How did I film the Descent at the end? Got this question so many times, so it's time to pin the answer ;) Nothing special, filmed on a Gopro Hero 9 amzn.to/3qODCeY With the Max Lens Mod amzn.to/3AxArNq Mounted underneath the handlebars with the Gopro Handlebar mount amzn.to/2UpSW5R Nothing done in post apart from some slight color tweaks. Cheers for watching!
@chiefrocker12
3 жыл бұрын
You need to get into some drone action. Check out skydio2 drones. I have been using that for a few rides and it's very advanced and minimal fuss.
@SamSung-gf3rt
3 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean. I moved chain as close without rubbing frame. Don't use bb spacers. My mtb was loud like a train. I played with bb spacing and it works. Added a wine bottle cork into the hole of my crank arm.
@chiefrocker12
3 жыл бұрын
Just finished setting up 2x with rotor oval axs compatible cranks. Its a little quieter now. As a result the bike put on a little weight, as expected with 2x , maybe time for a uber light frame.... Hmmm, which one I wonder.?? :)
@nanner54
2 жыл бұрын
Does the software allow you do keep the picture level? Almost seems like a gimble how smooth it is.
@Leo-gt1bx
Жыл бұрын
Hi is it possible to fit a thin plate/bracket for a chain catcher between a BSA BB and the frame? I was thinking of making a chain catcher to prevent chain drops on my 2x
@dominicbritt
3 жыл бұрын
Can't understand all the hating on front derailleurs - nothing more pleasing than a well setup 2x setup in my view.
@Roxas99Yami
3 жыл бұрын
Front der. are super important lol. Imagine thinking 22 safer gear combinations are better than 11.
@djfung
3 жыл бұрын
Just problem solver of a non issue they trying to sell you .At less than 300 gram difference and way more flexibility with 2x it MAKES NO SENSE to go 1x. Majority of group set weight is at the lever as well. And u need that left control for the brakes regardless you save total of one chain ring and front derailleur plus some cables of weight .
@henryoddsball2164
3 жыл бұрын
I feel like the 1x changing the world is wishful thinking. To go the same range you’re basically moving weight from the front rings to the cassette and dropping the weight of a fd and shift cable…negligible. If weight is the goal spend $$$ on a cassette and call it a day
@seanflorian4653
3 жыл бұрын
Been saying this for years. Love my 2x mountain bike, about to buy a 2x gravel bike.
@simonm1233
3 жыл бұрын
You probly aren't a mechanic then lol. Frame manufacturers and parts manufacturers communication sucks something awful. Most people just get the end result of a what is sometimes a nightmare level of work. Also most riders don't know how to shift correctly to utilize all the gears of a 2x front so it's just wasted weight and cost of parts.
@leandervanschaik8819
3 жыл бұрын
Probably the highest quality cycling videos. Thanks!
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
No, Thank you!
@mediocrecyclist
3 жыл бұрын
You’re taste in the music has to be one of the most overlooked things you bring to your videos. Love the quality. Keep up the hard work 👌
@einundsiebenziger5488
2 ай бұрын
Your* taste (you're = you are)
@jordandupont7430
3 жыл бұрын
I know I've said this before but I freaking love this channel. Killer production, good content, and the pod racer scene at the end is just fun. Good on you, man. Let me know when the channel gets big enough to have a "members" section
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! I’ve had the member functionality for a long time, but I have nothing extra to offer so I won’t enable it :) monetary support is not the reason I make videos, if you like the content that’s more than I can ever ask for 🙌
@davidadamus177
3 жыл бұрын
Lol Pod racer scene. I thought the same thing.
@waisinglee1509
3 жыл бұрын
This is why some of us end up with rooms full of bike parts!
@Snagmaster30lb
3 жыл бұрын
Maaaannnn😭😭
@george.carlin
3 жыл бұрын
I sell with good discount on a local website and on FB Marketplace. Key is to get good pictures and a right price.
@cleggycyclist
3 жыл бұрын
Silence is priceless, squeaks, rattles and creaks begone!
@illuminatustm
3 жыл бұрын
You can really fixate on small creaks and sounds during long ascents, so I totally get this. In the end it’s all about making your ride as enjoyable as possible 👍🏻
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t have said it better myself, wish I said it in the video 😅
@123moof
3 жыл бұрын
I've learned to love headphones blasting tunes. Ignorance can be bliss.
