FULL SPECS: Frame: KOGA WorldTraveller-S (60cm because I like a sporty position; my 'correct' size is 63cm for an upright position) Fork: KOGA WorldTraveller-S Paint: Jaguar Madagascar Orange Headset: KOGA Sealed Bearing Steering Limiter Stem: Koga Signature Alloy 110mm slammed and -7 degrees Handlebars: KOGA Denham Bar Grips: Ergon GC1 cut down and KOGA double bartape Seatpost: Cane Creek eeSilk 20mm Saddle: Velo Race 3D FC Gears: Rohloff Speedhub 14-speed Internal Gearbox Hub Shifter: Rohloff Grip Shifter Front Hub: Schmidt SON28 Dynamo Rims: Ryde Bull 27.5" 36 hole Spokes: Sapim Race double-butted and Rohloff-specific Tyres: Schwalbe Super Moto-X 2.4" Brake Levers: Shimano XT Hydraulic Brakes: Shimano XT Hydraulic Crankset: Gates S550 Chainring: Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 50T Cog: Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 22T Pedals: Shimano XT T8000 Fenders: SKS P65 Chromoplastics Charger: Cinq Plug5 Plus Lights: Schmidt SON Edelux II and SON Tail Light Bidon Cages: BBB Fuel Tank XL Phone Mount: Quadlock Front Panniers: Ortlieb SportRoller Plus Front Rack: Tubus Duo Rear Panniers: Ortlieb BackRoller Plus Rear Rack: Tubus Logo 29 Kickstand: Pletcher Comp Weight: 16KG or 35LB

@dumbox3590

4 жыл бұрын

Is there anywhere in the USA that you can purchase the KOGA Denham Bar (Google failed me)? Please leave a link, many thanks.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

Dumb OX I’ve listed two shops that ship to the USA at the bottom of this article: www.cyclingabout.com/koga-denham-bars/

@Desi365

4 жыл бұрын

About the color: dark orange is nice in general. But i’m quite irritated when bike brands give exotic names to them. Do i have to give up hope that « madagascar jaguar « is linked to a standard RAL color chart number ? Do you have any idea ? Very nice bike and review and editing otherwise, congratulations. Must be a blast to ride.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

Desi This is not a RAL colour. It’s from the Jaguar car catalogue - “Madagascar Orange” is what they named it.

@frost1978

4 жыл бұрын

16kg for a bike this tricked and loaded is a great weight! I'll have to put some thoughts into my choice of a Surly frame.

Started watching: “looks like another boring stiff bike” A few minutes into the video: “wow, that’s a very high tech bike” Towards the end of the video: “I want one, exactly customized like that” 🤯🤤

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

I've been riding (ok, punishing) this bike every day for the last 10 months and am still loving it! The only thing that hasn't worked as well as I'd like is the tyres - a few too many punctures compared to other Schwalbe models. 👍🏻

@gabriel.trainer

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout Which Schawalbe model do you like most?

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

@@gabriel.trainer Schwalbe Almotion, but it's not available in 2.4" widths. 👎🏻

@blackwingvisuals5017

4 жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly! !! However am a little concerned that with all that gear strapped to this amazing bike it may prove a little harder to outpace the indigenous carnivorous population of Alaska! Being clipped in is overated in my opinion! :)

@ianbing

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout that bike is more than 6k yes, can you provide a link to getting that exact build in QLD for 6k... cheers

This is the best ad I can think of for Koga to give a guy like you one of their bikes.

@hansholland5718

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! )

@shumeister1059

3 жыл бұрын

I'd buy one if I rode like Alee does.

'today, we'll be going bumper to bumper on this wild rig' ahh, a fellow man of taste i see.

@spyropyro3159

4 жыл бұрын

Wonder how many people got that reference

@bananasstuff3344

4 жыл бұрын

@@spyropyro3159 doubt it was many tbh

@mayankimmortal

4 жыл бұрын

Donut

@matto9734

4 жыл бұрын

;-)

@maxd8746

4 жыл бұрын

This bike has many hrsprs

Drooling... Koga know what they're doing getting you to test and show-off their incredible bikes!

Didn't know anything about koga before ur videos. Will DEFINITELY consider them in the future!

If you don't look closely it's just a regular stiff bike. But when you inspect it, WOW, there's a lot of tech there! I really liked it.

