Great interview with Nat👌🙏 Love his BMC 🤩

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! I love it too! I must say the new handlebar design is nicer than this one I have but well… I’ll live :)

Thanks for having me on the pod Oompa! Had a great time. Some things have changed since 😅 AbsoluteBLACK hollowcage, slammed the stem and a few other small changes

@davidlau2467

5 ай бұрын

Hi Nat, great interview. Credit to you to ride again even while dealing with shingles. Thoughts on Peak Torque and Hambini's (taken with grain of salt) criticism of AB Hollowcage?

@jrmhng

5 ай бұрын

Haha but why the Hollowcage? Didn't I hear you say they aren't great? I've had a Hollowcage and it's been unreliable. It can jump off the large jockey wheel. Happened to me a few times and eventually the carbon retaining clip near the large jockey wheel broke off. Bearings also had a shorter than expected life span. Spoke to my bike mechanic about it. Make sure you check the spring tension every few rides and take care when degreasing your drivetrain. Looks sick but I feel not worth the pain.

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

@@jrmhng it’s great for looks 😅 performance-wise… not really something that’ll help with performance I don’t think.

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

@@davidlau2467 thanks David. It’s been and up and down journey riding post shingles and to those who have health issues, don’t give up on fitness and your love for cycling! Oooh the criticism of the hollowcage. I agree with PT’s assessment and i accept Hambini’s tear down video report. What I’ve found for myself is that performance wise, while it hasn’t exceeded my DA’s stock pulley, it hasn’t made shifting worse either. It has increased opportunities to have friendly banter with other riders and has also made my drivetrain quieter thanks to some rubber o-rings 😂😂😂 I don’t see it as an upgrade for performance and it really is in that sense, a bit of a waste of hard earned dollars, but if you want an aesthetic upgrade and have the cash to splash… why not spoil yourself even if it’s just for looks. 😅

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

@@jrmhng oh wow… that’s horrible :/ did you have the latest generation where they changed the design?

Love your thoughts on cycling VeloGrapher! Its never just the bike only but the ride as a whole experience.

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

100% on the holistic and complimentary experience!!!

@chroniclesofalazyriderbyde9504

5 ай бұрын

@@VeloGrapher yes bro! Spot on!

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

@@chroniclesofalazyriderbyde9504 keep riding and keep supporting our OG @oompa

So true what Nat said about Cycling can be a status thing what bike you ride...

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

I’ve been told that cycling is the new golf….

Just a correction. BMC does have a zero offset seatpost for both previous and current models, and I got two to replace the 20mm setback ones for my bikes.

😮PENISrello is the next super bike I gonna get....😅

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

No one talk about him putting 600w for 1 min? Thats insane effort

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

That was in KL riding with on the motorcycle lane. Pulling some of the boys trying to catch a grab motorcycle 😂😂😂

@yuphiz9642

5 ай бұрын

And you are sure that’s pulling not dropping? 😂

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

@@yuphiz9642 I got dropped a little after that effort by the likes of Ironben and crew who drafted me. Haha

I love the statement you make about the cycling community and not instagram-er on the number of likes and all… in sg it all about Instagram riders

And how about getting a frame size bigger so you get rid of the spacer stack

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

Love the comment! I’ve reduced it down to 10mm and my most recent bike fit with Adrian Spinelli who fits Ben O’Connor, Luke Durbridge and a couple other Aussie pro’s (just a few days ago) confirmed that I can now slam the stem for a “cleaner look” 😂 will do it later this year.

@shankeong6753

5 ай бұрын

his saddle is probably 15-20mm too high. can probably drop the saddle and then lower the front end.

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

@@shankeong6753 100%! I went for a refit last October and my saddle dropped 20mm with the front end slammed. ❤️💪💪💪💪💪

I miss the car park.

@SingaporeUntold

5 ай бұрын

Me too. That was peak oompa and his weird his friend 😅

Hey oompa. Would love to have an episode on OEM frames. What are your thoughts about them? I bought a frame from a guy on carousell called jinpachi007. Bought a dogma and the frame rides similar to my F8 that I had which I was pleasantly surprised.

@OompaLoompaCycling

4 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t recommend. Could have tolerance issues

Those Ekoi glasses copied POC Aspire Solar switch (which I have)

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

I’ll check them out it!! Haven’t heard of the POC ones

@jklok

4 ай бұрын

Are the POC solar switch sold anywhere? I can’t find them on sale anywhere.

@VeloGrapher

4 ай бұрын

Not sure who copied who but I think they were released at a similar time.

Looks like saddle height too high? Looks like losing control on downstroke

@OompaLoompaCycling

5 ай бұрын

Looks like it

@VeloGrapher

4 ай бұрын

It was 20mm too high. this was brought down in October 2023 along with the front end :)

@U.s.e.r.3493

4 ай бұрын

@@VeloGrapher nice, more aero!

@VeloGrapher

4 ай бұрын

@@U.s.e.r.3493 helped engage my glutes a lot better too. Apparently I grew shorter over the last 10 years. Hahaha 🤣

Hey OOmpa, just curious did you forget to create timestamp for this video ?

