@@gulfcitynd hey there. Trueness is almost entirely dependent on spoke tensions. Since this wheel is a solid one piece structure going of of true isn't an issue. Or rather, if the wheel does go out of true, it would mean that it was smashed hard enough to cause structural damage.
@@1sigmanever seen these in person but I've sold Madfiber and Lightweight wheels and none of them were true out of the box. Closest was 0.5mm out but most were 1-3mm out of true. Crazy to spend $10k on Lightweights that were 3mm out😂 We sent them back and they sent us a wheel that was 2mm out😅
Nicely explained Luke - most people don't understand a lot of these engineering terms - especially when they keep getting bastardised my Marketing people (who also don't understand them). There is no reason why these won't be excellent on gravel, most compliance comes from your tyres - and people should be running fat tubeless tyres on gravel. A bit like..... car wheels...
Those monster tyres look good but if you go mud plugging like you did in your test VT then you'll probably get clogged up and scrape all the nice paint off the inside of your fork. If it's dry and you are doing gravel/hardback only then it should be great!
I love watching all your videos I'm actually more of a MTB rider but I do have an older pinarello road bike plus a flat bar road bike which Is set up for gravel. But I have trouble seeing the point of a gravel bike when an xc bike is so much better for the job. The continental tyres you're going to put on are MTB tyres. I set up the flat bar bike for gravel to see what it was like but the xc bike is way better and more fun. Great videos I really enjoy your content 😊
Always good when there's a new Trace Velo video on the feed. And Luke! For your inevitable Ltwoo electronic groupset video, could you do us a solid and see if that rear derailleur works with 11-34 Shimano 105 cassette? Thanks!
Hi Luke, If you wanted to make a quantitative assessment of the ride qualities of the different wheels, dry mounting your phone on the bike whilst running an app like Sensors that will give you acceleration data. Anyway, apart from that small tip, another great informative and entertaining video. Thanks.
@@bennewton Ok, the suggestion is maybe not very scientific and probably needs some data processing too to maximise the value of the information. However, I suspect it is better than a 'butt' can sense.
I've got Alu and Carbon Gravel wheelsets that get swapped around on the same frames, they have even had the tyres swapped between them a few times and what you are describing is pretty much my observations, and my carbon wheels are just standard spoke type, carbon wheels "feel" stiffer and and less compliant but the trade off is they also "feel" more responsive/faster. And I emphasise "feel" because how that feeling translates to measurable numbers I have no idea.
I've tried and checked many tires, and if the frame can handle it by far the best for offroad fast riding is the Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1". Awsome speed, suppleness in the middle thread and decend side knobs for off camber and cornering.
Man I love seeing new uploads from you Luke, I've been rewatching your past review/build videos always awesome to watch. Just bought all the parts needed to build a full road bike off aliexpress thanks to all your videos.
love the breakdown if the hubs and the educational elements with stiffness. honestly had no idea and such a good amount of homework done to support the brilliant work. stiff upper lip , bad to the bone , measurements :D:D:D made my week!
I think the clearance is fine for road and very light gravel riding, but when riding off-road the tyres pick up mud/stones etc. This can quickly clog up and could cause damage to the paint/fork/frame.
Would love to have these on my mountainbike but budget say's no 😅Continental tires, you won't regret that choice. Best brand out there in my opinion/experience. Your wheels might run free but if it's sticky mud you might have trouble with the limited space you have left. Great video! P.s.: sadly they don't have an aero road version of these yet.
@@philipsimmonds1103 Heb altijd conti gereden van jongs af aan op de weg, later ook met mountainbike, wel eens wat anders geprobeerd, nooit bevallen. Op mijn nieuwe mountainbike zaten Maxxis banden, durfde na 5 rondjes fietsen de deur niet meer uit want ik had 7x lek gereden. Conti's er op, nooit meer lek.
