Ever since Si raced a gravel world series event, his mind has been racing too! In this video, he shares everything he learned from it as well as what he would change for his next gravel race.
00:00 Racing a gravel World Series event
00:32 The race
00:46 The importance of resilience
02:06 The impact of tyre pressure
03:41 Stick to what you know on race day
05:34 Plan your race strategy
07:17 Train specifically for your event and play to your strengths
08:41 It was great!
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Watch DYLAN Johnsonโs videos to be prepared!!!
Thanks Si , and crew….and , please don't become a subscription channel !! I am older on a fixed income and love your channel , subscriptions kill me !
Si, I have a bed of nails in my garage if you like. ๐คฃ๐๐คฃ
I use a Quark (SRAM) Tyrewiz for tracking tyre pressure. They are very accurate, weigh 10 g per wheel, and I find the peace of mind of knowing how my tyres are doing to be a great thing. Just the other day I noticed that my pressure was dropping about 0.1 PSI every 30 seconds as I was riding away from home so I knew that I was either out of sealant or had developed a sidewall puncture. Either way, I was still close to home so I was able to turn around and fix the issue before going out on my 100 Km ride. Some people think they are ugly, but I donโt care about fashion โ Iโm a nerd and all I care about is data.
EDIT: having the pressure at a glance also helps with safety. Iโve had more than one instance where Iโm about to start a descent and my low pressure alarm goes off, warning me that I need to check my tyres and saving me from having to figure out the problem when I start getting tyre squirm in the corners.
great series and I hope GCN understands that they are getting better and better with the production concepts and getting this staff of cyclists out there doing relevant videos.
Si, I feel you on the giant gel pouch being useless after you bite the top off. I tried to use one last year during a 3-day 260-mile charity event when 6 miles into the first day I had a crash(still finished the event btw) and landed on the pouch causing it to explode. Needless to say, my jersey and back were sticky for the rest of that day and I smelled like strawberry banana GU liquid gels.
I would think that Pressure would be more important than tire type. IMHO.
Hey Si! Come to Colorado for Steamboat Gravel!
See you at Unbound 2025!
Unbound next year ๐
Your passion for what you do is palpable. It's a joy to witness your creative journey!
This account stole your video !
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Likewise Si, I run 28mm hardshells to commute and to tour. Cos I can find grip and finesse the edge of traction better than others on dedicated gravel bikes…. Skillsets changes the need for "perfect" bike imo. I enjoy the challanges, providing its not actual downhill trials (red ect)
I don't mean this as a snarky comment, rather because I really appreciate Si's ability to suffer while maintaining his lovely sense of humor. Si, race Umbound. Please.
For tyre pressure you can put your thumb across the tyre and push your whole body weight onto it with your other hand and if you feel the rim, the pressure is too low.
You bit the teet off the breast. Bad baby
What an amazingly informative video. I just did a gravel race event and can echo all of the same things here.
Road Bikes & Criterium Racing is Just More Fun.
GCN should legit do an annual 3 man team crusade in Unbound.
Makes sense and thanks for sharing your lessons learned Si.
Good luck in October!
A really really nice video. Well made and insightful. More of this kind please. I would then re-subscribe ๐
I noticed you are into gravel nowadays
If you race, I think you should have more than one way to check tyre pressure. Yes, tyre gauges are more precise and (usually) accurate than the average track pump gauge.
But, there is ABSOLUTELY NO GUARANTEE that the gauge will be any more accurate than the track pump. Why? Because manufacturers don't send the gauges with a calibration certificate, and therefore there is nothing to tell you that the device has been checked at all. And without calibration certificate, there is zero liability for the supplier.
So, what's next best? Have two/three different devices to compare pressure, and if two of them agree, it's very likely the readings are accurate.
I have also found that the track pump I happen to have, if not accurate, at least gives a consistent pressure if you use it correctly. So long ago I marked actual values on the glass display, so I don't need to use the digital gauge every time I top up tyre pressure.