Have you got an E-Bike, what is the longest ride you've got out of it? Let us know 👇

@RunningSlow

2 жыл бұрын

130 miles from Stockton on Tees to Berwick on my Ribble gravel ebike. Was in level 1 assist all the way. This did include the range extender fitted. Had 70 miles left in the battery hen I finished!

@user-jy3fd7rf5p

2 жыл бұрын

I ride a bicycle, not a e-bike. Longest ride 300+ km. Can we please stop making video's about e-bike's? This channel is called Global CYCLING network. Not mopeds :(

@chrisprice5806

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-jy3fd7rf5p you are a downer, unreasonably. its a bicycle with a electric motor, not a old school moped for college sidewalks and road use.

@user-jy3fd7rf5p

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisprice5806 The downer is the one that needs namecalling for no apparent reason. Guess what a moped is? A bicycle with a motor! Just the looks that evolved over the years.

@stefanaugust2728

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisprice5806 bicycles should be driven by legs - only. sorry, mate.and, yes: no more videos about e-bikes on this channel, please.

I’m 73 years old and have Parkinson’s Disease. This coming Saturday I’ll be riding the George Hincapie Gran Fondo-Lehigh Valley on my ebike. If it were not for my ebike there’s no way I would ever even consider riding an event like this…Life Is Good👍🚴‍♂️👍🚴‍♂️👍!!!

@stevek8829

2 жыл бұрын

Your comment led me to check their site as I'm in South Jersey. They seem a little steep at $240 for the 81 mile ride. I'd expect that for a charity ride. Have you done the MS150 here? Good ride to you. My dad and his sister both had Parkinson's.

@a1white

2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. Enjoy!

@jacquelinesim9578

Жыл бұрын

What an inspirational comment! Hope it went well.

@Cashclever

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic good on you ❤

@c.s.4273

11 ай бұрын

Since when do you have Parkinson? I met a person with Parkinson who had difficulties balancing. Bicycle riding was too scary to him.

Ollie is just coming up with new ideas to keep riding the stelvio pass every week and I'm loving it 😂

I'm 67 and still ride. But climbing is becoming an issue. Thanks for this extraordinary demonstration of a pedal-assist ebike.

Great video and useful for many. I do wish that some cyclists weren't so snooty about e-bikes. They serve a great function to allow older riders and those with injuries to maintain a pace that allows them to access rides like this with their peers. Not everyone gets to their 60s, 70s and beyond in perfect health, despite best efforts. Especially for a club rider, the social element cannot be underestimated for ones mental and subsequently physical health. Getting out every week with friends and seeing the world is almost a basic human right. I'm 37 and fairly fit. I don't feel I need an e-bike (yet) but I wouldn't for a minute criticise someone who went for a bike like the Ribble featured here.

@a1white

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree

@dnll987

2 жыл бұрын

what sucks is certain states and counties in the US ban eMTB or e-bikes period. sucks majorly

@letsgocamping88

2 жыл бұрын

I've been encouraging a colleague to get one to use to bike to work. He's always getting caught in the morning traffic. His commute is far enough that to a non biker it's an unreasonable distance for a daily commute to work. but a little electric assistance could tip the balance.

@MikeCaffyn1

2 жыл бұрын

@@dnll987 Same states that encourage you all to carry automatic weapons?

@djdonago1

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 22 and was doing a crit practice a few months ago, this man was in his late 70s was keeping up with the group at 30+ mph having the time of his life smile from ear to ear, I was astonished then noticed it was an E-road bike and made me realize the doors ebikes can open for individuals that want to still be with the group but can't due to physical limitations, it was absolutely awesome.

I’ve been riding the Ribble SLE for just over a year now and I absolutely love it. At first I was against ebikes but as you get older I realised that as mush as I love cycling, my body was not. Speaking on this bike it give you the ability to feel natural as you do have to work on it but that little push when you need it and by having the option to adjust the power output make it feel normal.