@OompaLoompaCycling

4 ай бұрын

Yes I did not create. Let me do that now. Do u think timestamps are useful?

@gundam0083113

4 ай бұрын

@@OompaLoompaCyclingFor me it is useful as I prefer jumping to watch the interesting parts of the video based on your timestamp like a trailer before a movie.

Im sorry for putting too much lube on my seatpost.

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@VeloGrapher

4 ай бұрын

Try adding some sand? Durex + Sand... or silica thats ground up?

Lab71? I thought you just bought a look recently?

@OompaLoompaCycling

5 ай бұрын

Yes, I bought the Look. This video was recorded 7 months ago.

I don't get the complaint about snobbish riding groups who judge your equipment... There's all sorts of people/riders/groups everywhere and if you often interact with the snobs you're simply hanging out with the wrong group, there's no need to stereotype all sg riders just cos of them!

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

Ah mate! Sorry it went down that way. They’re everywhere; the elitist mentality in riding and equipment. People do love their rides and I’m looking forward to riding with a group who love their kit next week in Singapore :)

@jrmhng

5 ай бұрын

Think the bigger issue in SG is that you get poisoned

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

@@jrmhng 😅 pretty sure. Saw heaps of really nice bikes

Ascent wheels are expensive so that people perceive them as good quality. They sure would be good but I doubt the price justifies the quality.

@acky3000

5 ай бұрын

to be fair, if you haven't tried you cant say for sure that "so that people perceive they are good quality". unless you have tried them yourself and found them lacking?

@HarishChouhan

5 ай бұрын

@@acky3000 Most of the wheels made these days are of decent quality. One thing about this brand I know is their recall with carbon spokes after just one video of Hambini. Rims are made in China/Taiwan, spokes & hubs are the regular trusty DT Swiss/Sapim and assembled by another company in Singapore. No matter what CFD testing they claim to be doing, I doubt the price justifies the value you get from them. Companies like Lighbicycle/Farsports could pretty much build wheels to the specs we need for half this price. The only logical reason I feel these are priced the way they are is because of warranty and because distributors/local shops have their own margin on these wheels.

@bonbonflippers4298

5 ай бұрын

The fastest aero “feeling” wheelset I’ve ridden so far are the new shimano ultegras c60. I’ve ridden quite a few carbon wheels and currently have a custom built carbon wheelset. One thing I noticed about the ultegras is that they’re stiff laterally but very flexy horizontally. My current wheelset that I spec’s to be stiffer has 28 spokes Sapim sprint front/back. When I’m coming down to a slow sharp turn down hill I noticed the front unlike the other wheels I’ve ridden doesn’t flex and rub the disc. What he said about cornering the bike is true that the bike as a whole flexes a lot.

@VeloGrapher

5 ай бұрын

Ooh, @@HarishChouhan that is harsh mate. Your points can be taken and put across all bike brands like Trek (made in Cambodia), Pinarello (manufactured in China), BMC (made in Taiwan), and many other brands that have a higher-than-average price point with critics who say the same. The criticism would hold water if you actually did test the wheels in question properly, and compared them with other top brands and perhaps the cheaper brands before making your statement. In a world where you mostly "get what you pay for," with most things like cars, cycling apparel, tech and in our case, bike parts... Ascent's pricing is fair and square. Their customer service to begin with is great and considering the design process as opposed to simply buying a mold from a factory, random carbon layup as opposed to optimised carbon layups and choices of weave, actual wind-tunnel testing as opposed to only using CFD numbers, and how they've gone all out with rider real-world testing before releasing their products. Manufacturers price their products to a target market and I would wager that Ascent has done the same, as I do with my small business. It is ultimately your decision to drop dollars on what you want or what you love, and in this case, if Ascent's wheels aren't within your budget then walk away from them (you don't need to diss them online). If you're still skeptical, I'm not here to change your mind, but have a look at Peak Torque's and NorCal Cycling's reviews if you can't get your hands on the wheelset to test. They've both provided real and honest reviews of them; they were what inspired me to actually give these wheels a go despite having some really good wheelsets to begin with, and I've not regretted :D And to end... if you have a problem with someone or a small business, go talk to them. Public forums aren't the place to air dirty laundry :)

@jrmhng

5 ай бұрын

​​@@VeloGrapher I remember PT or Hambini mentioning the recall so don't think that's news, but yea bringing it up is pretty harsh, esp since all the major brands have them. I've met the Ascent guys, I don't doubt the design philosophy with the wider rims. I'm also a bit surprised at the negativity on their wheels.

I used to think road cyclist attire looks gay compared with mtb cyclist outfit.

@robertwhyte3435

5 ай бұрын

It's fine as long as you're riding but the minute you lose contact with the bike it's ridiculous. No one is gay enough to make that stuff work.

@jrmhng

5 ай бұрын

Err that came out of nowhere...it's functional. I don't think I look great in it but what's with this comment?