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bnystrom wrote: If you want a carbon post with some flex, here are some online articles that will give you ideas:…
ljsmith wrote: You don't need a bike fitter to tell you if you fit a Canyon, or any other bike. Most people can use a geometry chart to find the right size. I haven't test rode a bike in 20 years and haven't had any…
clarksonxc wrote: I always looked at it from a surface area standpoint. How many small rocks are gonna get flung up and into a 50mm+ deep section carbon rim, or if the rim slid into a rock that's solidly connected to…
balles88 wrote: Good afternoon! First of all, sorry if I make any typo mistake. English is not my mother tongue. I am Spanish but living in Germany. Well, I would like to buy a gravel bike, since is the perfect kind of…
TonyM wrote: Aero is usually about rim height and rim width. Yes exactly, and rims generally discussed as aero are deeper, and always made of carbon.
teoblar wrote: Oh, I wasn't advocating for one material over another and agree that carbon is tough stuff. I was merely voting for tough wheels for tough conditions, regardless of make or shape. Don't sacrifice…
teoblar wrote: Save 12 seconds over 40km with lightweight aero wheels or lose several hours when your wheel fails. With the often unpredictable conditions that gravel trails can throw at you (vs a paved road) I would…
Packs wrote: Back on DT Swiss's Gravel page... "The difference between the GRC 1400 SPLINE 42 (2) and the GR 1600 SPLINE 25 (1) may seem small but it still offers a relevant aerodynamic advantage by over 5 Watt for all…
chas wrote: That makes me think one can prove anything with statistics. My tires have a maximum spread of 50 watts rolling resistance (a pair) at 20mph. That is a 75 watt spread at 30mph - although I can't hold 30mph on…
ljsmith wrote: From everything I have read, unless you are riding in the mountains aero trumps weight no matter what speed you ride. In fact some "experts" claim that the slower you go the more benefit you get since the…
sgtrobo wrote: Looking to do some (semi)serious gravel racing, everything from gravel kermesse races (~30-35 miles) to longer 100+ mile races So how do you roll? Lightweight wheels or deeper wheels? Do the deeper, more…
pushstart wrote: I think that was chas' point. A lot of bikes will fit 650bx47 in addition to 700x??, but if it is a gravel bike it can't really be *designed* for either wheel size without the BB being too tall in 700c…
chas wrote: seems to me on the same tire, 650b will lower your BB a lot (and adversely impact the approach angle). Gravel bikes are not designed for 23mm tires, other wise their BB would not be so low. Could work for…
tomh wrote: Is anybody using the Easton EC90 SL crank with a Shimano road front derailleur? My current crank (FSA) has a stated chainline of 43,5 mm (says Google), Easton EC90SL: 45 mm (says Google) My current Shimano…
TonyM wrote: I was planing to use the 650B for 2.1” tires. What would be the reason to use 42mm tires on 650B compared to 700C? Some people just because they like the specific tyre (the resolute is one of the most…
TonyM wrote: I plan to run 700C with 38mm tires (maybe 35 or 40 also but never less than 35mm) and 650B with 2.1 tires. 24mm for the 700C and 35-40mm tires seems to be fine indeed. The GR are good. The GRC are more for…
tomh wrote: Thanks! I kind of like the 25mm rims of the CR 1600 25. And: I have to ask myself if I REALLY need the ability to run 28s...maybe it would be wiser to buy 22mm (since I already got the 35mm Panaracer and…
tomh wrote: Thanks. Ah thought so. Do you I think I would notice a difference running 35mm tires on a 20mm or 22mm internal rim? Maybe not as secure on the 20mm? I think both would work great actually, but if you look…
OltreForza wrote: I'm looking to swap an Ultegra crank with a GRX 2x on my 2019 Giant Revolt. Someone said I need to replace the front derailleur too. Is this true? Well the q-factor of the cranks differs by 5mm, 2.5mm…
BubbaS wrote: I'm running 35c g-ones on a 24 mm internal bontrager aeolus 3V carbon rim with no issues. They end up being slightly wider than on the 19mm internal rim. No issues with tires coming off rims, sidewall…