I Upgraded An Entry Level Bike, Is It Fast Enough?

Alex puts an entry-level, £1,000 bike, plus a couple of 'cheeky upgrades' to the ultimate test on one of the fastest and most brutal group rides around: the Bristol Chaingang. Can this bike, equipped with a Shimano Cue's groupset, hold its own against top-spec machines and seasoned riders? The ride is 60km with over 500 meters of elevation, so tune in to see if the bike and Alex's legs can survive to the end.

In collaboration 👉 @RideShimano

Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - Introduction to the Challenge
00:37 - The Bike and Its Groupset
01:16 - The Sneaky Upgrades
03:28 - The Brutal Ride Starts
04:01 - The Group Splits
05:53 - A Deeper Look at the Bike's Setup
08.41 - Back to the Race
10:25 - The Debrief: A Toast to Survival
11:11 - The Ride Re-lived
13:04 - The Essential Upgrades
15:50 - The Shimano Q's groupset

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