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I know this doesn't exactly answer your question, but my selection criteria was to be able to run the biggest tires possible, and still have some clearance. I considered the SC Stigmata, the Norco Search, and the…
18.1 pounds with no pedals. I'm actually shocked it was that light, given the size of the tires.
Just picked up my first gravel bike. Salsa carbon Warbird frame, SRAM Force 1 with a 10-42 rear, my old DT240 hubs laced to new Stan's Grail rims, Schwalbe G-one, Salsa Cowbell 2 bars, and so on. Did a short (20 mile)…
I thought this was different enough that it deserved it's own thread. I'm planning to order a Carbon Warbird, and thanks to posts on this site I've confirmed via an online bike geometry calculator that I can get it to…
drwelby--What an awesome site!!! Thanks. I was able to enter the measurements of my current road bike (it is a custom, and my build card doesn't have everything I needed, but I was able to get reasonable estimates by…
I'm about to buy a Salsa Warbird frame, and my head is swirling with trying to get the most appropriate fit. I am a very weird fit--I'm 5'10", 32" inseam, but my saddle is about 31.5" above my crank axle (on my custom…
Thanks Dr. Spoke. My understanding is that I cannot order a new crank, from my dealer, with a 40T or 38T ring. I can buy the ring separately, however. So I'll try the 42, and no big deal if I need to go lower.
The lower chainring idea is a good one, but I can't buy a lower one stock (SRAM lists a fair number of rings that are available to manufacturers only)--I'll give the low 1:1 ratio a try, and I can always get an…
Nope, it has a Shimano freewheel on it now. But the correct driver is in the build parts list.
I've been going back and forth over the last several months, and I think I finally settled on building up a carbon Warbird. Others I considered were the SC Stigmata (which lost on price) and the Norco Search (which lost…
Thanks for the thoughs. I know carbon Warbirds are sort of unobtanium, but you never know. I recently rode a carbon Norco Search, and those frames are available (as are the Stigmatas). I liked it as well. A geometry…
Howdy everyone. I'm a 54 year old avid mountain biker, and weekly road rider. I'm spending more time in central Oregon, which has lots of gravel roads to explore, so I've decided to get a gravel bike (i also have some…