When Mark Beaumont rode his world traveler around the world I knew I wanted one or similar like it. 5 years later I bought a rohloff hub and built my own bike. 4 years after that I've taken the bike on a bunch of tours.

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

This is a nice bike. For most cyclists however, spending this amount of money on a bike will not leave a lot of money for touring. This video is inspiring me to make a video about my touring bike that I have ridden well over 25,000 km over the past eight years. The initial cost for that bike was under $ 100 Canadian (plus elbow grease) at our local community bike shop. I have had to overhaul the bike pretty thoroughly twice, but you still can't beat it on a dollar for mile base. We are talking a modified 1980's mountain bike, which luckily fits me perfectly. I would be worried to leave a $ 6000 Koga bike alone even for five minutes, not just in countries where most people earn considerably less than that in a year, but especially at home here in Canada.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

It's definitely not necessary to have a bike like this for touring, but I really appreciate all of the small details and bombproof parts that I get to travel with.

@SiRedCat

Жыл бұрын

Did you do the video?

@the1andonly

Жыл бұрын

@@SiRedCat Yes, it's on my channel, title is "Touring Bike for cheap".

@SiRedCat

Жыл бұрын

@@the1andonly Thx, tough to find under 500€/$ builds (the realistic price one should spend for a touring bike) Everybody is making these 4k+ showcases...quite useless.

The Steering Limiter is next level. The whole bike is next level. You got extremely hooked up with this bike. Bravo, Alec

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

I know, it's such a wild rig! This bike will get ridden though. Hard. 💪🏼

@Potz4pizza

5 жыл бұрын

The steering limiter is actually just an annoying piece of tech to sell bikes and proprietary accessories. I have the same thing on a Trek MTB - it makes switching to anything but a proprietary stem a pain. I "deleted" the feature on my bike so that I could use aftermarket stems.

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

@@Potz4pizza You can use any 1 1/8" stem with a KOGA, it is not at all proprietory.

@Potz4pizza

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout Trek should learn from KOGA then! In that case, there's no reason not to have it.

I just bought a new touring bike but after watching this video I’m considering buying one of these too.

Love that bike. I really dig the design and attention to detail. Awesome components. If I had the money, I'd probably have one just to look at 👌 Nice video also, just subscribed 👍

I love Ausies from Melbourne. Every sentence is a question.

@advancelast1740

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is known as Australian question intonation. Christ I’m boring 😂

@bromptonboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@advancelast1740 Interesting! I always assumed it was a millennial thing - with the tendency to 'upspeak' - or raising their vocal inflection at the end of sentences.

@Metal-Possum

4 жыл бұрын

The upward infliction localised in Auckland, New Zealand are the worst offenders for that. I find it most annoying, being from the South Island, with our more relaxed tones.

@jatsajatsa

4 жыл бұрын

Upspeak is the scourge of the English speaking world. It stems from insecurity and a desire to make oneself sound more “interesting” and intelligent than is usually the case. No one is immune and it can strike at any time (although it’s true that millennials are particularly prone to it). I loathe it with a vengeance. However, I wouldn’t go too hard on this guy as I reckon in his case, it’s more unwitting and just one of the many disadvantages he has to face that are part and parcel of being Australian 😜

@captainLoknar

4 жыл бұрын

ROFL "Hello I'm from Melbourne?" -Did you hit your head, sir?

Great bike and description! Thanks and best regards from the Northern black forest 🌲🌿🌳

I just love your reviews. nothing less than inspiring. I hope someday I go outside for a bike packing. keep doing this job.

Holy moly, what an incredible bike to travel the world! It's fantastic that KOGA is making these very impressive machines...AND you get to experience them, and customize certain things on them!! I figure if one wants to travel around the world, or even go across the country that you live in, just having a KOGA between your legs would make ANYONE feel more secure when traveling real long distances... I've seen some of your amazing achievements on a bike in some of the most incredible places of the world and it all is mind blowing!!!!! Folks, I would highly recommend watching this gentleman do his thing on an incredible bike, on the upcoming adventures, journeys in the very near future. Totally worth seeing...and subscribing to his channel!! He SURELY deserves every single subscription...

@daltonbedore8396

4 жыл бұрын

how much did you charge KOGA for this comment?

My next bike might just be a belt drive! Loving the vids as always

Cracking bike bulletproof ! Excellent review, Subbed to your channel love the high quality vids

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

Love the rig. So simple and elegant but practical and looks like it can take a lot of punishment. I’m primarily a roadie but this channel could convert me to some touring.

