I have seen a Wilier Adlar gravelbike with 2,3 " tyres, but there were little room in the forks. Maybe a bike like that with 2,25" tyre would been fantastic?
You picked the right bike. That was a gravel race, definitely not a mtb race. Your drop bars helped you a lot with the aerodynamics compared to the mtbs. Loved the video. Keep them coming.
@@isaachlloyd Seems like what he called a beach bike was the most optimal choice as that would get him the advantages he had with this bike but also get wider tires.
This was def a lighter XC MTB race, I think the optimum setup would be a hardtail xc MTB with aerobars like u see Dylan Johnson running a lotmin his races
WHY I DID NOT STOP AND LET AIR OUT?? More guys asking the same question so I’m copy pasting some of the answer: I never know beforehand how much loose sand there is. So if there is one dry section in the beginning I don’t want to stop immediately to adjust because i will lose the group instantly. By the time you realize it maybe worth it you’re so far in the race… it may not be worth it anymore Besides that, the difficult thing is, when you do that you have no way to measure what you’re doing and you risk to let out too much. You will not find out until you are riding again and the tires roll off in the corners 🤪 Also it will cost time, so you wouldn’t want to do it on the key moments where the difference is made and the lead group is established. But, yes it’s definitely an option and could work out if you are lucky If it’s not a race with a group but an individual TT or just a casual ride you can stop straight away and will be more efficient and make up the time. But in a race with a group, the benifit from riding with the group is often so big, you don’t want to lose that by stopping… same reason we don’t stop at the feed stations or stop to piss! (Last year at Bartje200 I stopped to piss after 4 hours and I never saw the guys back!🤨)
Awesome video! Very impressive how you keep up with the guys on their XC MTB on the single trails! I would love to do such race myself (but on a MTB 😄)
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You showed some amazing bike handling being under tired and over pressured. Also, really, really recommend you run a redshift stem on rigid gravel bike - it kills so much vibration, takes the edge off bumps and lets you flow so much better.
Your the first person to acknowledge the importance of tyre pressures, when I’ve asked people about tyres etc their reply is always the same, o I don’t really care about tyre pressures. Well done 👍
For gravel, I ride with no valve caps so I can tap them to let out air if I realize they are too high for the conditions. Takes like 10 seconds and makes the rest of the ride faster and safer. Do it all the time and works great. Usually just takes the front tire.
@@michadebicki6534 you’ll get pinch flats and thorns will cause a flat too. Not with tubeless. I think tubeless is the standard in Mtb for a reason but hey, I never tried so 🤷🏼♂️
@@jasperverkuijl pinch flats - no, never happend. Latex is super resistant to this type of damage. Thorns and sharp stones are bigger problem but good TPI with tire with solid side wall can prevent this as well. Continental's Cross King CX are bulletproof, I haven't have a single flat since 2 seasons with these. And Michelin latex tubes.
Nice result, your a beast. If you had the right setup/Bike you had a good chance of winning this race. Cant wait to see what you will do in 2023. Keep it up!!
Dude, I don't know why I'm here, not even into cycling, apart from commuting and recreation. Just wanted to say, that was really entertaining to watch, great editing, great commentary and nice music. You just made a new fan! 😃 Thx a lot
I would go with: Back 2.0" (if you can fit it, there was no mud so you could put the bigger tyre that goes into the frame) 22psi and front 2.2" 20psi, tubeless ofc
Mostly high tyre pressure but also bike :). With MTB even with the same skinnish tyres you probably had felt much better in the soft sand and wasted less energy overall. And on the hard but pumpy surface suspension bike is so so much faster and comfier. MTB with relatively narrow handlebar and 2.2 inch tyres seems to be the best choice I guess.
@@pgn666 yeah I had the 2.1” Vittoria in the back but it was too wide. Next biggest I could get was the 45mm Hutchinson…. 20psi was probably already going to make the big difference. I think I was on 30-ish but can’t remember exactly
@@daryltill70 I don’t think so… wide soft tires are not as slow on tarmac as narrow hard tires on the off road. And the amount of tarmac was small compared to the trails
For a short races this gravel bike is a good choice. You have the answer. Wider tyres will give you better traction and confort. The weigh is not important when ther´s no big climbs. The most important thing is the confort. Less energy spend means you can go smooth and this means speed. Greetings from Mallorca.
When I was a teenager, I joined the local road race, on my heavy 1970s schwinn with swept back bars. I did pretty good, held 6th till the sprint and got passed by a flood of racers. The next year I had a fancy old road race bike, but they were steamed and led me the whole way. Hahaha
Mate, that is some incredible footage. Looks bloody intense. Kudos for keeping it up for the entire 100 and finishing strong!! Looks super hard but super fun - what a course!!
