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Trek Boone- 52cm w/rear IsoSpeed decoupler, rim brakes (with Tektro mini-v brakes), SRAM Red 10 speed (11-26 cassette) with a Force carbon crank (50/34), Industry Nine road tubeless wheels, Kenda Slant Six tubeless…
If you aren't worried about mud clearance, get a nice set of v-brakes. TRP makes some great ones for road pull levers. If mud clearance is a concern for you, get Shorty Ultimates. Either way, put Salmon pads in your…
Bump because cantilever brakes are still rad
I'm a fan of SRAM Road. The Yaw front derailleur works flawlessly IF and only if it's set up correctly (read the directions- it's not the "normal" setup you're used to). If you don't set it up right, it's basically the…
The Spot Rallye looks pretty nice: https://spotbrand.com/products/rallye-ss It is a "race" geometry, though, so you may want to pay attention to the stack & reach measurements to make sure you can get the right size to…
I was 3rd overall a few years ago at an extremely popular 200 mile gravel race on 29x2.0 Maxxis Ikons (EXO Version) If you're looking for a small MTB tire, that'd be my choice.
Maybe I should be more specific... I've used carbon & alloy, and know which of those I prefer. I was hoping to get some feedback on the shape of these particular bars.
Bump... I ordered a new bike yesterday, and I'm shopping for a different bar than what comes with it. This one's on the short list. Any of you using it have some more long term feedback?
From a purpose perspective, these wheels look fine for tubeless road and cyclocross racing use (where you're likely using a 33c tire or narrower). If I were going to use wider tires than that, I'd look for a rim with a…