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What do you use to race cyclocross? Comment from : Global Cycling Network

Love these cyclocross videos keep them coming Please!! Comment from : MyIdeas

Nice! Comment from : Alexander Pascual

Picking the right bike is the hard part You can be drawn too many bikes that may not be right for you by the design or even the color will pull you in brI'm at this point now but for me I'm not young, not going CX racing or just riding gravel I just want a cool great built bike for my money brI may end up with the wrong bike , GGG Comment from : Good boy Ringo

Nice sack No homo Comment from : Alejandro Gutierrez

Eddy used to race cyclocross on his Molteni Team road bike and 25mm tubulars so conversation is moot Comment from : Politicus Rex

Lol Just buy cheap extra wheel-set with 33 c tire tubeless Comment from : blazacrew

Can we please get a JPoww playlist? Comment from : Jason Latorre

Thanks for the clear explanation Comment from : Arnold Janssen Saragena

Why does he keep calling it "Greevil"? It's spelled Grevil so pronounced like "devil", right? Is that a Mass thing? I'm pretty sure the long "e" pronunciation doesn't come from Italian! Comment from : Mike Stevens

I did my first cyclocross race last year in a gravel bike The bike did well, i crashed out on the 3rd lap Comment from : Martin Axe

This helps me not feel so bad riding 35c CycloXking tires on the gravel Comment from : TheJmbf10

Best gravel/cx video I've seen Comment from : Isaac Young

Thx for the good explanation 👍🏻 I have a CX but at least what was once just a feeling, is now properly explainable Comment from : Kim SOSSON

This was great, looking at getting into CX, having a gravel bike Not sure what I want to prioritize in terms of bike, some manufacturers or bike shops just list gravel and CX together so its nice to see a discussion of the differences One thing you didn't mention but I noticed was there seemed to be a variance in chain stay length for example in my size, some of what I would consider hardcore CX bikes had 422 length chain stays (Scott Addict CX, Cannondale SuperX) whereas I feel the Orbea Terra was more like 430 length chain stays and others were 425 Not sure if that would be as influential in ride and handling as the discussed seat tube and head tube angle or general wheelbase but was something I noticed Comment from : DEXVD

3:06 when J Pow hosts it’s spelt “tires” Comment from : TN Stef

Oh man that bulge LoL Comment from : Hi Arnie

- what's your ride style?br- 6:50 Comment from : Alain Sadun

UCI want to know your location Comment from : Olly

There is very little difference between a cross bike and a gravel bike A few mm in top tube length, head tube height and the number of bottle mounts Check it out for yourself I use a cross bike for gravel as I was lucky it could take a 40mm WTB Nano tire Comment from : mjv1967

can anyone recommend bikes that are suitable for both gravel and cyclocross? some kind of sporty gravel bikes maybe? Comment from : HerrBertHerbert

Kinda related to geometry but any tips on riding on a slightly larger bike? I ride a 54 road bike but my loaner bike for CX is a 56 Any tips on handling a larger bike (especially in the corners) as it feels a bit harder in the tighter turns Comment from : Inlets

Great video And that's without throwing in sand, mud, off-camber, running, carrying and obstacles CX bike is great for more varied courses If you're riding on gravel for a long distance, sure, gravel bike is probably better Comment from : bianchi1885

Finally, an objective review on this channel good job Comment from : Mohamad Jamil

Wow, really useful video Jeremy ! Comment from : Morgan Brown

so stoked that you are making videos for GCN love the content and your delivery style Thanks for the go fast sound effects Comment from : Micah LeMasters

Awesome vid Jeremy I needed this as I am looking for a bike I can do with both specifically the drivetrain! Comment from : Zac Snow

only gcn presenter i don’t enjoy watching Comment from : operamatt

Any suggestions for bike for someone who wants to enter a gravel race once or twice and sign up for a few cx races in the fall? Comment from : Andy

Always bugged me the difference between gravel and CX bikes could never quite grasp it, until now explained perfectly in 9 minutes 🤙🏼 Comment from : James Moore