This is my dream touring rig. Can’t swing it right now. But def in the future. 👍🏼

I have rided 20000 km on my Koga Miyata Randonneur steel frame.I love this bike.Is superstrong and dinn t let me never down.Cheers from Romania.

Proper quality kit! Well thought out rig!

Looks amazing (especially the color). Have fun with it on your journey. Take care!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm super happy with the colour. It's actually way more copper-y in real life, even more understated than it looks here.

Really nice vid Alee!

What a superb example of a quality thoroughbred Tourer ...It seems that nothing is left to chance.... Whether a professionals' ultimate bespoke tourer or a millionaires' latest must- have plaything, neither owner will be disappointed with their choice. This excellent guided tour of the bikes' features makes for a really watchable vid, all the more enjoyable for the gentle Antipodean narration of a truly enthusiastic pro cyclist! So, Happytouring Bigfella! I'm following you with relish, Shakkers 🇬🇧

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video dude! 🤙🏼

Hey Alee :) awesome all your Work :) this Bike is really good , you deserve it :) big Hug from Portugal

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eduardo!

He / she's a beauty! Absolutely love the bicycle and explanation. Can't wait to get back on the bicycle next year.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

Where are you guys going?!

Beautiful, trick, well thought out and built bike! Definitely a cut above the rest!!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

I'm super pumped about this one! 🤘🏼

2:06 "New for this year are the super smooth welds"... Wow, super smooth welds for 2020!!! Just like my 1992(27yo)Cannondale!

@tim19962

4 жыл бұрын

every koga for decades has had this

@caitlynbrooks2238

4 жыл бұрын

right before that a bunch of uggly welds at bb and chainstays lol

@Hertog_von_Berkshire

4 жыл бұрын

Also, moments later, 2:18, as the camera pans down the head tube, notice the very un-smooth joint of fork leg to crown.

@roelkomduur8073

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hertog_von_Berkshire Take a look at the Contoura Pollino with Pinion.

@huutrongphan5503

4 жыл бұрын

I will buy a 100$ bike instead then 5900$ is for donations. 6000$ = 500$ for the bike + 5500$ for the brand stick.

Always wished I could afford a Koga! What a beautiful, and capable bike!!!

@charliekendall4288

3 жыл бұрын

Consider it a lower priced use car, but you're getting a brand new gem.

@jeffhildreth9244

3 жыл бұрын

I can afford a KOGA, I prefer a proper stell, hand crafted, lugged bike.. just my preference by experience.. no aluminum frames or carbon.

i like every detailed information needed for some parts of this bicycle, i gained few information about durability & efficiency comparisons of certain parts too.

Wow! Very nice. You are a lucky man. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing 👍

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm super lucky. 😊

The welding is exquisite. What a beautiful machine.

@geoh1896

4 жыл бұрын

the welding is not exquisite it's all been ground smooth same as cannondales this is cosmetic only retired welder and structral fitter when i learned to weld i was taught that i get paid to weld not grind whoever welded this thing up may never have held a welding ticket in his life $6000 i don't think so they spent 2 or 3 times as long finishing the welds as they did welding

@kareongames

4 жыл бұрын

@@geoh1896 grind the ac welds a bit and sell em for 6k, thats a profit for a person that likes to grind stuff

@BeeBee3_Adventures

4 жыл бұрын

Some of the welding is quite rough

Good luck with the new Koga, it’s a beauty. Watching you ride the past two years I can’t imagine Koga choosing a better spokesperson. If I ever spin away on my dream journey, it will be on a Koga thanks to your endorsement.

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks James!

That's such a cool bike! I bet it is well worth every penny. Damn this gets me looking into touring bike stuff.. even when I do not tour.

That bike is worth every penny. What a machine! I'm coming with you.

I have a 1987 Koga Randonneur with which I road 1988 from Düsseldorf in Germany to Barcelona in Spain. This video reminded me to give it some much needed care again.