@zikaperic2133
3 жыл бұрын
Basically the content of this channel is based on compulsive strive for perfectionism … I do really enjoy it 😛
@ineax7447
3 жыл бұрын
All roads eventually lead to single speed.
@LouieMcFly23
3 жыл бұрын
I see you reppin' that L39ION with the t-shirt 👌🏽
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
🦁
@giuseppebraz4829
3 жыл бұрын
Man, i spend almost a month, trying figure out whats that f**** noise. I brought a roadbike secondhand with that sound, now i will try the same thing as you, it’s a old 105 8speed with STI shifters. Thanks a lot!
@adamkubiak1933
3 жыл бұрын
I was about to start my hunt for a 1x crank for my Emonda. You saved me a lot of time, disappointment and money. Thank you!!!!
@richsaenz01
3 жыл бұрын
Love seeing your thought process and all the twists and turns to arrive at current setup. I have had similar bike build issues and its sadly comforting to see I'm not alone. The video commentary and footnotes are super entertaining. Dont ever change.
@larisonjohnson
3 жыл бұрын
Some of the best production quality on YT! That descent was awesome. Start looking for the DA cassette, I just grabbed one on the used market for $70, saved 50g. I can live with that!
@LaughingLucrative
3 жыл бұрын
Waiting for the R9200 me thinks...
@KerenWang
3 жыл бұрын
After seeing the title I had to double check which channel this was!
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Fear not, the 1x will live on… on another bike :)
@ChrisMcQueen
3 жыл бұрын
I fixed my chain noise with a 1x GRX using a 40 by 11x42 drive by going longer on the chain than I usually do. It's been great.
@george.carlin
3 жыл бұрын
Are you saying you have added two links to your normal length? Thanks.
@Metulskie2010
3 жыл бұрын
Man, adding weight and scratching that paint - I can feel your pain. But it‘s so cool you are giving us these heads-up. And a killer production as always. 👍
@dh7314
3 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of a clean drivetrain, that light clickety click is heaven
@Miekzz
3 жыл бұрын
Here I am, sitting in just about the flattest country in the world, eyeing those Japan mountains with incredible envy 😍
@sirmixalot3332
3 жыл бұрын
Florida isnt a country. 😉
@amitkumar-wj8gn
3 жыл бұрын
The most important reason why I watch this channel is cz RoJ has such first-world problems that mere mortals can only dream of. Hint: M the mere mortal. My bicycle is cheaper than the chainrings he uses. :D
@andrewnorris5415
3 жыл бұрын
Getting out and riding is what matters. Do not let any slight noise bother you. That is what can happen when you have expensive bikes you get too annoyed when it is not working perfectly. When you have a cheap bike, it is fun, you can forgive its small issues and focus on how much fun can be so cheap. Enjoy. PS. it does not bother me if my bike gets a scratch at all. I just laugh it off. Focus on the adventure, not the speed or other stuff!
@THEALCOHOLICdAYTRADER-vd5ti
2 ай бұрын
@@andrewnorris5415oil and grease can fix lots of problems.
@mpereirawolf
3 жыл бұрын
Someone give this man a medal. Thank you.
@wasupwitdat1mofiki94
3 жыл бұрын
I had the same experience with my cyclocross bike when attempted to go 1X. I did not like that grumbling noise and feel. I am back to the 2X and happy again.
@dlevi67
3 жыл бұрын
You forgot to subtract the (micro)grams of paint you lost with the scratches on the bottom bracket. As you say, there is always a silver lining (or carbon black lining, in this case). Thanks for the enjoyable video - and the great closing sequence!
@hubey
3 жыл бұрын
Omg that decent clip is bliss! I miss cycling in Japan. Thank you for sharing :-)
@myuserbloodyname
3 жыл бұрын
I've been going through a similar exercise on my road 1x but my chainstay is 418mm so seems just about okay. My biggest offender was a 3T overdrive cassette... swapped out for a Sram XG1190 and the difference is night and day. So much quieter and smoother :)
@amc1974
3 жыл бұрын
I recently switched to Smoove Lube and so far am quite impressed, helps run a quiet drive train (imo). Doesn't get too dirty, easy to clean off using the Smoove Prep and reapply (well a bit of extra faff as I heat it in a cup of boiling water before applying).