I had tuff wheels in my bmx as a lad and due to the relatives smoothness of the track and road commuting to and from you didn't worry about 'compliance'. This could be more if an issue with skinnier tyres and rough bridleways
Great Video as always. Have the Kings , loved them and highly recommended especially on that specific 50mm width , if the beauty can wear them , but , your clearance is very very tight . You will find as you ride those loving muddy paths , that terrible scratches will appear , part from the dirt and part from the tire bouncing all over . I actually am there, with a mullet of 50mm on the back and scratching and 55 on the front cause the mtb fork can take it , so why not ! The Solution as you might have already thinking about is the N+1 monster gravel which i am also drooling about lately . And oh Gosh the suppleness and better tires that exist on that sweet 2.2... , sorry , i meant 55mm width/category , recommending of course the insanely fast Race King Protection with tan sidewalls. Looking fwd for your next Fat gravel project now with much suspense .
I bought a set of Drive 50D wheels based at least partially on your opinion of them, and with your discount code. They sure are purty. I'm not sure I can really tell any difference, but when I get off the bike I stare at it more. The Drive Six wheels are cool. I wish I had a use for them. :)
Erudite eloquence, honest and knowledgeable review, likeable guy,almost perfect, but, torsion is spelled with an s. Seriously though, I follow all sorts of cycling stuff and you are easily the most relevant , intelligible and relatable presenter. Always eagerly await your posts. Keep it coming Luke.👌
those solid spokes don't need tensioning, true.... but what happens ( on a gravel ride, these are for gravel ) if you break a spoke or crack something ? a spoke or hoop can be replaced (even if its costly to do so ) if anything happens with these, well its straight into the bin, eh ? They do look posh , but I am not spending bank on a wheelset that might get ruined - you know on a gravel ride !!
Luke, I love ya. You are the Mike Rober of my cycling content, but... I am concerned this is becoming a gravel channel. I get it, there is only so much road content to do. Personally, I wish road bikes would drop the front mech, but it hasn't happened yet. But riding gravel is a stat killer. It's all about those numbers baby! Who am I kidding, I'm always going to watch.
_Riding gravel is a stat killer_ 😂😂😂 I love it! I think about this all the time tbh. I mean my average speed and distance have plummeted since going gravel. But yeah dont worry, road cycling is still my favourite!!!
Have you evaluated the juin gt 4 piston calipers yet? Patiently waiting. I believe the company introduced a 6 piston variant at the '23 Taiwan bike expo. My interest is a Cannondale road tandem with 203mm rotors. Current calipers are cable operated Avid brand
I run those same raceking tyres in 2" on my winspace gravel bike for bike packing. Did 2 weeks of rough single track and they were bulletproof, but my god they are heavy and pretty stiff. Good for a 25kg touring load but feel like blocks of wood compared to gravel kings or similar on the same bike
Ok good to know Jack! I did look at some gravelking tyres, but they were nearly twice the price, and the grip pattern wasn't as agressive. I'll def consider them once these wear out!
Yeah this is definitely something i'll keep an eye on. If the weather is super soggy and i have to cross a farmers field, then they can get pretty caked in mud...
Luke thought provoking and interesting content 🥖🥖🥖. Really appreciate your willingness to try out and share your discoveries. For sure tyres and pressure set up are the greatest element in ride experience as you state. Immediate thought was rigid carbon wheels on gravel ……not going to be a winner without some form of compromise to get those aesthetics. AL wheels for CX and gravel are a more obvious and mainstream choice. AL modest cost and simple fix, not so those carbon wheels. Have some concerns about anyone riding those wheels on the road at high pressures (hookless) thinking they’ve got a dual purpose wheel. As gravel bike usage is commonly for road / gravel mix it leaves me wondering is it a compromise too far ? A matter for each rider to decide. Great topic and production quality. Thanks for all your time and passion 👋👋👋
While vertical compliance may be pretty much similar I wonder how vibrations transfer in each. I feel like a one piece structure is going to transmit a lot more vibration and road chatter than a spoked wheel.
I was just about to start a new thread that a clean shaven Luke is more believable :-) OR! Is he maybe secretly testing some cheap chinese razor blades?
@TraceVelo I tried these very tyres 50-622 on my Free Ranger and it lasted 20min... I thought the clearance was too small and with the cotswold mud, I thought the frame would be ground down. So, I run raceking 50-584 on fulcrum wheelset or barzo 52-584 on specialized/wtb wheels and I retired the 700c wheels
Would you be able to use these wheels as a substitute for normal road riding? Potentially testing with 25/28s and seeing how they feel? Thanks 🙏, they look fantastic
Yeah one piece carbon wheels, existed before with MadFiber wheels set .the company being bought by SRAM. Those were awesome wheels, this one looks so cool too.