@mkdy218

Жыл бұрын

Nice one mate. Keep going

‘I’m going to keep my power output really low by capping it at 150W.’ Well that was a bit of a kick in the nuts.

@pierrex3226

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! In all fairness going up a mountain pass pushing less than 150W will quickly get you going backwards, unless you're a petite lady.

@MrMartinSchou

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't get the reasoning for that. Well, I do, but not the reasoning put forward. The bike, assuming it's an EU compliant type 1 ebike is not allowed to produce more than 250 watt, and it's only allowed to assist when the rider is pedalling. If it's like most ebikes that I've seen, it'll assist proportionally to the effort put forth, not inversely proportional to what you put in. The harder you push, the harder it pushes - up to its 250 watt limit.

@pierrex3226

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrMartinSchou You do have different pedal assist modes though, where you choose how much work the motor is doing for a given input from your legs.

@TheRoybeasley

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrMartinSchou Your understanding of the Mahle X35 system is lacking. Unlike most ebike systems it has no torque sensing so does not react to how hard you are pedalling. You set the assistance level and, provided the pedals are turning and speed is less than 25km/h then it will provide assistance at that level.

@TheRoybeasley

2 жыл бұрын

@@pierrex3226 No, there is no torque sensing on the Mahle X35.

I can't believe how quiet the road is, not a car in sight. Definitely a bucket list climb! E-bikes are truly a game changer. A couple older gents in the local group ride them and keeps them from getting stuck in the "limbo" zone where on a standard bike the fast group is a bit too much and the slower group is a bit too slow. The e-bike allows them to cruise with the faster group, still get a good workout, enjoy the comradery they are accustomed and avoid soft pedaling with the slower members.

@enforcer-enduro

2 жыл бұрын

It’s filmed off season. During the summertime the road is often full of cars, buses and motorcycles. Really narrow road with a lot of blind corners, I would personally never go there on a road bike.

@reneh.8817

2 жыл бұрын

@@enforcer-enduro Correct. Unfortunately. You can ride there in summer and during the day, but it's harder to enjoy the ride and the scenery then. Recommendation is to ride only in the early morning or late evening hours.

@MrMrTierry

2 жыл бұрын

I climbed both sides with a road bike already, the side from Prad just last summer. It‘s still a super beatiful climb even in season and the traffic isn‘t too bad. What helps a lot is that there are loads of road cyclists on the road, so naturally cars and motorcycles need to be careful everywhere. But don‘t expect a lot at the top. You have booths and tourists everywhere.

@desmoMarco91

Жыл бұрын

@@MrMrTierry I've climbed it from bormio last year...there are 5/6 sundays per year in which the whole climb is closed for vehicles (you can only go by foot or bike) and for sure that was my best ever experience on a bicycle A MUST EXPERIENCE IMO...otherwise its doable but not advisable on weekends

I’ve just picked up my Ribble SL-e this is on my bucket list it’s a fab bike noticed you had the range extender on you wouldn’t make it up on just the internal battery I’m 62 and 86kg and get around 45 miles over mixed terrain on just the internal battery it’s got me back cycling with our group no longer left behind ⚡️🚴

@vinniep01

2 жыл бұрын

I would read the Ribble blog on looking after your battery if I were you.

@mikemcgrath6992

2 жыл бұрын

??? ⚡️🚴

@mikemcgrath6992

2 жыл бұрын

What ever

@RyonBeachner

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-jy3fd7rf5p The dude is 62 years old, we should just be stoked he’s able to hop on a bike of any type and have fun. Cut the elitist shit out. More people on bikes is better for all of us.

@soildmoose

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-jy3fd7rf5p Yawn.

Great vid. As a partially disabled rider the ebike lets me go places where I can't even walk!

