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John wrote: Mark; First, let me say it is a brand-new bike -- Cannondale Topstone. Now, I should shoot myself, as I never rode it unmodified, as I wanted to sell the removed components. Here are the photos: ouch!
Davis3inCO wrote: I looked at the Outback as well. Nice bike, but the chainstays are longer than the OP's current bike, and he is looking for a racier carbon or Ti frame. Chain stays are a little longer for stability…
Yes the Ibis is a nice choice. I was close to getting that but opted for the Ritchey Outbback. Consider that as an option.
Titj wrote: 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…
SO I won't make any comments about how seamlessly SRAM Rival works?
In the "for what it is worth" category, I think that you have identified three nice options. If I may suggest, take a look at the Ritchey Outback - a steel frame gravel bike. I own one and really like it with the frame…
Aviv wrote: Hi! Coming for MTB (own a full suspension Trek cross country mountain bike), and I want to get into gravel biking. My usage will likely be: 1. Mostly gravel maybe some easy single tracks here and there. It…
Sidi Dominator. Can't go wrong with these.
Josh33172 wrote: I just recently sold my GT Peace tour frame (very underrated for gravel) which was Reynolds 530. What I didn't like about it was the 1-1/8 HT which limited fork options, a bit steep angles for bigger…
For the OP, you will need a 42 or 50 on the back if you are going bike packing in a hilly area.
This is mine.
What sort of amazes me is how close this frame feels to my road bikes. Ok, the longer chain stays do make it feel slower on fast downhills, which it should. But this bike has fast steering so with that you might be…
so I will throw another curve at you. I ride a Ritchey Outback. Steel frame. Read some reviews of this bike, it might get you interested in one!
chas wrote: I've always been drawn to those steel Ritchey bikes. I'm liking the blue paint job too! Yes it does look nice. They offered a stunning Cobalt Blue on the Road Logic frame some years ago.
I am running the Sram 1/11 with the 11/38. Works fine but for more than 12% grade I am wishing for one or two more bail out options. From what I know, Sram and Shimano cassettes and shifting are pretty much equal. I…
epzamora wrote: Nice looking bike! eric/fresno, ca. Thanks Buddy! I was originally in love with their teal blue bike but I really like this dark blue which is what seems to be available now.
After kicking the idea of building a gravel bike around in my head for too many years, I took delivery of a Ritchey Outback yesterday. It is a hoot to ride and on the road, it feels almost as good as some of my fast…
For heavy cold, I have an older Pearl Izumi jacket with wind blocking. Super warm. I also have a number of different lighter over shell jackets but I tend to over heat while wearing them. Last year I went to a Rapha…
I use bib knickers in temps below 60 or so degrees F. One pair that I have had for 13 years are some Pearl Izumi knicks. Size large is very comfortable. I also have a pair of Rapha insulated bib knickers that I had to…