The pre-stressed spoked bicycle wheel was a major technological leap over the rigid wooden cartwheel, bringing strength and lightness to applications, like the bicycle, that required supreme strength for very little weight. Bicycle wheels represent the pinnacle of wheel technology, even today. Sports cars of old also had spoked wheels for the same reason until tough aircraft grade aluminium made them redundant because they are cheaper to manufacture and maintain. So now carbon-fibre has enabled the re-introduction of cartwheel technology to the bicycle because of its incredible strength-to-weight ratio. I guess the advantages are; easier maintenance and probably easier to clean. However, a conventional spoked wheel can be repaired whereas the rigid wheel, to all intents and purposes, cannot. For me personally, there is nothing more elegant than a spoked wheel; there is an aesthetic beauty in a pre-stressed structure, with its strength arising out of the way its flexible components are assembled. I also think a conventional wheel can ultimately be made stronger, lighter, stiffer and safer than any rigid wheel at the extremes of technological attainment. Conventionally spoked wheels look cooler because their elegance minimizes the amount of material required. Those rigid wheels look nice but they are not elegant so do not suit the aesthetic that I am looking for in a bicycle.
With the 50s on they look the absolute canine nucum! How do they behave in crosswinds? I had a Mavic trispoke years back. Lovely wheel until the wind picked up, then a bit frightening for me!
Great video Luke !, I actually have a Dominos pizza delivery job and I have a great big box to hold the pizza on the back of my bike but it is rubbish! do you have any advice ? I'm using a mountain bike for this. And need to carry up to 5 large pizzas in their thermal bag and often a 1.5L drink or 2. I also have a thru-axel panier rack I could fit it to.
RaceKing’s really good choice!! But be carefull, new tires have these kind of hairs. If these hairs touch your fork or frame they can really screw up your paint and even the carbon underneath. I know it is a sh*t job but you need to cut those hairs off.
That tire might collect some muddy material and cause damage. Possibly trying some 48mm or 45mm front tire, might be a good option instead of risking of damaging your carbon forks. I have the same gravel bike and I'm on 43mm Gravelkings and no issues, however I'm on an alloy wheelset.
Appreciate your feedback on the wheels! Great review as always. I'm still curious what's the clearance at the chainstays with those 50 mm tyres? Looked through the segment twice, but it seems like you've only included seatstays fragment for the rear triangle clearance check :)
Like the vid, very nicely explained. The MTB tyres are in “filthy inches” because they’re made to get filthy! 😊. They do look good on the bike, I think you will rub the paint off the forks in the mud though! But…. Why not change the fork? Get a carbon 29er MTB fork???
Sorry Luke, but you need to look at the science around tyres. A wider tyre will ride harsher than a narrower tyre if they are at the same pressures, and so your testing simply proved that rather than prove which is the most comfortable of the two wheels.
Love the balance of professional review and goofiness. As a goofball myself, I greatly appreciate it. Entertaining and very informative.
Thanks Mitmon!!! Yeah I try and keep it a bit light-hearted, so glad you enjoyed it 😊
I see Luke, i press like
Same! 😁
You're a simple man, i like it
Another great video Luke! I like the idea of never having to true the wheels up over time or broken spokes.
As someone who actually sells these, I was looking for a real world review! Great job as always 🥖
if there's any more affordable on budget, i would like this on my bike
Only one question if they do get knocked out of true can they be fixed or it's one time use
@@gulfcitynd hey there. Trueness is almost entirely dependent on spoke tensions.
Since this wheel is a solid one piece structure going of of true isn't an issue.
Or rather, if the wheel does go out of true, it would mean that it was smashed hard enough to cause structural damage.
@@1sigmanever seen these in person but I've sold Madfiber and Lightweight wheels and none of them were true out of the box. Closest was 0.5mm out but most were 1-3mm out of true. Crazy to spend $10k on Lightweights that were 3mm out😂 We sent them back and they sent us a wheel that was 2mm out😅
@@dizhamrl2502 I missed the part where that's my problem.
Yahoo! A Trace Velo video! What a wonderful way to start a morning. As usual the production quality of the video is stellar.