GCN has produced many awesome videos, but this one tops them all, thanks to the Ollie’s sheer happiness and gratitude of being there. ♥️👍🤩 I’ll be 65 sept. 15th and decided to start cycling this year to help improve a failing heart condition. I’ll be hitting 4,000 km in a few days using my Trek Domane+ ALR and I’ve learned so much from watching GCN on KZread. Thanks to all of you 👍

Thanks Ollie. As a 71 yr old of road rider i totally support this video. Would love to give this road a go if i could Tele - port there. I'm in Canada. As i said I'm usually riding gravel roads and trails and my bike, heavier, bigger tires, allows me to get up the hills easier without painful knees and lungs busting. I ride almost always in the lowest assist mode as i still want a workout, just don't want it to kill me or damage me.

What an epic climb! I'm surprised you didn't mention the added external battery when you were talking about the bike's 250W battery.

Excellent video Olly, your enthusiasm is so contagious, love it. Scenery is fantastic

just last saturday i've climbed the Stelvio pass... i grow up just under...Bormio... never done.. on a bike... (thousend times with my motorbike!!!) so i climbed...i'm 52 and recreational graveler... i've climbed with my standard specy diverge...with two friends.. over 60... with ebikes... they used to be passionate bikers... and now they have ebikes just to keep have fun on bikes and climb longer... i've climbed in 4h... they ride it really slow...to wait me.... but we have fun toghether... i will surely buy a ebike in the future, why not.

great video, i always enjoy vids made by Ollie and Simon, theyre always so well presented

Hi Ollie, love the vid's. I have just bought a Giant revolt E+ pro and had my first ride here in NZ. Too addictive loved it and I wanted to be sensible as nearly 60 years old, but 47 kms through the local park bloody great, bring on the hills. cheers Mike

I normally watch the channel videos on my phone but I watched this video on my tv and wow! It looks amazing. Great work!

5:43 wew that's a lot of faith in your ability to get out of the clipless / the brakes!

@0---RABB1T---0

26 күн бұрын

yuh, its a good feeling when you have enough faith in yourself and your equipment to do that.

I have a Pinerallo Nytro Roadstar, approx 50 mile range on hilly routes. I’m 56 coming back to cycling and having to build my fitness. I use the ebike for recovery rides on tired legs. Mix and match, ebike and normal road bike, it works for me.

@lukewalker1051

2 жыл бұрын

Best tool ever for recovery rides for an aging cyclist in particular. Same here.

Thank you so much for this valuable review. It is heartening to hear that even though I'm getting older, there might still be a bike for me to do Italy's beautiful classic climbs .

Amazing film from Ollie and the GCN team, great stuff, the cinematography was awesome too, really helped capture the breathtaking location.

@chrisprice5806

2 жыл бұрын

they also kidnap DJs from the local area demanding audio engineering

@danmartin9086

2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the ebike manufacturer paid them a fortune for this so could afford to do it

Great video Ollie. I have the same set-up on my gravel bike and helps me get places that I never would imagine.

@user-jy3fd7rf5p

2 жыл бұрын

Training can get you there too :)

20km in boost going up hill @ over 10 degrees, 200+ km in Eco spending most of my time over the 25km limiter, only using the motor on the steeper uphill sections. I suffer from asthma and bung knees (thank you biopace) so higher power efforts have to be short and when I start to suffer I can "recover" using the motor instead of stopping. Both these are invisible to anyone else, and I feel the judgement on every ride. However the ebike is a great way to get out, exercise, socialize and not shut myself off from the world. Blessed are those who don't suffer illnesses and can judge others from afar

@kuidaorekitchen5850

2 жыл бұрын

I have CMT disease and it has all but taken away my ability to ride. I was an ex pro DH racer and would do 5-7 hour rides here in CO. Now I can barely do 15-20 miles with the altitude and terrain. I have been looking at this bike for awhile due to its pricepoint and look. It blows me away how many people crap on the e-bike world as for some reason they think it is cheating while on their club rides and "training", and no one ever thinks about us who have a disability, and injury, or just need a little extra boost to still be able to do what we love. But someone will always spend more energy giving crap to others and judging them instead of just enjoying the ride and the views.

Great camera and drone footage....Top stuff and wow !!!

