what? He'd be even slower with your bike and you'd be far faster with this. That's the point of aero bikes. They make individuals faster than they otherwise would be. Filippo Ganna would beat you on a mountain bike with you riding an aero bike. That doesn't mean that bike isn't slowing him down and the aero bike isn't making you faster than you used to be.
Yep agree huge diff between the wheels on that tarmac and top end in 2013
@Veganpotter Thevegan measurable yes but in the real world marginal.
@Veganpotter Thevegan not saying a full aero bike isn't faster overall, just that wheels and rider position are the biggest factors.
I don't agree on the analogy with shifting. The mechanical clunck when shifting is far more pleasurable than the slightly quicker numb whir on electronic.
Ehm, electronic shifting clunks too, they change cassette the same way after all.
@@giodc8599 you get plenty of feedback through the bike but I'm accustomed to the feel through the lever itself. Obviously I don't have experience with wireless shifting so I can't speak on how it compares, but it's still a bit of a different feel I can imagine.
@@giodc8599 Kinda of, but it's not the same though.
@@SonjaTheDork mechanical groups provide the feedback upon the lever throw and the cable pull, you can feel for the point in which the shift engages and disengages. it was a nice feeling. that feedback at those two points is lost with the electronic shifting as its all replaced with a paddle switch or button. you still definitely feel and hear the the chain being moved as it engages with the next cog or chainring. thats for sure.
@@chickenpoodle makes sense, that feedback is what I poorly tried to explain lol. I still definitely see why people love electronic but I'm accustomed to mechanical groups and I love working on them.
Thanks Si, yet another top notch video choc full of relevant/ every man content.
I have a 2011 SL3 S-Works Tarmac w/ Zipp 404 Firestrike wheels, set up in an aggressive race position w/ SRAM Red 10 mech group set.
I also have a 2017 Scott Foil 10 w/ Zipp 404’s, set up aggressively & SRAM Red 11 electronic group set.
Both bikes are amazingly responsive, fast & fun to ride. I truly love riding both of them very much, cycling is a very important part of my mental & physical well being.
I must say however, when out mixing it up on local group/ team ride & the pace & intensity increases, I am so glad I have the Scott Foil to ride. It feels stiffer, more responsive & although I’ve never been in a wind tunnel w/ either of my bikes, it feels like it cuts through the air w/ less effort & I get such a charge out of pushing myself to new limits!
I will undoubtedly keep both these bikes but I am also looking forward to the day I buy a new bike w/ all the new tech & engineering benefits.
I'm riding a 1972 Peugeot 10 spd, 27 X 1 1/8" and a 1984 Fuji Sagres 12 spd. 27 X 1 1/4". I love both bikes. Both are in fabulous shape, and I get a lot of compliments on them from other riders when I'm out. One of the best things is I bought the Peugeot about 20 years ago from the original owner for $10.00. It still had the factory pump and leather saddle. Just needed new tires. I bought the Fuji about 15 years ago at a garage sale with new tires for $15.00. They've both been great to ride, and easy to service. I'm not competing, so I like that I'm riding something unique.
Price +1000%, performance +10%
I'm riding a 2009 Scott CR-1 Team with the original box section aluminium rims (Aksium), mechanical 105 and cables all over the shop. It's a fine bike, that has seen me through the Fred twice, up Alpe d'Huez and around Lake Geneva, but I look forward to smashing all my PRs when I upgrade to something more current :D
Sounds like you've had some great adventures with it! What would you upgrade to if you did?
@@gcn something with Ultegra Di2 I think. Road cycling since the 80s and I've never had anything better than 105, so I fancy something a bit more bling while I'm still relatively young (mid-50s is still young, right?) :D
@@DarenC click the link below for a discount on the new canyon bikes.
Still use my 2011 Scott CR1, Also got a 2020 Addict Di2 Disc, which a great bike, but still use the CR1 a lot. It's still the same great bike that it was 12 years ago. Aged 73 now, I appreciate the Di2 and disc technology, but I only longer want to charge around everywhere and am happy to just enjoy every mile of my 6,000 to 10,000 miles per year.