@andycorso8498
3 жыл бұрын
You my well have changed, nay blown some minds with this episode……..love that you share your facepalm moments with us.
@trevekneebone369
3 жыл бұрын
I faced the same problem with the front derailleur height when I switched to Rotor 46/30 sub-compact rings. Couldn't get my Ultegra Di2 derailleur low enough until I discovered the Sugino MT-OX adapter. Now everything is working as expected, with zero chain drops in 9+ months. Try it!
@shibaburn7725
2 жыл бұрын
There's also the WickWërks Fit Link Braze-On Adapter (and maybe others).
@shibaburn7725
2 жыл бұрын
FSA Front Derailleur Adapter is another one.
@EvgeniyShishkin
3 жыл бұрын
Just have to say the quality and detail of your videos are on point and just get even better with time. Much respect, you got another subscriber!
@awildcyclistappears
3 жыл бұрын
You only suffer on the first scratch! Following ones won't hurt as much :)
@bullfrogboss8008
3 жыл бұрын
I hacked the system and bought a bike that already has scratches
@murphykenji
3 жыл бұрын
No, they all hurt. It's the eventual death of a thousand cuts.
@Pratalax
3 жыл бұрын
third? Nice T-shirt. That was a dope descent clip!!
@mariusilerd9581
3 жыл бұрын
Legion?👀
@leftymadrid
2 жыл бұрын
Cycling is = to many cool things. And one of them is feeling the freedom to cycle as you like, when you like, and how you like. I'm old school and learned that when riding the angle of the chain it should not be too angled. As the wear on chain, chain rings, and cassette is much more noticeable. But for those who love and use the 1× Great for them! But no one should be looked down on for using it, or someone using a 2×!! The same goes for rim brakes or disc brakes and going tubeless or not, and lastly Di2 or mechanical gears... The important thing is to get on the damn bike and ride!! Hell, and use what ever component blows your skirt up use it !! And that's that! This channel is an excellent example of using what ever "HE" thinks is proper and best for his style of riding. He's totally honest and straight forward with his OCD and his content is tops! Much respect goes out to folks like him. ❓ Have you ever been affected in some way by the hype in the cycling industry? I for one have! Example; you bike is doing just great, it rides beautifully, absolutely a gem. One day you see hype on a particular product and many saying it's the best... You decide to change something on your bike, like the seat, or a longer slammed goose neck/stem (like the pros) and think "yes!!! This will add more bling to my wonderful bike, right?! Wrong!!! You immediately notice that now your back hurts and your arse doesn't like to seat, and or the forced position because of getting a longer slammed stem!! Etc etc ... If you make a change to better your riding "DO IT"!! But unnecessary changes without investigating 1st. can ruin everything... Safe riding to all
@ridesofjapan
2 жыл бұрын
Preach on brother 👌
@einundsiebenziger5488
2 ай бұрын
... too* many
@VE7QRZ
3 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha...........in the pursuit of less noise. I like it.
@bengt_axle
3 жыл бұрын
I think one other factor to consider in the noise discussion is that with 1X the chain ring is in the center of the cassette (or is supposed to be, if the chainline allows for it). With 2X you have the chain rings offset, so the angle between the largest cogs and the smallest chain ring is less. But I have no personal experience with this, so I'm just speculating. I also like 2X over 1X because you can always just shift the chain rings when you want to stand up for a while and then shift down when you are sitting or at a stop light. Now what is the next project....🤨
@bozenaszczepaniak4039
3 жыл бұрын
Props for the direction of this change. For me, the only 1x option would probably be Classified hub/wheel but to my gravel bike with longer chainstays. Love your videos!
@mikesiemens4145
3 жыл бұрын
I have 1x12 on my new MTB, the chain noise in the climbing gear is irritating at the least. I feel your pain.
