Vittoria Terreno Mix Endurance 37c, tight squeeze but nothing from rain to snow makes me take my car for a commute. You also magically gain 50W whenever you switch back to summer slicks 😂
maybe that's what they're doing 🤔 although if they move in there they have to be careful what pranks they play on him, if he decides to quit then there'll be SOL
GCN should really visit the north of Sweden during the peak of winter! You know so much about cycling it is insane! But you know nothing about proper winter cycling. You are close but for us that do it daily we can tell you are missing out on all the finer points. Not only that the experience of proper winter cycling is amazing you need to try it!! ♥️
I change bikes for the winter. I use a low value bike with studded snow tires and a three speed rear hub for the winter months. If you want the full scoop on winter cycling, you should contact Pekka Takola. Last I knew he was the winter cycling coordinator for the City of Oulu, Finland.
odd that you didn't put in the clip at the first mention, but the second... and I think in the last video you didn't recognize it at all... I think the only reason he's saying it that way is so that the editor will pick up the cue to put in a clip, but without that consideration that sounds like he's just name-dropping the fact that he's been there 😂
Here in Alaska I use metal studded tires by 45Nrth from Nov through like March, or whenever the snow and ice finally melt. They have amazing grip even on ice, and they come in a 35mm and 45mm width for gravel bikes, and larger for MTB and fat bikes. I actually like to do laps on a frozen lake near my house.
i’ve never had tires last as short as the 45 nrth studded tires i bought last year. i ride decent mileage but not enough for a tire to be cooked after one season
@@winterwatson6437 I don't seem to have that issue, but I ride mostly on ice and compacted snow, very little tarmac and somewhat low mileage. I use them because they seem to grip the ice better than the other brands I've tried with studs. Confidence on the ice is my first concern. Do you have a brand you would recommend with studs?
@ Dr. O. I agree that there's value in wind tunnel testing. In the next video, include real-world riding in crosswinds, and headwinds. Combine the results from all of that testing and then make your evaluation. No one races or trains inside wind tunnels.
I'm a bike courier in Toronto, and have tried every type of "winter" tyre over the years. I bike through meter high snow quite often and have also been taken out by ice too many times. My personal recommendation for a decent road rider is a basic 28-35c gravel or cross tyre. Studs are not worth it unless you know you will be in ice daily. The most important thing is just being aware of your balance. As long as you hit everything straight on you will be fine
Okay, we need a new rule for Supernice. No 'portrait' photos. Sure take photos with your phone but please, if you are going to select biggie-smalls, align your valves, and avoid jaunty angles - maybe even use a shadow stand -please just turn your phone sideways. GCN videos are landscape, bikes naturally suit landscape framing; a portrait photo is just a careless four-point fault at the last hurdle.
In true winter conditions, i.e. snow and/or ice (or the risk thereof), I just take the beater bike, which during the winter will be on Marathon winter plus studded tyres. They are as harsh as you'd expect from a Marathon plus, and rolling resistance is even worse. But at least this will give you a good workout even at ridiculously low speeds - as these tyres do not roll at all, you can never rest, you have to pedal continuously. But you can ride on glare ice, and the looks you get from pedestrians who have trouble staying on their feet, are just priceless. Anything above freezing (or below freezing, if the roads are absolutey dry), I just take one of the oher bikes with whichever tyres happen to be on there. If I find myself on Challenge tyres on moist roads at temperatures under 10°C, I just take it a bit (well... a lot!) easier on descends or when cornering.
I ride all year round here in England on beat up country lanes and I run 30mm schwalbe g one tires with inner tubes with slime sealant. Had zero punctures in the past three years and the tires perform great, fast rolling, hard wearing and excellent grip all year round.
I now live in a place where winter is not a concern. Growing up in the Northeast of the USA in the late 70’s and early 80’s we just rode the same tires year round. You just learned quickly how to hold yourself up with a fast placed foot to keep from hitting the ground when the snow and ice slid the bike out from under you. I don’t remember getting any more punctures during the winter.
2 things: 1. Do you ever worry that a sealed puncture will open up again? 2. To get over tubeless stress, you should set up your tubeless tires yourself so you know how tough your particular tire/wheel combination is.
I do change to winter tyres on my car, because journeys have to be made however low the temp and they really do make a difference when it's actually freezing. But like Ollie, I just don't ride outside below 4deg, because no bike tyre sticks on ice, so regular tyres are fine.
I use winter tires with studs. It is not a lot of snow here, but it is wet a lot and a lot of time around 0 (and little under) and around 3 during the day. Lot of hidden freeze on the road, so for some use it is important
Studded snow tyres on a late 90's MTB when the snow and ice comes. When the temperatures drop too far below freezing, I'm back on the road bike again but indoors...
