the Best Gravel Bike under $2000? Vaast A1 MAGNESIUM
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Publicado 2021-10-27
the Best Gravel Bike under $2000? Vaast A1 MAGNESIUM
I was a little skeptical when I first heard that a company was once again using magnesium for a bicycle frame. After talking with a few people smarter than me, as well as Vaast, my fears have been alleviated and I now think this could be one of the best all road / gravel entry level bicycles on the market.
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As someone who owns and rides this bike regularly, the paint and coating hasn't yet chipped enough to test its corrosion resistance. I will point out that I do put protective tape just on the lowest point of the dropped chain stay just in case chain slap is an issue. On a side note: I know that magnesium alloys have been safely and effectively used in firearm industries in AR-15s. People in that community still prefer Type III anodized aluminum alloy, but magnesium alloys have been used in high stress environments (more stressful than bike impacts) to passable effect.
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Picking this bike up tomorrow, hyped for it 🤙
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Stunning bike! I follow you on the magnesium scepticism. Some rock strikes can be brutal.. and then what? I’ve chipped my ceramic coated cookware, and that’s without even leaving the house. Keep it up buddy! Looking forward to the race videos. Best wishes from Norway :)
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I test drove the Vaast and ended up trading in my Cannondale Topstone 5 for the matte black with the 1X scram and LOVE it!!! I liked the Topstone 5 but it felt too compliant (not responsive enough for me personally). The Vaast is super responsive, fast, agile, and just feels fun to ride! It’s not as compliant as the Topstone but still feel smooth and definitely deals with vibrations etc. I’ll be using it for real gravel as well as some single track. I LOVE the look and the ride! I will probably upgrade the seat post to carbon and may, eventually, upgrade the wheel set to carbon but for now I’m good. I may also change to electronic (2X) shifting if I find myself running out of gears but for now I’m extremely happy with the bike! I’ll write again once I’ve got 300-400 miles on it but so far so good! Thanks for your video. Curious to hear more about you’ve got some miles on it! 👍🏻
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Beautiful Machine ! 🤘🏼🚴🏽🤘🏼🚴🏽🤘🏼🚴🏽
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Looking forward to seeing the M1!
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feel free to review that stages bike when it comes in if youd like
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I have carbon, I have aluminum, I have vintage steel and I have a custom stainless steel build. I can't wait to get my hands on a VAAST. It sounds like the perfect rig. It's be sick if it came in a raw finish my my stainless steel rig.
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Nice vid (liked/subscribed) and look forward to seeing a follow up. Was this just a review or do you actually own this bike and can comment on long-term use? Concerned about hassle-free tyre clearance with 40 or even 42mm on 700c -- in muck/mud etc of the Midwest. (Think Dirty Kanza/Unbound.) Thanks.
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what is the music in the unboxing?
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Have you tried 2022 Giant Revolt Advanced Gravel bike? If yes, what is your comment compared with Vaast A-1?
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get one while you czn
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Ps. IMHO rides better than steel and as equal to a stiffer carbon bike. Compliant but not top complaint.