@emidyl24
3 жыл бұрын
just about spit my coffee out, love your math skills. Glad to see we are ALL the same about our love of the sport. This episode is me in a nutshell for just about every aspect parts related. ride on
@Membrillo81
3 жыл бұрын
I had similar issues moving to sub-compact. Merida even told me that a 46-30 won't be possible to install. But now I have a 46-30 oval (at the max diameter is like a 48 so the derailleur does not need to go too low). I installed some FD spacers, although not for taken the derailleur down, but backwards and also changing the angle. I did installed a chain deflector for my peace of mind. No complaints about FD shifting. As smooth as with the original 105 50-34, if not better.
@nikveldkamp8630
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice, I will try it the FD adaptors if further adjusting won't help. Just last week I tried the absoluteBLACK 46/30 and experienced chain drops for the first time. Even after curing that, theory on the stand and riding muddy gravel in undulating terrain is quite a difference. I guess I'll come around these issues eventually.
@Membrillo81
3 жыл бұрын
@@nikveldkamp8630 For oval rings, an adaptor that can push the derailleur backwards and that can also move the angle slightly counterclockwise (not sure if that would decrease or increase the angle XD) does seem to increase shifting performance. Although don't ask me why. Where I live, tarmac is pretty smooth and it would be actually really hard to find gravel roads longer than, I don't know, 1 km. This helps with shifting. But I think that a chain deflector (or catcher) is a no brainer. With the FD, that area is already cluttered anyway, and I didn't want to risk the carbon. I just checked, and mine is like new. I guess it didn't have the chance to do anything, yet. If you're using Shimano FD and the derailleur support screw will fall outside of the braze-on plate, be sure to stick a support plate in the frame. Shimano reference: Y2C098030
@nikveldkamp8630
3 жыл бұрын
@@Membrillo81 thanks for the details. I'm lucky - fd with band clamp, so tons of room to move it, but not backwards, hence looking for the mentioned adapter plates. Secondly, no chaindrop to the inside until now. Thirdly no carbon frame, rugged old aluminium (maybe not as sustainable as steel, yet next best thing, as its 20 years old.
@nikveldkamp8630
3 жыл бұрын
@@Membrillo81 or not so lucky?! Thinking about it, I may have to swap for a braze-on fd plus band clamp adapter to fit in the plates to move it backwsrds. Will try adjusting the fd a LOT more before doing that...😅
@Membrillo81
3 жыл бұрын
@@nikveldkamp8630 Yeah, I am not sure if there are any spacers for clamp type derailleurs. The ones I know are for braze-on. I was riding a 10 years old alloy MTB until this year, when I bought my first carbon frame bike. It has to last, because as you said, it is not the most sustainable material.
@magnus.nasmark
3 жыл бұрын
The roads of Japan are just so epic!
@todddonovan9780
3 жыл бұрын
That fixed height front derailleur mount is an issue on many bikes - including ones that are spec'd with 46 chainrings. I had / have a Salsa Warbird and a Rodeo Labs Trail Donkey that are supposed to work with a 46t - I asked specifically - but the mount is positioned on the bike for 50t - 54t. Perfect for installing cranks on an adventure / gravel bike. A good reason to get a frame with a clamp-on derailleur... I did manage to get the shifting to work without chain drops, even though the derailleur was 6 - 7 mm above the chainring.
@kubagajda7347
3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile I too did a 1x conversion on my Caad. 46 x 11-28 though, because well.. flatlands. And the AbsoluteBlack chainrigs are indeed nice and quiet.
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if a bigger chainring and a smaller cassette would be quieter, not really the terrain here for me to try though.
@nigelong8343
3 жыл бұрын
Hey kuba, thanks for the insight! Im running 1x 40t grx with ultegra 11-30 cassette, and was thinking to upgrade to a bigger size chainring. Able to share why running a larger chainring would lead to a quieter ride? Whats the mechanics behind it?
@Yes-sc1pb
3 жыл бұрын
@@nigelong8343 wondering the same thing thinking of running 48 and 11-36 casstre
@nigelong8343
3 жыл бұрын
@@Yes-sc1pb hey mate was reading thru the comments and saw one that said stone chainrings are worth a shot as well. Price is pretty reasonable on aliexpress, almost half the price of wolftooth on amazon (im in singapore) you might want to check it out. Am awaiting to pull the trigger on either a 42t or 44t, hope someone would enlighten me on why going with a bigger chainring would help with the noise.