Keep my GP4000 ii 25mm's and only ride in dry weather (preferably no rain the day before). If I really really need to ride in wet conditions I quickly wack on some gateoskins on the front tire (where I get the most punctures mainly through pinch flats)
I’ve put on 35mm Schwalbe G one speed for the winter, feels very comfortable and give me confidence in the winter. I also use them in the summer but don’t tell anyone
About the aviation Quadlock products: iPads (and maybe also other tablets?) are used as "electronic flight bags" even by big airlines, so this certainly makes sense for general aviation applications.
I’ve ridden in Sweden in winter when I lived there for a few years but moving back to Western Australia means winters are like a late spring in the UK and I still spend those months in Thailand, so I’ve not done many cold rides for the last three years. It’s an even better solution than winter tyres.
That Colnago frame is still in production. It was their only steel offering until the new Steelnovo (limited ed.) GCN did a youtube on the steel production 10 years ago.
I've seen Taber Newton posting bikes in a few different Facebook pages as well, and they are always really nice bikes. I think the last one I saw was a 2024 Factor Ostro VAM with a set of Princeton Carbon Work tri spoke wheels and SRAM 1x. I've also seen his Strava and he definitely is NOT a person "With all the gear and not a clue". It nice to see a real enthusiast that actually rides. i.e. not a dentist with an absurdly expensive bike collection that only makes it to the group ride once a month.
You guys are brilliant, love watching your videos. The Colnago vid and other documentary style vids you’ve done are similar to old school Top Gear. You should use the Top Gear formulae, reviews, chatting, intellectual facts and epics
Must admit the new Scott does looks nice wow.. and the Bastion is amazing.. I use Pirelli cintaurato velo in winter on my winter bike always been great 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍
Question: Will the scellant freeze if I try tubeless at let say -15Celcius ? This my limit before starting zwifting. because I don't know of a powermeter will really work below that anyway.😁
I went for 28mm Amazon brand Fincci punture resistant tyres last winter. Didn't get one single puncture. And I've put the same tyres back on for this winter as they still have plenty of life left in them.
Something that has completely transformed my winter riding (in temperatures below freezing) is electronic gears. Anyone who's experienced water ingress in cables and outers where the water freezes, knows how frustrating it is to suddenly lose your ability to shift gears or to get stuck cables in general. No such problems with hydraulic disk brakes and electronic shifting! Also, studded tyres for the worst conditions.
I ride the same type of tyres, all year long. And it's the change to "summer" tyres, I don't do! As a purely recreational rider, I'd choose the increased comfort and puncture resistance, over the decreased aero drag and rolling resistance, any day of the year. To be honest, I doubt I would be able to percieve the slightly faster tyres anyway? Maybe the placebo effect would be helpful in some way? What I'm definately able to percieve though, is a puncture! Punctures are the worst!
here in Buckhorn (Canada) I change bikes in the winter. From my Van Rysel endurance bike to a Trek X Calibre 8. And if it gets really crazy (it is snowing here today) it's over to my Norco fat bike.
I've had 3 catastrophic punctures (sealant sprayed all over and didn't seal the tire) while running tubeless tires this year. Converting back to tubed tires as when there's a puncture, a tube is easier to replace when there are no sealant leftovers inside the tire.
You when Ollie is getting really "geeky" is when he starts referring to Newton's second or third law of motion. I think I saw Connor's eyes starting to glaze over during the Newton discussion.
I think Connor’s eyes glaze over the second he learns he’s doing a video with Ollie. Definitely strikes me as someone who just gets outside and rides without a lot of time thought; unlike Ollie.
It would be good with a discussion of tires and icy conditions. As well as how to look after your bike when they use salt on the road. I find that if do not thoroughly wash my bike straght after riding in salty conditions that all the bearings and components are quickly damaged
Re: quad locks in aircraft. I work for an airline. We don’t use quad locks, although I guess general aviation might. The pilots have iPads which contain their charts and company apps eg electronic logbook. The _mount_ costs more than the iPad - it has to pass a lot of rigorous testing so that it doesn’t fly off the mount and knock the pilots out.