Awesome video!!! Now I know I'm making the right choice purchasing the Wilier Filante Hybrid as my new ride. I'm a 63 woman cyclist looking to extend my road cycling years. Your videos are always informative and fun to watch. Thx! 🚴‍♀️

GCN Videos with Dr Oli are definitely top shelf 👌

Another pleasant episode brought by Ollie. It’s gives us near asmr sensations. Thank you guys

I did it 3 ways in 2018 from bormio , Prato and the Swiss side val my stair, the climb from bormio is the toughest and most beautiful

The Stelvio has been on my bucket list for over 30 years. Nice video of the route. Some day.

I really appreciate this video Ollie. In less than 3 weeks I and the group with inGamba Tours will climb this pass from both sides, with Eros Poli leading us. I've had a total hip replacement about 3 months ago, and can't imagine climbing this well, but will be on a Pinarello Nytro E-bike. With my diminished performance, I can't match your 150 W, but you are giving me some useful input to my calculations. At least I will have extra drive units the mechanics can pop in if needed!

I watched this mostly for the beautiful views of the ride. The hook was that I recently bought my first road ebike. How I would love to do this route! My bike has about the same watt hours. Nice demonstration of the possibility.

Not sure if the „Ad“ relates to Ribble or the Stelvio. That is an epic piece of road and definitely on my bucket list. I‘ll do it without a motor but good to see that it is possible for more people.

What beautiful scenery. Well done.

Cracking video! That’s on my bucket list now!

@gcn

6 ай бұрын

Go for it!

I ride Ebike in Bangalore and have covered more than 200 km in one full charge as I switch off the battery when on flat surface. Use it only when exhausted and have a gradient to go over. Yes now am able to explore many places in my neighbourhood. Wish I had a place like the one you showed in your video. You have a great bike... Mine is E-Motorad EMX ... I believe it is a French design made in Taiwan.

did the same trial three days ago from the other direction starting at Prad, around 26km distance and 1850 elevation to the top, with the Cannondale Synapse Neo 2 Model 2019, Bosch active line plus 3. generation. It worked, but on the top the battery was nearly empty with 13km range left. Anyway, if bicyclists use mostly "Tour Mode" it should work easily.

Beautiful bike and a corresponding landscape!

love the ebike video these new road ebikes are the way to go

Infectious enthusiasm!!! Epic day out!

Great video. Amazing scenic route. Not sure if I ever dare using my own bike and probably will not rent/use an e-bike because that will hurt my pride. Thank you Ollie and GCN team for the video.

@gcn

2 жыл бұрын

There's no shame in using an e bike!

@zukzworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@gcn Totally agreed, no shame using an e-bike. And neither I care if someone is teasing/commenting but still deep down inside…. Someday I will probably try from some middle point and climb up! There are quite a few in Europe that are in my bucket list. :)

note... stelvio pass.. on early 1900... was opened also in winter.. and coaches with 4 horses bring people from Austria to Bormio...to our famous thermal bath. you can see those coaches in a local museum.

What a great video; hits the nail on the head about the benefits of an e -bike. They allow the not so fit or able of us to enjoy cycling.

@gcn

Жыл бұрын

Cycling should be for all, E bikes are a step in the right direction 🙌

Love your videos Ollie!

Learned a new word today. Insouciant - showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent. Thanks Ollie.

@gcn

2 жыл бұрын

Every day's a school day

Amazing tour on an ebike 👍

E bikes are a game changer. Just make it more fun! Great video

I have a Specialized Turbo Creo SL…with 85kg I can run 100km with a single charge…love that bike

As an ageing biker living in Pyrenees and cycling with a much younger friend - just ordered mine. Six month wait unfortunately, but can't wait.

I did the Stelvio many years ago on a 750cc motorbike with pillion. Because of the thinner atmosphere as you go up I had to gradually drop down the gears to prevent the engine from stalling.

I’ve got the same set up on my bike. Took it to Morzine and did the climb up to Avoriaz then back down and up the jou plan - it was just over 1500m of elevation and a flashing red light . Amazing bit of kit 🤛

@gcn

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an epic ride!