@Yes-sc1pb
3 жыл бұрын
@@nigelong8343 ahh yea saw them on AliExpress too, btw hello there fellow Singaporean 😂
@millerprj
3 жыл бұрын
That descent was killer, especially with that groovy soundtrack. I'd love to see your camera setup for that.
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
It’s just a GoPro hero 9 with the max lens mod, GoPro handlebar mount hanging from the handlebar. 👍
@playandteach
3 жыл бұрын
@@ridesofjapan I was praying for those fingers to pull the brakes at one point.
@solitaryrefinement6787
3 жыл бұрын
@@ridesofjapan The GoPro9 is a gamechanger. It makes me look way better than I am. LOL
@djmacam3584
3 жыл бұрын
Was about to ask the same question... where was the camera mounted cause it's dead center. Was thinking if it's under the computer mount but it's not! Great vid!
@ticklefritz5406
3 жыл бұрын
The adventure of building your own bike up with sweet parts is so educational, thanks for taking us along on your journey Tobias. Excited to see what parts you bolt to the THM cranks. Please give me a heads up on the badass lion t-shirt you're wearing, I have to have one. Loved the jazzy ride at the end too.
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
L39ION of LA Cheers!
@ticklefritz5406
3 жыл бұрын
@@ridesofjapan Thank you, Sir. Not only a cool logo but happy to support a bunch of fast guys and girls going places with their bikes
@romanpramuka2703
3 жыл бұрын
Love your vids 👌, and you finally understood that two-by is still better 😉
@einundsiebenziger5488
2 ай бұрын
... finally*
@romanpramuka2703
2 ай бұрын
@@einundsiebenziger5488of course 😉
@irvsstella
3 жыл бұрын
Always a silver lining, spending more cash on your bike 🤣 That made me laugh 😅
@freemdog9728
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! I love the attention to detail. I also found the descent section at the end strangely hypnotic.
@spin2win721
2 жыл бұрын
FSA has an adapter for your braze on mount that allows you to use subcompact chainrings. I recently changed the gears on my road bike from 52/36 to 46/30. I run DA mechanical and no drawback in shifting. One additional thing to note is that you may need a backing plate to adjust your front derailleur screw.
@stuartpotter4923
3 жыл бұрын
Music choice for the descent at the end … just 👌 perfect
@davidstihler9689
3 жыл бұрын
Love the descent portion, but the pavement with grooves to drain water was scary. I am thinking those sections of pavement would give you a little less traction. Thanks for your great video as always.
@event4216
3 жыл бұрын
Descent part put me into shiver every time car appeared, like "what I'm doing in opposite lane?". Not sure I'd survive first week on LHD roads.
@maxlein1246
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, same here. I have seen several motorcycle accidents because of them and hate them with a passion. There is no way I’d motor through them like RoJ did. I also usually slow down for the red/yellow stripes, because of the traction. But that’s probably why I don’t have any downhill KOMs ;-)
@jennibristol7720
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 10 speed two bi set up with a rear 11/46 cassette. The front chain rings are 42 and 33 (33 was the smaller chain ring I could get for my crank arm set up). It took 5 different front derailleur to find one that worked, as I hit the problem of not being able to lower the derailleur enough to the right high above the largest chain ring. In the end I bought a shimano GRX FD-RX400. This works and although the gap between the chain ring and derailleur is technically to large, it shifts ok, granted it’s probably not up to your high standards (ROJ), but I have been using it for some months and even taken it bike packing with a loaded bike. The rear derailleur is a shimano GRX 10 speed with a road DM goat link so I can use the 11/46 cassette, it’s all cable, no Di2 yet.
@moritzalbr3887
3 жыл бұрын
Finally the video is here 🙏🏼
@VV-om8vv
3 жыл бұрын
First 15 seconds you know this is quality content
@FrankLadd
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing it! When we ride on the green way with our silent 3x7 comfort bikes I'm always amazed by the high level of noise that come from all the more modern and racy bikes we see out there. On rare occasion, I ride at the same pace as these other bikes so I don;t think it is because they are putting more pressure on the drive train than I am. Except for a few places where I would prefer to sit and spin rather than stand and mash I stay on the middle ring which is quiet on all 7 cogs. I'm only used the big ring to see if it works and what it feels like so it is basically a bash guard for the useful rings.
