WHY IS TOM PIDCOCK’S OLYMPIC BIKE SO FAST?!

The Fastest mountain bike wheels on the planet are build with very special spokes. Both Men’s and Women’s MTB XCO Olympic Gold Medalists where riding wheels with ’’Berd’’ spokes. A flexible string spoke that’s lighter and stronger than steel and has another very important characteristic: Vibration dampening. What do the XCO OLYMPIC GAMES and Cape EPIC have in common? As I was racing Cape Epic in Africa this year I needed very strong and compliant wheels. In this video I will show you how my set of these wheels was built and what are the important steps doing so. Info on this wheel build: ►Wheel builder: ►Spokes: ►Hubs: ►Parts Supply: Other channel partners: ► SIROKO cycling KIT & GLASSES - 10% EXTRA OFF 👉 (link applies discount automatically) ► OPTIMIZE chain wax, 👉 ► EatMyRide (nutrition app) FREE 14day PREMIUM use code ’’JASPER2WKS’’ 👉 ► WINSPACE CARBON WHEELS/FRAMES, 10% off with code CYCLINGFANATICS 👉 ► ASSIOMA POWER PEDALS 👉 ► YOELEO BIKE/WHEELS Discount with code cyclingfanatics 👉 or 👉 ► Cycling Fanatics Merch! 👉 ►Bont Cycling Shoes, use code JASPERVERKUIJL ► Nova2Ride OSPW 10% off code “jaspernova10“ 👉 ► Insta360 Camera: ►Training plan by Robic, use code ’’JASPER’’ 👉 ► Find the Music I use here!:👉 ► MOUS phone case, 20% OFF use code cyclingfanatics20 👉 ► SIROKO cycling KIT & GLASSES - 10% EXTRA OFF 👉 (link applies discount automatically) ► OPTIMIZE chain wax, 👉 ► BH bike: ► EatMyRide (nutrition app) 👉 ► WINSPACE CARBON WHEELS/FRAMES, 10% off with code CYCLINGFANATICS 👉 ► YOELEO BIKE/WHEELS Discount with code cyclingfanatics 👉 or 👉 ► Cycling Fanatics Merch! 👉 ►Bont Cycling Shoes, use code JASPERVERKUIJL ► Nova2Ride OSPW 10% off code “jaspernova10“ 👉 ► Insta360 Camera: ►Training plan by Robic, use code ’’JASPER’’ 👉 ► Find the Music I use here!:👉 ► MOUS phone case, 20% OFF use code cyclingfanatics20 👉 Follow me on social media: ►INSTAGRAM | ►RIDE ON STRAVA | ►STRAVA ACCOUNT | ►FACEBOOK | ►BECOME A PATRON: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE to my channel! It’s FREE: ---► Business inquiries (only): jasperverkuijl@ Frequently asked Questions, and Answers!: Other questions: comment on latest video!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like my content, support this channel via Paypal: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:20 Why should I buy custom wheels? 5:13 The most important part of the wheel 7:32 spokes! (including The BERD spokes) 11:11 Different hub options 13:10 building the wheels 18:50 The difference with steel spokes 22:53 The end result, my wheels for CAPE EPIC