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HollyBoni wrote: How does the shifting work? Are you running an MTB trigger shifter mounted on the tops? Ya it just has the XX1 mtb shifter mounted on the top near the stem. I do have to move my hand if they are on the…
Hey everyone Wanted to thank all those who have commented on my previous posts offering advice on the build I was working on. Below are a couple photos of the (99%) finished build. Still need to further refine the stem…
It will have Maxxis Pace 2.1 29ers to start out with. See how those work and go from there. But ya I agree about the larger tire. Even though the bike will weigh the same I will lose a bit with tire width. dangle wrote:…
Thanks everyone! I am probably going to start with a 36t and go from there if necessary. I am planning on riding the new bike similarly to the Diverge. Mixed road and trails/gravel/whatever the "roads" are up here.…
My current setup is a Specialized Diverge Expert... 50/34 up front and 11-40 in back. Building a kitted out monster gravel rigid 29er and will be doing a 1x XX1 Eagle setup. Cannot decide how big to go in the front....I…
The overlay geometry page is called 99 Spokes FYI. htttps:// 99spokes.com It assumes you know the stack and reach...In my case I did not so I had to do some estimating using other calculators but I was able to come up…
Does anyone know what the frame geometry comparison tool online is called? The ones I have been trying just allow you to input existing brand name bikes.
Looking at some stuff now. Luckily the DIY Carbon place has a "this frame is based on this bike" so I can sort of close with measurements. The MTB frames do have crazy long head tubes/reach these days. I am most likely…
DIY Carbon Bikes has a nice frame almost exactly like that.
Per my other recent post about building a drop bar no suspension gravel MTB... Frame sizes... My Diverge is a 58cm...I also have an older Trek Mamba 29er hardtail that is 17.5 inches. With the frame I will be picking…
owly wrote: Seems doable. You're thinking of a 29er wheelsize frame, right? (as this would negate chasing down one of the wider tyre-clearance 27.5 china gravel/dropbar framesets). To save money on some lighter weight…
Thinking about doing a build next winter/year. Currently on a 15 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon with plenty of mods (carbon wheels, larger cassette etc.). Love the bike and with small block 8 tires I can go 90% of…
Has anyone used a pair of Northwave Extreme XCM 2 GTX® - MTB Winter Shoes? I ride Sidi Spider SRS Carbon shoes now for all of my gravel riding but I am looking for something a bit warmer and more waterproof. I live at…
Just had a set of RG922 rims built up by a local wheel builder here in Breckenridge, Colorado. I got the rims in a 12k weave matte finish. I am on a 2015 Specialized Diverge Expert so finding a different rear hub was…
Hello gravel people... I am having a set of Light Bicycle RG922 gravel wheels built up for my 2015 Specialized Diverge. I was wondering if anyone knew of popular websites that I might be able to contact about doing a…
Thanks guys! I actually ordered a pot of light bicycle rims about a week and a half ago. My wheelbuilder can put them together all in for right around 650$. Might do a hope hub in the rear if he can find a cheap scs…
Thanks for the replies everyone! I don't think I will sell the bike...just got it and I quite like it. So far it has done the job quite nicely. I am not sure I would be able to get into anything that is newer at a…
Ridiculous! You know companies have stupid sizing standards when you have to carry around a card to remind yourself and prove it to mechanics haha.
Might be able to eek close to a pound out going tubeless. Right now I am running tubes and it all weighs in at 20lbs even with no water bottle on it. I also kind of screwed myself because I put 40 toother on the rear…
Thanks...very confusing!