Beautiful bike and you are fortunate to have such a well respected sponsor. Does Koga offer longer headtubes for those riders who prefer the bars almost if not even with our saddles? I have seen a lot of them on the road and often the bikes have incredibly long stems with steep angles to accomplish this. You are lucky that you are young and flexible and like your bars that low otherwise you would need a lot of spacers:)

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

I actually ride a KOGA frame that's sized too small so that I can get a *shorter* headtube! The correct size bike actually has the headtube level with my saddle with zero spacers. Once you add a few spacers and a positive rise stem, it's well above the height of your saddle. The KOGAs have previously used 25mm shorter headtubes because this allowed for both sporty and upright positions. But KOGA found that most riders had 2-3cm of spacers anyway, so they've lengthened them this year. The steerer lengths are always super long from the factory giving you the option to be nice and upright, and the KOGA Justera stem is a super neat way to get even more height from your front end.

that is beautiful, function and form, thanks man

I'm now in my mid fifties and returning to cycling after a twenty year absence, I found this film absolutely fascinating and it's really got me excited about getting back in the saddle! Thank you. Oh I've subscribed too.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Should be more videos about this bike coming over the next few months of isolation.

@antonoat

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout Thank you, appreciate your response and will look forward to more reviews of this pretty amazing bike. Bicycle hardly seems to do it justice, lol.

Amazing bicycle. I want those handlebars!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

I'm super stoked on the bars! 🤘🏼

@AlaskaPirates

4 жыл бұрын

CYCLINGABOUT can I order them?

@highanddryful

4 жыл бұрын

where can i buy your handlebars?

im 2 min in now, and im like,, what kind of witchery and wizardry made this bike ???? holy !!!!

I always follow your videos. One day I'll be cycling around with you 😊

Awesome colour man! Keep pushing the bike hard :D

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers! The KOGA will be taking a beating, that's for sure. 😜

That is a beautiful bike. Gorgeous color. All the best stuff. Good for you. Rock on.

Here's a chap who loves his ride

I don‘t understand all the negative comments concerning the price. Anyone who has seen your inspiring Videos with your old Worldtraveller, should not have any doubt about the real value of this bike, its components, the gear you chose and the outstanding quality of customer service all around the world if things go unexpected. You often get what you paid for. It is for sure another great bike! Always have a safe ride and thank you for your videos! And boy, is this a beautiful bike!!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers! It also confuses me. I watch a lot of videos about things I can't afford (but really appreciate) and don't ever feel compelled to drop a negative comment about the price.

Awesome bike! Congrats!!!

I disagree. The heart of this AMAZING bike is the Rohloff!

I bought the Denham Bar, it's lighter and more forgiving than the VO Crazy Bar that I already owned. I'd have bought another one but they are out of stock.

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you like them! They've been so popular that KOGA hasn't been able to keep up with demand; should be good from October onwards though. 💪🏼

Thanks for showing how slack you run the drive belt. I recently had a new Gates belt fitted on my urban bike but I was worried when it began making creaking noises when pedalling. I tried spraying the belt with water, made no difference, but I noticed the belt was really tight, I had no idea how the mechanic even managed to do it. I decided to slacken the belt, even moderate tension was still making some belt noise so all I could do was make it really loose like in this video. I'm also worried it might slip so I don't do any hard cranking but it seems to hold up fine with the creaking now gone. Glad to know such an experienced cyclist is also able to ride with a slack belt, puts my mind at ease, thanks again!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

It sounds like your tension was definitely too high, but I can also recommend giving silicone spray a go. This is what I've successfully used to keep my belt quiet in extremely dusty parts of the world.

Thanks for the informative video.

Thanks for the review. I had a Rohloff/belt-drive, steel tourer like this too in 2017 - sold it, found it too heavy and unresponsive, although I have to admit, utterly reliable and required almost zero drive-train maintenance. Problems I did have (1200 km off-road tour through UK) were small bits of gravel getting drawn into brake disc vent holes at speed and destroying brake pads. Lucky I was in the UK, but even then not every bike shop had the ones I needed. I'll be sticking with rim brakes and chain drive in future. Initial purchase price is much less too.

@bindingcurve

4 жыл бұрын

for a touring bike I agree on the rim brakes. Reliability and ease of maintenance are everything.

@liana.chawngthu

3 жыл бұрын

Are you the guy from impractical jokers

@godsfriend4120

3 жыл бұрын

I can understand the brakes but why not the belt

영상 잘 보고 갑니다. 즐거운 시간 되었습니다.

Enjoyed the video! Keep it up :)

Hi! Really nice and technical bike, and sure that it is strong and completely adapted to what you ask and what you do! Precisely, thanks for what you do, and for what you give to us. Have beautiful rides. Forza. 😉👍👌🤙♥️

@Cyclingabout

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! 🤘🏼

@rnor3146

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout and Thanks for your answer!!! 😉👍

Whats the music playing in the background, sound like a good meditation music.

