This freaking legend just won Unbound!

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Adding to that, first Aussie winner, I am very stoked about that 😀

@grzZzesiek

2 ай бұрын

Whats this? Some american fake bike racing?😂

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

@@grzZzesiek Plenty of Euro riders doing it, whatever works for you.

@grzZzesiek

2 ай бұрын

@@GravelCyclist lol and so? It’s still what i said

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

@@grzZzesiek Lighten up Francis.

"A real-world bike. No bullshitting around." LOVE IT! Great video! Thx~!

I so love Lachlan. He's not the least bit bound by convention, rules or "shoulds". Looking forward whatever adventures he's chasing this season.

He's the 2024 unbound winner! Chad Haga made a gamble and tried to breakaway from him with about a mile to go. Lachlan was able to close the gap and then sat behind him resting until the finish line. Then the finish sprint, Lachlan was more rested and easily took it riding no hands with arms up in the air in victory. Real road racing tactics from two world tour pros. Incredible racing! Need to see their race bikes.

Congrats to him! He passed me on my ride in unbound! Dude is a beast, but super chill.

I always thought it'd be a really down to earth ride to meet up with Lachlan and head out. Granted we'd end up 1000 miles from the starting point, but it'd be a good story.

I-did-it-my-way personified. Super stoked for his win

very nice, waited for that! love that di2 setup with the hanging box.

Excellent. Love the content. Thank you.

Insane, 53/39 chain rings! He is so powerful. Here I'm riding a 34t single ring.

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Indeed, Lachlan is next level. 39x32 low gear.

Saddle bodge is wild.

He could get a 2cm layback post and flip it around 180 degrees. Not that someone 8 stone would break the current configuration. Loved watching his EF vids, seems a top bloke.

@GHinWI

2 ай бұрын

…or not use a 100mm stem flipped upside down…

Congratulations Mr Lachlan, you are the man...

you dont need a clutched derailer on a 2x - the front mech keeps the chain on -

Since he’s moved away from road racing, he’s a much happier man . Love Lm

I have an old Cannondale R600 done up with modern components. If you are familiar with old Cdales you know the cable guides on the top tube are fragile and hard to properly replace. Well im missing mine in the middle and say i leave it to let me know im going fast. So im basically Lachy...

Sooooo cool 😎 🤘

Got to love a bike that looks ridden!

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Spot on. Lachlan is not faaaarking around.

Sweet vid GC. 💯 Great guy to win. Good for the sport because LM is so DTE. PS: Durianrider spec seat angle. IYKYK.

@Pedaler

2 ай бұрын

make a video talking about unbound 2024 😃

@jeliano

2 ай бұрын

can you explain why putting the saddle so far forward?

he always seems like such a nice bloke in interviews. and the guys an absolute missile on the bike. OZZY OZZY OZZY! OI OI OI!

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Today, Lachlan won the Unbound 200 gravel race... Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! indeed. First Aussie rider to accomplish this feat :)

@diverg3

2 ай бұрын

Wow that’s massive! Didn’t know he did. Well deserved

Love the outro comment at 4:14 :)

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

I keep it real around here 😀

@GravelCyclist Great video! any idea about the pump he has next to the bottle?

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Pump is the Muc-Off AirMach Carbon Pump.

awesome :)

Very cool vid.

@adamgriss2025

2 ай бұрын

It’s got be 😎 cool. Lachlan is the epitome of cycling cool!

Congrats Lachan on Unbound!

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

100%!

I slam my saddle far forward also aids in steep technical climbing

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

There are a couple of seatposts out there that allow you to do that on the fly... then, slide it back to the original position. Quite tricky.

Lachy is just a f*ckin legend.

Those are great tyres in the 45-50 range. The older GRX DI2 levers look nicer than the new 12spd ones.

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

The older GRX Di2 levers are marginally smaller than the new wireless units, not much else is different.

@siy01

2 ай бұрын

@GravelCyclist Apparently the 12spd's are rounder, which would increase comfort. They do look more bulbous at the end and less pointy. The new ones kinda remind me of the little Xenomorph that bursts out the guys chest in the movie Alien.

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

@@siy01 I have a set of 12 speed GRX Di2, I can confirm 100% how the new levers feel, etc. You can see this video on my channel.

