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Great replies so far. I also have both a Tamland and a Roker and aside from the weight and post mount brakes, I would also mention quick release versus thru axles as an issue. Even though the original Tamland with the…
I think you pretty much just described a Raleigh Tamland exactly...
I have this exact same bike. I believe I got just about the last one still available when they were new. It is a great bike that gets everything right for a true "gravel" bike in terms of geometry and available tire…
Don't know if this would apply to you or not, but you might find that the 120 TPI version of xplor makes all the difference in the world (i.e., it's not the width that's the problem, it's the 60 TPI casing). I would…
RoverAl wrote: The last post reminded me about how I clean my cassette periodically. I was browsing bike stuff on amazon and came across gear floss. I almost bought it but tried some jute twine I have for my garden.…
Great information already provided. I also have a Tamland 1 and am pretty familiar with these TRP brakes. If I had to guess I would say three things are going on 1) Your pads are not properly bedded yet 2) You may have…
I am actually using them on my road bike so that I can use the same shoes for multiple bikes. They are a very good pedal of excellent quality, and I have definitely been thinking about getting another pair for my…
You might consider the Shimano PD-A600. It is a single sided "road" SPD pedal, all the advantages of SPD just with only one entry side. It is actually a very nice and probably under-rated pedal. Because of the way they…
Here is my 2 cents for what it's worth - use the Gravel Grinder. I say this because I believe in most of the conditions you described it will range from excellent to adequate, while on pavement it will be supreme and I…
Hey DPCX, thanks for that very interesting info! I guess that throws the 2017 Tamland back in the mix for me. Did I hear you right that you have a Merit Elite? If so, I would LOVE to hear more about it. I am trying to…
Well I can talk about both companies in one post I have been waiting all year to hear about the 2017 Tamland, but I have a feeling I might be disappointed. I love my current Tamland but it is just too heavy for me. I…
It depends entirely on the riding conditions. On my Raleigh Tamland I ended up having to replace all of the bearings after about 1.5 years and that was after "servicing" the front hub once by carefully prying up the…
It's truly all relative. I (basically) have only one hand and use the front brake only - I thought it was normal to be terrified on those steep, loose descents I have a 2014 Tamland 1 and it is great bike. However I…
I made this same change on my Tamland 1. I felt like it would be very close to working but I went ahead and bought the new 5701 GS and put it on with a new SRAM cassette.