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My Specialized Sirrus X 3.0, XL, was 10.5kg on my bathroom scales when I got it. It’s a little lighter now if I remove the bikepacking gear it’s covered in today. Want to change tyres and wheels when they’re worn out. My brother impulse bought a trek mountain bike, damn well over 14 kg.

Reginald, You are a national treasure, and greatly appreciated by at least one olde time cyclist from Indiana USA. Metal frames work so well for so long, why did they ever change, probably profits. Thanks for all you do.

I have had some issues with Ali Express, more from there end at not being able to get my address correct. It was arriving in the country and then vanished. The onus is on us to prove that they had vanished, thru their shipping agent in Aus. Items were returned by them to sender. Eventually I got my money back thru PayPal. And my address sorted on their website. Did a small order to test, that arrived. Still a bit wary like you.

I have the DTS 1400 with 21 OXiC rims. Love them 1500g aluminum. Also, I have older PowerTap GS was made with DTS internals and 511 rims.

Wouldn't it be even better if you cut the beginning of your tape a little bit like you did at the end? You are creating a visible bump on your top tube when you make first overlap of bartape. Had you reduced amount of material that goes underneath "second round" it would make it smoother, I believe. I do it when wrapping bottom-to-top. I still have not tried your method but I will in spring 2025 and I am planing to cut at angle the very first bit. What is your experience with this?

I have been saying for years that all cars should go back to drum brakes!

Just bought a second hand cervelo S3 with rim brakes ,bin riding bmcslr01 with disc brakes ,so happy to be back on rim brakes ,hated the disc brakes ,S3 feels so nice .

Until your cranks get seized onto the axel and you need to hacksaw them off. Square taper are the work of the devil.

Hi Reginald, I know this is a old video, but I found it very helpful. Thank you. I own a LItespeed T5 and it might be of some use to share my experience with others who might come to this video in the future. I usually ride with a diluted Gatorade mixture in the two water bottles I have on my T5. Unbeknownst to me, the bottles leaked, and the leaked Gatorade fluid traveled along the downtube and collected on the bottom bracket. I didn't realize this was happening for months and because I ride on nice roads in dry conditions I never bothered to wash my bike. It looked clean to me. The other day, I took off my chain to rewax it and noticed an incredible buildup of dried Gatorade all over the bottom of my downtube below the water bottle holder and on the bottom bracket. I thought a simple soapy water solution would remove the nastiness, but I was very, very wrong. The Gatorade had morphed into an almost varnish like material that would not come off. Eventually I used a green (I know. I know. Ouch. I wish I had seen this video BEFORE I started to get the Gatorade off) Scotch Brite pad soaked in WD40 (WD 40 is a great solvent so I thought it would help dissolve the Gatorade buildup) and with an incredible amount of rubbing did manage to get the material off. Unfortunately, where the titanium had been covered with the Gatorade for months, it was discolored. It's like the Gatorade had etched the titanium! Gatorade does have citric acid in it and I wonder if that is what caused the discoloration. What I plan to do now is perform the procedure you showed in this video once receive the ultra fine maroon pads I just ordered. Hopefully, that will remove the "edching." My fingers are crossed so tight they are turning blue! I am hoping that this procedure is similar to what woodworkers do when sanding wood. They start with coarse sandpaper (green scotchbrite pad) and work their way done to finer and finer grits (purple pad) until they end up with a lovely finish. I'll try to remember to come back and update this comment on the results. Anyway, thanks again for taking the time to post this video. Cheers from the USA.

I noticed that you have the DT Swiss PR 1400 DICUT, supposedly this is the best alloy wheelset to ride in the rain. I've been using the swiss stop blue brake pads and the braking performance is very good but I would say that while they are good in rain, the braking in the dry is a bit worse than on alloy rims. I've noticed that the OXiC ceramic coating has worn off on this rim? How long did that take? I've bought mine nearly about a year ago and they are still covered with the ceramic coating. Also underneath that ceramic coating is it just normal aluminium? I've looked online everywhere for reviews on this wheel and people say it lasts for ages but nobody has given a proper long term review.

Every biker should be able to adjust for himself, his comfort things like saddle height or stem lenght. But what about issues with cliplesd pedals? I dont use them so I have no issues but even James mentiones that. As soon as you clip yor foot to the bike there is no "give" in the system and many experience issues with leg joints.

Yeah QC control or lack of it is what seems to be the main problem. And then when you call them out on it they pretend its not an issue. Major Western brands know that's not acceptable behaviour so accept responsibility especially if an obvious QC issue and will replace it so as to keep you as a happy customer longterm. In the East the business culture seems to only care about how much money it will cost them to replace your defective wheel or wheel part. So they refuse. Leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

Huffy managers didn't want American military legions in Iraq! Bush, Jr. Cabinet never proved Iraq financed the 9/11/01 attacks in NY and DC! You poor souls fought for the Bush family not me. Treks are not for everyday use or children.

The problem with the Chinese wheels is that you never know if you are getting tested quality items or junk. The quality control can be less consistent than western brands. They are getting there and are willing to take more risks than western brands.

My 2018 Wilier GTR with carbon frame and rim brakes (Ultegra) fits 30mm tyres. The front would accomodate even 32mm.

As always RS you're pretty much on the money. Merry Christmas 🎄

Very interesting video! However, I have to say that there are also very good Made in China products that I use and have used with great satisfaction. I hope this competition between Western companies and Chinese companies leads to lower prices in the West and improved quality in the East, but I realize it could also result in reduced quality in the West and higher prices in the East...