I am a little surprised that 45 mm tyres work better than smaller sized ones given the relatively high speed they are traveling. For example Mohoric won the Gravel WC 2023 on 40 mm tyres and that was a gnarly course.

What is the pump he has? Looks sleek

Bike fitters everywhere heads just exploded. Just position saddle where it feels best. Save the $250 for a bike fit 😂

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Along with the keyboard experts out there. Whatever works for Lachlan, may not work for you. I would say his Unbound 200 victory today is ample proof bike setup is very personal. Accepted norms don't always win!

@danielakerman8241

2 ай бұрын

I GUARANTEE Lachlan has had many many bike fits to find what works for him.

Can anyone tell me what saddle he was using on this bike? “Q” something?? Great video. Lachlan is a special rider for sure.

@luzikedy1

2 ай бұрын

Prologo

@blaze1148

Ай бұрын

@@luzikedy1 I have Prologo NDR's - they are the best imo.....spent $100's looking for the right saddle.....this is purrfect 😊

@gabespartan

Ай бұрын

@@blaze1148 it's a good saddle. A little on the hard side though.

@blaze1148

Ай бұрын

@@gabespartan ...the shape is far more important than the hardness....the shape obviously isn't for you.

nice to see a real bike

Missing the clearance at the rear yoke…very important for mud.

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Not a factor this year, fortunately for Lachlan.

What pump is that?

@mosklubba

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, wonder that too!

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

Muc-Off AirMach Carbon Pump.

4:05. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

What's the tire width ?

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

It was mentioned in the video.

@SwampCreature123

2 ай бұрын

In the video, Lachlan says he's running Vittoria Terreno Drys 45mm. But in post-race photos it looks like he went with slighly different tires for the race - Front was Vittoria Terreno Dry 29x2.1 (622 x 54 mm) and rear tire was Vittoria Mezcal - hard to make out the width due to the mud on the tire but maybe 45mm.

53 39 thật tuyệt! Nó đã rút đích chiến thắng. Chúc mừng anh bạn.

Sound

Hendrix of Gravel

Bikefitters hate this guy and his one simple trick.

Mmm silver cranks are way cleaner than black

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

And extra classy 😀👌

Forward saddle position “helps with my back” as next view is the 120mm, slammed, negative rise stem. 🤦‍♂️

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

What works for Lachlan may not work for you.

@Bikerider52x11

2 ай бұрын

@@GravelCyclist you are 100% correct but when there is a mention of back issues and then you see the stem set up you have to wonder. Just saying….

@henrikolsson6513

2 ай бұрын

Everything is relative, probably helps him with his back when he is in the aero position he needs to be in. He’s a racer and if he can’t be in a race position because of his back then he will probably quit racing.

@mjcau

2 ай бұрын

​@@Bikerider52x11if he says it works for him you'd have to wonder how you'd know any better what would work for him 🤔 If only he had the comment section brains trust to save him from himself...

@andrew9579

2 ай бұрын

Higher front does not always help back issues. Sometimes more hip rotation and lower front end does hence saddle forward. Bike fitting is weird like that.

Cannondale si cranks worst crank system on the planet

@GravelCyclist

2 ай бұрын

But good enough for Lachlan. What is your issue with them?

@mikicastan

2 ай бұрын

He dont give a shit,he get equipment for free. They are prone to failure,cracks,spindles are extremely soft,preload system is very poor. I'll take dub or shimano any day of the week. And man,did you se the price of sisl's-more then 1000€ for crank without powermeter🤮🤮

Pro rider who is afraid or racing other pros! Must b awesome beating weekend warriors with real jobs...

@batman3841

2 ай бұрын

Lol he just won Unbound.

@burnsy9999

2 ай бұрын

@@batman3841 exactly peanut! Field of amateur riders and some retired pros!

@gregmorrison7320

2 ай бұрын

@@burnsy9999 Showing your ignorance dude!

@danielakerman8241

2 ай бұрын

Tons of pros in the events LM rides. He’s racing them, not the amateurs. There are pros besides the people you see on Grand Tours and Classics. Plus you’re assuming winning is the priority for him - says more about your perspective than his.