We have spent the last 16 months cycling 20,000 km on our second-hand bikes, half way around the world, and thought now is a great time for another bike review. As a follow up to our 3000 and 10,000 km bike reviews, in this one we take an in-depth look at how our bikes & components are holding up after almost 1.5 years of hard use on tough roads…
Overview:
00:00 – Introduction
01:11 – Our Philosophy
02:39 – Tobi’s Bike – Frame
03:49 – Tobi’s Bike – Wheels, Tires, Lights, Racks
07:31 – Tobi’s Bike – Cockpit
11:16 – Tobi’s Bike – Bottles, Saddle, Seatpost
14:00 – Tobi’s Bike – Drivetrain
17:58 – Tobi’s Bike – Panniers
18:43 – Tobi’s Bike – Guitar Rack
20:18 – Louisa’s Bike – Frame
21:12 – Louisa’s Bike – Wheels, Tires
23:06 – Louisa’s Bike – Broken Rack
24:09 – Louisa’s Bike – Saddle, Seatpost
24:42 – Louisa’s Bike – Drivetrain
25:18 – Louisa’s Bike – Cockpit
26:36 – Louisa’s Bike – Conclusion & Broken Rim
P.S. – We are well aware that our bikes are pretty dirty in this video. Obviously they don’t always look like this, but after several days & weeks on trails this will happen… 😉
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I think it was a wise descision to change all the rims, they are a wearable part of the braking system. And even if you had disc brakes they might develop cracks due to overloading and fatigue, so don't only blame your brakes.
Gute Fahrt !
Just found your channel and subscribed, I love bikes and guitars.
I do play guitar to a sort of intermediate level. Great film, thank you. 👍👍👍
I noticed that there were teeth on the freewheel and on the jockey wheels of the rear derailleur were worn to a point.
You may need to change chain and gears perhaps crank also, soon.
I really like and appreciate your detailed and knowledgeable review.
Not having a double wall rim with 36 spokes!?
What could possibly go wrong? 🙂
What kind of brake pads are you guys using?
I have a Wheeler too😀okay, mine is a electrical VTT
Hey how much do you earn trough yt? (I know its a very personal question but i'm considering it and would like to know)
Do you have the vibration dampener for the quad lock? On my motorcycle the vibration killed the camera on my phone. I was thinking of adding a quad lock on my bicycle, but I wasn’t sure if I would need the vibration dampener.
Was ein stolzer Meilenstein. Einfach zwanzigtausend Kilometer!
Greetings from Cali Colombia South America
Good luck with your travels.
I'd rather afraid of the the 1 by drivetrain (on remote places) than a decent hydraulic (shimano) disc brake set. 🙂
The chain jumping is not because of the spring retention but about the worn and destroyed chain and cassette. Keep your chain dry out side and lubed inside. You only need a rag and some chain lube.
If you want long lasting pedals buy anything from shimano.
If you want better and cheaper phone holder look for spigen gearlock. As good quality as the "blue" one you have and easier to mount and unmount the phone.
Friction downtube shifters or thumbies would be more reliable than trigger shifters. On top of that, friction shifters are compatible with SRAM, Campy, and Shimanos. I would not recommend a 1X setup will require esoteric parts, especially the rear derailleur that can accommodate 40ish or even 50ish and hard-to-find cassettes whose largest cogs. Those cassettes and rear derailleurs are the mainstay of high-end mountain bikes and can only be found in high-end shops. The 3x with 22 lowest chainring is the ideal drive train. You can increase your largest cassette cog to 36 and if your wheels are 26", that'll give you something like 18 gear inches.
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15:12 that casette is in its last legs, particularly it's lowest gear. Take care!
Thanks for sharing I like your videos.
Well, you guys are taking a big challenge to cycle around the World. But this isn't new because when I was a teenager in east Africa in Ethiopia there was a gentleman from England who rode solo in a bicycle around the World during the Vietnam war and he even visited Vietnam at that time and I remember when he said he was on his 11th bicycle since some of them where stolen in South America, maybe today times have changed. Anyway it is an adventure and you two have the right time in life to make it happen, you will remember it for all of your lives. Wish you all safety and good exploration, I will be following on your channel. Cheers to both of you.
Really informative and nice video, thank you for that.
i did my first bike tour in the austrian mountains on a steel randonneur back in the day's with about 25 kg luggage and to me this flexing and swaying of the frame felt very dangerous in fast decents, today i'm very happy with a stiff alu frame on my somewhat high-end trekkingbike.
Interesting video , but that drive chain don't you clean them ie wipe them down with a brush or rag each day ? no chain is going to last like that .Rubber side down .
Stop that 1x shit get the alivio triple the chainrings are smaller period your welcome
And your jockey wheels need replacing asap
Great video 🙂
i am about to reach 20k for about 4 years commuting from home to work yeah man
Good philosophy! Chains cassettes etc from Shimano are super reliable (Deore), available, serviceable.
very interesting.
SHIMANO bottom bracket BB-UN26 is a good one.
It is not recommended to ride 1×11 or 1×12 – chains and sprockets are too narrow, and is good to have the 22 teeth chainwheel. You might think of a SHIMANO Altus Shadow rear derailleur and a "Goa Link" plus a cassette 11-42 or 11-46 teeth – all of course a question of availability. But these parts make climbing easy.
Best rims RYDE Andra40.
Which rear hubs do you have?
A wise decision that you chose not too complex parts, it's much less hassle if something breaks – and not too expensive.
Hello from Brazil. I have been following your adventure for a few months now. I am also an enthusiastic of bike turing… if you guys have plan to come to Brazil, let me know. I will be glad to help you here in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais.
Can you make a video about your maintenance on tour? E.g. How do you keep your rim brakes clean in muddy/rainy conditions? How do you clean your drivetrain, etc.?
You guys just popped up on my YouTube so I watch your video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 And now I have to watch all your old videos and do some caching up 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗. I’m looking forward to this. Thanks for sharing ✊
Hi!!!! I started following your channel and really liked the tips, etc, etc. Now I really became a fan of this couple to see that you also make vegetarian food!!!!! I live in the extreme south of Brazil… I'm 50 years old now and have been a vegetarian for 35… and I've always thought about traveling by bicycle through South America. I've always been a cyclist, even a competitive one… now I'm planning this trip for the next few months, and feeling even more motivated watching your videos!!!!! Are you still traveling South America? Who knows, maybe one day we'll meet on the road! Huge hug and thank you!!!!!
I would not go to a 1x system. You won't have the gear inches the 3x system will give you. Also the chains and cassettes won't last as long. Looked into the 1x system but decided against it. I run a 3x system still, down to 22-34. Enjoy your trip