The Bikes I Ride (and When I Ride Them) | A Guide to Bike Choice

In this video, I take a look at the bikes I ride, and talk a bit about when and why I use each one. I even borrowed a proper road bike for the day to round out the comparison, and I have to admit… it was more fun than I expected!

I ride a mix of terrain, so I’ve gradually built up a small selection of bikes that cover the kinds of riding I enjoy most. In this video, I take each one out on the type of ground it handles best, and share some thoughts on how to choose the right bike for your own adventures — whether you’re planning a tour, getting into bikepacking, or just looking for something versatile.

This isn’t a deep technical review, just an honest look at what’s worked for me, and a few things to think about when deciding what sort of bike suits your riding style best.

Thank you for watching, your support genuinely helps make these videos (and trips!) possible — so thank you again.





Links:

Become a member:    / @matryderadventures  

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/matryder

Komoot route of our ride:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/229694563...

Review channel (where I review a lot of the gear I will be using on this trip):
   / @matryderreviews  

Gear featured in this video: (if you purchase using these links, the channel may make a small commission)

Jack the Bike rack:
https://wholegraincycles.com/products...

Tailfin Aeropack:
https://www.tailfin.cc/aeropack/?v=78...

Tailfin long top tube bag:
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Ergon SMC:
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MKS Lambda pedals:
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Cane Creek EESilk Plus suspension seat post:
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Velo Orange Crazy bars:
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Velo Orange Mojave bottle cage:
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Richey Corralitos handlebars
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WTB Riddler tyres:
AMazon UK: https://amzn.to/4lmEanG

Klean Kateen 60oz / 1900ml:
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Klean Kanteen 40oz / 1200ml:
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Outer Shell 137 basket bag:
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Giro Source MIPS helmet:
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ESI handlebar grips:
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Klite Ultra Adventure dynamo light system:
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Lezyne Macro Drive 1400 front light:
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Lezyne Zecto rear light:
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Filming gear:

GoPro Hero 11:
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3:
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DJI Mini 3 drone:
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Lamicall Mini tripod:
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Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3Smgmnp

Sirui Traveler 5C tripod:
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3STPGKG
Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4mwhgeR

00:00. Introduction
01:02. Road bike
06:54. Kona Sutra Touring Bike
14:31. Sonder Broken Road Mountain Adventure Bike
21:44. Vitus Nucleus VR Mountain Bike
25:44. Conclusions