@otto874

4 жыл бұрын

Darud sandstorm

Great video Alee! Very thorough (and visually appealing) review of all the parts. And very beautiful bike. I have to say orange is one of my least favorite colors, but that one looks very good indeed.

Wow this is a really smart build

This is a very nice bike and a pleasant review.

I wish I could afford one of these

Kids: overnight trips Experts: weeklong trips Legends: months on road Alee: no comments without at least 50,000 kms. Dude, honestly, u are in a league of your own. Others would have given up after crashing, you legit made a video about it and continued!!! If ever a person needed a custom cycle, it is you. Cheers and hope to see you in India sometime!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers dude! 🤙🏼

@amitkumar-wj8gn

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout and thank you for inspiring me to go on a 1000 mile tour...u mentioned Marin Four Corners as a good bike for touring and it was the only one I could afford and have not looked back since. Absolutely love your website (more than the KZread channel, hahahah)

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

@@amitkumar-wj8gn That's awesome! Thanks for the kind words.

Looks like a seriously well thought out piece of kit

Great video! Thank you!

It is so insane what people are asking for bikes now adays

@HeatherSpoonheim

4 жыл бұрын

Even more insane is what people are asking from their bikes.

@deansmits006

4 жыл бұрын

Well, if you use it 1000km a week, and it will take anything you throw at it for years, it can be justified. Will a similar bike at half the price do the same? Dunno. Will a $150 Walmart bike do it? God no.

@justinreynolds6318

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you don't understand what it is you're looking at. The belt-driven drivetrain with internal, sealed gears is $1000 on its own. This is a *very* specific type of bike built for a *very* specific type of rider. This is not a bike for city riding, casual riding, etc. It's a bike for touring continents that's built for extreme durability and low maintenance.

@brauljo

4 жыл бұрын

Just like every single other product, as long as people buy it enough to be profitable then the pricing works. Except when government subsidies are being received by the company, like in meat and dairy industry or incentives like for electric vehicles. The difference of course being that the former has terrible environmental impact to say the least.

@PumpUptheJam81

4 жыл бұрын

Justin Reynolds Sorry man, it’s a lot of money for a bicycle. Let’s be real. That being said if it is your passion then it can always be justified and thats okay.

A bike that can charge a smartphone ! It's definitely 2020.

@bananasstuff3344

4 жыл бұрын

to be fair, if you are relying on your smartphone as a method of communication and navigation then its gonna be pretty important that its charged- otherwise you are screwed.

Very interesting review, I for sure want to try your handle bars. The oddest moment in the video though was when you said that you found the Velo seat in Cambodia. I am currently in Siem Reap, Cambodia and I found a Velo seat that works for me, at a bike shop in Bangkok, Thailand.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

I got my Velo saddle in Siem Reap in 2013!

Awesome bike. I got the Kalkhoff Endevour. It is built with a similar purpose to yours. I love its Pinion gearbox which like the Rohloff is made for touring. Your video is very inspirational

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

The Endeavour is an awesome bike! I hope it's taking you to some incredible places. 👌🏼

Hi Alee wow what a bike ! Gorgeous. Recently bought a used Koga Miyata Randonneur and even after 13 years of it being built the paint still has a lustre. Given the terrain you ride over, which is unbelievably tough, Koga could not have a better test ride alongside of cause Mark Beaumont. Keep riding and posting the videos as hey are a delight to view.

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, Ted!

@roelkomduur8073

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout Tjeez, i build my bike. steel frame, Rohloff Son Hub, Magura HS33, Gilles Bertouth sadlle, custom color for 2800Euros... so why is that 600? BTW, i am Dutch, live in Holland, the country whit more bikes than citizens, whit the best bike infrastructure in the world.... On you can buy a perfect Contoura bike with Pinion fot 2800 Euros… so ...

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

@@roelkomduur8073 If the KOGA pricing was too expensive, nobody would buy them. So many people obviously see the value in spending the extra money on features unique to KOGA!

@DilbertMuc

4 жыл бұрын

@@roelkomduur8073 You could get an equivalent of the Koga for half price, but then you are missing out on the special color which is licensed from 007 Bond movies. That's the other half of the price... :D)))

Welds. Why, yes, it is almost as nice as my 1987 Klein!

