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• Campagnolo Ekar 13 speed Gravel Groupset

  So far it looks like the brake is flat mount only. I was hoping to put Ekar on my gravel bike but it will have an IS standard brake mount.

  Components - Discussion and Reviews · Oct 6, 2020

• Sold

  Up on Ebay.

  Frames and Bikes · May 29, 2020

• Sold

  Black Mountain Monstercross v.1, with a 55cm seat tube. The steel frame is made from heat-treated, double butted, 4130 chrome-moly tubing. It has normal wear from riding but still retains its Root Beer sparkle. $1200…

  Frames and Bikes · May 26, 2020 · 1 point

• The hot rims for the rim brake crowd

  I got a deal on a couple Belgium +. Thanks, everyone! Long live Rim Brakes!

  Gravel Wheels (Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Etc) · Feb 23, 2020

• HED Belgium+ Rims on sale!

  The HED Belgium rims are discounted on modernbike.com and there's a $15 off coupon. I got two rims for $244.

  Deals, Discounts, and Good Buys · Feb 19, 2020 · 1 point

• The hot rims for the rim brake crowd

  I have sealant in my tubes. Some areas have SO many goatheads and thorns that I’m having to change out tubes more than I’d like. And that’s on pavement!

  Gravel Wheels (Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Etc) · Feb 19, 2020

• The hot rims for the rim brake crowd

  I appreciate all the information. I thought I was making an educated decision when I had the wheels built for my gravel bike. I ended up with Salsa Delgado rims which have been great. I moved to New Mexico and have had…

  Gravel Wheels (Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Etc) · Feb 19, 2020

• The hot rims for the rim brake crowd

  Thanks, everyone! Someone also recommended the Astral Leviathan touring rim. It's a bit beefier than others at 515g and has an aero profile. That DT Swiss R460 is quite a bit cheaper than the others. Is there a catch?

  Gravel Wheels (Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Etc) · Feb 18, 2020

• The hot rims for the rim brake crowd

  OH! Solid and fast. Definitely. The Brevet and Quill are the two I'm looking at. Any other options?

  Gravel Wheels (Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Etc) · Feb 16, 2020

• The hot rims for the rim brake crowd

  I'm switching over to a tubeless rim. For us rim brake users, what are the options for solid wheels? No hub recommendations needed, as I like my 32h white industry T11's. Rims should be below $400 each. Thanks!

  Gravel Wheels (Wheels, Rims, Hubs, Etc) · Feb 15, 2020