More guys asking the same question so I’m copy pasting some of the answer: I never know beforehand how much loose sand there is. So if there is one dry section in the beginning I don’t want tomato immediately to adjust because impose the group instantly. By the time you realize it maybe worth it you’re so far in the race… it may not be worth it anymore Besides that, the difficult thing is, when you do that you have no way to measure what you’re doing and you risk to let out too much. You will not find out until you are riding again and the tires roll off in the corners 🤪 Also it will cost time, so you wouldn’t want to do it on the key moments where the difference is made and the lead group is established. But, yes it’s definitely an option and could work out if you are lucky If it’s not a race with a group but an individual TT or just a casual ride you can stop straight away and will be more efficient and make up the time
I like how the organisers made the most of that super rare Dutch hill 😅. You definitely had the right bike. Just a bit less air pressure and a bit more fitness (you sent out too quick at the start, perhaps) and you’ll have it next time.
Yeah I just had to go as fast as I had to go to stay with the front. In these races I race for a podium spot so means I need to stay with them at all cost or go home 😂
I think you picked the right bike but like you mentioned (quite a few times 😂😂) your setup wasn't quite right! Wider tires and 100mm suspension fork with lockout and maybe a dropper post would have been perfect! MTB I'm not so sure, I guess it's what you feel best on. Dude that race was fierce!!! 100km full throttle. You Dutch guys are crazy 😂😂 The course looked really fun. Especially the technical single track in the woods. Great film Jasper. Thanks for making it. 👍
Cheers bro. A dropper post? I really don’t know when I’d use a dropper on those trails. They are too easy for that 😜 Wider tires, for sure. But that doesn’t fit the bike… so a different bike would be the solution hehe. Glad you liked the video 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Great narration and cutting! The struggle-o-meter was great :D If I had to struggle so hard, I think I would've ripped my bike apart out of frustration :D I really laughed at the "biiig freakin' hill". That's not classified as a hill where I live. But on the other hand, a friend from northern Belgium called our hills mountains ^^
Sweet video! I watched this doing some zone2 endurance, i found myself wanting to lean and power out of the corners. Lol. I hope all my fellow cycling fanatics have a wonderful 2023!
brilliant Jasper great footage and commentary. my thoughts are a hard trail mtb with 29/2.35 tyres would have required less effort through the terrain. the big differences I've noticed when riding aggressive mtb vs gravel bike are handle bar leverage (ability to fully commit to cornering), braking control and rapid gear selection. front suspension means less energy used. gravel bike is a compromise. weight is key my hard tail mtb is 9.5kg, my gravel bike the same. bar leverage a big factor for handling and allows more body dynamic on bike. great race you had fun dude.
I am curious about the gearing ratios on the MTBs as well as the general handlebar width, which is a little personal of course but with the trend to have super wide bars does it still make sense in a race situation like this. These guys are all ripping along on MTB s and gravel bikes, so aside from really great condition, how is their gear selection and bar size different than a traditional hard tail/cross country set up?
@@B.Mitchell not gear ratios, the mtb gear selection is a trigger system up on the bars compared to drop bars which have the levers on the drops, mtbs are designed for faster terrain changes so your hands are right at the triggers, where drop bars, not as accessible under fire - long movement for gear change. Wide bars, no not downhill wide, generally xc bars 700-780 mm width, well that's basic physics as more leverage gives more control, descending and dropping into corners, also allows greater body movement with the wider bar platform results in more ability to be one with terrain.
Awesome footage!! It felt like participating and i could see how hard you were pushing it! Congratulations for the fourth place! 🎉 I ride road bike and am currently looking for a xc mountain bike... this gives me a lot of motivation! Maybe even to participate in a race next year. I will be far from fourth place but that looks like hell of fun anyways!!
altijd leuk, heb het zelf ook gedaan met een cyclocross fiets omdat ik geen MTB heb. de technische stukken waren traag maar de gravel/weg stukken kon niemand me bijhouden. het maakt het zeker interessanter voor jezelf om mee te doen zo :P
@@jasperverkuijl vooral door boere wegen met putjes waar het niet gelijk lag waar een vering echt wel key was hield ik wat mensen op, jammer voor hun wel achter zo'n trage cyclocrosser hangen :P een paar zandstroken met los zand waar je toch moest lopen. Verder waren 33mm wel oke. Op de weg zat iedereen in mn wiel maar konden me gewoon niet bijhouden en reed ik solo naar de groep voor mij
@@SyLens1 ja precies die boeren velden waren echt zwaar man! ik weet niet in welke wave je reed. Maar als je in de kopgroep zit (of vlak daarbij) dan zijn die gasten allemaal sterk genoeg om in je wiel te blijven op het asfalt. dat is wel een verschil. in het mulle is het verschil alleen zoveel groter dat je dan wel echt in de moelijkheden komt met je smalle banden. anyway, je kan wel lekker die tocht fietsen,, ook zonder mtb! (Y)
You the man, Jasper. Awesome job. I think these days the question of which bike is right for the job really depends on the conditions. Foe what you dealt with, I think you would have been better off with a finer tire tread instead of knobs run at a lower pressure with the gravel bike. Watching CX races & the pros are on 32's only & using a herringbone tread for sand when its dry.