@dimasmateos4127
3 жыл бұрын
God Bless you! You make me feel less guilty when I get stubborn on a project. Happy to know I’m not the only one that blows the budget… from time to time
@deadreckoner5276
3 жыл бұрын
I rode 1x for 2 years. Definitely liked the simplicity but got kind of bored spinning out going down hills. Felt like I wasn’t having as much fun.
@zacg6650
3 жыл бұрын
I’m a professional bike mechanic and I constantly learn new compatibility for new tech from your trial and error process. I’m running 1x on my emonda almost identical to yours in color and set up. But I’m running a 46 tooth wolf tooth ring. Been thinking about changing back but keeping the grx as my rear derailleur running 50x34 and 11-40.
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
50x34 with 11-40 is interesting idea, the question I would worry about there is if the GRX can take up that much chain slack or not (I have no idea myself) Cheers!
@grahamwynde1176
3 жыл бұрын
Hah, trying to get my head around that my inspiration to go x1 from x2 is going in the reverse direction 🧐 Ah well, it’s not exactly been a rapid transition for me…eight month wait for new GRX levers is nearly over allegedly so my Open U.P. may see some gravelly track in 2021 after all 😜. Just a pity the warrantee claim on my Domane frame isn’t going anywhere fast so the fancy paint job I’ve booked (🤔 where’d I get that idea….) is stuck in the mud and double pity that last weekend I detonated a small explosion that destroyed the hanger, derailleur and chain on my Madone. I never realised I needed x4 bikes until now 🤣. My LBW has come to the rescue tho’ and I’m getting a loaner Cervello, grx, x1 with 650b wheels so least I’ll know what the Open may feel like…eventually. Absolutely ❤️ RoJ. Best channel here for my £ (if I had any left 😬)
@MischkaSi
3 жыл бұрын
Your cinematic skills are just phenomenal, not this Video in particular but your channel in total :) On the topic I finally have somebody to report the same noise that I was experiencing. Though was never sure what exactly it was. As it only happens occasionally on my Trek Checkpoint with 1x grx.
@Housecathst
3 жыл бұрын
Thank for this, I had the same problem with a 1x set on my ritchey road logic and was sure it was my lack of setup skills.
@dropoffjelly
3 жыл бұрын
Love the vid. Shimano Di2 is great and I do use it for performance but for my “just riding” bike I use Campagnolo 11sp mechanical with hydraulic discs. Quiet and effective, light and shifts really sweetly.
@thesupernad
3 жыл бұрын
All of those 1x chainrings have the same problem. If you want to make them quiet you need to file off the trailing edge on an angle of each tooth. Take a look at sram xsync chains. The noise comes from the teeth hanging on to the chain at the bottom.
@thesupernad
3 жыл бұрын
Check out Stone brand chainrings on aliexpress, the quality is really good and they come with the teeth angled like xsync.
@ttiization
Жыл бұрын
I like the fact I can shift gears in a sequence. I don't need to match front and rear combinations. I use my 1x12 like a motorcycle, just bump gears up and down
@miicha55
3 жыл бұрын
I never thought that 30 kph would look so enjoying. ;)
@josephwright7925
3 жыл бұрын
Great ending Bro 👊🏿💯💎
@1992gday
3 жыл бұрын
Channelling the Safa at the end there - I'd watch more gopro footage from you!
@englishcyclist
3 жыл бұрын
instant like any new video from ROJ
@tewaewae
3 жыл бұрын
even the dead cat one? come on man..
@hannahuang6118
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Braze on Front derailleur hanger usually designed for 53/39 and 50/34. FSA offers an adaptor for super compact crankset.
@shibaburn7725
2 жыл бұрын
FD adapters: 1. FSA Front Derailleur Adapter 2. WickWërks Fit Link Braze-On Adapter 3. Sugino MT-OX Adjustable FD Mount
@dragoonfire1995
3 жыл бұрын
I bet it feels like adding a dumbbell to your bike XD
@nedt
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the riding at the end, I hit a threshold interval on the trainer. Helped
@Cederien
3 жыл бұрын
I can't shake the nagging feeling that you really pushed the speed limit on that descend. ;)
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Can not confirm or deny
@dlevi67
3 жыл бұрын
...and Japan uses km/h, not mph...