@veterinarius7646

4 жыл бұрын

They dont have shit compared to Specialized Smartweld

@jeffhildreth9244

3 жыл бұрын

And it is amazing what you can do with files after the weld.

Those bars are amazing 👏

Sort of a twist on the subject, I just bought a Gates blue Racing Timing Belt for my Toyota Camry. It's sold as an "extended wear timing belt with 3 times the durability". After researching the bejesus out of what's available for my car, this made the most sense to me. I bet your Gates belt does last 3 times as long as a chain.

Six THOUSAND!! I know weed became legal in many places, but damn!. How much did they have?

@RaptorV1USA

4 жыл бұрын

just a little bit but it was supah killah yo!

@HassanDibani

4 жыл бұрын

Made in the Netherlands, and top notch quality. Mine is still doing great and it was made in 2005. it's not a bike you change every couple years.

@RaptorV1USA

4 жыл бұрын

@@HassanDibani Great story,....my 1998 specialized FSR Elite pro was abt $1700 with custom Risse rear end MRP link BETD bearing kit I upgraded the shock to a Fox DPS Evol. & It has a 10 yr old fox 36 talas fork....it's rock solid today & performs better than the last time i raced it at downieville 12 yrs ago, it hasn't skipped a beat in 20 years.. If you take care of your stuff it can last a long ass time....! You don't need to spend the amount of a used car...but there will always be those who choose to. And that's fine.

@nawaal4452

4 жыл бұрын

@@RaptorV1USA I have a 1998 GT hardtail! Still runs like a charm 😅

@0bob0cya

4 жыл бұрын

Ken Little a total rip off.

$6000 for that,maybe 2000,utter madness to pay that

@hahmmo

5 жыл бұрын

Shainexxxse Scrimshaw /rohloff gear alone is 2000...

@goose6440

5 жыл бұрын

I can get a Honda Grom for 3 k nigga what

@hahmmo

5 жыл бұрын

Goose / Yeah but grom doesnt have pedal...

@goose6440

5 жыл бұрын

@@hahmmo so 6k is a good price? For some carbon fiber and a battery when you could get a car, grom, dirtbike or a bike that won't go over 30.

@goose6440

5 жыл бұрын

@@hahmmo and you can get a normal bike? You could get a touring bike for 3k with littles off this, I could pay a quarter of my tuition for a year with that

Such a sweet ride!!

great bike ,,, makes me proud to be dutch !! have fun on your trip , i did canada to argentine on a motor bike , and saw a couple of guys on a bicycle , i would love to travel like that !!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Bicycles are my favourite way to cross countries, definitely give it a go one day. 💪🏼

wish I was still young with good knees:)

@derk486

5 жыл бұрын

Get a recumbent!

@seakayak4425

5 жыл бұрын

@@derk486 hmm an idea

@derk486

5 жыл бұрын

@@seakayak4425 yup!

Aluminium not being strong is proven wrong by almost any mountainbike not made of carbon. Good luck finding one which is not out of aluminium.

Not my cup of tea, but a stunning bike. I thought the welds were great on my Specialized, but the Kpga takes it to another level. Beautiful!

I find the pricing fair for the spec , for normal tour riding it's going to last a life time , so what you pay out you will get back over the lifetime of use. A very nice build indeed.

I'm gonna sell my Subaru and buy this exact bike!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Sweet! You won't be disappointed, the WorldTraveller is one of the fanciest touring bikes available! 🔥

@matelslug1

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout i think carl bostrom was being sarcastic!!!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Potentially! I know a lot of people who've sold their cars and embraced the bike life. 👍🏻

@jasontomica8938

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout I sold my car just a while back and now enjoy the high end e scooter life and my e bike!!

@jeffhildreth9244

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout I prefer both cars and bikes and have, currently, 7 of each.

6 grand for an aluminum bike ?

@Houfaaa

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think carbon is the first choice for the niche requirements this kind of bike is for

@jacobthorson1749

5 жыл бұрын

Fuccboi for 6 grand it should be steel

What an engaging man...I am now a subscriber

A great summary of this Koga bike. I like their touring models for most part and your tire size and type looked excellent for a mix of terrain. I own one bike with a roholoff hub and would never get another bike with one as I have problems with some some spoke breakage and gear shifting.

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear you had problems! You might've been one of the unlucky few to get a faulty hub. :(

That's a pretty nice 600 dollar bike.

A great looking bike but I cannot imagine touring on that sort of terrain without front suspension.

