In this video I'm building the lightest gravel bike in the World while making sure it stays strong, fully functional and looks great. That's why Crux S-Works frameset was modified for fully invisible cable routing and the bike was custom Cerakote'd into sand colour.
Thanks to the following brands for supporting this video:
- https://extralite.com/ - HyperStem
- https://bjorncycles.com/ - Glagol Seatpost
- https://elilee.com/index.php/shop/ - X-Novanta cranks
- https://www.hopetech.com/ - RX4 brake callipers
- https://www.windwave.co.uk/ - Ceramicspeed SLT headset
- https://www.carbonworks.de - Bottle cage
- https://tipartstitanium.com/ - Ti bolts and flat mount
- https://www.cyclowax.com/ - hot waxing kit
- Instagram: concept_company_uk - custom carbon work
- Instagram: lucendi.ww - custom spacer
- Instagram: Jackkkingston - custom paint
- Instagram: Andrea_Campenni_Design - carbon shifter clamps
- Instagram: Axelffabian - carbon axles
- Instagram: Dadu_dadu - help with carbon battery delivery :)
Chief Bike Mechanic - baby Daniel :)
Check my second Instagram account @TW_CYCLES for the bikes and bike parts that I have for sale.
If you want to support my channel – here’s a ‘buy me a coffee’ link: https://tr.ee/UABISmld3N Thanks!
If you want the same wheelset - you can buy it via my Instagram @tw_cycles.
DISCOUNT CODES:
- Use code ‘twistedwheels’ for 10% off any product on www.elilee.com.au website, including 274g X-Novanta cranks!
- Use code ‘TW-WHEELS’ for 10% off Lightbicycle wheels and 5% off rims www.lightbicycle.com
- Use code ‘twistedwheels’ for 10% off any product on www.tipartstitanium.com
- Use code ‘twistedwheels20’ for 20% off Tubolito tubes www.tubolito.com
- Use code ‘TWISTED-WHEELS’ for $100 off any Farsports wheels www.farsports.com
- Use code ‘TWISTED-BAR’ for $50 off F1 and F1x integrated handlebars www.farsports.com
- Use code ‘TWISTEDWHEELS’ for 15% off Redshift Sport suspension seatposts and stems www.redshiftsports.com
-Use code ‘TWISTEDWHEELS’ for 10% off Burgh bar tapes burgh.cc
- Use code ‘twistedwheels’ for 10% off Vincita bags www.vincita.cc
- Cyclowax kits - no discount, but if you buy the kit via this link, I will get a small commission and will be very grateful to you :) https://www.cyclowax.com/?sca_ref=4397664.A30viFsBgn
- https://mountevo.co.uk/olegkononov - no discount, but if you buy the rack via this link, I will get a small commission and will be very grateful to you.
GCN video about my Aethos S-Works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f82qrEi4Yk8
Chapters:
00:00 - The goal
01:19 - CRUX Frameset mods
02:15 - Integrated cable routing
04:33 - Groupset
06:55 - Drivetrain
08:34 - Wheels
10:48 - Brakes
11:53 - Other parts
14:07 - Let's build it!
15:50 - The bike
16:48 - The weight!