Lovely video, thanks! Personally I would've chose my moutain bike considering the sand, dirt, and gravel. Although the lighter gravel bike definitely seemed to be a smart choice for some portions. That race wasn't crazy enough to warrant *needing* a MTB.
Hey Jasper, ik wou even zeggen dat de video's die je de afgelopen tijd levert echt topnotch zijn! heb ook zeer genoten van deze aflevering, en vind het cool dat je veel vieuws pakt, verdient!
Ik ben blij dat je de bult in de race zwaar vond. Was erg leuk om dit segment uit te zetten. Er hebben veel rijders zich daar opgeblazen.. de een naar de andere rijder stond langs de kant met kramp.
Congratulations Jasper 🏆 so rad …awesome loving it video as always pack with so much action from the start. Dang your killing it with them technical single route track and you still able to catch up and get back with the group and finish fourth place that’s some really solid ride bro🙌👍👊
Made a similar race on fatbikes with a friend, we lost to a light guy on a gravelbike, but all the MTBs were way behind. With these kind of speeds, yes the wheels are not aero, but they just hover over these small bumps and sand, without causing any disturbance or extra attention to the surface under you. Correct pressure is the key ;)
Top video weer. Wat een snelheid op zulk 'wegdek'. Ik zou al blij zijn om de 100km uit te fietsen. Op de racefiets gaat dat prima, maar zoveel mul zand is toch echt andere koek.
I think its funny how bikes have come full circle. A gravel bike is so much closer to the early mountain bikes from the 80s than a modern mountain bike is to their ancestors.
Yep it’s crazy. Remember the time cell phones had to be as small as possible? Now everyone is walking around with 8” screen iPhones which are basically computers haha.
Was een pittig tochtje idd, zelf ook gereden, niet zo snel, maar wel mega genoten. 2023 weer maar dan weer meer trainen en een sneller rondje neerzetten 💪🏼
@38:20 I think its all 3 ;) hahah Bike + Rider + Tyres. But even though you didn't have all 3 at the peak performance i still think you did really well
i have a suggestion to make: You should be able to measure slip by having a sensor in the front and one in the back. slip is where you lose all that power on lose ground. so you should be able to measure try out a tire on the lowest pressure or get a wider tire. my guess is that you can improve quite a lot by going to the lowest pressure on the narrow tire.
Awesome video. You did a great job to come fourth. Definitely seems like the gravel bike was the right choice. Yes you should have had softer tires, but next time you might find the ground a little firmer and your tires would have been perfect.
Just a friendly dig, but I think "A mountain bike race in the Netherlands" just sounds kind of funny 😇PS. Loving the lefty fork; I don't race, but I still regularly ride a lefty from 2001. Awesome bit of engineering.
Prachtige video Jasper, grote klasse. Wil je dat cowboy muziekje alleen niet meer gebruiken? Ga vooral zo door en ben benieuwd wat je komend jaar allemaal gaat doen!!
Nice video and great job, Jasper. Yes, I think stick w the gravel, get a little wider tires, and lower the pressure, can you swap in a suspension stem like the Redshift?
Race Against The Machine 😋 Cood MTB video qui prouve que la terre est plate 😘 Oh i don't race but enjoy the nature with all kinds of bikes 😋 A bientôt la french team 😘
Mountainbike race in Holland??? LOL! You did well picking a gravel bike. Even my brain would have figured that one out, as there are no mountains there. A race here in Norwegian mountains would be something else for sure.
I find it fascinating that people will judge the worthyness of a mountainbike race by how big the mountains are….. It depends on how you interpret “mountain bike race”. To me it’s a race done on a mountain bike. Not a race with a bike on mountains …. Just my opinion 😜
I have a monstercrosser (beach bike) like your friend. Very competent in soft conditions. My tyre pressures go down to 20 psi (offroad) on the big 2.35 G One tyres and they are still fast. Will work in mud too just because of contact patch although if its been weeks of rain i will swap wheels to MTB specific tyres. Its not as fast as a road bike but its my go to ride if i dont know where or what conditions ill be riding. I do have suspension forks but never felt the need to get tempted into more techical stuff on it...I'm 58 after all and MTBs are built for that. Great video.
What a fantastic ride! this video showed me just how fast can flat bars be, I just started riding a road bike after riding flat bars my whole life and still don't feel at home. maybe something like the Diverge Expert Evo wold be nice.
Ik heb ook deelgenomen aan deze race. Dit was tevens mijn eerste mountainbike race ooit het mulle zand was loodzwaar en dan had ik nog wel een mountainbike. Het laatste stuk was echt om te janken ik voelde mentaal en lichamelijk helemaal niks meer. Hele rit ook solo gedaan mijn teammaten waren al vast wat harder gegaan.
bloody amazing ride! I think your fitness is not far off, not sure what your tyre width was, but I'd imagine a fast rolling 45 or 50c will be about perfect. The soft sand looked like it really sapped your energy! Awesome vid!