Great video and fortuitous timing for me. Yesterday, I had just pulled off my Neo trainer and rode my 2009 backup road RED 10spd with the same Ksyrium SL anniversary wheels that Si has. I was amazed at how quiet and smooth it was, and making me rethink if I really need a new bike when my regular climber is already close to the UCI weight limit with eTap shifting & rim brakes. If I'm honest, the only real modern feature that I want badly enough to upgrade is the wide hookless low-pressure wheel combo. if I could get those wheels on either of my rim brake bikes, I'd be happy to ride them for another 10 years.
Great job, very very informative!! Sense of humor hard to beat too! Kudos!
That knife analogy was lovely! What Si said is so true. Prep is now much more enjoyable.
Comparing a bike with box section alloy rims to one with deep section carbon rims is criminal. There were deep section wheels back then. Also, who knows what condition those tires were after 10 years lol. There are so many content creators on youtube with higher standards than this. I was genuinely curious to see a fair comparison with power data and a few runs. Also, its obvious he's getting a draft benefit from the camera moto. Who knows how controlled that was across runs
I have an old bike that's pretty similar to this one! Recently upgraded to some aero carbon wheels and wow what a difference. I can only imagine the difference it would make being on that Canyon. Makes me want a new road bike now... thanks for that :P
Amazing! Love to see this !
Surprised the difference was so great. Biggest difference to me is the jump from 10 to 12 gears making constant cadence easier and the convenience of having electronic shifting that never fails me and always deliver the right gear. Love it!
🤣 For ME the biggest difference is the jump from $600 in 1990, to $1800 in 2012, to FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS today for an "entry level" race bike! 🤪
Yes, me too. Cycling weekly once compared two colnagos with I think 30 years difference and had smaller difference in speed.
@@hobbybaschtler7896 most of it is in tires/position/width of the handlebars and how low the stem can be. AND in what you're used to ride. Take a person who rides 10-12 y old spec with modern tires and wheels with race optimized postion vs another person on modern vastly overpriced stuff, let them ride with the same target power and the difference would be marginal if any. But they can't do that of course, the sponsors would not be happy about it.
I’ve got 11 speed Chorus on my 2018 Bianchi Oltre XR3, , though no where near as exposed and it’s beautiful to use (and look at)
As smooth as my Hydraulic Ultegra on my other bike
Same….2016 xr2…plus chorus
I have a 16-17 year old Orbea Onyx that I've changed over to modern 105 shifters as my backup / travel / trainer bike vs. a 2 year old Pinarello Prince with Ultegra Di2. The Orbea is lighter, but feels very different. First, give me discs on descents every time. Second, wider, tubeless tires make a huge difference - I max out at 25 on my old bike. Finally, in a similar video, Chris Miller talked about the sensation of free speed on his newer bike. That describes it well to me. I still ride the Orbea and enjoy it, but definitely feel happier when I hop on the newer bike.
After a few shop bought bikes as a kid, in my early twenties I had a bike custom made. That was 1973 - I'm now 73 and the bike is 50. Reynolds tubing, TA chain rings, Stronglight cranks, Fiamme wheels, all the good stuff at the time. I rode that bike until I retired by which time I knew that although I loved the feel of it, it was time to get something a bit more compliant. Enter a 2014 carbon Specialised Roubaix. The difference was amazing, not only for the shift up from the old 2 x 5 gears. Then a few months ago I made the shift to an ebike, a Trek Domane+. Once again a significant move. What surprised me most was that even though the electric assist cuts out at 25 kph, I was pedaling this bike between 30 to 40 kph more often than on the Roubaix. Whatever engineering has gone into the Domane, aero, wheels, bearings, etc, the bike is faster on my aging leg power.
After reading a few of the comments, GCN needs to start an "antique" bike show.
