I think it is a smart build with practicality and some race-focused choices in mind, but smart rather than just throwing the most expensive parts on.

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

@mrichards55

Жыл бұрын

Alaphilippe must have steel hands to be using round aluminium handlebars

@DoNuT_1985

Жыл бұрын

@@mrichards55 What's wrong with round bars? I ride on the hoods most of the time and the bar shape doesn't matter. Aren't aero bars even worse to grip and doesn't it come down mostly to the bar wrap?

Gotta love Wout & Julian,always giving it their all,my2 favs.

Holy sh*t! The mechanic's technique at 0:49 for inserting a Vittoria latex tube into the tire, wow, that's impressive! And here is an obvious example of series skill. I'm sure he gets plenty of practice, but that is still some slick talent!!

Crazy that pro riders have started listening to bike fitters

@Knud451

Жыл бұрын

Haha, exactly.

@the.communist

Жыл бұрын

Bike fitters are over rated

@garybrown5769

Жыл бұрын

Nah man, literally zero left to market on a road bike now . Will be flat bars next

@johns3106

Жыл бұрын

Crazy that ANYONE (except folks with real physical issues) listens to bike fitters!

@Ryezn5057

Жыл бұрын

Bike fitting is such a scam

Quite nice seeing a traditional aluminium handlebar and inner tubes. Makes the setup seem more relatable

Well done with the Zero Friction Cycling reference and waxing information. Bravo.

Aren’t they using the older wheels with inner tubes because with the tubeless version the rims blew out? Did happen to Sagan during a race and there where several other cases.

I am interested by your comment about climbers are using +4mm longer axles on the pedal. Two questions: who else is using the longer axle in the peloton and why do you think the climbers use the longer axle? Thank you.

@geothunder1971

Жыл бұрын

Sagan and i believe Kiwo uses pedal extenders

@SurpriseMeJT

Жыл бұрын

Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish used longer axles. I believe Cavendish had custom +10 axles manufactured. I went back to square taper cranks to add around +7 per side (+ a few pedal spacers) and I feel that I am far more comfortable. It also corrected to some degree leg power imbalance.

Why they use + 4mm axle of the pedals?

Sweet setup, funny they ditch the latest wheels for the previous gen because they’ve Got a good rep.

It seems like these days, racers have a lot more choice in how their bikes are built rather than everyone getting the same parts, while I expect some on the same team are on one piece carbon cock pits its cool that JA can ask for and get an alloy bar.

Weird I find the Q-Factor from new bikes to wide, my Aethos with SRAM Rival is a bit wider than my Rose X-lite SIX with Ultegra DI2, I really have to get used to it.

Great choice of wheels. Over 100 gr saved over the second generation, albeit not tubeless compatible, but nevermind.

At least the short stem explains why Alaphilippes front wheel can’t hold a straight line, it’s the floppiest wheel in the pro peloton.

0:48 how does he get the tire on so easily 😭 I'm gonna buy those S-Works tires instantly if they get on that easy. Meanwhile i pinched 3 tubes with tire levers while trying to get on my Contis...

@grimsonfart

Жыл бұрын

Same with my gatorskins, every time I have to remove them I end up spending 20 minutes trying to get them back on hoping I didn't damage the tube or the rim 😂 (so far so lucky)

@oscarbarquincaloca5762

Жыл бұрын

The problem is usually the rim, not the tire. I put and take off 25mm gatorskins by hand with no levers

@JoshuaTootell

Жыл бұрын

The only time I have been able to do that was on some of my MTB wheels. Even then not always. I just bought brand new Rovals and tossed on a new set of tube tires I already had (tubeless when they are done) and I needed levers. I struggled with levers to get some 23mm tires on my 19mm Mavics on my old bike, still pinched a tube...twice.

@joehiatt1992

Жыл бұрын

Contis are a bitch to put on regardless of the tire contraption u have & I have them,been doin this a very long time so Im no rookie

@user-lw7xo6zs6n

Жыл бұрын

I also use the specialized turbo cottons on dt swiss arc 1400 and they actually get on super easy - no tire levers needed most of the time

I remember in the good old days a rear derailleur with a huge distance between jockey wheels meant it was for touring, LOL.

has a specialized won any TDF stages this time? this might be a first in a long time that they go without one.

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

Jai Hindley got that stage so they've got the one, certainly not going to be anywhere near as many wins for it this year though, especially with Jakobsen out

0:46 nice...

I bought last gen wheels, alpinist CLX got them for 900quid over the xmas period. I still don't think tubless tyers are worth the hassle of day-to-day riding. Racing may be, but messing around the back lanes of suffolk where the roads are full of sharp flint no tubeless system is repairing those cuts.