Interesting and well made Video! But how much pressure actually did you have in your tires? (of course we need width and total weight approx. as well pls), and if you could do the same again how much pressure would you apply ? Of course you had an advantage on the light gravel and on the roads as it was and would have lost some of that with less pressure ...........
I wonder if something like a Lauf would have been a good compromise. Bit of suspension in the front and the new ones can take up to a 2.2"/57mm MTB tires front and rear.
Bro u killed it..but I feel u on that top level repeat attacks like in a pro 1 2 crit race...I think also u were out gunned on the bike but still ran good...yup
Wow. My G2 is jealous of your G2. I only bikepack and ultra on mine (long and slow) that looked like a lot of fun and now I want to learn more about "Beach bikes!"
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For me as an Austrian it is very entertaining to see a mountain bike race in the Nederlands. The killer hill was the best :-)
Hahaha. Yeah for us flatlanders it’s a thing
You made me laugh 😂 I just did a 120km few days ago with over 1600m elevation.
@@CristiancBucur I did 140km with 3500m yesterday… what is your point?😜
Same from New Zealand. Definiely loved the killer hill. 😂
I have seen a Wilier Adlar gravelbike with 2,3 " tyres, but there were little room in the forks. Maybe a bike like that with 2,25" tyre would been fantastic?
You picked the right bike. That was a gravel race, definitely not a mtb race. Your drop bars helped you a lot with the aerodynamics compared to the mtbs. Loved the video. Keep them coming.
Agreed. He made the right decision. Defiantly had an advantage with drop bars at least.
@@isaachlloyd Seems like what he called a beach bike was the most optimal choice as that would get him the advantages he had with this bike but also get wider tires.
This was def a lighter XC MTB race, I think the optimum setup would be a hardtail xc MTB with aerobars like u see Dylan Johnson running a lotmin his races
Fastest bike - Road bike with wider tires!!
At the right tire pressure!
Way to Go! blooded due to brances and still pushes on. What a motivated rider.
Always!! It’s not over till it’s over 🔥
WHY I DID NOT STOP AND LET AIR OUT??
More guys asking the same question so I’m copy pasting some of the answer:
I never know beforehand how much loose sand there is. So if there is one dry section in the beginning I don’t want to stop immediately to adjust because i will lose the group instantly.
By the time you realize it maybe worth it you’re so far in the race… it may not be worth it anymore
Besides that, the difficult thing is, when you do that you have no way to measure what you’re doing and you risk to let out too much. You will not find out until you are riding again and the tires roll off in the corners 🤪
Also it will cost time, so you wouldn’t want to do it on the key moments where the difference is made and the lead group is established.
But, yes it’s definitely an option and could work out if you are lucky
If it’s not a race with a group but an individual TT or just a casual ride you can stop straight away and will be more efficient and make up the time. But in a race with a group, the benifit from riding with the group is often so big, you don’t want to lose that by stopping… same reason we don’t stop at the feed stations or stop to piss!
(Last year at Bartje200 I stopped to piss after 4 hours and I never saw the guys back!🤨)
@@gilr4024 😂😂😂
But once you reached the sandy section groupless, you could have dropped some tyre pressure.
@@PhysiKarlzdat leek mij dus ook
Best bike footage on UA-cam I've seen in a long while. Great footage and the voice over analysis, so honest and real. Great stuff you got a new sub.
Thank you!
Welcome to the channel!! I’ve got lots of race videos like this. Hope you like them.
Awesome video! Very impressive how you keep up with the guys on their XC MTB on the single trails! I would love to do such race myself (but on a MTB 😄)
🙌🏻🙌🏻
I can't stress enough how awesome these videos are! Love seeing some cool races. Especially on the gravel bike and MTB.
Glad you like them!
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You showed some amazing bike handling being under tired and over pressured. Also, really, really recommend you run a redshift stem on rigid gravel bike - it kills so much vibration, takes the edge off bumps and lets you flow so much better.
Came here to say this. The redshift stem can make a big difference.
Jasper 🤟🏼 these videos are my favourite!! mtb/gravel races one long video, keep up the good work buddy 👍🏼
Thanks! Will do!
Great video Jasper! We all know the feeling of seeing a group in front and try to push as much as you can, can feel the pain trough the screen :)
Your the first person to acknowledge the importance of tyre pressures, when I’ve asked people about tyres etc their reply is always the same, o I don’t really care about tyre pressures. Well done 👍
Their just not aware yet…. It’s super important
Great video Jasper, I have at 55 never done a race , you have inspired me. Your finish sprint was a brilliant effort.
Give it a try!!
For gravel, I ride with no valve caps so I can tap them to let out air if I realize they are too high for the conditions. Takes like 10 seconds and makes the rest of the ride faster and safer. Do it all the time and works great. Usually just takes the front tire.
Same here but with cyclocross bike!
Still need to unscrew the valves right? Which are usually clogged from the tubeless sealant🤪
@@jasperverkuijl good Latex tube>tubeless. And as a bonus lower rolling resistance.