The Antique Roadie Show
Saw quite a few old aero rim brake bikes at Tour Down Under. Throw latex tubes with grand prix 5000s and 35-40mm hoops on any old frame and any differences are going to be attributable only to rider position / front end drop.
Loved the video. Best recently. Thanks Simon!
Thanks, glad you liked it! For something similar, you should check out our 'Retro vs modern' film on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/rvm
Thank you for this one! Perfect content on the subject and distance between the model years, right down the kitchen knife analogy! 😮
So a 10 year old S-works Tarmac is basically the latest Aethos...
Just with disc brakes 😆
I would like to see GCN do a full resto mod with your old bike
Good idea! You should check out our 'Retro vs modern' film on GCN+ 👉 gcn.eu/rvm
@@gcn a nice set of carbon Vision wheels and custom paint work would be a great place to start
Here since Dan made the announcement that GCN is coming!!! His videos for Sigma Sport were outstanding at the time and GCN then was an absolute blast! I even did make those energy bars with all that sirup in there!🤣🤣🤣
Thank you Si for still being around and so passionate about cycling!🙏🙏🙏
Greetings from Germany!
Thanks so much for this post. I’m a first time road rider with a Trek Alpha Aluminum 1.2. I’m not going to be anything close to a pro like you all but that 1.2 makes me so happy. Maybe one day I can get a brand new one.
I actually did total overhaul last year on my 2011 Felt AR3. Still fast and with custom paint it is just 🔥
If it ain't broke don't fix it! What style of custom paint did you go for? 👀
@@gcn hmm for some reason my first reply didn't show. Well it's also in the gcn app, just posted on bikevault tag. Shock black and X-mas red glitter by Montana cans.
Definitely remember watching GCN with my sister and brother-in-law during a Christmas vacation in 2013🎉
I’m Riding a 19 year old bike and absolutely loves it ❤ KLEIN AuraX Zirconium/aluminium frame and 2x10 speed 105 group set 😊 only missing a set of Bontrager 60mm deep wheels with Alu braking surfaces 😊
This is something: how much one enjoys your bike. I have a cannondale 10 and just love how this bike rides.
Good on you too man 🖖
Sounds like a lovely ride! Good to hear you're keeping it going
@@gcn it’s an awesome ride 🤩 and even though it’s not new it still outperforms my watts 🫣😂
I’m looking a little on the TREK Crockett, witch - IMO - can make it both as a good road bike and a cross/gravel bike 🚴🤗
My first bike about 18 years ago was a Giant OCR1. They don't even make that bike anymore. It cost me about $1100. In 2020, I decided to pull the trigger on a Canyon Ultimate CFR with Force etap and disc brakes. As soon as I got on the bike the transition of power was mind blowing. The bike is unbelievably responsive. It is night and day!
Si's talking about a 2012 rim brake bike with 11s campag like it's a relic. Cut to my house, it's my pride and joy
Interesting points -- ease of serviceability really matters to most riders, so I'd rather have a bike that I can fix myself without having to resort to expert help and expensive tools. I also wonder if internal cable routing sometimes causes other problems and/or necessitates extra work when you need to fix something else like a handlebar or stem adjustment etc.
These days with RUclips you really don’t need an expert. You can definitely learn online it’s a matter of having the tools at home.
Well, although Si's bike once was an S-Works, in this state it better represents a (higher) mid-range. You should compare the old bike in full racing setup - top-end frame with period correct top-end tubular wheels and top-end groupset. Oh, and exactly same position. Also if you want to compare it to an Aeroad CFR, you should be comparing an S-Works Venge, Si's Tarmac (no S-Works anymore) would compare more fairly to an Ultimate CF SLX (if the new bike needs to be from Canyon).
@gcn pls take this into consideration 😊
This
You're my favorite GCN host dude. great little episode. Thanks
Thank you for that comparison. Good video 🙂
3kmh is actually a huge improvement, I was expecting not more than 1kmh. 2022 TDF average speed was 42.03kph, I could not find it for 2012 but I doubt it was 3kmh less.
