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I would not expect a $1500 gravel or road bike to come with tubeless tires. They are more expensive, and tires are a common place to cut spec if you want to reach a particular price point. Jumping up to a more expensive…
I think the bigger difference between the 2 GRX groupsets are going to be 11 speed on the 7.0 vs 10 speed on the 6.0. The difference in quality would be comparing 105 to Tiagra, and both groupsets have been very…
leonard wrote: Thanks Rocthrower, You have made some strong points in favour of the Kestrel. Do you know if it would be an issue to change the cranks to road compact since I lack the patients to cost down the downhills.…
Personally I would go with the Kestrel. From a frame/fork perspective I'd rather have the 12mm thru axle fork and BSA bottom bracket of the Kestrel compared to the 15mm thru-axle and pressfit BB of the Century Pro. The…
Man, that's a good looking bike and sensible build kit! The Spork looks great, especially with the steel frame. Nice work!
Do you plan on keeping the Stigmata? If so, then I think the aluminum RLT9 would be the better choice, and might be a nice complement to your Stigmata and hardtail. With the ability to accommodate larger tires, a…
epzamora wrote: Is the proprietary hydro "junction box" system of worry? i doubt it, since it's been in use with Giant for what, 2 generations now? She would not be doing her own repairs. The bike seems like a pretty…
I don't have any experience with the Klatch, but it sounds like adjusting your hub bearings might be a good place to start. I believe Shimano uses cup and cone bearings, so I would maybe back off the pre-load just a…
nus wrote: Wondering how folks are getting on with the stock D-Fuse bars. I test rode the Advanced 2 today and found the bars to be stable though quite a bit wider than my road bike. I normally run 38cm/40cm wide and…
I think it would still make a great bike for your needs. You can order it with a thru-axle fork from Soma, and the rear dropouts can be switched from 135 qr to 142 thru-axle, so you should have no problem running newer…
Zman, there are some really good deals on ebay right now for Shimano RS685 Hydraulic shifters and RS785 brakes. You'll still need to get a crank, cassette and derailleurs, but it might be worth checking out. I just…
sbh1973 wrote: Any one who wants them - $450 for the set including rotors and tires, unused. Just shoot me a pm. PM sent.
I can see them without being logged into FB. The pics are in the comments section.
Hey Jim, The 3 you listed are all solid bicycles, and I have seen many positive reviews for all 3, even though the Checkpoint is so new. Out of the 3 you listed, the thing that sticks out to me is that the Salsa Warbird…
Wow, that's very nice, and I love that green color! I knew these were rumored to come out, but I didn't know when. If I hadn't just purchased a new Space Horse Disc frame, I would have strongly considered this one.…
According to the article Magnum Rotae posted, the dropped chainstay is to keep the chainstays shorter and to allow a double crankset. However, it looks like the chainstay lengths are the same on both carbon and ALR…
Based on the pics on Trek's site, it does look like band clamps on the ALR models.
Agreed. I recently acquired the Domane SL5 Gravel, but I bought it specifically to replace a Madone I sold a few years ago. I really like the color scheme, and it has better shifters and brakes than the Domane SL5 Disc.…
Thanks dangle. I guess I keep reading that these bikes run larger than maybe the stack and reach numbers alone would suggest. I also am more of a short legged long torso guy, so the geometry on these bikes just might…
Even with the updated numbers, the 53 still looks too short, and I'm right in the middle of their suggested height range. My current bike has a 378/563 stack and reach (vs the 371/570 Haanjo), and even with a 110 stem…