@@michadebicki6534 you’ll get pinch flats and thorns will cause a flat too. Not with tubeless.
I think tubeless is the standard in Mtb for a reason but hey, I never tried so 🤷🏼♂️
@@jasperverkuijl pinch flats - no, never happend. Latex is super resistant to this type of damage. Thorns and sharp stones are bigger problem but good TPI with tire with solid side wall can prevent this as well. Continental's Cross King CX are bulletproof, I haven't have a single flat since 2 seasons with these. And Michelin latex tubes.
Nice result, your a beast. If you had the right setup/Bike you had a good chance of winning this race. Cant wait to see what you will do in 2023. Keep it up!!
Dude, I don't know why I'm here, not even into cycling, apart from commuting and recreation. Just wanted to say, that was really entertaining to watch, great editing, great commentary and nice music. You just made a new fan! 😃 Thx a lot
Welcome aboard! Thanks man!! I’ve got lots of similar content so sure you’ll like some! 🤙🏻🤙🏻
BIKE, TIRE CHOICE OR TIRE PRESSURE....... WHAT DO YOU THINK??
I would go with: Back 2.0" (if you can fit it, there was no mud so you could put the bigger tyre that goes into the frame) 22psi and front 2.2" 20psi, tubeless ofc
Mostly high tyre pressure but also bike :). With MTB even with the same skinnish tyres you probably had felt much better in the soft sand and wasted less energy overall. And on the hard but pumpy surface suspension bike is so so much faster and comfier. MTB with relatively narrow handlebar and 2.2 inch tyres seems to be the best choice I guess.
They would have been suffering just as much on the tarmac sections
@@pgn666 yeah I had the 2.1” Vittoria in the back but it was too wide. Next biggest I could get was the 45mm Hutchinson….
20psi was probably already going to make the big difference. I think I was on 30-ish but can’t remember exactly
@@daryltill70 I don’t think so… wide soft tires are not as slow on tarmac as narrow hard tires on the off road.
And the amount of tarmac was small compared to the trails
For a short races this gravel bike is a good choice. You have the answer. Wider tyres will give you better traction and confort. The weigh is not important when ther´s no big climbs. The most important thing is the confort. Less energy spend means you can go smooth and this means speed. Greetings from Mallorca.
He said it in the begining, but yeah it's incredibly flat. 😅
For me as a beginner..watching your video really inspire me to just keep pushing..and set goals to myself and better me fitness an mentally, good job
Thanks man! Mental toughness is important!
When I was a teenager, I joined the local road race, on my heavy 1970s schwinn with swept back bars. I did pretty good, held 6th till the sprint and got passed by a flood of racers. The next year I had a fancy old road race bike, but they were steamed and led me the whole way. Hahaha
Mate, that is some incredible footage. Looks bloody intense. Kudos for keeping it up for the entire 100 and finishing strong!! Looks super hard but super fun - what a course!!
why not a quick stop to change tire pressure?
Suppose it could have been worth doing it at the moments in the race he was waiting up for a group, but easy to say in hindsight
More guys asking the same question so I’m copy pasting some of the answer:
I never know beforehand how much loose sand there is. So if there is one dry section in the beginning I don’t want tomato immediately to adjust because impose the group instantly.
By the time you realize it maybe worth it you’re so far in the race… it may not be worth it anymore
Besides that, the difficult thing is, when you do that you have no way to measure what you’re doing and you risk to let out too much. You will not find out until you are riding again and the tires roll off in the corners 🤪
Also it will cost time, so you wouldn’t want to do it on the key moments where the difference is made and the lead group is established.
But, yes it’s definitely an option and could work out if you are lucky
If it’s not a race with a group but an individual TT or just a casual ride you can stop straight away and will be more efficient and make up the time
If it's me I'll stop and let the air out regardless if it's a race. If its the pressure becomes too low just stop and pump it up again.
@@jasperverkuijlwhen you hopped off your bike and ran up a hill in the shade. That was a perfect time to tap your valves
Love these videos your bike handling is amazeballs!
I like how the organisers made the most of that super rare Dutch hill 😅. You definitely had the right bike. Just a bit less air pressure and a bit more fitness (you sent out too quick at the start, perhaps) and you’ll have it next time.
Yeah I just had to go as fast as I had to go to stay with the front. In these races I race for a podium spot so means I need to stay with them at all cost or go home 😂
@@jasperverkuijl Really awesome to watch. Your speed through the trails is insane! Hope you get a podium next time :-)
I think you picked the right bike but like you mentioned (quite a few times 😂😂) your setup wasn't quite right! Wider tires and 100mm suspension fork with lockout and maybe a dropper post would have been perfect! MTB I'm not so sure, I guess it's what you feel best on. Dude that race was fierce!!! 100km full throttle. You Dutch guys are crazy 😂😂 The course looked really fun. Especially the technical single track in the woods. Great film Jasper. Thanks for making it. 👍
Cheers bro.