Whatever Just ride your bike Comment from : Jeremiah | Svaren Web Studio

I love watching jpow nerd out Comment from : Stephen Bartnikowski

More JP Comment from : Medium Rick

I have a cyclocross frame with gravel gearing, and CX-ish tyres Comment from : Tom Corbett

Awesome video Jermy Really outstanding Please keep em coming, eh Comment from : PaulJacksonOttawa

My wallet told me to just watch the video and be happy with my road bike Comment from : Christian Aquino

Of course you can No one checks tire widths unless you're racing Cat 1/pro Run what ya brung Comment from : Jesse Gray

Can I ride my cross bike on gravel? How can I save a little bit of money? Hmmm Comment from : bradley bleck

god I love j-pow Comment from : Justin Shelton

Classic N American CX course Comment from : Dave Hause

Thumbs up if you saw the spider crawling on the wheel 0:16 Comment from : Nathan Clark

Crystal clear! Thxs Comment from : Kees de Jong

Enjoyed that - Jeremy is a great presenter Had to laugh at the comments below about tire width in UCI CX races - 99 of us won't need to worry about that in local races Comment from : John Bowman

You rock JPow! Love the energy and your new role Comment from : Doug Greek

Impossible to ride CX on a gravel bike and vice versa They are completely different Comment from : 🇷🇺 Hunter Bidens Crackpipe

I'm still thinking of buying a gravel bike, and occasionally put on some aero clip bars, a slick tyre, and I have my bike for midpack performance Any thoughts? Comment from : kumite1984

Put the same tyres on them all, otherwise it’s nothing to do with the bikes it’s just the tyres Comment from : Chris Mccann

UCI cyclocross tire width is 33mm not 35mm Comment from : mjv1967

His cornering is so smooth Comment from : 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒚𝒂💕

Still love this Orbea The paint job is just awesome Now I need the money to get one and the specs for the painting Comment from : Roichi R

i don't have a gravel bike, but i sure can ride my cross bike on gravel, and it's likely to stay that way since i can't afford another bike! Comment from : drjwbriand

Just gonna out it out there that the best thing to do is put the proper 10/11-50 range 11 speed cassette on the bike Comment from : Sam Milburn

Looks like you're down by the winery where the fundo starts :) Comment from : woolfel

I think you spelled tires wrong Comment from : Motorep146

Next: Is red paint faster than green paint?? Comment from : Steve Lampley

I don't see the gravel bikes as a positive thing for the time being, as they are overpriced Comment from : Nono Bonono

A great question and expertly addressed by JPow 👏🏻 brI hope to ride cross on my Canyon Grail My feeling is that the gravel bike is faster than an equivalent CX bike on all terrain except a CX course, where its stable handling and lack of agility will cost through the slow, technical turns Comment from : Ross Cadogan

Been watching a many years now and normally love it, but this could have been much better served as “how to prepare your gravel bike for cross” Comment from : Corinne

Well done j pow A lot of my roadie friends transitioning to gravel bikes for road riding Why is that? Ride quality, safety, feel, options? Comment from : Christopher Martinez

What's the point in testing for CX on tyres greater than 33mm? Comment from : Ross Theboss

Awesome content, more gravel pls!!! Comment from : Chrizzoo

No matter what kind of bike, with Zipp wheel, all bikes are already looks fast Comment from : shoji O

Why my left pedal always make sound Comment from : Bachtiar Dwi

Gcn can you do some TT Videos how do be a good Time Trail rider with Emma Pooley she is the former Time Trail Champion ? Comment from : Lorenzo Tancredi

At what point do you find you need need an actual cyclocross bike? I know as you move up the categories but if you are in the beginning category where you can use mountain bikes and gravel bikes- when’s a good benchmark that you really should look at upgrading Comment from : Elizabeth Major

I have an all-black Orbea Terra with 2x and 35mm tires, here in Mexico City our "CX" rides are a mix of road, mud/dirt trails, loose rocks, MTB's single tracks and some sort of gravel going into steep hills and downhills but I can tell you, the Terra does all that greatly, it's an amazing bike!!! I think also aesthetically its my most beautiful bike, love it Congrats and thanks for the review! Comment from : Héctor Coss

