My Favourite Bike Gear and Accessories of 2024

Some of my standout favourite bike products of the past 12 months. None of the brands featured have sponsored this video

Content
00:00 Intro
00:29 Best Saddle
1:52 Best Groupsets
5:42 Best Power meter
7:55 Best Suspension stem
9:30 Best Camera for cycling
10:33 Best cycling shoes
12:55 Best fitness accessory
13:48 Best tools
16:42 Best tyres

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[joncowen]

Hey David. I found gravel and refound road cycling this year, and also found your channel. It's been great, and it seems like your videos keep getting better. Thanks for all that you do, and good luck continuing to build the channel.

[gravelpack]

Love my Microshift stuff and it’s serviceable put in the field on a bikepacking trip. Have both 1x and 2x

[RayEccleston]

Just a heads up, I tried the Fizik Argo Adaptive saddle in person, and it was comfortable but the black rubber-looking lines on the saddle have a different density than the 3d printed portions of the saddle. If sensitive areas are resting on those lines, it will cause pain and discomfort. I kept my S-Works Power Pro Mirror saddles for this reason, but those have a tendency to push your hips forward if it doesn’t fit you correctly.

TLDR: Don’t buy a saddle before trying it out for yourself in person, or purchase from a store that allows you to try the saddle for a fairly substantial amount of time.

[PaulJennings]

My favourite gear of 2024 was the 52- 14.

[Bandyrobs]

Thanks for videos Dave. Have bought a few items you have recommended. Happy Christmas and look forward to your content in 2025.

[TheVintagesteal]

I was just about to search for a new saddle and knew where to look. I have fizik bars and love the quality. You sold me on the saddle, will buy it next month. Happy Holidays David , Thanks a million for the great channel.

[stvaldr]

Great video. I especially like the best tire segment. I use Panaracers Gravel Kings SS tires on the road for the past two years. I have yet to have a flat, even riding through patches of glass.

[GregorF-HansS]

I agree with the Gravelking. I use the X1-R version in 45c. Fast rolling and light tire as mine came in at under 500g. Their only issue is that they inflate to almost 48mm on a 24 inner diameter rim. I had to sand down the side knobs of the front tire are they were rubbing against the fork when riding in out of the saddle.

[mr.smooth]

Never had a problem with the Aldi workstand that I've used for my three bikes including two bottom bracket removals.

[matthewlewis]

12:50 Plenty of riders use Spesh shoes without riding a Spesh. Having said that, I wouldn't wear Giant or Bontrager shoes...

[stevehunter]

Ultegra from 2015 still works great, no batteries required. Every style of battery eventually becomes obsolete.

[KoenMiseur]

I have the new GRX DI2 12-speed on one of my bikes (AXS Rival on another) and I like it a lot for my purpose (winterroadrides and gravel)!

[charlesblithfield]

Great recommendations. I think 105 mechanical is a great recommendation. I have a feeling mechanical is being given short shrift these days. I’d buy a 105 mech groupset in a flash if it came out in silver. Silver components need to make a comeback.

[Matt-fbxe]

Really good looking Canyon road shoe. Too bad they have not offered that color scheme on their site.

[kubagornowicz]

I use Polar Verity Sense for over a year now and it it's sooo much better than the chest strap. You just forget about it as soon as you put it on.

[BjornE]

I own the regular feedback sports stand. But I do find it a bit unstable in terms of tipping over when working on a bike.
I'm a tall person, and therefore also mount the bikes higher, and this seems to be the achilles heel.

[凸Bebo凸]

S Works power mirror or the fake Aliexpress version from Bucklos is better. That hexagon shape increases friction a lot and eats through shorts as well as cause saddle sores. The ones where you are sitting on a more normal surface are so much more comfortable.

[void_presence]

good stuff; but reviews of saddles are pointless (imho) as seats are so very subjective and every person is different; really kinda wish there was a 'bike saddle trial service' :D

[stevedouglas]

Good video and fair assessments of the kit but could you include price next time please?

[michaelpolitz]

did you try the All Season version of Conti 5000? I work with these tires, courier, they typically last around 8 months. When they fail, it's the puncture protection that goes