@leightondavies8884

2 жыл бұрын

Yes , was amazing - that was without the extender - Alta Badia in August next 🤛🤛

It appears that you were using the Mahle add-on battery (a water-bottle battery). Was this additional battery pack used? Or was the internal 250 Wh battery only used? Just curious.

Amazing views on my list to do one day 🚴🤩👍

I'm 77 years old and I've been diagnosed with Heart Issues so I converted my road bike to a Road E Bike and I'm loving it. Tour de France next!!!🇨🇦🇨🇦

I've done many of the Tour climbs with my Giant Explore an ebike in both the Alps and Pyrenees.

Ollie, it looks like you had the accessory spare battery installed on the Ribble, did you use that battery up too ?? I have just ridden my first 1,000 on my Bianchi Impulso e-allroad gravel bike which has the same Mahle X35 motor on it and I love it. Another great video sharing how much fun cycling is to all……

Thanks Ollie...insouciant , huh ? and. WOW...what a place..thanks for sharing that ! You legend you ! Peace

Amazing! Thanks

That road does look incredible. It is good that an ebike like that allows more people to experience an epic climb like that. I guess you could always hire one, for the day, if your budget can’t quite extend to the expense of buying one of those.

@user-jy3fd7rf5p

2 жыл бұрын

You can not experience an epic climb like that on a ebike. You can easily tell Ollie or any trained person wouldn't break a sweat doing any climb on a ebike. You may aswell just drive the Stelvio up with a car and claim you've experienced an epic climb.

@stevek8829

2 жыл бұрын

Mopeds have been around 120 years. Motors outperform humans. But, YOU didn't climb it, the motor did.

@a1white

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-jy3fd7rf5p What about someone with a medical condition? Ollie is fit and healthy, of course he found it easy with the ebike. Someone with say a respiratory condition, or just an older person, might not be able to do the ascent without some assistance. For them averaging 150watts might be a substantial effort. The bike is not like a car, that's a pretty ignorant statement tbh. You still have to pedal the bike. It is called e-assist for a reason.

@a1white

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevek8829 no, the cyclist powered up the climb with assistance from the electric motor. If you watch carefully you can see the Ollie's legs moving the pedals

@user-jy3fd7rf5p

2 жыл бұрын

@@a1white Yes for someone with health issues e-bikes can be good, pointed that out before in this thread. Your statement of "having to pedal" is a misconception. Yes you have to turn around the pedals, but you don't have to use any force. Studies indicate that riding an e-bike is hardly raising your heartrate and will not at all result in muscle growth or better condition. Recent studies show riding an ebike is about as "intensive" as walking through the city with a bag of groceries.

60 plus years old. E-bikes (I own 3, Giant, Trek, and Specialized) have me riding more than I ever have before. Longest ride to date is 70 miles (eco) mode Trek 8s...32% battery left when I arrived home.

Somebody deserves an award for building that road, that was a lot of work. Great video. I wonder how many times your battery would make the same trip before it would need to be replaced.

@whatwelearned

2 жыл бұрын

It's won numerous awards

@StevenDrewitt

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the Marle system, but Shimano quote 1000 charges will keep 60% capacity

I have an Orbea gain e bike- rode the Isle of Wight a few weeks ago, strong head wind for 50% of the ride 110k and 1650mtrs - had the additional battery attached, finished with 5% left. 62 yoa and 95kg. Average 25k

Spectacular! I’d love to take my Specialized Creo SL Expert up that!

@gcn

Жыл бұрын

Go for it! 🙌

Did you have to use the range extender? Itson the bike but not mentioned

Orbea Gain , alloy version with same motor. I do a 30 mile commute into London occasionally. And by time i get home after 60’miles I have 35-50% battery left depending on how tired I am . It’s fairly flat with only a handful of short steep hills , nowt like the climb in the vid !! But the range is good as I am frequently pedalling above the UK cut off limit of 15.5mph

Climbing that for the first time would take me four times as long, I’d be off the bike every other hairpin admiring the view!!!