Cheers Jensen! Yeah im trying a few new techniques in shooting and editing, so i'm glad it's coming across 😀
These wheels just look so cool. I've seen some people running them on pure road set ups. Is it aero? I dunno, but it certainly looks unique.
Nicely explained Luke - most people don't understand a lot of these engineering terms - especially when they keep getting bastardised my Marketing people (who also don't understand them). There is no reason why these won't be excellent on gravel, most compliance comes from your tyres - and people should be running fat tubeless tyres on gravel.
A bit like..... car wheels...
Those monster tyres look good but if you go mud plugging like you did in your test VT then you'll probably get clogged up and scrape all the nice paint off the inside of your fork. If it's dry and you are doing gravel/hardback only then it should be great!
I love watching all your videos I'm actually more of a MTB rider but I do have an older pinarello road bike plus a flat bar road bike which Is set up for gravel. But I have trouble seeing the point of a gravel bike when an xc bike is so much better for the job. The continental tyres you're going to put on are MTB tyres. I set up the flat bar bike for gravel to see what it was like but the xc bike is way better and more fun. Great videos I really enjoy your content 😊
Always good when there's a new Trace Velo video on the feed.
And Luke! For your inevitable Ltwoo electronic groupset video, could you do us a solid and see if that rear derailleur works with 11-34 Shimano 105 cassette? Thanks!
Hi Luke,
If you wanted to make a quantitative assessment of the ride qualities of the different wheels, dry mounting your phone on the bike whilst running an app like Sensors that will give you acceleration data.
Anyway, apart from that small tip, another great informative and entertaining video. Thanks.
I've done this, the resolution isn't really high enough to draw strong conclusions from a phones sensors.
@@bennewton Ok, the suggestion is maybe not very scientific and probably needs some data processing too to maximise the value of the information. However, I suspect it is better than a 'butt' can sense.
using similar wheels for over 2 years now... no problem at all. wheels all good and smooth.
I really enjoy following your slow journey to insanity over the last 4 years :) The content is real good also xD
This comment genuinely made me laugh out loud! BAGUETTES ALL ROUND 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖
Mister Trace, want to tell you that I love your content!
I've got Alu and Carbon Gravel wheelsets that get swapped around on the same frames, they have even had the tyres swapped between them a few times and what you are describing is pretty much my observations, and my carbon wheels are just standard spoke type, carbon wheels "feel" stiffer and and less compliant but the trade off is they also "feel" more responsive/faster. And I emphasise "feel" because how that feeling translates to measurable numbers I have no idea.
Thanks for the review and discount code. I’ve been looking hard at these for some time.
No problem 👍Glad i could help PC!!!!
Luke, your videos are great and this one even better. Happy cycling you rule breaker!
Hey Luke! 13:50 The tire hair of the continental race king is rubbing on the fork, that’ll scrape the paint off, leaving a dash scratch.
I've tried and checked many tires, and if the frame can handle it by far the best for offroad fast riding is the Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1". Awsome speed, suppleness in the middle thread and decend side knobs for off camber and cornering.
Man I love seeing new uploads from you Luke, I've been rewatching your past review/build videos always awesome to watch. Just bought all the parts needed to build a full road bike off aliexpress thanks to all your videos.
They look really cool and easy to clean the wheels coz keep killing my hands with arthritis when I clean my spoke wheels..awesome man
I love Elite ENT Wheelsets and also got an ICAN gravel bike frame. Those wheelset looks wicked.
love the breakdown if the hubs and the educational elements with stiffness. honestly had no idea and such a good amount of homework done to support the brilliant work.
stiff upper lip , bad to the bone , measurements :D:D:D made my week!
It looks even better with the bigger tires!
Thank you for the wheel review Luke
I think the clearance is fine for road and very light gravel riding, but when riding off-road the tyres pick up mud/stones etc. This can quickly clog up and could cause damage to the paint/fork/frame.
Luke I appreciate you throwing on a flanel shirt in the spirit of gravel.
Nice coverage of the different apsects of these wheels.
Would love to have these on my mountainbike but budget say's no 😅Continental tires, you won't regret that choice. Best brand out there in my opinion/experience. Your wheels might run free but if it's sticky mud you might have trouble with the limited space you have left.