I calculate the 2012 TdF at 39.9 kph - but I didn't check if one race was much hillier than the other
Comparing TDF speeds between years for casuals is like comparing a bike out of the packaging to how fast it went in the box when it was in transit.
Wow the difference is huge. But Ollie did mention that better tyres and tubes alone could account for significant power savings. How much of that is down to the tyres and tubes, I wonder 😊
Yeah it's not really a useful test unless you put the old bike on new rubber.
My guess is somewhere around 100% of the difference….
You mentioned the pressed bottom bracket on the new canyon and it got me thinking about trends and how the meta has shifted (and is always shifting) in road vs. mountain bikes. Threaded brackets are the latest and greatest in the MTB world and meanwhile the roadies are salivating over their new pressed beauties. If you look at my road and mountain bikes in my garage, both are about 12 or so years old, it's the exact opposite story.
Alway's enjoy these from Si. And excellent production as always
It would be interesting to compare the avg power produced to cover the distance with the two bikes, so as to be able to notice how much actual power is wasted by using the older bike. I would have tested the old bike with the aero wheels. I suspect that is where the biggest gains are.
If that was written, then their sponsor wouldn't be glad with the results.
The quickest bike I've ever had was a Ridley Noah, which I don't think is much slower than the current crop. It was awesome fun for the first 50K, but it would wear you out compared to all day on my gravel bike (comfy, but certainly not quite as fast).
Agree! I was usually top 10 in my local races. Bought a Ridley Noah in 2013 and won my state crit and state road race. Not to mention all the KOMs and PRs on Strava. Once you get it going it just keeps going, unlike my newer Scott Foil. It is stiff and you will take a beating on a long ride with rough pave.
Best episode of cash in the attic ever! Totally subscribe that getting Christmas decorations in and out is one of the scariest things to do as I have to do it annually at my Mum's 😬
Thank you for sharing this.
Be interesting to see how much was wheels and tyres
Those old ksyriums are hideous and slow. So lots.
All of it. Assuming he had the same position on both bikes.
SL3 Vs Aeroad is not a good comparison as they are different types of bike. SL3 Vs Ultimate or MK1 Venge Vs Aeroad would have been more meaningful.
And comparing new expensive dura ace deep carbon wheels to cheapest mavics is stupid
On a recent gcn tech video comparing lightweight and aero bikes, I said the bikes of the 2010s, before disc brakes and aero gains, were my dream. Seeing the Tarmac SL3, I saw the sort of bikes I used to lust after, and it was just amazing that a work of art was cleaned up and enjoyed the light again for the video!
Would you choose the Tarmac over the Canyon? Both a very nice bikes! 🙌
@@gcn personally, both bikes are too aggressive for a casual cyclist like me, but if I had the flexibility, I would take the tarmac. It’s just pure function and ease of maintenance, that’s what I look for in bikes. Also, I’m not sure if the Canyon has any proprietary parts, but if it does, it’s an instant no from me anyway. Proprietary parts are one of my least favorite things in the world.
I was shocked at how different my 2022 BMC Roadmachine 01 three felt compared to my 2020 BMC Teammachine ALR. Just going from mid spec to high spec bike in the same era already has a massive difference in feel. The way power is put down on the RM literally you can feel, that is probably what "feeling stiffness" is. The pedal stroke and how you're propelled is night and day. I do enjoy cycling more with my new bike though. Especially electronic shifting. Feels so good
I think is the aero wheels make a difference
Should have used a power meter
Such a huge difference, investing into the right tech seems to really pay off. Thanks for the video!
Awesome video and how good is that knife analogy. I related to it in an instant as a seasoned amateur chef!!
I have 11 bikes (3 ex-pro team issue from the teams themselves). 2 of them are; a 2004 Orbea Onix, also Campag though 10 speed, and a Madone from the Trek Segafredo men's squad. The knife analogy is spot on!