The answer to "can I race 'cross on X" I'd always "yes" Gravel bike: yes Hardtail mtb: yes Fat bike: yes Comment from : Peter Hathaway

I really should try out CX I took my older, aluminum road bike (with 28mm) on the trail the other day and had a blast Only thing I really needed was wider/CX like tires Comment from : Aaron David

A good ‘Cross bike with Gravel capabilities is the Giant TCX Great clearance Good comfort Steeper HT angle brOne aspect not covered was mounts: mudguards, 3rd water bottle & TT mounts all assets on 6hr adventures Comment from : Fr Joel Wilson

So is it Greevil or Grevil (rhymes with devil)? I get that a devil is evil, so it could go either way, but I’d guess the latter since it sounds similar to gravel Comment from : Jake Wisse

Great informative video, and a natural in front of the camera, good stuff, more please Comment from : Ken mc cormac

do i want to be in the mud? the answer is quite simply no i'll stick to clean asphalt thank you very much!! Comment from : Mohamad Iskandarani

But there is a tyre width limit for UCI events so none of those set ups would be allowedbrbrHow would they compare on “skinny” tyres? Comment from : Jeff Brunton

JPow, what about the effect of barriers, belgian steps, steep inclines, et al? Seems like those might exacerbate the time differences a little 3 seconds could be recoverable 10-15 secs/lap may not be Comment from : Stephen Schilling

great video, thanks J Pow Comment from : the_fleecing

Crap video no information Comment from : Paul Beirne

I wonder if your neighbors gonna notice you’re using his yard for a 😂🤪 is vroom vroom a technique 😂😂🤪 Comment from : LaughingSaint

Italian vs Basque vs German Comment from : Jonathan Z

Any bike's a cross bike if you're brave enough Comment from : Griff Rad

I assume the purebreed CX bike is the lights out of them all Comment from : Nono Bonono

The uci have a limit of 33mm tyres which means you couldn't ride any of those tyres Comment from : George Gould

This guy's great! An excellent addition to gcn Comment from : Gomez Gadget Yeharr

You can't race with tires wider than 33mm tho Comment from : panzerveps

nice info bro) brI saw everything clearly Comment from : trezv1

Man, you have potential for this channel, nice to have you here, new fresh approach Comment from : Zygfryd Homonto

sadly watching/listening to Jeremy grates on me - feels like GCN has gone down market Comment from : Christopher Hood

Three gorgeous bikes I gravitate towards the Pinarello, tho Comment from : TheMakersRage

I'd luv to hear ur opinion about about the MtBs that seem to show up at the Pro USA CX Nats about twice a decade One of them won about 10 yrs ago if I remember correctly brTire measurement, We don't need No stinkin' tire measurements! Comment from : mike kunnecke

Hey Jeremy when you do your GCN videos, don't let those brits spell tires wrongwhat the hell are "tyres" Comment from : John McLeod

Jeremy Powers would mash the network I not remember name in a challenge Was it GMBN? Or LMBN? :) Comment from : Petinka

Lol, I bought CC for gravel and road, because in Ukraine it's pretty similar ( bad roads) and I wanted more speed Comment from : Arc Sin

Perhaps the best explanation of what effect bike geometry has on rides Thanks! Comment from : Joe Ward

Just picked up a gravel bike and got some cross kings on it and hoping for the best for my first time doing cyclocross Comment from : biking with Emily

Sand, run-ups and barriers are a huge factor in 'cross racing, and I would hazard a guess that the dedicated 'cross bike with its narrower tires and more purpose built frame and geometry will handle those challenges better than a gravel bike Comment from : Joel Terwilliger

Jeremy Powers video still spell it "tyres" (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Comment from : Drew

that's some thin guy Comment from : zerocooljpn

With an American presenter, shouldn't the closed captioning say "tires" instead of "tyres"? :-D Comment from : Evan MacDougall

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