I've got a Giant Road E plus, but it's a heavy beast - at 19kg, so i really fancy trying one of these Ribble's - The Ribble is light enough at around 12kg to be used without any power as a normal bike, if you should run out of power you won't be going backward, as it feels on the Giant - you pop over the 'magic' 26kmh and when the motor stops it feels like someone is applying a brake as the 19kg bike's gravity pull kicks in. The Ribble would have a markedly less effect as you slip in and out of the speed limit and that's what I'd like to try.

I have a BMC Alpenchallenge AMP and it's amazing, it's not as pretty as all this bikes with the Ebikemotion system, but I need all the power and a big battery being over 100kg.

@oliverbridgewood3929

2 жыл бұрын

great bike that!

Loved these Stelvio contents you guys made. Hoping someday to be fit enough to ride in a place like that without needing this beautiful e-bike! 😂

@MikeBrown-lq3iv

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fitness fanatic and I managed to ride it (slowly) but it was absolutely worth It. One of the best rides of my life!

@gcn

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you will!

@pietro2201

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBrown-lq3iv I can only imagine! I used to ride many kilometers when I was younger but then you know, family and children, working hours and stuff… riding becomes secondary 😂

Superb experience

Great Video Ollie!

@oliverbridgewood3929

2 жыл бұрын

thanks mate

Far out!! How many times has Olly ridden Stelvio? Good effort!!

I rode the Stelvio in June 2019. Ollie was so lucky to have it to himself When I rode it, it was full of Germans in Porche and mad motorcyclists and the top looked like Blackpool on a bank holiday.

@gcn

2 жыл бұрын

Luckily it was quieter when we rode up it

I got arthritis in both knees just before I turned 40 this year. Thankfully I can ride again medicating with MTX. When I overdo it regarding sports or a rheuma episode kicks in I will have to cool it down, cycle less and weigh easier. Last weel I looked at an E-road bike in a shop, the big rear hub, the fat down tube, the weight lifting it up. When I can't ride anything anymore without assistance I might buy one, hopefully when I am 70. Until that point in time I am so glad to lift my own weight up a mountain or over a distance; nothing beats the raw feeling of accomplishment, silent and private, mostly to yourself. I worry fewer and fewer normal people get to experience what their bodies and minds actually could do if they did just put in the effort. But hey, now that climbing on a mountain bike without assistance often gets you positive feedback by hikers, road bikers may seem an increase in positive feedback, too ;-)

It is a fine looking bike. No big battery bulge, although the black thing that looks like a water bottle is in fact the optional extended range battery.

Blimey, how many times did Ollie climb the Stelvio on this trip??!? Well done and I'm very jealous!!

surely one of the reasons we ride our bikes is to see great views of countryside, to take our minds off everyday drudgery. Whether it's something as glorious as European climb or grovelling up a local hill, riding a bike is just enjoyable.

That's impressive considering how small the motor and battery are .i thnk you have understated your ability .👍

When did you make this video? You seem to have picked the perfect split between snow and tourists. I’ve been over the Stelvio twice in the other direction, but in late June. The party at the top is quite something then.

@ Global Cycling Network. Great video. Is there any reason why you have not done a video riding up the route from the Prato side? Fo me that is the truly classic Stelvio climb. just curious

Gorgeous! I want to go to there.

@gcn

Жыл бұрын

You should!

Awesome!

I would love to see your data Ollie.. in particular, love to find out your speed, and exactly how much of a difference the motor made when it was called into action..

I like that you are featuring Ribble bikes, a nice English company. That looks like an additional external battery in the seat tube water bottle cage. Do you have to manually switch that on?