Yes narrower tires are good in the winter to a point. Studded tires in the winter were my go to ( don't ride in winter any more ....too much hardware in my hip and pelvis from a fall off a curb on foot) . Anyway I had a dedicated winter bike ( a Raleigh C50 with shortened chain stays and a new fork and dropped bars....home made cyclocross bike). I put studded Nokian Haktapacas on for the first snow and put the cyclocross tubulars away until we got a good heavy rain after the snow stopped. Not only did they help in the ice and snow . They also had a little extra grip in all the sand that was put down all winter in Madison Wisconsin. Those tires lasted over a decade until the side walls gave out from salt and rot. The studds and tread were still fine. I used a 700×32 up front and a 700×38 out back ( the rear had twice the stud count and directional. The front tire was a block pattern and minimumal studds. It was good in eight inches and even more as I made it through the drifts too. I don't remember going down in the winter for the three decades I used this combination. Yeah it worked well...it seemed better overall than the long wheel base "MTB " with 26 inch wheels with 2 inch studded tires. Even in the deep stuff for my five mile trek home. That narrower tire up front really helped in the handling...it really went in the direction that I chose instead of getting thrown off corse. The heavier rear tire seemed to help keep the bike upright and stable. The small gyroscope effects was good for winter. The first ride with my cyclocross tubulars was bliss as I was in good shape from winter cycling and taking the weight off the wheels.
My winter "road' tire is a g one speed at 20psi. (borderline flat). decent at -25c on packed snow and ice. If its really cold and snowy though, just mountain bike.
Is a gravel bike set up with handle bars the same as a road when you look down the front hub should be hidden or is it normal to see the front hub looking over the front of the bars or is my gravel bike to small.
Connor, as a professional presenter, striving for correct pronunciation is important. I get it. I was a classical music radio presenter for many years, lots of languages to learn😄 23:51
Sorry Ollie, it's not yet winter. The northern hemisphere's current season is autumn... the winter solstice doesn't arrive until 9:20am gmt on December 21
@@EssKayTee1 The December (winter) solstice marks the start of winter: at this point the South Pole is tilted closest to the Sun, and the Sun’s rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn.
@@EssKayTee1 Regardless of what the weather is doing outside your window, the solstice marks the official start of winter... look it up in the Farmers Almanac if that helps
Bastion Superleggera - get Alex to grind the paint off to make it better! Also can you reproduce the Colnago Steelnovo video where he grinds the paint off the Ferrari to make it faster!
To be fair after the seasonal switch from gp5000 to Cinturatos I barely notice the slightly higher rolling resistance, especially after a couple of rides. I think they're pretty fast, and certainly comfortable. Sometimes think I'd be happy running them all year round 🤔
Got the crunchy studded Schwalbe Winter 26 x 1.75 tyres on my commute bike, as soon as I fit them all the ice and snow melts away. Otherwise I'm on Rouvy this Winter.
The Bastion is stunning. I believe we have seen one already on GCN Vids. Simon Gerrans' ride on Cycling heartlands Melbourne 👍..shame we can't see the whole video😤
This rush for all bike things Chinese I really don't understand. Yes, fabricators in Asia have done fantastic work for decades, both for their mass-production builds for Western brands and of their own creations and components. But one look at Alex's Colnago video reminds us that, as a community, we still love seeing bikes built by locals in nations such as Italy, not that most of us could afford those new Colnagos but still, props to all the companies and artisans who are making frames and components and such in their own hometowns. And a few years ago, not more than a quarter-mile away on a bike ride to a convenience store, I rode past a local fabrication shop in an old building and outside was a truck featured on a popular TV show. Turns out, it was a shop creating all sorts of one-off custom trucks and who knew. Great to see. 😀
I didn't know about the temperature numbers regarding the Pirelli 4S. I was running the regular Pirellis during winter and noticed the tires would slip a lot when powering up some climbs and I just thought it was because the Pirellis suck at grip.
From the beginning of November till March, I'm using virtual tyres 😉 I don't fancy riding outdoor in Polish winter conditions, what's unsafe and hardly pleasant. Prefer to ride on my turbotrainer using training plans on My Woosh to increase my power and getting ready for spring 😃
While I absolutely love you guys, the place where I laugh (and don't really ever get much information I can use - is "winter". Having grown up in Michigan (US) and then living the past 20ish years in the American Southwest (including Colorado and New Mexico, both of which have elevations above a mile - I'm at 7000 feet in Santa Fe)), I laugh every time someone calls rain "winter". As a full-time bicycle commuter (no car for 2-1/2 years now), I ride in snow in winter. And as a sort of, perhaps, maybe just a little older commuter at 55, I really don't want to be hitting the tarmac any more often than necessary. Who does? Anyway, have you (or could you) do some *actual* winter condition riding research for those of us who - ahem - know wtf winter means? ;_) Did I mention I **love* the GCN channels?...
Quad lock must also be huge with delivery riders. The reason people took the piss is that it isn't really for roadies or anybody keen enough to have spent the extra money for a dedicated head unit, which isn't a majority of people on bikes.
Nearly died this weekend! 😬 Pulled out my old wheels with 23mm premium brand tyres. Coming down a steep hill with a rebound sharp bend (Chalkpit Lane) at a mere 6 or 7km/h on steady brakes while following a white van, both wheels let go and slid me wide into the oncoming traffic 😮!! Fortunately no car there at the time. I’m certain it was to do with lack of contact patch size and 105 psi. The 28mm tyres on the other wheels at 75-80psi have never done that to me. So yeah, wider tyres for winter riding is best.