A dropper post? I really don’t know when I’d use a dropper on those trails. They are too easy for that 😜
Wider tires, for sure. But that doesn’t fit the bike… so a different bike would be the solution hehe.
Glad you liked the video 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Nice. Good music choice.
I'm also doing a 120 km MTB race upcoming summer so good to see here's another John Tomac out there.
Great narration and cutting!
The struggle-o-meter was great :D If I had to struggle so hard, I think I would've ripped my bike apart out of frustration :D
I really laughed at the "biiig freakin' hill". That's not classified as a hill where I live. But on the other hand, a friend from northern Belgium called our hills mountains ^^
Big freaking hil for me dude!😜😜
Sweet video! I watched this doing some zone2 endurance, i found myself wanting to lean and power out of the corners. Lol. I hope all my fellow cycling fanatics have a wonderful 2023!
brilliant Jasper great footage and commentary. my thoughts are a hard trail mtb with 29/2.35 tyres would have required less effort through the terrain. the big differences I've noticed when riding aggressive mtb vs gravel bike are handle bar leverage (ability to fully commit to cornering), braking control and rapid gear selection. front suspension means less energy used. gravel bike is a compromise. weight is key my hard tail mtb is 9.5kg, my gravel bike the same. bar leverage a big factor for handling and allows more body dynamic on bike. great race you had fun dude.
I am curious about the gearing ratios on the MTBs as well as the general handlebar width, which is a little personal of course but with the trend to have super wide bars does it still make sense in a race situation like this. These guys are all ripping along on MTB s and gravel bikes, so aside from really great condition, how is their gear selection and bar size different than a traditional hard tail/cross country set up?
@@B.Mitchell not gear ratios, the mtb gear selection is a trigger system up on the bars compared to drop bars which have the levers on the drops, mtbs are designed for faster terrain changes so your hands are right at the triggers, where drop bars, not as accessible under fire - long movement for gear change. Wide bars, no not downhill wide, generally xc bars 700-780 mm width, well that's basic physics as more leverage gives more control, descending and dropping into corners, also allows greater body movement with the wider bar platform results in more ability to be one with terrain.
Awesome footage!! It felt like participating and i could see how hard you were pushing it! Congratulations for the fourth place! 🎉 I ride road bike and am currently looking for a xc mountain bike... this gives me a lot of motivation! Maybe even to participate in a race next year. I will be far from fourth place but that looks like hell of fun anyways!!
Awesome man! I’ve got some more Mtb content too. For sure check my cape epic documentary!🤙🏻
@@jasperverkuijl i found that after watching this video. Will definitely watch it! 👍🏼
altijd leuk, heb het zelf ook gedaan met een cyclocross fiets omdat ik geen MTB heb. de technische stukken waren traag maar de gravel/weg stukken kon niemand me bijhouden. het maakt het zeker interessanter voor jezelf om mee te doen zo :P
Dan had je helemaal smalle banden en was erg zwaar op die mulle stukken!?
@@jasperverkuijl vooral door boere wegen met putjes waar het niet gelijk lag waar een vering echt wel key was hield ik wat mensen op, jammer voor hun wel achter zo'n trage cyclocrosser hangen :P een paar zandstroken met los zand waar je toch moest lopen. Verder waren 33mm wel oke. Op de weg zat iedereen in mn wiel maar konden me gewoon niet bijhouden en reed ik solo naar de groep voor mij
@@SyLens1 ja precies die boeren velden waren echt zwaar man!
ik weet niet in welke wave je reed. Maar als je in de kopgroep zit (of vlak daarbij) dan zijn die gasten allemaal sterk genoeg om in je wiel te blijven op het asfalt. dat is wel een verschil. in het mulle is het verschil alleen zoveel groter dat je dan wel echt in de moelijkheden komt met je smalle banden.
anyway, je kan wel lekker die tocht fietsen,, ook zonder mtb! (Y)
I was only going to riding a few miles, but this was so fun, music, you racing,etc. I keep going.... old lady riding bikes is fun!!!!!!
Really like the long format race format - great footage. Also fun to see your upper body shock absorber :)
Thank you random UA-cam algorithm for showing me this. Made me get out on my MTB again and strive for something!
Thats awesome! Have you seen any videos of me before? If you like MTB, this Sunday….. you must watch!! (Cape epic docu coming!)
You the man, Jasper. Awesome job. I think these days the question of which bike is right for the job really depends on the conditions. Foe what you dealt with, I think you would have been better off with a finer tire tread instead of knobs run at a lower pressure with the gravel bike. Watching CX races & the pros are on 32's only & using a herringbone tread for sand when its dry.
Was anticipating you finishing the first place. But it’s still very good.. keep it coming
Lovely video, thanks! Personally I would've chose my moutain bike considering the sand, dirt, and gravel. Although the lighter gravel bike definitely seemed to be a smart choice for some portions.
That race wasn't crazy enough to warrant *needing* a MTB.
