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mikeinhoodriver wrote: So, what frame is that? Kona? Very nice! Yep Kona Sutra Ltd
Current Build Specs: Kona Sutra Ltd Frame - 52 - Earth grey Bling - Wolf tooth orange bolts Crank - Franken 386EVO - SRAM Red DS, RaceFace 32T chainring, Stages FSA NDS, Stages spindle, and Wheels BB Pedals - Crank…
So not exactly a "gravel" bike, but here is my new build:
Latest small updates New carbon saddle just 'cause I could not pass it up. I also replaced the FSA BB with a Wheels Manufacturing BB which has a much better spacing and it allowed me to run my carbon PM on the non drive…
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/kona-sutra-ltd-review/ the sutra is more of an mtb and the rove Ltd is an all road bike. I would not want to ride the sutra on a fast club ride but the rove Ltd works great. Horses for…
biglmbass wrote: I'm the same height with approx 30" inseam. Sadly I can't find any leftover 52s for sale... Here ya go - https://rideonlineca.konaworld.com/frames/road-gravel/2019-rove-ltd-frame.html the dark burgundy…
biglmbass wrote: Loving the light blue color of this bike. Found this forum and this thread via searching for Kona Rove & Sutra LTD models. I'm thinking I want to try a steel gravel bike next. Found a few of this model…
https://ridinggravel.forumchitchat.com/post/kona-rove-ltd-build-9662526#post_row_1303368701 Here are my thoughts on the Rove Ltd.
nellborg wrote: Thanks, I saw that Rove Ltd and it looks like a nice frame. At $1499, it's pushing custom pricing, though, right? Plus, if I went steel, I'd really like a steel fork, too, and the Ltd head tube taper…
Kona Rove Ltd. I suspect they are gone for 2020 so there might be some deals out there. Very lively.
my only “concern” with ENVE dripping DTSwiss is commonality with my other wheels. That and ease of adapting to different configurations. the DTSwiss XMC 1100 spline is a great wheelset. Very light, plenty strong and…
Nice! I like the Roval wheels. I looked at those but were too $$$ for my tastes (ducking after having bought the Easton crank ;-) )
clarksonxc wrote: Nice! Where did you purchase those wheels? EBay! There have been a few sets that came along.
Update: I've made a few changes to the build. The SLK crank is gone and an Easton EC90SL takes its place, primarily to get better off road gearing (46/30 compared to the earlier 46/36). I've also updated the wheelset to…
A little late but maybe this will help! http://ridinggravel.forumchitchat.com/post/kona-rove-ltd-build-9662526?pid=1305614592
drwelby wrote: Ha, its long lost brother! I was a disturbed that with my new Kona I had effectively recreated the same bike I had in the 80s - déjà vu.
drwelby wrote: Frame #14, my take on a modern gravel bike built for midwest dirt roads 70 head angle 74 seat angle 38 fork offset 91 trail 91 bottom bracket drop 452 chainstays 614 stack 436 reach full housing to both…
^^^^^ wow that was weird - I posted that comment months ago.
ljsmith wrote: New bikes for me and my wife this year. Salsa Warbird (17.6 lbs) for me, Norco Search XR (17.3 lbs)for her. Nice rides! What do you think of the Cosmics on the Warbird?
On the ferry in southern Germany