Great video!
P.s.: sadly they don't have an aero road version of these yet.
Continental top contact winter tyres .. no1 compares ..
@@philipsimmonds1103 Heb altijd conti gereden van jongs af aan op de weg, later ook met mountainbike, wel eens wat anders geprobeerd, nooit bevallen. Op mijn nieuwe mountainbike zaten Maxxis banden, durfde na 5 rondjes fietsen de deur niet meer uit want ik had 7x lek gereden. Conti's er op, nooit meer lek.
I had tuff wheels in my bmx as a lad and due to the relatives smoothness of the track and road commuting to and from you didn't worry about 'compliance'. This could be more if an issue with skinnier tyres and rough bridleways
Great Video as always.
Have the Kings , loved them and highly recommended especially on that specific 50mm width , if the beauty can wear them , but , your clearance is very very tight . You will find as you ride those loving muddy paths , that terrible scratches will appear , part from the dirt and part from the tire bouncing all over . I actually am there, with a mullet of 50mm on the back and scratching and 55 on the front cause the mtb fork can take it , so why not !
The Solution as you might have already thinking about is the N+1 monster gravel which i am also drooling about lately . And oh Gosh the suppleness and better tires that exist on that sweet 2.2... , sorry , i meant 55mm width/category , recommending of course the insanely fast Race King Protection with tan sidewalls.
Looking fwd for your next Fat gravel project now with much suspense .
I have the MTB versions of these wheels on my S-Works Epic mountain bike and I love them!!
I bought a set of Drive 50D wheels based at least partially on your opinion of them, and with your discount code. They sure are purty. I'm not sure I can really tell any difference, but when I get off the bike I stare at it more.
The Drive Six wheels are cool. I wish I had a use for them. :)
Another great vid, always a pleasure 👏
Erudite eloquence, honest and knowledgeable review, likeable guy,almost perfect, but, torsion is spelled with an s. Seriously though, I follow all sorts of cycling stuff and you are easily the most relevant , intelligible and relatable presenter. Always eagerly await your posts. Keep it coming Luke.👌
those solid spokes don't need tensioning, true.... but what happens ( on a gravel ride, these are for gravel ) if you break a spoke or crack something ?
a spoke or hoop can be replaced (even if its costly to do so ) if anything happens with these, well its straight into the bin, eh ?
They do look posh , but I am not spending bank on a wheelset that might get ruined - you know on a gravel ride !!
Let alone if, as suggested, you used these as an adventure bike and cracked something.
Strap a few 🥖 to the spokes and it should soften up the road a bit. Plus a handy snack at the right time.
Very nice setup ,i like the 29x2.0 tires on a gravel rims..
Luke, I love ya. You are the Mike Rober of my cycling content, but... I am concerned this is becoming a gravel channel. I get it, there is only so much road content to do. Personally, I wish road bikes would drop the front mech, but it hasn't happened yet. But riding gravel is a stat killer. It's all about those numbers baby! Who am I kidding, I'm always going to watch.
_Riding gravel is a stat killer_ 😂😂😂 I love it! I think about this all the time tbh. I mean my average speed and distance have plummeted since going gravel. But yeah dont worry, road cycling is still my favourite!!!
almost 100k subs. keep up the good work
I see Luke, I am very excited
Have you evaluated the juin gt 4 piston calipers yet? Patiently waiting. I believe the company introduced a 6 piston variant at the '23 Taiwan bike expo. My interest is a Cannondale road tandem with 203mm rotors. Current calipers are cable operated Avid brand
Problems with my homelife? Uh oh. There is a lot there.
But hey! A nice Trace Velo video is great. I appreciate it. Keep up the great work! :D
I run those same raceking tyres in 2" on my winspace gravel bike for bike packing. Did 2 weeks of rough single track and they were bulletproof, but my god they are heavy and pretty stiff. Good for a 25kg touring load but feel like blocks of wood compared to gravel kings or similar on the same bike
Ok good to know Jack! I did look at some gravelking tyres, but they were nearly twice the price, and the grip pattern wasn't as agressive. I'll def consider them once these wear out!
My only concern would be build up of abrasive muck in frame, especially the forks.
Yeah this is definitely something i'll keep an eye on. If the weather is super soggy and i have to cross a farmers field, then they can get pretty caked in mud...