@JoshuaTootell

Жыл бұрын

Maybe area dependent. I have slashed a tire once in the past 100,000 miles. But I have punctured so many times that I carry two tubes AND a patch kit. I flatted 7 times in one ride once! (All caused by thorns, on the road)

0:24 "attention le vélo il est dangereux celui là !" (be careful, this bike is dangerous) 😉

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

We hope so! Thank you for the translation, he's a great guy and was super freindly!

alaphilippe and me, have the same problem: the garmin rattling

I actually have the original Roval Rapide CLXs with inner tubes and wondered if I was missing out by not buying the CLX II’s

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

It would seem not!

@Robert-mn8gc

Жыл бұрын

Why do u want 2 Add 120 grams 2 Ur Wheelsets & have the Drama of the Crap Tubeless set up. I have 2 sets of Roval Rapide CLX Aero 52/60 series 1 @ 1400 grams . I used Tubilito TPU tubes @ 40 grams per wheel Do the maths 1480 grams Aa opposed to 1520 b4 the Tubeless Goup & it's messy shit . Bad luck if u get a puncture. It goes everywhere. Has 2 be removed every 4/6 months. Guys out on the Road are ringing up my Bike Shop Mechanic & saying they can't get the Tires 2 reseal . So it's phone 📱 a friend 2 pick them up or a taxi . So now they r taking tubes with them on there rides . If u still think u r missing out after reading this then ... Good Luck & go waste Ur $$$ €€€ ££

@mrichards55

Жыл бұрын

@@Robert-mn8gc Agree with you mate. I can’t see myself ever trying tubeless.

@JoshuaTootell

Жыл бұрын

I think it is area dependent. In my area (southern California), tubeless is way more popular. I was riding with a group when someone flatted a tube bike, and everyone started making fun of him for having tubes 😂

@Pragmatist101

Жыл бұрын

​@@JoshuaTootelltypical American attitude.....laughing at someone with an issue. Fact is around the WORLD more people have issues with tubeless.

This bike was really easy to assemble kzread.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.

Road bikes with short stems have entered the chat 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠

Julian uses a longer crank than most pro's his size also, 172.5mm

@RedshiftDougal

Жыл бұрын

At 2:42 he says 170 mm.

@geothunder1971

Жыл бұрын

@@RedshiftDougal I stand corrected!

@laminarthos8211

10 ай бұрын

@@geothunder1971 I think he's back on 172.5mm

That's kind of a personal question, isn't it??

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

Haha, more importantly who has the longest...comment your guesses below...

@thatguy9051

Жыл бұрын

@@roadcc Gonna have to say Sagan

@bengt_axle

Жыл бұрын

It's all about how you use it.

Really aluminium handlebar, that was surprise? Cant recall that carbon fails there. Except canyons 3-piece design but its different story.

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

Bianchi have had a few go this season and Cofidis during the Tour generally after the riders have had a lie down

No weight? No sound check of the freehub?😢

@oceanedetotes

Жыл бұрын

weight ? 6,8kg like all TDF bikes

No mention of frame size, is he still on a 52? With his height of 173cm it’s odd he would run such a short stem on a bike that is in theory a size small for him, though like me it would seem he could lean 52 with a longer stem or 54 with a shorter stem

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, wrote it in the website article and forgot to say it in the moment, yes 52cm

@jorgecalderon9678

Жыл бұрын

it will be good to know.

@pierrec8563

Жыл бұрын

Long legs and short torso. The Reach and Stack of a 54cm size would be to much for him. This is why.

Latex tubes are too fragile

hahahhaa old wheels are lighter and better than latest 😅😅😅

Didn't do much 'lighting up' in this years Tour

Until this year, now there faster

what the heck is that false translation from Alaphilippe? He said "watch out this bike is dangerous"

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

In fairness he did say "nice bike" immediately after when he realised we didn't understand what he said

@LsShrp

Жыл бұрын

@@roadcc cool

No special colorways for the former world champ!

Gone are the tiny road rear mechs and cassettes, more like mtbs now. I wonder if road bikes will get slightly larger diameter wheels to completely change everything like they did with mtbs.

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

Please don't give the bike brands any ideas!!!

"I choose to use waxed chain in the summer and have found to be less good in the wet" Huh? From what I've read online the reverse is true. Where you want to use it in the wet since it being waxed means that it gets less grime on it since that the most grime comes after a wet spell meanwhile in the heat your wax can melt off your chain.

@roadcc

Жыл бұрын

Most brands recommend reapplying wax at 200 miles and less in wet conditions, that means it could last just one ride...personally I'll stick to a good wet lube that offers better corrosion resistance, there's certainly a time and place for wax just depends how much time you're prepared to sacrifice!

