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The shop doing the work should be able to easily confirm. But yes, there is no reason that a 11 Ultegra shifters and deraileurs shouldn't work on your Vaya, provided you get a new cassette. You should be able to reuse…
One trick I have used that has been successful when the valve and hole don't have a great fit is to use an old tube, and cut out a small square. Make a small hole in the middle of that square and use that as a washer.…
Entry is just the start of it. Once you add in transportation, overpriced lodging, new tires/equipment for the event, some meals for my buddy who came to support me, it was WELL over $1000 for this self-support event. I…
Don't know why the focus on the Specialized reaction - I am pretty certain that most every one of his major sponsors dropped him. Rapha, Allied, Wahoo, Meteor. I think the only one that didn't publicly declare that they…
focogravel wrote: Thanks. Is there any issue riding it west to east vs east to west? Which is a prettier ride? It looks the same either way. Prevailing winds usually mean west to east is the easier route. But you can…
Volsung wrote: I was more thinking of bike updates and upgrades, not nonsensical ramblings from flat earthers. Whatever silly name you call the virus that has killed 980,000 people in the US alone, it impacts gravel…
Have an entry and just realized that I have a conflict. Will let go for very reasonable. Transfers close by end of day Sept. 8. Let me know if interested.
On paper, people don't like their specs. Too heavy. Yet they won Unbound 2 years in a row. That weight is extra protection but people can't get over it. I love the tire. Use it any time I know I am going to be in rough…
Can you share a link to the frames that you found that you are considering?
Yes, you can keep rolling. Especially for something that seals right away. Basically, 3 scenarios. 1. Cut or puncture that seals right away - you should be good with nothing else to do. 2. Cut or puncture that leaks a…
I use Specialized Roubaix 30/32 tires on light gravel mixed with road rides. It is a slick tread, but has better puncture resistance than the 2 you listed.
Sounds like a great trip. I have done half the trail with my wife years ago, staying in bed and breakfast places. Then covered the whole trail in a day last fall with some friends. It is a lot of fun. 50 miles on the KT…
The truth is all of those are great bikes, and all will work fine for the use case that you suggest. So perhaps the answer is pick the one that speaks to you most. If I were to comment on the only one I have ridden, the…
I do a decent amount of road on my Diverge, and prefer a 2x drivetrain on the road.
Mudge wrote: More likely, it’s a misprint. Yep, I think you could intuitively guess that it is going to be somewhere around 120. I would think you builder could work out a number that works with this build.
xtmtb wrote: So I searched the Spcialized website for any available bikes in a 54 and a 56. i tried them out and took some pics of me on them , I did get to ride the 54 and it felt smallish. None of the bikes had the…
xtmtb wrote: Thank you for the input , what year diverge do you ride since they have changed the geometry this year , I’m looking at a 2021 model. I also had to change my stem on the tarmac to shorter from stock to fit…
I am 5'11" and ride a 56 Tarmac and 56 Diverge. If you like the fit of the Tarmac, I think you will want to stick with the same size Diverge. Check the stack and reach. The reach on the 56 Diverge is already shorter…
To me, this was the most frustrating part of Kanza last year. Once I got in, everything was already gone. I had a search on expedia that I watched daily, and a room opened sometime in March. So I had the pleasure of…
Yep, it has been done before and I am sure others will do it again. So just ride. As stated, pick your line. IF you see a bunch of folks up ahead fixing flats, SLOW DOWN, and pass through carefully. Good luck!