@Lestat1795
3 жыл бұрын
Still the best youtuber below 100k subs. The low subs are a crime!
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Sub count is not important to me, sub-quality is what I value… good people like yourself 🙏
@Lestat1795
3 жыл бұрын
@@ridesofjapan 😊
@gs8941
2 жыл бұрын
Good one! Lovely dry humour :)) Keep it going!
@NeutralGenericUser
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video! I've always been curious about 1x setups. I live in a really flat area (GTA, Ontario, Canada), so I rarely ever use the smaller chainring on my 52/36 crankset, and I only have an 11-25 cassette at the back! Sure, there are hills that I can't climb up unless I shift to the smaller chainring, but I encounter those maybe once every week or so; certainly not on my usual rides. It'd be interesting to do a 1x with a 50 tooth chainring and an 11-25 cassette.
@george.carlin
3 жыл бұрын
Brantford, ON. I've built 1x11 42t front and 11t-40t back sram rival. Works pretty good. My wife has the same setup but 11-42 back. Her setup isn't as smooth as mine. Maybe shorter chain stay like he mentioned in this video.
@bryanwong8276
Жыл бұрын
I was struggling with noise on my 1x 11 setup. Solved it by changing the derailleur pulleys back to plastic(pom) getting a 12 speed ybn chain and realigning the derailleur hanger. I learned this the hard way from my other bike which I was struggling with the gearshifts. I bought new shifters changed shifter cables, swapped in a derailleur only to realise the hanger was misaligned causing a loud drivetrain and inconsistent shifts. And now it's as quiet as the 2x setup the bike originally came with.
@Cicadawee
3 жыл бұрын
I'll go 2x anytime no headaches. 1x is like a Motorboat sound.
@Joseph-zi2pe
3 жыл бұрын
Why would you get more headaches with 1x?
@HectorDavide
3 жыл бұрын
257gr! OUTCH! ;)
@anderstorger3211
3 жыл бұрын
I recently changed to Garbaruk chainrings as I "needed" the anodized color they provide, and indeed those teeth make it sound hak hak hak hak hak, in my setup it's only on the fast gears though. I've not yet decided if I'm going to get irritated about it or not. Maybe I'll try a less stiff chain to make it a bit less apparent, a great tip from this video. I use a 44, which is overkill size for my riding and power, but gives a straight chainline for the gears I use the most, otherwise I'd use a 40.
@NHmusic15
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! More!
@mightymidget88
3 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, your experiments save me from having to experiment = saves me money 👍🏻
@SkarTisu
3 жыл бұрын
I tried a 1x setup on a bike with 422mm chainstays, rode it once, and immediately switched to 2x for the same reason you did. The chain line sucks, it’s loud, and you can feel the drag in the drivetrain. Haven’t regretted it for one moment.
@mtsmithtube
2 жыл бұрын
Noise is friction and friction slows you down. GASP!
@kurofune.uragabay
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. I would have been perfectly happy with just the "bike room content" chat, pleasantly surprised by the bonus descent footage at the end. Tack. (I wouldn't say "nothing special", that Max Lens Mod video stabilization is amazing... Oh, and the Japanese civil engineers that designed that road, every corner gets a completely different treatment, they HAD to be on some hardcore heavy drugs, there is no other possible explanation... )🙏
@kurofune.uragabay
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks also for introducing me to Maia Hirasawa (just re-watched your old commute ride vid). What a voice!
@mlegrand
3 жыл бұрын
This sounds like it’s been an effort spanning a few weeks. Glad you’ve got something that works until the announcement. 👌🚵🏼♂️
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
It been months 😅
@tonyd.3430
3 жыл бұрын
In my next bike build project, where I want to build up a 27.5 inch Hardtail as a daily driver, I will combine a 3 speed internal gear hub with a 8 speed cassette (11-34). This will give me a gear ratio of 540%. I will safe the front derailleur and two cahin rings at the front. Therefore this 3 Speed IHG will be 800g heavier, compared to a standard hub.
@danielsepulveda912
3 жыл бұрын
I cannot imagine a world without 1X
@paulb9769
Жыл бұрын
What type of bike do you ride?