Hey Jasper, ik wou even zeggen dat de video's die je de afgelopen tijd levert echt topnotch zijn! heb ook zeer genoten van deze aflevering, en vind het cool dat je veel vieuws pakt, verdient!
Thanks!
Ik ben blij dat je de bult in de race zwaar vond. Was erg leuk om dit segment uit te zetten. Er hebben veel rijders zich daar opgeblazen.. de een naar de andere rijder stond langs de kant met kramp.
Ja was echt een scheidsrechter in de race zeg maar!
Mee of eraf!
really enjoyed every second. That music fits so nice to that wild pony 😅
Thanks 🤙🏻
Love your race vids! Looking forward to the crits again!
Wow i see lots more racing videos. Love it, i remember you doing poll, glad to see these again
I like when you tried a bunny hop at the falling tree 🙂 ... this show that you are strong for able to keep up with the XCs.
Awesome and motiviatin Video like always!! Tanks Jasper!!
at 30:40 i et of my chair as i thought you mentioned Tom Boonen. AHHAHAHAHAHAHA
Congratulations Jasper 🏆 so rad …awesome loving it video as always pack with so much action from the start. Dang your killing it with them technical single route track and you still able to catch up and get back with the group and finish fourth place that’s some really solid ride bro🙌👍👊
Made a similar race on fatbikes with a friend, we lost to a light guy on a gravelbike, but all the MTBs were way behind.
With these kind of speeds, yes the wheels are not aero, but they just hover over these small bumps and sand, without causing any disturbance or extra attention to the surface under you. Correct pressure is the key ;)
My fastest tyres in sand are 2.6"
Top video weer. Wat een snelheid op zulk 'wegdek'. Ik zou al blij zijn om de 100km uit te fietsen. Op de racefiets gaat dat prima, maar zoveel mul zand is toch echt andere koek.
I think its funny how bikes have come full circle. A gravel bike is so much closer to the early mountain bikes from the 80s than a modern mountain bike is to their ancestors.
Yep it’s crazy.
Remember the time cell phones had to be as small as possible? Now everyone is walking around with 8” screen iPhones which are basically computers haha.
Great content!
Definitely not a mountain bike race by our standards in the French South Eastern Alps😊
And yes tire pressure makes all the difference.
It’s not a mountain race, but still had single tracks that are faster in a mountainbike. So it’s a mountainbike race.
Thanks for sharing! The level is super hi, as you mentioned: full gas from the beginning.
I get exhausted just watching 😅!
Recently found your channel and it’s so well done! One of my favorites! Now to go see the rest of your videos 😊
Thank you!
That was a bloody messy race!! Good effort klasbak!
💪🏻💪🏻
Was een pittig tochtje idd, zelf ook gereden, niet zo snel, maar wel mega genoten. 2023 weer maar dan weer meer trainen en een sneller rondje neerzetten 💪🏼
Gas!
@38:20
I think its all 3 ;) hahah Bike + Rider + Tyres.
But even though you didn't have all 3 at the peak performance i still think you did really well
i have a suggestion to make:
You should be able to measure slip by having a sensor in the front and one in the back. slip is where you lose all that power on lose ground. so you should be able to measure try out a tire on the lowest pressure or get a wider tire. my guess is that you can improve quite a lot by going to the lowest pressure on the narrow tire.
I have a slip sensor! It’s my brain 👍🏻
Awesome video. You did a great job to come fourth. Definitely seems like the gravel bike was the right choice. Yes you should have had softer tires, but next time you might find the ground a little firmer and your tires would have been perfect.
Just a friendly dig, but I think "A mountain bike race in the Netherlands" just sounds kind of funny 😇PS.
Loving the lefty fork; I don't race, but I still regularly ride a lefty from 2001. Awesome bit of engineering.
That’s how we do in NL!
I was recently convinced into buying one of those winspace gravel bikes, turns out being the BEST purchase I have had, cannot be happier!
Awesome mate!
Excellent video. 14:40 looked like the steepest bit of the race!
Great footage, great commentary. Impressive effort and I think you should be proud of the result!
Thanks!
Watching this, i know with the Rondo Bogan i choose just the right rig for a world cycling trip :) Amazing footage!!
I did wonder why you didn't stop and let the air out, but superb watching! Well done!
I’ve put some info in the top comment
Great race coverage Jasper. Well done!
Prachtige video Jasper, grote klasse. Wil je dat cowboy muziekje alleen niet meer gebruiken? Ga vooral zo door en ben benieuwd wat je komend jaar allemaal gaat doen!!
Tja, sommige kijkers vinden het leuk muziek andere niet
Perfecte fiets voor deze rit. Laatste jaar was het zand behoorlijk mul, maar voor de rest had ik gewenst ook een gravelbike te hebben gehad.
Dus toch beach bike met bredere banden 🤪
AWESOME video! watched the whole thing :D
Gravel race??!! They got you pedaling through corn fields lol. Awesome video you are a phenomenal rider. I'd in the back taking my time
Nice video and great job, Jasper. Yes, I think stick w the gravel, get a little wider tires, and lower the pressure, can you swap in a suspension stem like the Redshift?