@Rajesh-cg5pz

Жыл бұрын

From my experience, wax comes right off in pouring rain. As stiction is significantly reduced due to wet surface, the constant rubbing in between links helps with the same.

@PierpaoloBagnasco

Жыл бұрын

The chain will never get SO hot such that the wax will start melting... Unless you ride in 45C weather...

@pierrex3226

Жыл бұрын

Paraffin melts at 56C. I ride in very hot weather. The wax doesn't melt :) When it's wet, I stay home, can't comment on wet behaviour.

@christerohlsson9034

Жыл бұрын

I rode my waxed chain for 300k in pouring rain and could have gone a few more if I needed

“Independent studies such as those conducted by zero friction cycling”… how can it be an independent study when ZFC sell waxed chains? Surely that’s the opposite of independent.

All that tech and still not on tubeless. Wonder when they will win a stage this year.

@gaza4543

Жыл бұрын

No big conspiracy, they're using turbo cotton's ie not tublees. so no real need for them if using these tier's which will be faster with latex tubes then rapid airs. up there with the conti str in terms of speed.

@wsbygt

Жыл бұрын

@@gaza4543 I dont believe that. You have any data to backup that odd statment that a clincher+tube is faster than Contis S? Some even use 5000 TT. Tubes and 2 piece cockpits with alloy handlebar after all we know ... but hey to each their own, best of luck!

@Pragmatist101

Жыл бұрын

Hindley won his stage on Clincher

@wsbygt

Жыл бұрын

@@Pragmatist101 Sure but tubes+clinchers arent as fast as Contis tubeless. And most wins on TDF or any major competition been on tubeless tires. Still I would like to know where did gaza4543 read otherwise...

@Pragmatist101

Жыл бұрын

@@wsbygt remember one big point many forget: sponsorship! Many riders have to use tubeless because they are being pushed by the sponsors!

I Wax my own Chains . Do urselves a Big Favor & do them Same . But remember this tip make sure ur chain goes on the same way 😅 ( facing the same direction)

@Robert-mn8gc

Жыл бұрын

Yeh , just wait untill they have a puncture and the Sealant won't do its job . Pump it up & Sealant goes everywhere. Then they have 2 take there tire off & remove the Sealant & put in a Inner Tubes. Oh they don't have one . Whoops . Phone a friend time or ask 4 a tube . Hahaha Hahaha 😆 😂 🤣 😅 😄 😜 😆

I find it odd the terminology "the wheels have won many stages" would it be more correct to state the wheels have been ridden to many stage wins. its not like the wheels are rolling themselves up mountains..

According 2 Specialized Head Office 🏬 in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 The Original Set 52/60 of Roval Rapide CLX Aero Wheelsets were un available from what they could see on there computer system. 1400 grams per set . My own SL7 S-WORKS 54cm , l purchased the frame and possibly the last CLX 1 52/60 mm sets of these wheels. About 3 months ago. I then decided l wanted a 2nd set & that's where the call 📞 2 Specialized came in . None Available. Took one more look online & found what l consider 2 be the last set available... anywhere . And in Melbourne. Hooray . Payed $3389 1st set & $2900 2nd set . And no u can't have them . Hate with a passion the new 1520 gram 2nd generation that are Tubeless. Just rubbish Tech . My SL7 S-WORKS ready 2 Ride is 6.83 kilos . Pedals , Cages & Computer Mount. Should have put on the Ti Carbon Rotors & l would have been under weight 6.74 And if l had waited 4 the new one piece carbon cockpit from Roval just a bit more weight removal. No one new when they would be released. Went with the FSA VISION ONE PIECE CARBON COCKPIT. Awesome carbon bars & used in the Pro Peloton . 👌

He didn’t weigh it

Incidentally, Alaphillippe didn't win today. Guess who did? Yep --->>> "Pay Your Bill . . . Bro" He will basque in the Spanish sun!

Alaphilippe's a clown who spends way too much energy on really dumb attacks :D but yrs the bike is sick

Zero Friction Cycling made racist comments about Hambini, sells noobs $200 dura ace chains he waxes at home AND 'estimates' his power data on his back yard bicycle chain tests on a bike that has no gears and pedals like ZERO humans pedal lol. Who takes him seriously? Noobs might and at their own peril.

@simonsimon8213

Жыл бұрын

A lot of people take him seriously instead of you clown😊

This bike looks very aliexpress

Bike looks cheap to be honest. No character.

How much did you get paid for this advertorial? Hate to break it to you, but WHEELS don't win races. By themselves they just sit there - it's the guy PEDALING them who wins the race! But shhhhh. don't tell anyone about using those old-time rubber (or latex) things to hold the air in the tires....NFW can that work!!!

Good day. It's really beautiful bike amazing mashine for win Allaphilippe . Lovely bike . 140723