I own one of these and can't sing it's praises enough. I would add a few points that were missed. The motor is 250KW and the bike has an internal 250kwh battery, you also have the range extending battery in the bidon cage which adds a further 240kwh and it's pretty heavy circa 2 kilos. The range extending external battery will only charge the main battery when the motor is not being used so not sure if you had any benefit from it? There are 3 levels of assistance and these can be tailored in the app so in theory you could have as low as 1% assistance up to 100%, the bike also connects to my Garmin 1030 which provides accurate data on how much battery is left by %, how much power is being put out, cadence etc. If you are on the fence about buying an ebike and your not out riding because of it then stop what you are doing and get go buy one now, it's a game changer. Great video.

@MikeCaffyn1

2 жыл бұрын

The range extending external battery will only charge the main battery when the motor is not being used ? Are you sure?

@M440iUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeCaffyn1 Yes I’m sure.

@TheRoybeasley

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeCaffyn1 Yes - the Mahle Range Extender cannot directly power the X35 motor. Instead it is used to charge the main, internal battery whenever the motor assistance is not being used (either because the rider has switched to zero assistance level, or because road speed is above 25km/h).

nice vid Dr. Brinkman. NOW we know where the GCN Tech budget went and why Alex thought he should lame` a bike frame for revenge....

Got a bianchi E road love it and great on climb’s but not so good on flats as restricted to 15mph so makes going faster hard work

As a person afraid of stationary heights, my hairs started to stand up when he stopped by the cliff area for the view 😨

Go in greece ...macedonia Olumbiada -Arnea (forest hollomondas... 30 km climbing..)

Great video Olly. Even better than Snake pass when it was closed to traffic this spring. Did you use the range extender battery on the down tube ? or was it not plugged in? so you were testing the range on the main in frame battery?

@patsizer3581

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’d like to know if the extender was used…

@0THC0

2 жыл бұрын

the answer is gonna take a while, he has to check back with Ribble first about what he can say and still get paid

@benworley7982

2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know too. You would think that if he had 250 Watts for an hour and putting in 150W himself then it would easily make it, Particularly, as Ollie is light, But the extender was there for a reason and the red light was flashing so less than 5-10% battery left. Message seems to be if you get up an HC climb on this bike DO NOT descend the other side or you are going to have a very hard climb to get back home!

@timbob.

2 жыл бұрын

Yes please do tell, it’s not a standard feature and is an option, and doesn’t seem to have been mentioned in the video at all.

@pierrex3226

2 жыл бұрын

He did say he pushed the battery so i suspect he climbed it quickly. The battery bidon was there, it's only fair to assume it was used, if he hadn't, he'd have said so. I climbed that pass, it is looooong.

Would liked to have known how far Ollie had travelled before he switched on the range extender. I'm assuming he used it given the red flashing LED at the summit. Interesting to watch if only for the stunning scenery. Road CC did a Ribble SLe test a few years back, complete with range extender. This was across southern England and the ride managed about 150 miles.

Only one word..Wow. 👊

Was this done with the range extender battery. I like the look of the bike but much prefer mid mounted motors for their feel. Admittedly I only use one for commuting now, but could see the benefit of having something that looks so much like a normal road bike.

What power did Ollie average? I take it "ECO" mode is the least assistance of the 3 modes. What was the bike's average power assistance? What was the duration of the climb?

I cycled up there in 1990 with panniers, tent and all on a MTB , flies around ur sweaty head and hairpin bends forever.

Shure, it‘s an ad… but would love to see a non-sponsored follow up on the X35+ going more in-depth: How capable is it as a hub drive at lower (7-8kph) speeds?

Beautiful roads

@gcn

2 жыл бұрын

They are! Have you seen our perfect Italian ride? kzread.info/dash/bejne/dY2Ip7GrnbjggNI.html&

Im impressed with this bike being a hub drive bike, it seems to compare very well with a centre drive bike.

Ollie looking strong and smooooooth on the pedals

@oliverbridgewood3929

2 жыл бұрын

i mean… i did have motor! 😂

The view is amazing but if the battery needs charging where are you going to charge it ? It seems never ending road there . Italy is a wonderful country next to mine which is Malta . I been to Tuscany which I wish to visit again Thanks for sharing