Professional road cyclists get access to all the latest gear and sometimes that gear is a bit experimental and is often created the chase down every single possible gain no matter how small. However, due to UCI rules, everything that professional cyclists use also has to be commercially available which means some pretty bizarre tech ends up making its way onto the market. In this video Sam Gupta highlights some of the best pieces of tech that has made it’s way onto the market, but, for everyday cyclists should be avoided at all all costs. Road cycling is already an expensive sport, so why make it more so?!
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16 Comments
I turned this video on at work and now my boss is laughing too. Promotion time💖
That moment when you realize that the comments under a video can be even funnier than the video itself🌺
Didn't Giant have aero water bottles even on entry-level bikes some years ago? I don't think it has to be that expensive, and it is an easy place to save some drag.
Well said Abu
The argument you don’t need it because your not a pro is dumb , if that was the case we’d all be riding some boring commuter bike
Considering some models of GP5000 tires are over $100 now, the Aero 111 price isn't nearly as bad as the other gear in this video… I'm curious if there's any benefit to running one on the rear wheel vs front wheel only.
This video is coming off at elitist rather than looking at regular casual usage alongside the pros. The backwards cap along with all the w/kg and aero jargon used doesn't help as well.
Nose Cover, Lets completely ignore the Oakley Kato while we're at at! Some might think it looks goofy, others might see it as a Sun/full coverage effect. It isn't just about the "aero" gains. Alpine nose covers have been in use, albeit on the uncommon side but still used. Agree about price though don't see why this should cost more than a Kato when its part of the plastic frame.
"Aero socks", wait R34 is Nopinz? That's news to me. Agreed about this one, I remember seeing a video and their aero socks were destroyed but were still using them because of muh gainz. I prefer having socks without holes and I can imagine how delicate the material would have to be on those ones if they are trying to do the weight savings thing as well which might as well be ripped up in a weeks time for a clumsy individual like me.
Carbon bits, another one that I agree about. It has one casual benefit that it is more prone to breaking so they should be reserved for parts that aren't mission critical like bottle cages. It isn't just Carbon sometimes it is a carbon/carbon fiber blend which might make it more approachable, companies know what they are doing.
Ceramic bearings and high-end tyres, disagree. In the regular market they aren't that much of a step up in terms of cost and requires less maintenance so it is less costly to the consumer in the long run.
Aero bottles, they aren't mission critical disagree. I'd prefer my bottle cage based on looks and function not its w/kg saving. There are some that pleases me from an aesthetics standpoint like the Trek one and some that are goofy because they only allow one way of inserting a water bottle. Some of the asking prices for them are bonkers though, companies should be pricing them to be in-line with other water bottle cages to make bank. I for sure would buy that Trek one to use with my regular water bottles.
You can tell in the comment section by those who are equipment dependent or a sucker for every dumb invention, because they take offense to this list, which is completely accurate..
😅 it would be so easy to 3d print that beak crazy.. and that’s if you’d really want to wear one 😅unbelievable.. Pete 👍🚴🏻
1 grand socks has to be a joke🤣
And now it’s time for another episode of “Between Two Fronds.”
Argument against ceramic bearings misses a huge benefit!! Warranty!! Ceramicspeed do either 4 year or lifetime warranty. Shimano BBs on the other hand last about 5 minutes
6:05 – what idiot lubes their chain from the outside? You lube it from the inside where it has the most contact with the gear teeth.
Let's even assume all those aero bits work and you finish your weekend group ride in five fewer minutes than usual. What do you do with those five minutes if they don't win you any prize money? It's not enough time for a second pint/cup of coffee at your post-ride watering hole, and you could not affor that second drink anyway because all that aero stuff was so expensive.
The aero beak won a stage so that says more than the aero tires. I do want the aero tires though 😋
I'd say this weird tech in the pro peletón is more about sponsors advertising to dentists and lawyers than actual benefits