I really appreciate when people submitting to the bike vault take the time to make good photographs and are selective with their locations. Taber Newton killed it this week with their submissions. I love to see these bikes presented so beautifully. Nice work! I suspect that I would be about as ruthless in my assessments as Ollie is, tbh.
Any recommendations for grippy "winter/wet" tyre? 5-15*C, 28-30mm tyre, for 21mm inner w. rim. I thought about putting them on my spare wheelset. In the mornings or late afternoons/at night some of my roads where I train are wet and I thought AS/4S tyres would help. Of course I used bicyclerollingresistance, looks like GP5000 AS TR has the best grip any experience? with it ? or Pirelli P Zero Race 4S Pirelli P Zero Race TLR 4S something else?
I would guess that the value of Quadlock is not necessarily in the customer base but probably Thule was looking to acquire some of the patents, but Quadlock wouldn't sell it standalone.
Definitely saw a difference with 4 season tires (Pirelli P Zero Race TLR 4S). More grip, and no punctures. The compound definitely maintained its grippiness compared to the summer tires I was previously using (Continental GP5000 S TR), as soon as temperatures dropped below 10c. With the Continentals, the compound would get hard as a rock, puncture easily and not be very stable, and this is especially under 10c. The Pirellis, didn't see any difference when the temp dropped. Under normal summer conditions, obviously the Continentals were better for having less rolling resistance (and somewhat faster).
What type of tyres do you run during the winter? ❄🚴
Vittoria Terreno Mix Endurance 37c, tight squeeze but nothing from rain to snow makes me take my car for a commute.
You also magically gain 50W whenever you switch back to summer slicks 😂
Bontrager Barbegazi 27.5 x 4.5...
ice spiker pro. love them.
The same ones I run the rest of the year. Pirelli Cinturato Velo 28mm tubeless
Pirelli Cinturato TLR. Definitely feel slower but in winter I’ll take that for better puncture protection and confidence in cold grip
GCN HQ should rent space in Hank’s castle. Win-win!
maybe that's what they're doing 🤔 although if they move in there they have to be careful what pranks they play on him, if he decides to quit then there'll be SOL
I came to the comments for that same thought. That would be rad! Especially with the public café! I will now strongly hope for that.
Great idea ❤ Pete
Hank’s Castle comes equipped with a Pain Dungeon instead of a Pain Cave.
@@andrewmcalister3462 THAT's something for an entirely different channel, that probably won't be hosted on RUclips. 🫣
GCN is easily the best channel on RUclips♥️
I’m not even a serious cyclist and I’m hooked.
GCN should really visit the north of Sweden during the peak of winter! You know so much about cycling it is insane! But you know nothing about proper winter cycling. You are close but for us that do it daily we can tell you are missing out on all the finer points. Not only that the experience of proper winter cycling is amazing you need to try it!! ♥️
Indeed.. Winter? "When it rains more".... =D
Gauntlet thrown down. Will GCN pick it up and visit you. I would watch that all day long.
Please share your tips! I ride in the winter but only for utility cycling, I struggle to motivate myself to get out on the bike for a workout
So entertaining, especially when Ollie's in a good mood ;)
We're glad you enjoyed the video 🫶
As Olli explains Newton’s 3rd law, Connor’s face tells me he is picturing an elephant in stilettos
I change bikes for the winter. I use a low value bike with studded snow tires and a three speed rear hub for the winter months. If you want the full scoop on winter cycling, you should contact Pekka Takola. Last I knew he was the winter cycling coordinator for the City of Oulu, Finland.
Has Ollie visited the Pirelli factory? Not sure he mentioned it... 😂
We’d like to remind you that he went to the Pirelli factory, in case you missed it when he mentioned it.
odd that you didn't put in the clip at the first mention, but the second... and I think in the last video you didn't recognize it at all... I think the only reason he's saying it that way is so that the editor will pick up the cue to put in a clip, but without that consideration that sounds like he's just name-dropping the fact that he's been there 😂
@@gcntech He wha'? What are you blithering on about? ;P
Ollie would make a perfect Pirelli-mascot.
Here in Alaska I use metal studded tires by 45Nrth from Nov through like March, or whenever the snow and ice finally melt. They have amazing grip even on ice, and they come in a 35mm and 45mm width for gravel bikes, and larger for MTB and fat bikes. I actually like to do laps on a frozen lake near my house.
i’ve never had tires last as short as the 45 nrth studded tires i bought last year. i ride decent mileage but not enough for a tire to be cooked after one season
@@winterwatson6437 I don't seem to have that issue, but I ride mostly on ice and compacted snow, very little tarmac and somewhat low mileage. I use them because they seem to grip the ice better than the other brands I've tried with studs. Confidence on the ice is my first concern. Do you have a brand you would recommend with studs?
