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Koyote wrote: Thanks for the recommendations. I've read that those tires kick up a lot of gravel...Has that been your experience? I mean, like gravel that ends up in a riders helmet or jersey pockets. They don't call…
I realize I'm a bit late to be answering this but just in case others come to find answers on this as well... I run a 50/34 chainring combo and usually an 11-32 cassette for the PNW gravel stuff. While I haven't done…
scotjonscot wrote: The height of the bottom bracket (not the drop) on the S-Works Tarmac is 3 mn higher than the Diverge Expert(268 vs 265). And that’s with the stock 38mm Trigger Pro’s on the Diverge that actually…
Have had one strike running 32c tires. Having come from bikes with higher bb's like road and cx race bikes it seems to feel better with larger tires to me. Will be riding it with the 32's for now though. Cheers!
Another +1 for the Compass Barlow Pass. While I haven't ridden this particular tire, I have used both the 44c Snoqualmie Pass (which measured 42mm wide on a 21mm internal rim), and the 35c Bon Jon Pass in the standard…
I used the Compass Snoqualmie Pass for a local fondo last fall in Winthrop Washington and I have some Bon Jon's on now. I haven't had any issues yet. Both run tubeless with Orange Seal. I've ridden both pretty hard on…
Sorry. I just assumed there would be a bike shop in town. Obviously Emporia (home of the DK) is a bit bigger with more services than Marysville.
You actually mention something that is kind of interesting. Since I am not a local rider I won't have the options of having a dry dirt tire available and a mud tire available. So that being said I guess I should be…
The Specialized Trigger 38c might be another option. I've seen they run a bit smaller than advertised on narrower rims but on my 21 internal rims they were pretty true to size (don't recall exactly the measured width).…
Zurichman wrote: Hey Goneskiian I don't have any experience gravel riding yet as this is all new to me and the stock tires on my bike are the Clement xplor mso 40mm non tubeless tires. I see you have tried lots of…
Yes, this is common with tubeless tires. I like to do the same, seat them first with just air from a compressor, then let the air out and add the sealant. Some will hold air pretty well with no sealant, others, not so…
Zurichman wrote: So I am reading stories of the batteries dying on the Garmin's, screens going blank mid ride, etc. Which Garmin is probably better for gravel grinding? Not being techy how hard are the routes to add to…
Zurichman wrote: Since your know a lot more about gravel grinding bikes than I do(nuthin yet as it's all new) care to comment on my new Raleigh Tamland 1 vs Jamis Renegade Expert post as I am not getting any comments…
shoota wrote: Hey dude, this may be a dumb question but how do you keep your tools in that under-downtube tool keg from rattling around? It's probably stuffed with a tube or two. Those are pretty great for keeping stuff…
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Looks like fun!
No Mojo wrote: Put some gravel in my travels tonight! Love my Foundry Overland! Nice bike but there's a separate thread for those. Moar pictures of the road and the scenery please!
Another plug for the Compass Snoqualmie Pass 44's here. I rode them quite a bit last fall into and after a local gran fondo (in Winthrop WA). They were the standard casing version and they performed very well. I set…
I know this trail! Here are some more I took last fall...
Oh yeah! I love photos! Those are all some great looking roads! Here are some from last fall in my "Neck o' the woods"....