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The bottle cage is too damn high
Off topic from my height whine, but check out the difference between King Cage welds and Wolftooth. Pretty amazing what one guy in a garage can do.
started by Volsung · last reply by Volsung Jan 20, 2022
15 replies1,370 views
Love Gravel Bikes / Not Gravel
The one thing I noticed is that my Stigmata is pretty quick handling and not as long and sluggish feeling as the Salsa WarBird. I am guessing…
started by Noonievut · last reply by Flyer Jan 19, 2022
22 replies1,556 views
Gravel Bike Geometry & Handling - Links for learning more
Thanks for those! Most helpful.
started by NoCoGreg · last reply by stu Jan 13, 2022
1 replies446 views
Waheela C?
I have a frameset on the way, hope to have it built up soon. With so many options for tires and wheels its hard to decide on one particular build.…
started by swayback · last reply by dvdslw45 Jan 8, 2022
8 replies1,422 views
Panorama Cycles Katahdin
My current road bike has a 75mm bb drop. I don't have any pedal clearance issues. This geometry would be a definite + for me. The previous version…
started by FestiveNoodle · last reply by Turbogrover Jan 1, 2022
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Salsa Cutthroat as a Flat Bar bike
I got a Salsa Fargo, which is (sorta) a steel version of the Cutthroat. I put on Surly Moloko bar for similar reasons as yours, works GREAT. Moloko…
started by TheRo0sTer · last reply by Toadmeister Dec 10, 2021
17 replies2,753 views
2022 Specialized CruX is now a gravel bike
My Stigmata takes 45s but I really would like clearance for 50s, BUT only for heavy mud clearance if I run 45s. I don't want 50s on my gravel bike…
started by edraven · last reply by Flyer Nov 30, 2021
7 replies1,346 views
Ican GRAVEL BIKE FRAME GRA02
Good gravel bike ，i found that it is not available for sale at ICAN NOW
started by cooldogcaboose · last reply by willis Nov 30, 2021
13 replies4,314 views
Lynskey GR300
Just ordered a complete for my wife. Hers is Di2 and I don't know how I feel about her bike being nicer than mine.
started by ed6061 · last reply by Volsung Nov 28, 2021
73 replies20,476 views
Poseidon Redwood Frame Set Build
By the way, Poseidon offers a lifetime warranty but excludes the fork. They sell replacement forks for $100, so I suppose that is a fair trade-off).…
started by joe_guilbeau · last reply by joe_guilbeau Oct 20, 2021
10 replies1,898 views
Cervelo C Series with 650B wheels - any experience?
Fellow dirt lovers… Has anyone here tried 650B wheels on a Cervelo C series frame? If so, would you mind sharing the widest tire you were able to…
started by dbishnu · last reply by dbishnu Oct 16, 2021
0 replies174 views
Endurance Road Bike of today versus Gravel Bike of yesteryear
I finally gave up on my road bike that could only take a 25mm tire in the back. I ride a lot of mountains that start at 4,000 and go up to 10,000 and…
started by ATLien · last reply by ccand51997 Oct 11, 2021
10 replies1,456 views
Chinese carbon gravel - Lightbicycle Journey
Looks fun, I'd build one up if I wasn't so vested in my TI Waltly already.. would love to run full internal routing. As for the toe-overlap, they do…
started by edraven · last reply by arctic84 Sep 14, 2021
4 replies1,418 views
Trek Domane + HP
200 mile update. The 650b wheels have been good. My daily 12 mile ride up to the Calfornia aqueduct has been fun. I ride different routes with a mix…
started by Deepsprayj · last reply by Deepsprayj Sep 7, 2021
2 replies815 views
How to single speed (what to do with levers/cables)
I strictly ride SS. I'm 50 y/o and I guess my knees are just fine. I currently have a Viathon G1 gravel bike that has 425mm chainstays. This let's me…
started by ilikepizza · last reply by chas Sep 7, 2021
5 replies391 views
Impossible to route Internal wiring on custom frame
So anyway, I write Amy about it and she gets the drawing drafted and revised but also quips that she hopes there are no more edits because she's…
started by NormH · last reply by NormH Aug 18, 2021
20 replies1,431 views
Chinese carbon gravel bike - Tideace
Have almost 1000 miles on mine and pretty happy with it, but for some reason I'm having trouble with dialing in the shifting with the sram rival 11…
started by razorimages · last reply by pearl Aug 17, 2021
189 replies32,206 views
2021 Trek Domane SL gravel build
I almost bought the warroad. Nice frame too. Like the multiple bottle cage and eyelet options.
started by EzDiver · last reply by EzDiver Aug 17, 2021
3 replies768 views
Bearclaw bikes
Volsung wrote: Almost all bikes are 71/73 or pretty close nowadays. The differences seem to be BB drop, HT length, and TT angle. I'm a huge fan of…
started by PizzaMinion · last reply by imwjl Aug 7, 2021
5 replies1,009 views
2021 Trek Rail 9.9 FORSALE
Contact Person: Dave Jackson E-mail: pedalersales@gmail.com NOTE: Our prices are in U.S. Dollars! Trek 2021 Mountain Bikes: 2021 Trek Slash 9.8 XT…
started by Dave00 · last reply by Dave00 Aug 2, 2021
0 replies159 views