Same. I live in super icy Alaska and I suck at cycling so I run 26x4.6 XL studded tires from late October to March. This video ain't for us.
That bastion is absolutely gorgeous.
@ Dr. O. I agree that there's value in wind tunnel testing. In the next video, include real-world riding in crosswinds, and headwinds. Combine the results from all of that testing and then make your evaluation. No one races or trains inside wind tunnels.
I'm a bike courier in Toronto, and have tried every type of "winter" tyre over the years. I bike through meter high snow quite often and have also been taken out by ice too many times. My personal recommendation for a decent road rider is a basic 28-35c gravel or cross tyre. Studs are not worth it unless you know you will be in ice daily. The most important thing is just being aware of your balance. As long as you hit everything straight on you will be fine
Okay, we need a new rule for Supernice. No 'portrait' photos. Sure take photos with your phone but please, if you are going to select biggie-smalls, align your valves, and avoid jaunty angles - maybe even use a shadow stand -please just turn your phone sideways. GCN videos are landscape, bikes naturally suit landscape framing; a portrait photo is just a careless four-point fault at the last hurdle.
Newtons 4th law: Nothing stops a cyclist in motion, not even bad weather 😉
what about disc brakes?
Newton's 5th law is Taber owns the bike vault
@@gcntechsome say big Izzy was referring to a state of mind not the physical quantity. Or he was just hit a bit too hard by that apple 😉
Certainly not if riding over ice!
In true winter conditions, i.e. snow and/or ice (or the risk thereof), I just take the beater bike, which during the winter will be on Marathon winter plus studded tyres. They are as harsh as you'd expect from a Marathon plus, and rolling resistance is even worse. But at least this will give you a good workout even at ridiculously low speeds - as these tyres do not roll at all, you can never rest, you have to pedal continuously. But you can ride on glare ice, and the looks you get from pedestrians who have trouble staying on their feet, are just priceless.
Anything above freezing (or below freezing, if the roads are absolutey dry), I just take one of the oher bikes with whichever tyres happen to be on there. If I find myself on Challenge tyres on moist roads at temperatures under 10°C, I just take it a bit (well... a lot!) easier on descends or when cornering.
The new Scott Addict RC looks a sweet, sweet thing!
Continental Contact Urban (loads of sizes, a little weighty but fantastic puncture protection and under 20w).or GP Urban, but only 700x35c.
I ride all year round here in England on beat up country lanes and I run 30mm schwalbe g one tires with inner tubes with slime sealant. Had zero punctures in the past three years and the tires perform great, fast rolling, hard wearing and excellent grip all year round.
I now live in a place where winter is not a concern. Growing up in the Northeast of the USA in the late 70’s and early 80’s we just rode the same tires year round. You just learned quickly how to hold yourself up with a fast placed foot to keep from hitting the ground when the snow and ice slid the bike out from under you. I don’t remember getting any more punctures during the winter.
Alex's voice over
2 things:
1. Do you ever worry that a sealed puncture will open up again?
2. To get over tubeless stress, you should set up your tubeless tires yourself so you know how tough your particular tire/wheel combination is.
I do change to winter tyres on my car, because journeys have to be made however low the temp and they really do make a difference when it's actually freezing. But like Ollie, I just don't ride outside below 4deg, because no bike tyre sticks on ice, so regular tyres are fine.
Winter & training: Vittoria RideArmor tubeless, 28c front / 30c rear... add a smidge more sealant than usual. Bliss.
I use winter tires with studs. It is not a lot of snow here, but it is wet a lot and a lot of time around 0 (and little under) and around 3 during the day. Lot of hidden freeze on the road, so for some use it is important
I'm riding a pair of Goodyear Eagle F1's and they're performing surprisingly well under all weather conditions. Almost comparable to the GP5000.
Metal studs on a siped winter tire, as wide as I can fit in the frame. Thanks for the great product Schwalbe.
all SUPER NICE, brilliant!
Studded snow tyres on a late 90's MTB when the snow and ice comes. When the temperatures drop too far below freezing, I'm back on the road bike again but indoors...
Keep my GP4000 ii 25mm's and only ride in dry weather (preferably no rain the day before). If I really really need to ride in wet conditions I quickly wack on some gateoskins on the front tire (where I get the most punctures mainly through pinch flats)
@gcntech I really struggled with winter tyres in South Yorkshire. So I moved to tropical North Queensland Australia. No winter, no problem 👍
I’ve put on 35mm Schwalbe G one speed for the winter, feels very comfortable and give me confidence in the winter. I also use them in the summer but don’t tell anyone
About the aviation Quadlock products: iPads (and maybe also other tablets?) are used as "electronic flight bags" even by big airlines, so this certainly makes sense for general aviation applications.
