$180 vs. $2400 Drivetrain – Budget vs. Baller Episode 6
$180 vs. $2400 Drivetrain – Budget vs. Baller Episode 6
Mountain bike drivetrains have arguably seen the most amount of change over the last ten years compared to any other component. However, does more money equal more better? We’re going to find out with Henry’s $180 8-speed option against Jason’s $2400 12speed, electronic option.
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Here’s a thought. Buy the cheapest possible trash parts and try to build a decent bike using a free/cheap old bike as a base.
Its funny to hear them talk about the invention of the 1x drivertrian. I had a 1x drivertrain 30 years ago as a 10 year old as my bike was a 1×5. All they really invented was adding more gears on the cassette and getting it to shift well.
quite surprising that drivechains are close in performance. Very educative video.
8:30 that bb is ruined nice one
this seems like donut media’s hi low series but with bikes.
I wish you would’ve gone with a microshift advent x or box four setup. Because these are actually decent. Still nice video today.
Shimano Deore would be good enough for 95% of mtbers.
The Budget bike gets upgrades???? No It doesnt. These arent upgrades, theyre downgrades.
me building a bike: “dont cheap out on the most important parts”
the bike: everything on here is equally important
my wallet: ☠️
Even $180.00 for a drivetrain is a lot but $2400, I hope you bought them dinner first. What is that a 800% profit at $300 a unit.
When referring to gearing ratio, you should mention the wheel size.
Eg. Henry thinking back to his old 34-42, there is every chance that was fitted on a 26" bike which is a perfectly reasonable ratio. On a 27.5 or 29 you would want to drop down the front chainring to compensate for the larger wheel with the same derailleur.
$180 is budget? I spent like $30 on my cassette upgrade. I wouldn’t spend $2k on a bike if I was on a budget lol
Much more interested in diminishing returns options than budget ones.
You can get a Deore M5100 groupset for 160$ and that’s a 1×11 and has a clutch mech
anh; make almost no difference to a thumper such as myself.
imagine having a sponsored parktool wall of tools and hammering in the bearings…
Really the sweet spot is somewhere between the two, but still closer to the low end. Cheaper service, good performance, good durability, good value. Shimano deore, and their identical siblings which do not carry the deore name such as bl-mt501 to bl-mt6000 which are the exact same but one is cheaper and uses a slightly different paint color. I don’t own a mtb but I ride gravel. I have a cheap ass hybrid I got from rei for 500 which now sells for 1k with a hodgepodge of upper low end components such as Shimano alivio and Altus. Alivio rear mech with shadow is damn good and dirt cheep. It fits an 11-36 cassette with 9 speeds and a tripped up front with 48-26 range. Pretty sure the range works out to be wider that your run of the mil fancy gravel bike nowadays with 1x. It works damn well. Really my only issue with the bike was cheap hydraulic brakes which had me fearing for my life on a decent due to fade which got upgraded to the deore type, tires to something more gravel specific, and some esi foam grips. The thing has been rock solid for like 4 years now and is totally badass imo. Basically buy a bike for a hood deal with value stuff on it and you upgrade and change the stuff you don’t like or is not performing well. You save a ton of money and end up with a pretty cool and bombproof ride.
divi velo geji…facepalm…
Waste of time… use reference budget parts
I’ll be honest with you I’ve never used a top of the line crankset before so i don’t have much to compare too, but I’ve been using a budget $45.00 IXF crankset (which is what he has, just rebranded) and it’s been extremely solid. IXF is the go-to for budget minded people who want to go to a Hollow Tech 1x crankset. Also the MicroShift Acolyte is a good groupset for people on a budget but a AdventX would be better for a little bit more. I was going to go with AdventX but decided to go with a Box 4 groupset and I love it, although the always engaged clutch is a PITA when trying to take my rear wheel off.
$2400 on a Drivetrain is just dumb unless your rich as fuck
you cant hear the english guy
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
When buying budget parts, people still consider quality. They don’t just buy the cheapest parts when they could pay like 20 more to get a much better part
whats the deal with not wearing gloves? Do you not value your hands / fingers?
Sweet azz drivetrain, maybe check your forks compression.
Cheap Drivetrain and great suspension is the way to go on budget.
Why wouldn’t they do a budget 12 speed which is a more real comparison
When the "budget" derailleur cost more than your bike
I am happy with my $24 drivetrain 🙂
A lot of the upgrades on mountain bikes aren’t worth it. Forks, dropper post, and brakes are the only thing I’d consider going high end on.
Invention of 1x drivetrain? Dude everyone in BC was doing that 20 years ago.
At 10:50, just a little bit of thread lock cures that problem. I stress, a little bit.
Sinking 2,4k on bicycle drivetrain should be illegal.
I just upgraded my hardtail to a MicroShift setup, I chose the advent over the acolyte. Couldn’t beat the value. Where else are you going to get a new, unused, clutched, rear deraileur with ball bearing shifter for less than 90 USD? I did splurge a little more on my cranks though and I went with a blackops crank with a 32t chain ring.
BATTLE OF THE LISPS
Im still using the 3×7 old shimano groupset on my ride. I like it. Since i am biking to exercise its fun for me. The harder the better.
самое важное на первых секундах показали))) а на самом деле спасибо за познавательный контент!!!!
This has to be the most pretentious mountain bike content I have seen, and that says a lot.
the idiot had A press in the background, still uses A hammer
The invention of the one by drive train!!! Please. GB 🙂
At least start with a 300 to 500 budget man come on …obviously dirt cheap ones gonna be shit 😆 🤣
Budget vs Baller bike cleaning stuff
So to make modern bike racing more interesting we introduce emps, or devices that interfere with the wireless shifting.
now u need the 2000 dollar rims to go with your drivetrain!!!!
It wouldn’t have been much more for a deore 11 or 12s with the same range as the GX. And if you’re going to go most expensive don’t run the “budget” wireless run the xx1 or x01 and show the most expensive one.
In my opinion, both of you should have an opinion on both parts / bikes. Riding them both will make it easier for you to notice the difference in performance!!! Please do! 🙂
bruh you re crank set cost more then my bike 😐
my bike is 800 $
In the very first episode: “We have based this on Donut’s Hi and Low series. One bike will get the expensive upgrades and the other will get the cheapest one.”
Every single comment: WhY aRe yOu BuYiNg ChEaP sTuFf FoR iT aNd MaKe It WoRsE???
*sigh*
At least give it a Deore m5100