@danielsepulveda912
Жыл бұрын
@@paulb9769 gravel/touring one
@a7design
2 жыл бұрын
I trust Josh from Silca mentioning that the single crank is the worst in terms of lost power, longevity of the gears and chains.
@philmorrow2446
3 жыл бұрын
257 Grammes!!!😱😳🙄😖😫😂😂😂😂😂. 3 days in a dark room to recover!,,,🤤🤤🤤😂😂😂😂 As a motorcyclist, I really enjoyed the cornering at the end!👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Top job!!! Outstanding Control Downhill!! OCD!!!!😂😂😂😂😂
@hogdog567
3 жыл бұрын
Strange! I have a 1x set up with 405mm chainstays, Shimano chain and cassette and an Absolute Black chainring and it’s virtually silent.
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Lucky bastard! 😜
@Yes-sc1pb
3 жыл бұрын
What chainring and cassette size are you running?
@freebird61885
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what’s the rest of your setup?
@Yes-sc1pb
3 жыл бұрын
@@freebird61885 thinking of going 1x too perhaps with bigger chain rings and smaller cassette it won't make as much noise
@hogdog567
3 жыл бұрын
@@Yes-sc1pb 46 tooth chainring, 11-46 cassette.
@winstonsmith9740
3 жыл бұрын
Wicked downhill, great video!
@geoffflynn7555
3 жыл бұрын
Love the music at the end🎶👌
@shibaburn7725
2 жыл бұрын
At least 3 companies make FD adapters: 1. FSA Front Derailleur Adapter 2. WickWërks Fit Link Braze-On Adapter 3. Sugino MT-OX Adjustable FD Mount
@Romace13
3 жыл бұрын
Nice descend man, some tough turns
@nikveldkamp8630
3 жыл бұрын
I feel you, esp. on the chaindropping part ( not due to my old frame but for the safety of the ride)! As the 110 bcd leaves no other option if going subcompact, I had to opt for oval, too. But the ride experience is worth it, esp. spinning uphill on gravel. I will try FD adaptors if further adjusting won't help. Just last week I tried curiously the absoluteBLACK 46/30 ovals and experienced chain drops for the first time. Even after curing that (angling the FD inwards), shifting theory on the stand and riding muddy gravel in undulating terrain is quite a difference. Still have to work out some kinks, e.g. shifting onto the 46 under load, noisy while on the smaller cogs. I'm less obsessed with the noise in itself but with the thought of abrasion, component wear and mostly friction - wasting some of of my precious few watts I have to spare. No issues with the easy gears, though, even cross-chaining on the big (less smaller? ;) ring is fine - that's 46/42. Cross-chaining on the small 30T to the smaller third of the cassette is noisy, not so counter-intuitive somehow as the company says that their subcompact rings move the chainline 2.5 mm inwards, yet there was ample space between chain and the fd shifting plates - on the stand, at least... Well, we live to learn, right?
@garybird8646
3 жыл бұрын
That GRX mech can now go and be replaced by D/A, a few more grams to be saved there.
@ridesofjapan
3 жыл бұрын
Nothing will change until 9200 :)
@garybird8646
3 жыл бұрын
@@ridesofjapan love Shimano but would throw a hard stare in the direction of the team that made it all look nondescript. 9000 was beautiful!
@arthurreyes2632
2 жыл бұрын
Have to say you have excellent descending skills.
@yohaneono9207
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is awesome ! Thank you for the content!
@grok76
3 жыл бұрын
We'd love to see you out in Nagano for a ride sometime! Just up the road from Saitama.
@sabahrandonneurs
3 жыл бұрын
Stay away from Shimano if you want low noise. Try using sram eagle or sram road 12 speed rd and cassette. The noise between shimano and sram is day and night. Agree with absolute black chainring for quietness.
@projectcycling
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual! This noise problem is weird anyway: I've used 1x (42t and 11-36) with my old bike (410mm chain stay) and the new one (415mm chain stay) and I've never experienced terrible noises when the chain was at the 2 ends of the cassette...maybe only when the real derailleur wasn't spot on it was a little annoying but it was something manageable...anyway I was way more annoyed by the front derailleur continuously rubbing before my 1x conversion. Have you tried with the other rear derailleur by any chance?
@dreivey634
3 жыл бұрын
Nice legion team shirt! Way to rep the team and SoCal 🤘🏾
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