@stevebaker3691

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, whats with that

@antonhelsgaun

4 жыл бұрын

same

Thanks for the confirmation that clip pedals are almost entirely unnecessary, except for certain use cases like yours. I ditched them a few years ago for DMR BMX pedals and haven’t looked back. If you cycle like a normal person, and don’t want to clomp and slip about with clip shoes when you get off the bike, they are the perfect choice.

A truly amazing bike! I hope they do well!

I would compare it to a Toyota Landcruiser; Mercedes made mostly junks nowadays.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

PDB Long Didn’t realise MB lost their way!

@frost1978

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout It's a modern car's problem: The more features you put on a car, the more there is to go wrong. Mercedes are no exception to this rule, although they still try to produce quality.

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

@@frost1978 I guess so, but some high-end brands have many more problems than others - it looks like Lexus and Porsche lead the way...

@lookpro.rideslow

4 жыл бұрын

PDB Long Mercedes is not mostly junk. It has problems like any other car. You cannot have perfection. It’s called job security

@tdgdbs1

4 жыл бұрын

@@lookpro.rideslow Resale value dictates quality; look no further than the Toyota or Honda lines.

Whether it’s worth 6 grand or not,it’s a beautiful looking well thought out adventure touring bike,anyone got a 6grand interest free loan🙏🙏

Awesome review, I'm looking forward to your progress.

7075 aluminium is coming very soon to framesets! Right now looking towards the Trek 920 for a fully aluminium touring bike ("upgrade?" from a steel Surly) just to get reacquainted with the feel of aluminium ahead of the new, stronger, lighter material. Right now most framesets are 6061 T6 to 7005 and dont go higher than that due to the difficulties when welding the tubes together but in theory, 7075 is nearly as strong as steel and will be a hella' lighter and stiffer, so I can not wait. The Koga is nice, a little out of my budget depending on the fact I change bikes like socks but still, what a beast, and you're setup on it is quite sick, can't think of anything to improve. Well done Koga and well done you! Happy travels.

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Super cool that we've managed to prevent phase segregation using nanoparticles! It's exciting to see what comes of 7075! ⚡️

Sorry but that price is a joke for a push bike.

What no pinion!? Hmmmm

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to disappoint. 😅

@JohnBr0

5 жыл бұрын

CyclingAbout 😁 Didn’t you have pinion on a previous rig?

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBr0 I've been using Rohloff hubs for the last 10 years, and love 'em. 👌🏼

@curbowman

5 жыл бұрын

The high price of the Rohloff hub is offset by the fact it has an amazing lifespan. Most owners go through multiple bikes with the same hub for years on end, and a man from Spain has been using his during more than a decade while travelling non-stop for the last 15 years!!

@dougfromsoanierana

5 жыл бұрын

Pinion is an interesting development in cycle touring. That said, I’m curious how it will handle conditions like the ones experienced in this video series.

has many useful features. everything is thought out.

Hi Alee, it was great to meet you and have a chat (@ De Fietser in the Netherlands) about your latest adventures "cycling the Americas". Also proud to have your actual former bike ánd a copy of your current bike on display here. Excellent explanation of your new bike and how you go into details about it. Best of luck and looking forward to your new adventures!

@Cyclingabout

5 жыл бұрын

Didn't know it was on display! Super cool!

"aluminum being weak is myth" "I only use steal racks on my touring bikes because along with the wheels they are the most likely component to fail"

@Cyclingabout

4 жыл бұрын

Aluminium is not good for all applications, but it's great for a frame. The reason I recommend steel racks is that pannier hooks and clips rub on the rack tubing - causing wear - and steel has a harder surface to resist that rubbing. There is nothing rubbing on a frame.

@scottmorgan966

4 жыл бұрын

Steel has a lower fatigue rate also

@kyle8952

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cyclingabout Aluminium is wank for a frame. Makes bikes ride like garden gates.

@maxotterland

4 жыл бұрын

@@kyle8952 bike frames don't deflect. Tires do. Don't be a dumb sheep.

@idarborlaug

4 жыл бұрын

I break aluminimum racks after 3 years. My tubus is still going strong after 5 years. Its the constant rattling that breaks the aluminium welds.

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Nice Looking Bike Tyres are great with that color

I love your videos. I thought I had a hard core bike because I got a good gravel bike. I look at your bike, and feel like mine is a streamlined road bike, lol.