I Ditched Gravel Tyres For The Dirty Reiver | Full Race & Gear Debrief

5th fastest at Dirty Reiver on a bike most people would laugh at. Here's everything that worked, everything that didn't, and why I'm running the same setup at Gralloch next weekend.

🔗 GEAR LINKS
→ LightCarbon LCG071-Pro frame: https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-new-gravel-frameset-with-integrated-handlebar_p170.html

→ WheelTop GEX wireless groupset: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c37Iilo3
→ Yoeleo Pro C45 wheels: https://www.yoeleobike.com/discount/tbcycling?ref=tbcycling Code:tbcycling
→ Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1
→ Redshift ShockStop seatpost https://redshiftsports.com/products/shockstop-pro-suspension-seatpost
→ Thinkrider 165mm cranks https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3e8YNmR

📺 THE FULL SERIES
Kit & bike preview: https://youtu.be/na-BCrWCJ0w
Race vlog: https://youtu.be/0Gh-lXgD0gk
Gralloch race vlog: coming next week

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 The setup that came 5th
1:00 My race strategy
3:00 Fuelling on the day
4:00 Fatigue resistance vs FTP
5:00 The frame
6:30 Chainline & chainring change
7:30 165mm cranks
9:00 WheelTop groupset
10:00 The Redshift seatpost
11:30 MTB tyres
15:00 What I'm changing for Gralloch

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