Today i will expect this wheels. I have one question, is it good for road slick Continental GP5000 32mm ? Thank you for answer.
i am thinking about this setup too... did you really build it like that? how are your experiences?
A very entertaining and informative video, as usual! Thanks
Ooof! You need that black chili compound. The pure compound is so much slower because it has extra protection in it
Finally a new video🎉
Thanks Saleem, yeah i know it's been a while since my last upload. Hope you like the video though 😊
Finally you upload
These things look so cool! I kind of wish they made a lefty version because they’d look awesome on my Cannondale
Nice work as always Luke 😊👍👏
Top content, as always! I truly LOLed at the head-tire metaphor. Let's keep the 🥖🥖🥖 tradition alive
Yay, great video as ever. thanks
Cheers Paul, glad you enjoyed it!
Luke thought provoking and interesting content 🥖🥖🥖. Really appreciate your willingness to try out and share your discoveries. For sure tyres and pressure set up are the greatest element in ride experience as you state. Immediate thought was rigid carbon wheels on gravel ……not going to be a winner without some form of compromise to get those aesthetics. AL wheels for CX and gravel are a more obvious and mainstream choice. AL modest cost and simple fix, not so those carbon wheels. Have some concerns about anyone riding those wheels on the road at high pressures (hookless) thinking they’ve got a dual purpose wheel. As gravel bike usage is commonly for road / gravel mix it leaves me wondering is it a compromise too far ? A matter for each rider to decide. Great topic and production quality. Thanks for all your time and passion 👋👋👋
So cool. So tempting.
While vertical compliance may be pretty much similar I wonder how vibrations transfer in each. I feel like a one piece structure is going to transmit a lot more vibration and road chatter than a spoked wheel.
Bearded Luke always makes the best episodes!
I was just about to start a new thread that a clean shaven Luke is more believable :-) OR! Is he maybe secretly testing some cheap chinese razor blades?
Love the look of them. Wonder if the would fit my fresh steel bike 😍🫣
@TraceVelo I tried these very tyres 50-622 on my Free Ranger and it lasted 20min... I thought the clearance was too small and with the cotswold mud, I thought the frame would be ground down. So, I run raceking 50-584 on fulcrum wheelset or barzo 52-584 on specialized/wtb wheels and I retired the 700c wheels
Great video!
Nice wheels and nice review! can you tell us something more about the freehub? I read that it should be similar to the dt swiss ratchet system....
Would you be able to use these wheels as a substitute for normal road riding? Potentially testing with 25/28s and seeing how they feel? Thanks 🙏, they look fantastic
They have 26 millimeter inner width, so 25 won't do it.
Yeah 25's wouldnt work. Might be worth sticking some 700x30's on and giving that a go 🤔
I'm scared of hook less wheels on the road. Have seen a couple of rear tires come off the rim and it's not a pretty sight.
Yeah one piece carbon wheels, existed before with MadFiber wheels set .the company being bought by SRAM. Those were awesome wheels, this one looks so cool too.
Spinergy made molded in carbon spoked wheels decades before MadFiber and Lightweight, HED, Corima, Mavic and a few others came before MadFiber too
Yeah watch out for the mud. I ran tyres on my canyon Endurace and the mud scrapped the inner fork paint due to the lack of clearance!
The pre-stressed spoked bicycle wheel was a major technological leap over the rigid wooden cartwheel, bringing strength and lightness to applications, like the bicycle, that required supreme strength for very little weight. Bicycle wheels represent the pinnacle of wheel technology, even today. Sports cars of old also had spoked wheels for the same reason until tough aircraft grade aluminium made them redundant because they are cheaper to manufacture and maintain.
So now carbon-fibre has enabled the re-introduction of cartwheel technology to the bicycle because of its incredible strength-to-weight ratio. I guess the advantages are; easier maintenance and probably easier to clean. However, a conventional spoked wheel can be repaired whereas the rigid wheel, to all intents and purposes, cannot. For me personally, there is nothing more elegant than a spoked wheel; there is an aesthetic beauty in a pre-stressed structure, with its strength arising out of the way its flexible components are assembled. I also think a conventional wheel can ultimately be made stronger, lighter, stiffer and safer than any rigid wheel at the extremes of technological attainment. Conventionally spoked wheels look cooler because their elegance minimizes the amount of material required. Those rigid wheels look nice but they are not elegant so do not suit the aesthetic that I am looking for in a bicycle.