I’ve ridden in Sweden in winter when I lived there for a few years but moving back to Western Australia means winters are like a late spring in the UK and I still spend those months in Thailand, so I’ve not done many cold rides for the last three years. It’s an even better solution than winter tyres.
That Colnago frame is still in production. It was their only steel offering until the new Steelnovo (limited ed.) GCN did a youtube on the steel production 10 years ago.
GCN Tech: "The Truth About Winter Tyres"
Every rider on a Caribbean island🏝:
I've seen Taber Newton posting bikes in a few different Facebook pages as well, and they are always really nice bikes. I think the last one I saw was a 2024 Factor Ostro VAM with a set of Princeton Carbon Work tri spoke wheels and SRAM 1x. I've also seen his Strava and he definitely is NOT a person "With all the gear and not a clue". It nice to see a real enthusiast that actually rides. i.e. not a dentist with an absurdly expensive bike collection that only makes it to the group ride once a month.
When super nice bikes changes to a game of Geo-guesser 😅
You guys are brilliant, love watching your videos. The Colnago vid and other documentary style vids you’ve done are similar to old school Top Gear. You should use the Top Gear formulae, reviews, chatting, intellectual facts and epics
Must admit the new Scott does looks nice wow.. and the Bastion is amazing.. I use Pirelli cintaurato velo in winter on my winter bike always been great 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍
Question: Will the scellant freeze if I try tubeless at let say -15Celcius ? This my limit before starting zwifting. because I don't know of a powermeter will really work below that anyway.😁
Conor’s comment about protecting the Crown Jewels…I do not think it means what you think it means. 😂
I went for 28mm Amazon brand Fincci punture resistant tyres last winter. Didn't get one single puncture. And I've put the same tyres back on for this winter as they still have plenty of life left in them.
That Bastian looks beautiful.
Something that has completely transformed my winter riding (in temperatures below freezing) is electronic gears. Anyone who's experienced water ingress in cables and outers where the water freezes, knows how frustrating it is to suddenly lose your ability to shift gears or to get stuck cables in general. No such problems with hydraulic disk brakes and electronic shifting! Also, studded tyres for the worst conditions.
Pronouncing Thule as "toley" would be a cr4p marketing strategy here in Scotland... 😂
I ride the same type of tyres, all year long. And it's the change to "summer" tyres, I don't do! As a purely recreational rider, I'd choose the increased comfort and puncture resistance, over the decreased aero drag and rolling resistance, any day of the year. To be honest, I doubt I would be able to percieve the slightly faster tyres anyway? Maybe the placebo effect would be helpful in some way? What I'm definately able to percieve though, is a puncture! Punctures are the worst!
I use the Terrene Studded 4.5in Cake Eater for fat bike riding on ice and snow
here in Buckhorn (Canada) I change bikes in the winter. From my Van Rysel endurance bike to a Trek X Calibre 8.
And if it gets really crazy (it is snowing here today) it's over to my Norco fat bike.
Living in the uk with are rubbish weather I’ve never bought into this winter tyre thing. I use GP5000 tubeless all year around with zero issues.
I've had 3 catastrophic punctures (sealant sprayed all over and didn't seal the tire) while running tubeless tires this year. Converting back to tubed tires as when there's a puncture, a tube is easier to replace when there are no sealant leftovers inside the tire.
i run 2.1 inch width knoby dirt tires. have only failed me on rock hard ice and screws, bolts, tacks while at high speed
Ollie... If you say Thule like you do to a Swedish person they wouldn't know what you mean 😅😂
Can't stop laughing 😂😂
I think toolee is off. It's incorrect as a dane who knows swedish quite well.
You when Ollie is getting really "geeky" is when he starts referring to Newton's second or third law of motion. I think I saw Connor's eyes starting to glaze over during the Newton discussion.
I think Connor’s eyes glaze over the second he learns he’s doing a video with Ollie. Definitely strikes me as someone who just gets outside and rides without a lot of time thought; unlike Ollie.
It would be good with a discussion of tires and icy conditions. As well as how to look after your bike when they use salt on the road. I find that if do not thoroughly wash my bike straght after riding in salty conditions that all the bearings and components are quickly damaged
Re: quad locks in aircraft. I work for an airline. We don’t use quad locks, although I guess general aviation might. The pilots have iPads which contain their charts and company apps eg electronic logbook. The _mount_ costs more than the iPad - it has to pass a lot of rigorous testing so that it doesn’t fly off the mount and knock the pilots out.
