i have to disagree withb you... all my bicycles are capable of taking on any terrain, i just have to push the pedals a bit harder when i'm off-road. but as i use my bicycles for my job as a postalworker, to do my shopping and occaisionally to transport a grandchild or even my daughter, i stick to my beloved old "beasts".
im a strong believer that downhill bikes are one of the best bikes you can own but if we are talking practicallity a solid enduro bike is where its at. You can do anytrhing on an enduro bike, downhill, uphill, dirtjump, flow and tech trails are all in the enduros range but if we are talking about whats more fun to ride nothing beets a downhill bike.
I have owned four cross bikes now and never enjoyed them. Never comfortable on long rides, too slow on the roads, and too uncomfortable on the trails (where I live anyway). Cross bikes are good for one thing IMAO, racing cross (which is usually never longer than an hour or two). These days, I have a lot more fun on a actual gravel grinder (Volagi), than I ever did on a cross bike. Thanks for the video, fun shots!
I am running 40mm tires on my titanium gravel bike and find I am only about 3-5 km slower on smooth road compared to my carbon road bike given the same level effort. With the gravel bike tires, you pump them up to max and run on the middle ridge to achieve near road bike speeds. The advantage is that you can ride over just about anything as this video show. You cant go wrong with a gravel bike in a titanium frame. One of the most versatile bikes I have ever owned.
Having just bought a RIBBLE CX5 2017 I am now in complete agreement with your statement of best bike you'll ever own. I have been looking for this bike for 10 years now. My smile hath returned!!
I saw a carbon and titanium cross bike just like yours in Nottingham before I left for Brunei, I stopped to talk to the guy on it and comment on how nice it was. They are a very versatile bike and I could definitely see myself buying one as an alternative to a mountain bike any day. At the moment I don't have a need for one as all my riding is on the road but it would be a nice thing to add to my collection one day. By the way it's not the bike that was dropping other bikes, it was the rider on top of it. 😉
I'm a roadie, but I picked up a cannondale crossbike for my commuting (40miles a day), and I love it!! I've done single track, dirt, gravel, bombed out roads, etc. It's fast, fun and comfortable. Only gripe: chainring size. 42-36 is OK, but I'd love something more than the 42.
Iv just got into biking again for cardio as I'm a competitive bodybuilder and Iv just brought a cyclocross bike todo it with where I live. Best thing Iv ever bought!!! best of both worlds and I didn't think I'd enjoy it that much but its fantastic!!!!!
Title correction: "Why a $5,000 titanium framed bike with top of the line components is the best bike you will ever own"
Sorry but I have to disagree. Still a cool video!
i have to disagree withb you... all my bicycles are capable of taking on any terrain, i just have to push the pedals a bit harder when i'm off-road. but as i use my bicycles for my job as a postalworker, to do my shopping and occaisionally to transport a grandchild or even my daughter, i stick to my beloved old "beasts".
im a strong believer that downhill bikes are one of the best bikes you can own but if we are talking practicallity a solid enduro bike is where its at. You can do anytrhing on an enduro bike, downhill, uphill, dirtjump, flow and tech trails are all in the enduros range but if we are talking about whats more fun to ride nothing beets a downhill bike.
Wow a country where people actually stop to compliment a bicycle... I'm definitly moving there.
Nah, an XC bike is all you need
I have owned four cross bikes now and never enjoyed them. Never comfortable on long rides, too slow on the roads, and too uncomfortable on the trails (where I live anyway). Cross bikes are good for one thing IMAO, racing cross (which is usually never longer than an hour or two). These days, I have a lot more fun on a actual gravel grinder (Volagi), than I ever did on a cross bike. Thanks for the video, fun shots!
for mostly riding in the forest i would prefer a mountainbike nevertheless. riding over roots or stones looks very shaky and uncomfortable
all u need is a road bike, with disc breaks therefore big tyre clearance for bigger tyres, done. it's the BEST
Praising Gravelbikes before they even were marketed 🎉😊
Dropping other bikers not because you have cyclocross bike but because you are fit as fuck! And I applaud that and the quality of the video :)
I am running 40mm tires on my titanium gravel bike and find I am only about 3-5 km slower on smooth road compared to my carbon road bike given the same level effort. With the gravel bike tires, you pump them up to max and run on the middle ridge to achieve near road bike speeds. The advantage is that you can ride over just about anything as this video show. You cant go wrong with a gravel bike in a titanium frame. One of the most versatile bikes I have ever owned.
great video! Makes me want to go buy a cross bike.... I already have 2!
Having just bought a RIBBLE CX5 2017 I am now in complete agreement with your statement of best bike you'll ever own. I have been looking for this bike for 10 years now. My smile hath returned!!
Um ein schnelles E-Bike zu überholen, reicht so ein Velo allein nicht - Du bist offenbar in Top-Form, Respekt!
Current MTB, but soon to get my first CX bike. Especially after watching this!
I saw a carbon and titanium cross bike just like yours in Nottingham before I left for Brunei, I stopped to talk to the guy on it and comment on how nice it was. They are a very versatile bike and I could definitely see myself buying one as an alternative to a mountain bike any day. At the moment I don't have a need for one as all my riding is on the road but it would be a nice thing to add to my collection one day. By the way it's not the bike that was dropping other bikes, it was the rider on top of it. 😉
I'm a roadie, but I picked up a cannondale crossbike for my commuting (40miles a day), and I love it!! I've done single track, dirt, gravel, bombed out roads, etc. It's fast, fun and comfortable. Only gripe: chainring size. 42-36 is OK, but I'd love something more than the 42.
Iv just got into biking again for cardio as I'm a competitive bodybuilder and Iv just brought a cyclocross bike todo it with where I live. Best thing Iv ever bought!!! best of both worlds and I didn't think I'd enjoy it that much but its fantastic!!!!!
lol, woulda been nice to actually SEE the bike for at least a quarter of the vid...