How Much Faster Can I Make My Old Bike? | 2013 Vs 2023 Revisited

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A few weeks ago, Si dusted off his old Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3 from back when GCN started in 2013 to compare it to his 2023 Canyon Aeroad. Predictably, it was much slower, but we got lots of comments asking to test it again after fitting it with modern deep section wheels and fast tyres. So, that’s what we’ve done. Old bike with new wheels and tyres - how much faster is it?

00:00 Intro
02:12 Run 1 - 2013 Specialized
03:45 Riding positions
05:59 Run 2 - 2023 Canyon
07:49 Results
08:40 Analysis

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What other upgrades would you make to Si’s 2013 Specialized? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

gcn
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I don't care about the results. Your 2013 Specialized looks awesome with those deep wheels, and you clearly enjoyed tanking it for 8k. Your summary was spot on, enjoy the riding with your mates!

amishrider
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My favorite part of this video, which made it one of my recent favorite GCN videos was the recognition of - “what are we really testing here? Kind of who cares? This is fun!”
Just that ethos could carry a substantial series on this channel for quite a while.

nomadu
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Dear GCN Team,

I have been following the channel for about five years, since I got the bug again to get back into cycling. I adore the fact that you are based in the Bath-Bristol area, since it's the place I used to live until 10 years ago when I returned to my native country of Hungary. I love when you check in from places I used to walk my dogs at and ride around areas I used to take walks from or to work, passing some of the most well-known Banksy works. I thank you for all the videos that you have been making that inspire people to take up cycling.
For me, spondylolysthesis caught up to me as an injury I suffered four or five years ago - that I had been able to manage with rigorous physiotherapy so far - that now stops me from cycling temporarily as I am facing an operation to my spine. I hope I can get back into the saddle ASAP and reclaim some of the Strava medals I've lost in the meantime. I'm taking long walks and get slightly teary-eyed each time a group of cyclists passes me or when my I get a look at my own, old vintage steel bikes in the loft almost critisising me as in 'Why don't you take me out for a spin? It's warm outside!".
This goes out to all young people: Take a really good care of your body, serioulsy. It's all fun and games while you're young, but do be reasonable, I plead to you. Be fast, but be catious at the same time. There are no guarantees in life, but blessed are the ones who have a great support system.
God bless you all!

GeeFunk
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I like Si, the humor he has. These vids to continue and asking the crowd are really fun. Thank you.

PK-qqlz
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10-year old bike ? That's a brand new bike for me !

GdF
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Great video. Very impressed we didn’t have another rim vs disc debate! Riding for smiles is all I care about (and what my 54yr body can achieve!) but we all like to go fast, that sensation is always highly addictive…

mpicanza
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Great video! Ordinary cycling fans like myself who cannot afford to change bikes every season would appreciate more videos like this one on how to upgrade your 5-to10-year-old bikes faster and by how much. Is it worth the investment, etc.

mattlee
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Upgrading to 50mm carbon wheels from the stock Giants on my 2016 commuter Alu Defy Disc changed the feel and the sound of the bike for the better. I also ride it with mudguards in combo with aero wheels which rises eyebrows from time to time, but I don't care really. I love it <3

NemanjaPantelic
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Nice, good to see you guys following this up

minchia
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Great video.
Loved the camera work and the editing.
It blows my mind how much we’ve discovered in the last 10 years.
Can’t wait to see what happens in the next decade.
And I’m glad that it was mentioned at the end of video that all that matters is “just ride. Ride fast, ride slow, ride with mates or not. Just ride”

jamesmorgans
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Of your recent videos this was one of the best! Very enjoyable to watch :)

felipethomas
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What a great summary of the Industry. “Pimping”the older one, and “handicapping” the newer one. Thanks!

SCWgreg
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I have a steel touring bike from the early 90s and just bought a really nice road bike from 2011. Over my usual hour and a half ride there is no more than a minute difference in time, but the newer bike is massively more fun, and that is all that matters.

markricketts
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Awesome video! Just wished you had showed power output for each run. I think everyone is cheering for the old bike lol

ironore
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Glad to see that Si has a new sunglasses sponsor for this years road season. Would have seemed silly hearing all about those handlebar widths knowing his old shades were the widest of them all.

nealpeacocke
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Ok, the 2 Si's side by side was really cool! 😎

marcuspartridge
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when talking about early gcn days... somehow i miss matt as a presenter. the combination matt, dan, si was so great :)

hansschmidt
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Love the definition of ‘old bike’ - I’m still riding a first generation Trek Madone (2004), which when I put on Zipp 404s tips the scales at just over 7kg. The only ‘new bikes’ I’m in the market for are a gravel bike and - perhaps - a new triathlon TT bike.

andrewmetcalfe
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In 1995 I bought a pair of wheels with Zipp 40mm deep rims. Aero is not a new thing, in the 90s there were aero seat post, aero spokes, aero water bottles and campagnolo had integrated shifter brake and gear cables in the handlebar tape where as shimano were exposed. There was also aero saddle bag that was slimline and was about the width of the frame.

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