Dude's! Very good bike vault, better than the past few, but, I've now twice submitted my custom fixed, with all the boxes ticked.... Commo....
And wouldn’t a narrower tyre cut through the crap and find grip like a car snow tyre? Again, serious question.
Yes narrower tires are good in the winter to a point. Studded tires in the winter were my go to ( don't ride in winter any more ....too much hardware in my hip and pelvis from a fall off a curb on foot) . Anyway I had a dedicated winter bike ( a Raleigh C50 with shortened chain stays and a new fork and dropped bars....home made cyclocross bike). I put studded Nokian Haktapacas on for the first snow and put the cyclocross tubulars away until we got a good heavy rain after the snow stopped. Not only did they help in the ice and snow . They also had a little extra grip in all the sand that was put down all winter in Madison Wisconsin. Those tires lasted over a decade until the side walls gave out from salt and rot. The studds and tread were still fine. I used a 700×32 up front and a 700×38 out back ( the rear had twice the stud count and directional. The front tire was a block pattern and minimumal studds. It was good in eight inches and even more as I made it through the drifts too. I don't remember going down in the winter for the three decades I used this combination. Yeah it worked well...it seemed better overall than the long wheel base "MTB " with 26 inch wheels with 2 inch studded tires. Even in the deep stuff for my five mile trek home. That narrower tire up front really helped in the handling...it really went in the direction that I chose instead of getting thrown off corse. The heavier rear tire seemed to help keep the bike upright and stable. The small gyroscope effects was good for winter. The first ride with my cyclocross tubulars was bliss as I was in good shape from winter cycling and taking the weight off the wheels.
My winter "road' tire is a g one speed at 20psi. (borderline flat). decent at -25c on packed snow and ice. If its really cold and snowy though, just mountain bike.
Australiaman here. "winter tyres", huh? :D
I change my bike for winter. Wider more puncture resistant tires, full fenders, and panniers instead of backpack.
Thank you for setting the world straight (Tool-Lee).
Is a gravel bike set up with handle bars the same as a road when you look down the front hub should be hidden or is it normal to see the front hub looking over the front of the bars or is my gravel bike to small.
Connor, as a professional presenter, striving for correct pronunciation is important. I get it. I was a classical music radio presenter for many years, lots of languages to learn😄 23:51
autumn is here. winter begins on December 21st.
I switched to winters really early this year, my excuse is that they're new and you're supposed to bed the studs in on tarmac.
In Toronto, everyone calls Thule "tool lee". I've literally never heard anyone say "thool" before now 😆
Fun fact. The way ollie pronounce thule. Means circumcission in my language. So id go for how connor pronounce it😂😂😂
Sorry Ollie, it's not yet winter. The northern hemisphere's current season is autumn... the winter solstice doesn't arrive until 9:20am gmt on December 21
Winter definition is nothing to do with winter solstice 🤣
Winter is December January February
@@EssKayTee1 The December (winter) solstice marks the start of winter: at this point the South Pole is tilted closest to the Sun, and the Sun’s rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn.
@@OriginalTrev you're using the astrological definition, I'm using the meteorological definition which most weather forecasters refer to.
@@EssKayTee1 Regardless of what the weather is doing outside your window, the solstice marks the official start of winter... look it up in the Farmers Almanac if that helps
Considering that I’ve had snow and ice on and off for a good month now I’d disagree.
Bastion Superleggera - get Alex to grind the paint off to make it better! Also can you reproduce the Colnago Steelnovo video where he grinds the paint off the Ferrari to make it faster!
thank you.
Cintaurato velo . Not fast and a bit wooden. But bullet proof
To be fair after the seasonal switch from gp5000 to Cinturatos I barely notice the slightly higher rolling resistance, especially after a couple of rides. I think they're pretty fast, and certainly comfortable. Sometimes think I'd be happy running them all year round 🤔
Got the crunchy studded Schwalbe Winter 26 x 1.75 tyres on my commute bike, as soon as I fit them all the ice and snow melts away. Otherwise I'm on Rouvy this Winter.
Ollie is 100% correct about the thule pronunciation
The Bastion is stunning. I believe we have seen one already on GCN Vids. Simon Gerrans' ride on Cycling heartlands Melbourne 👍..shame we can't see the whole video😤
Living in Melbourne I get to see the odd Bastion on my commutes :-)
This was fun and particularly/wondrously goofy.
I've got about 10 quadlock mounts between the car, truck, motorbike(x2), and 6 of my bicycles
#askgcntech There seem to be countless “subspecies” under Pirelli’s P Zero family. Can you please help unravel that line of products?
