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Very interesting discussion. I just bought a gravel bike, I'll receive it this week. I went with Sram Force 1x. Not worried about marginal losses of efficiency because I don't race and when I did some amateur mtb racing…
That looks great and if it allows bike lovers to keep riding, then it's wonderful. Just last night I saw a GCN video with the Orbea Gain, I had no idea these existed. Very cool, and it's definitely something I will…
Any chance of upgrades in the future? If so, I would go with the titanium frame, because it's easier and cheaper to upgrade the electronic shifters, than the frame. And we all know how electronics go, price wise. In 2…
Yes, it can take 700c or 650b. I can swap some components if I want, that's one of the reasons I want to buy from my local lbs. Yes, they changed the type of steel. I have one more week to make a decision. Can't stop…
Thank you for the replies. I have decided to go forward with the Kona Rove LTD. I love the look of steel bikes, the straight, thin tubes. It's settled. Now I don't know what wheel size to choose. 700c or 650b. Regarding…
zen_ wrote: I love my steel bike (Raleigh Tamland), and hope it's one of those Corolla of bikes that goes 20K, or even 30K+ miles. I don't doubt the frame can take the abuse, and there will never be bottom bracket…
Thank you very much for the replies. I will do a lot of road, cobble stones (pavet) and dirt roads. That's why I am thinking if my first set should be the 700c instead of the 650b.
Hello everyone. Thank you for accepting me on the forum. I'm new here, although I'm not new to bikes at all. I am away from the bikes for 6 years, now. I gained 10 kg in that period. I used to to a lot of mtb, lots of…