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I have always used them on my mtb shoes as many of my local trails can have extremely steep climbs. I've not really had the need for them for gravel riding. For hard-core snow/ice riding on my mtb, I have mounted studs…
I use the SKS Speedrockers, which are designed for gravel bikes. Pretty easy to mount, adjust, and remove. Good for tires up to 42mm. https://sks-us.com/collections/fenders/products/speedrocker-fender-set
@thumper88 Good response. Regarding the Specialized Pathfinder Pro, I notice that they are no longer listed on their web site and several on-line retailers show them as out-of-stock. Do you know if they are still…
Excellent. Now take some time to play around with tire pressures; you'll likely end up at pressures much lower than before.
I use both the Silca (above) and SRAM calculators as a starting point. Then I do a "thumb" test to see what the tire feels like, then I ride up and down the street to see what the sidewall deflection looks like. Then I…
Jumbo wrote: You're going to get a ton of ideas here, I expect. My personal preference is the Donnelly X'Plor MSO WC. They're fast, have excellent traction (on what I ride, at least), are light (I think mine are like…
Volsung wrote: Some of us used to run mtb tires on 17mm rims. It might not be ideal but it works. Stop dating yourself. I bet you also had purple anodized bar ends.
My last bike came with Terreno Dry 38mm tires on wheels with 24mm inner width. I don't know if this is important to you, but these tires actually measured at 42mm.
Flyer wrote: I am a mountain biker but may have to rely more on gravel and road in that part of the country. I ride gravel here too, of course. I will practically stop if roads are more traffic-heavy where I move to.…
mtbnut87 wrote: I've been riding for over 40 years and NEVER had issues in this department.... until I did. I tried EVERYTHING. Most creams seemed to just make it worse. Then I found this:…
I think all of us have stories of being driven crazy trying to chase down a noise on the bike. I built up a new gravel bike a few years ago and noticed an annoying squeaking noise. I tried to isolate it; pedaling vs…
I had a nasty crash a couple of weeks ago. I was riding along a flat section of gravel road through a state forest (probably around 12mph) and the next thing I know I am flying over the bars and being flung straight…
Thanks for the review. I bought the 35mm version as a "holdover" when I couldn't find my regular tires, but was pleasantly surprised at how well they work. These are now my go-to tires for mixed surface rides. For more…
Another vote for the Look X-Track. The basic model is dirt cheap, and the Race version has a slightly larger body. I find the difference to be very subtle.
I have used the GK+ in the 700x32 size, set up tubeless with Stans. I used them for mixed surface rides, and they performed well on the road. I only stopped using them because, while I intended them for smooth and…
In that <$2500 price range sits the Trek Checkpoint ALR5. Alum. frame, carbon fork, mix of GRX 800 and 600 components. I am currently investigating this as a second/backup gravel bike, and also for winter use. It looks…
Is anyone using these tires for mixed-surface riding? I don't see much written about them. While I use a 700x40 tire for full-on gravel rides, I wanted a narrower, faster tire for those rides with a lot of pavement and…
OP here. I ended up switching from the Frogs to the Look X-Track pedals. I put the base X-Track ($50) on the mountain bike, and the X-Track Race ($90) on the gravel bike. The Race is a little lighter and has a slightly…
jfranci3 wrote: Like you, I'm a frog guy. They are easily the best general use pedal on the market.... aside from the durability. Like you, the cleats, bearings, and the metal part of the cleat body wears too quickly on…
I've been using Speedplay Frogs on my mountain and gravel bikes for many years. I like the float, as well as the fact that they are really easy to release. The downside is that the cleats wear down quickly and the…