Astana choosing xds is exciting. I think recently Chinese brands actually have good quality and of course not to forget the price! The reputation has also improved. But then again 'western' products are also made in roc and china.

Talk about carbon wheels, i just got myself a Bora WTO 45 for even cheaper than a winspace hyper! Its only been two week after i got it but they are amazing! The breaking performance is amazing(even better than my old wheel which use dtswiss rim), and my favourite is that breaking noise, it help a lot to scare people away from walking cross bike lane without looking. The only complain i got about that Bora is it is a bit soft when i get out of the saddle, i can hear the wheel touching the break pad(which i did space them very far, like a mm or so only). Other than that its perfect p.s. from a people who use campy groupset, it just feel right for me to get a campy wheel to match my groupset

I would be willing to pay the prices of "western" brands if i had the money and i knew they were manufactured by people paid and employed under our labour standards but im pretty sure they are all using chinese or other cheap labour manufacturing for components so if im gojng to get chinese manufactured parts anyways i may as well give the full cost to the chinese company. The quality wont be as high but im not a pro level rider who will notice the difference. As long as its reliable its good enough for me. The quality increase is not worth price difference without a guarantee that they used non-chinese manufacturing and labor.

riding on the highway, racist humor, and worse and worse takes, what has this channel become :(

How about Giant ?

Wheels are now seen as a consumable. Good hubs and good spokes last too long. They're just evening it out so by the time the rims are trashed the hubs and spokes are wrecked as well. Good hubs will hopefully cause a resurgence in wheel building. That's becoming viable again since the parts are so expensive compared to the labour even though the labour is much higher.

Great Video and congratulations, have a lovely Christmas!

Great video. Love it when you're chatting on a ride out. Chuffed for you getting over the 10,000 subs 👍 🙌 👏

I'm building a rim brake Orbea Orca from c.2018 on a budget. The whole bike cost me £450.00 with Tiagra on eBay and had hardly been ridden!! I will have spent around £2500 in total for a (just) sub-7kg build (even though the frame is a their basic lay-up at 1285g) with 40mm carbon rims and Ultegra R8000 (all new, just grabbing sale items). I'm stuck on what brake calipers to fit. R8000 are 362g and R9100 on are only 25g. Do you think these AliExpress EE copies are any good? Any experience or any other decent light options?

The problem is image. Chinese brands have a bad rep. And that means that people are not keen on buying their stuff for their bike.

a bit off topic but just curious what gearing are you using for those 20% grades?

Man this is a top, and I mean Western province brand type of quality (if you know what I mean)n type of a video format. Well done sir.

I enjoyed the pitstop at the shop! I SO enjoy seeing local convenience shops in other nations, more please! And I very much agree with your conclusions about Chinese products. Cheers!

Well done on 10K subs. Father Jack would be proud of you; Drink! Feck! Arse! Girls!

That titanium bike is a good commuting bike but in a high level cycling competition, you are going to put yourself in a very serious disadvantage 😊

thank you for this wonderful share of experience and insight. between my mavic ksyrium s25 alu and elitewheels edge carbon all in rim brake; ksyrium felt more reliable in sudden bad situation and gave impression to last longer while the edge (just ran it 200km as of now) can bring more speed at less power but need more timely attention and usage. the edge's rim felt superb even in braking, however the hub's longevity felt inferior to my ksyrium ( they are both star ratchet design). edge's hub while lightweight is anodized for protection. ksyrium 360 hub has a more weight but much more sturdy feeling to it.

what's this Yagwire we're talking about. is it found in the quagmire of various english accents; it's made in taiwan.

spot on, you need certain level of intelligence to use a chinese product. Don't buy a crucial parts for china unless it's a bespoke one and designed by yourself.

10K kudos! nice bunny hop!

'Disc brake systems are not inherently better than rim brakes' Find a test that compares the same rim brakes to hydraulic discs.

The same applies to automotive. QC is key for reliability and safety. A known brand with a long history of quality always commands a higher price. People don’t take into consideration research and development, service and warranty, they are blinded by price only. It’s a perennial problem with brands engineering built in obsolescence to push more products sooner. What’s more important price or cost? Do people understand the difference? Another practical video Reginald thanks again.

I buy handlebar tape, I know that fizik is better and lasts more, but changing tape is fun too :D

10K! Awesome - and here’s to 90K more! 🎉🎉🎉 Awesome video! Personally - I go to great lengths to avoid anything chinese if I can. It’s really vexing that it’s not always an option at all 🙄

33:19 $5 vs $60... I don't know if that's a good choice, if they just burn out. You can buy 6 of them with $30 (half) and that stock would surely last you years. Maybe having it break mid ride isn't cool but it's a small price to pay 😂

You should finally consider switching to hydraulic calipers!

Decided to build a budget weightweenie bike over the winter for next summer and I've decided on the yoeleos, my first chinese wheelset, really excited for how theyll feel

With chinese stuff you buy cheap, but you also have a higher risk of problems, faults and good luck with regunds. They don't have a brand name that's worth something, so a loss of reputation doesn't matter. Therefore I would never use a chinese wheel, break or tyre unless they have built up a reputation over the years.

When the parts are declared sub standard by the rep of the western brand , are these then sold on as chinese own brand ?

I have the crw craft wheels simply amazing sold my roval clx and no regrets

Congrats on the 10k