Probably could do that yes.
Nicely done 👍🏼
Amazing video with country music pretty spicy
Great job mate 🤙🏼
Race Against The Machine 😋
Cood MTB video qui prouve que la terre est plate 😘
Oh i don't race but enjoy the nature with all kinds of bikes 😋
A bientôt la french team 😘
Mountainbike race in Holland??? LOL!
You did well picking a gravel bike. Even my brain would have figured that one out, as there are no mountains there. A race here in Norwegian mountains would be something else for sure.
I find it fascinating that people will judge the worthyness of a mountainbike race by how big the mountains are…..
It depends on how you interpret “mountain bike race”.
To me it’s a race done on a mountain bike.
Not a race with a bike on mountains ….
Just my opinion 😜
My legs were tingling and my HR was high while watching this. Amazing performance! 🤩
I just ordered a gravel bike and now i learn about beach bikes. Those sounds like a better option to complement my roadbike with 28mm. Road
There are “gravel” bikes nowadays that would fit 2,2” tires
I just love the mountains, so majestic.
Me too!
Awesome video.
I don't know why I ended up here, but here I am.
You did great.
Yoooo welcome 🙏🏻
Mooi aflevering, gedeeld met de regionale zandtrappers in drenthe.
Ideale lengte voor op de kickr!
Nice footage, enjoyed it a lot! Dutch people are very funny - mountain bike race in north of Netherlands 🤣it's hilarious 😆
I have a monstercrosser (beach bike) like your friend. Very competent in soft conditions. My tyre pressures go down to 20 psi (offroad) on the big 2.35 G One tyres and they are still fast. Will work in mud too just because of contact patch although if its been weeks of rain i will swap wheels to MTB specific tyres. Its not as fast as a road bike but its my go to ride if i dont know where or what conditions ill be riding. I do have suspension forks but never felt the need to get tempted into more techical stuff on it...I'm 58 after all and MTBs are built for that.
Great video.
Sounds like a perfect bike for this race
In the UK, we have gravel races with steeper/higher hills!
But good to watch all the same!
In the UK, there is steeper and higher hills to begin with so sure haha
What a fantastic ride! this video showed me just how fast can flat bars be, I just started riding a road bike after riding flat bars my whole life and still don't feel at home. maybe something like the Diverge Expert Evo wold be nice.
Ik heb ook deelgenomen aan deze race. Dit was tevens mijn eerste mountainbike race ooit het mulle zand was loodzwaar en dan had ik nog wel een mountainbike. Het laatste stuk was echt om te janken ik voelde mentaal en lichamelijk helemaal niks meer. Hele rit ook solo gedaan mijn teammaten waren al vast wat harder gegaan.
Hahaha ja als eerste race was dit wel een lastige!😅 toch gedaan man lekker!💪🏻💪🏻
Awesome! Excellent result and fantastic video. Thanks. 👍
The geometry and the drop bars truly game you an advantage at those speeds.
But I’m hardly in the drops 😅
Congrats on the 4th place! Nice job and great racing!
Thanks!
bloody amazing ride! I think your fitness is not far off, not sure what your tyre width was, but I'd imagine a fast rolling 45 or 50c will be about perfect. The soft sand looked like it really sapped your energy! Awesome vid!
My heart rate is going into the red just watching this Lolz. Great job, awesome video.
Interesting and well made Video!
But how much pressure actually did you have in your tires? (of course we need width and total weight approx. as well pls), and if you could do the same again how much pressure would you apply ? Of course you had an advantage on the light gravel and on the roads as it was and would have lost some of that with less pressure ...........
I can’t remember the actual pressure. But 60mm tires with 15psi would’ve worked
Awesome race and commentary.
great video dude..lots of fun!!
Thanks!
Awesome video Jasper and awesome ride!
I think you did great. I never heard of a beach bike with drop bars, I have to look it up.
It’s a Dutch/Belgium invention! Koga even made a beach specific frame a while ago.
I wonder if something like a Lauf would have been a good compromise. Bit of suspension in the front and the new ones can take up to a 2.2"/57mm MTB tires front and rear.
Would be pretty useful I think
9.8K subscribers to go, lets go
Yep, getting closer!
Bro u killed it..but I feel u on that top level repeat attacks like in a pro 1 2 crit race...I think also u were out gunned on the bike but still ran good...yup
Damn, jolly good run, I'm fired up to try a 50 km run for myself after watching your run,
Hahaha
Wow. My G2 is jealous of your G2. I only bikepack and ultra on mine (long and slow) that looked like a lot of fun and now I want to learn more about "Beach bikes!"
Hey man, check out my bike packing video I did this summer!! It was on the G2 and was amazing!
Holy shit that's an amazing video! Like a movie! Never thought cycling would bee interesting to watch
You gotta use the Silca tire pressure chart. You tooo big chances; love watching you race
Some days you have really bad days, but well done, bloody exciting video by the way :)