Frame replacement for my Trek Crossrip

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Gerben321
152 posts
#1Apr 8, 2020, 2:25 AM
Hi guys, I was hoping to buy a Carbonda 505 to replace my Trek Crossrip from 2015, but I don't like the pressfit BB's because they're prone to creak and make unwanted noises. They only build one with BSA if more than 10 orders are placed, so that's not happening, lol.
The Carbonda 696 does have BSA luckily, but I've been told it's more of a hardcore gravel bike, while I look more for a road gravel bike I think. I ride on smooth tarmac for 90% and I'm running on 28mm GP5000 tires. I do however need to be able to mount mudguards/fenders because I ride my bike all year through the wenter as well.

Right now I've taken off my fenders for the nice weather these weeks, and it looks so naked and there's miles of space between the wheels and frame. I hope to close those gaps a little with a different frame, would it be better with a 696? I plan on replacing my mudguards with the mk3 Crud racers (the ones I have now bolt in the frame). I've also removed my kickstand and lock (bought a chain I can take with me when I need to park my bike). Shaved of 1,5kg already!!

Here's how it looks right now: Here's the bike with the fenders that I use now in the wet months:
Any advice would be great!
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Gerben321
152 posts
#2Apr 8, 2020, 3:11 PM
Okay so thanks to the great help from people in the general Carbonda thread here I think I'm convinced to go for the Carbonda 505 and try out a PF BB.

so far I've found these:
- Wheels
- Token Ninja
Seems like the Praxis ones are not for GXP and BB386?

So each brand also needs its own set of tools to install them right?

I would also like to replace my wheels. First of all because these won't fit in the 505 frame. Or is that something you can convert?

So for wheels I've found these manufacturers, but not sure what width and height I want yet, and I don't know what kind of weight for a rim is nice (when it's spoked and has the hubs in). I hope to get around 1600g for a complete set of wheels without tires.
- Lightbicycle
- Nextie
- Carbonda
Also not sure yet about if they ship to The Netherlands. Would it be feasible to get a 1600g or lower wheelset for around 500-ish euro? Maybe buy a set of DT 350's and let them spoke locally?

While I am buying new wheels, I am thinking about getting a SRAM XD body so I can get a lighter cassette that's not super expensive like the ones from Shimano, and I can get a 10 teeth cog for a higher top speed. Not sure if that can go with my Apex 1 though.
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FestiveNoodle
46 posts
#3Apr 14, 2020, 12:08 PM
Pressfit might not be as bad. You can use a thread-together cups, something like this one: https://wheelsmfg.com/bottom-brackets/bb386evo.html

I had a good luck with one on my Ridley, and just got one for a PF30 Niner that I'm building now.
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Gerben321
152 posts
#4Apr 30, 2020, 2:07 AM
Just ordered my 505 frame! Next step will be to decide what kind of BB to go from. I haven't found a good Shimano crank yet thats 1x, so I'm doubting to go for a DUB or GXP crank...
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Slim
300 posts
#5Apr 30, 2020, 8:52 AMedited
Also look at FFWD, Hunt and Newmen wheels.
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Gerben321
152 posts
#6Apr 30, 2020, 9:00 AM
Cheers, those look nice, but too expensive I think.

I've got a nice pair of AR35 (25mm wide and 35mm high) rims located on Light Bicycle for 660 euro with DT 350 hubs at around 1500g.
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