There are definitely companies that repair wheels with molded in spokes. In fact, Calfee has been doing it for a good 25yrs😅
Luke was in a good mood during this take!! 🤣🤣🤣
I look forward the review of wireless shifter from ltwoo.
I think you're good on the clearance 👍I'm sure I read that max stated tyre clearance is based on 6mm so you've only borrowed a tiny bit 😀
Hi Luke, have you ver thought about mounting new parts/servicing bikes live? I'll love to see that. Some baguetes for you🥖🥖🥖🥖
You make me laugh Luke. 😂 Never stop. I so hope this UA-cam thing is working for you.
Try using them on your road bike please and tell us which one better - typical carbon rim or the 6-spoke
With the 50s on they look the absolute canine nucum! How do they behave in crosswinds? I had a Mavic trispoke years back. Lovely wheel until the wind picked up, then a bit frightening for me!
Great video Luke !, I actually have a Dominos pizza delivery job and I have a great big box to hold the pizza on the back of my bike but it is rubbish! do you have any advice ? I'm using a mountain bike for this. And need to carry up to 5 large pizzas in their thermal bag and often a 1.5L drink or 2. I also have a thru-axel panier rack I could fit it to.
as usual i like this video before see it ... terbaik lah ..🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖
RaceKing’s really good choice!! But be carefull, new tires have these kind of hairs. If these hairs touch your fork or frame they can really screw up your paint and even the carbon underneath. I know it is a sh*t job but you need to cut those hairs off.
Interesting, very interesting. Do they do a road set of wheels?
Makes want to put on my old SPINNERGY’s!
Hilarious and informative. Thanks Luke. That looks like a dream tough gravel set up youve arrived at there. Is it for sale??
The electronic shifters are coming. Got any plans on that groupset?
Yeah I should have a set on the way soon. Not sure what my plans are yet, but i am SUPER excited to try it out!
14:08 do you get toe overlap? That is my main concern
That tire might collect some muddy material and cause damage. Possibly trying some 48mm or 45mm front tire, might be a good option instead of risking of damaging your carbon forks. I have the same gravel bike and I'm on 43mm Gravelkings and no issues, however I'm on an alloy wheelset.
great video as always
Rest in peace Mr Burrows...what a genius :)
Appreciate your feedback on the wheels! Great review as always.
I'm still curious what's the clearance at the chainstays with those 50 mm tyres? Looked through the segment twice, but it seems like you've only included seatstays fragment for the rear triangle clearance check :)
The compliance in a wheel is completely insignificant when compared to the compliance in a gravel tyre.
Like the vid, very nicely explained. The MTB tyres are in “filthy inches” because they’re made to get filthy! 😊. They do look good on the bike, I think you will rub the paint off the forks in the mud though! But…. Why not change the fork? Get a carbon 29er MTB fork???
Nice.. Didn't find them on ali
express
Time to test out Berd spokes for gravel?
hi, could u do review abt cheap alternative '3D printed' saddles, n how they fair compared to stock saddles like bontrager montrose?
Fan meetup would be epic! Set the date and route and let's do it!
those remind me of those old bmx mag wheels
I pulled the trigger with your code
Awesome! Let me know how you get on dude!
Damn those tires are thiiicccc. My daily runs 28c tires and when I tried 20psi 2.2 inch tires on a mountain bike and it felt like I was floating.
Yeah exactly! Thats why the massive 700x50 tyres were such a game changer, makes the gravel riding SOOOOO smooth!
dont you get more dirt on the bottle with it attached to the seat tube rather than the bottom tube since its guarded?
6:29 Apparently it's actually 'torsional'.
TRACE!!! Theres going to be a L-Twoo electric groupset eRx, just letting you know incase you didnt already :D
Sorry Luke, but you need to look at the science around tyres. A wider tyre will ride harsher than a narrower tyre if they are at the same pressures, and so your testing simply proved that rather than prove which is the most comfortable of the two wheels.
Luke, or anyone has longterm review of the drive six at gravel rides?