This rush for all bike things Chinese I really don't understand. Yes, fabricators in Asia have done fantastic work for decades, both for their mass-production builds for Western brands and of their own creations and components. But one look at Alex's Colnago video reminds us that, as a community, we still love seeing bikes built by locals in nations such as Italy, not that most of us could afford those new Colnagos but still, props to all the companies and artisans who are making frames and components and such in their own hometowns. And a few years ago, not more than a quarter-mile away on a bike ride to a convenience store, I rode past a local fabrication shop in an old building and outside was a truck featured on a popular TV show. Turns out, it was a shop creating all sorts of one-off custom trucks and who knew. Great to see. 😀
I didn't know about the temperature numbers regarding the Pirelli 4S. I was running the regular Pirellis during winter and noticed the tires would slip a lot when powering up some climbs and I just thought it was because the Pirellis suck at grip.
Is there any times with tubeless you get a puncture but can't locate where the hole is?
From the beginning of November till March, I'm using virtual tyres 😉
I don't fancy riding outdoor in Polish winter conditions, what's unsafe and hardly pleasant. Prefer to ride on my turbotrainer using training plans on My Woosh to increase my power and getting ready for spring 😃
That Colnago Master
While I absolutely love you guys, the place where I laugh (and don't really ever get much information I can use - is "winter". Having grown up in Michigan (US) and then living the past 20ish years in the American Southwest (including Colorado and New Mexico, both of which have elevations above a mile - I'm at 7000 feet in Santa Fe)), I laugh every time someone calls rain "winter". As a full-time bicycle commuter (no car for 2-1/2 years now), I ride in snow in winter. And as a sort of, perhaps, maybe just a little older commuter at 55, I really don't want to be hitting the tarmac any more often than necessary. Who does? Anyway, have you (or could you) do some *actual* winter condition riding research for those of us who - ahem - know wtf winter means? ;_)
Did I mention I **love* the GCN channels?...
Quad lock must also be huge with delivery riders. The reason people took the piss is that it isn't really for roadies or anybody keen enough to have spent the extra money for a dedicated head unit, which isn't a majority of people on bikes.
3:45 …and just like that Ollie dropped a HUGE chunk of his nerd-cred into the sea, where his pet albatross quickly gobbled it up
Nearly died this weekend! 😬
Pulled out my old wheels with 23mm premium brand tyres. Coming down a steep hill with a rebound sharp bend (Chalkpit Lane) at a mere 6 or 7km/h on steady brakes while following a white van, both wheels let go and slid me wide into the oncoming traffic 😮!! Fortunately no car there at the time.
I’m certain it was to do with lack of contact patch size and 105 psi. The 28mm tyres on the other wheels at 75-80psi have never done that to me. So yeah, wider tyres for winter riding is best.
I really appreciate when people submitting to the bike vault take the time to make good photographs and are selective with their locations.
Taber Newton killed it this week with their submissions. I love to see these bikes presented so beautifully. Nice work!
I suspect that I would be about as ruthless in my assessments as Ollie is, tbh.
Any recommendations for grippy "winter/wet" tyre? 5-15*C, 28-30mm tyre, for 21mm inner w. rim. I thought about putting them on my spare wheelset.
In the mornings or late afternoons/at night some of my roads where I train are wet and I thought AS/4S tyres would help.
Of course I used bicyclerollingresistance, looks like GP5000 AS TR has the best grip
any experience? with it ?
or Pirelli P Zero Race 4S
Pirelli P Zero Race TLR 4S
something else?
Now that GCN has been re-emancipated, please bring back GCN+, with long videos and race coverage in the US! I’d gladly re-up my membership!
Fun! :)
I would guess that the value of Quadlock is not necessarily in the customer base but probably Thule was looking to acquire some of the patents, but Quadlock wouldn't sell it standalone.
Continental Gatorskins or 4 Seasos in Winter....22mm Tubs in Summer. Puncturing is just bad luck, not the tyres....
Definitely saw a difference with 4 season tires (Pirelli P Zero Race TLR 4S). More grip, and no punctures. The compound definitely maintained its grippiness compared to the summer tires I was previously using (Continental GP5000 S TR), as soon as temperatures dropped below 10c. With the Continentals, the compound would get hard as a rock, puncture easily and not be very stable, and this is especially under 10c. The Pirellis, didn't see any difference when the temp dropped. Under normal summer conditions, obviously the Continentals were better for having less rolling resistance (and somewhat faster).
So I should buy a second set of tires, to save my set of tires? Or I can just buy a new one when I need to 🤷
BTW, Bullhorn handlebar wont damage your bike !!! Cheap and elegant.
I did mess about and just bought a new gravel bike for the winter commute
To Lee or not to Two Lee
Ollie is obviously of Italian descent. Can't talk without waving his hands everywhere. LOL
Fatbike is the only bike I ride in the winter.
Lots of snow where I live.