joeysikorski wrote:Just a shop wrench who still has to pay for my bikes. I had a lot of bikes to pick from and I fell in love with this one. I actually really would like to try a Wilier Jaroon if possible. But the Sequoia check all my boxes. I'm new to gravel and will tell things like they are.
I appreciate that Joey. But don't call yourself "just" a shop wrench. I have great appreciation for bike mechanics. Looking forward to hear how you like your new Sequoia. I'm trying to decide between it and the Jamis Renegade Exploit or maybe even the Tamland 1. They all look like pretty viable steel options. And the Sequoia has some unique features so I'm looking forward to hearing about how you think it rides.
Thanks! I'm actually really enjoying it. I'm not a fan of the tires for straight gravel riding around where I live. I just took off the stock tires and put a set of Kenda Happy Medium 32's on last night. Felt much better for this mornings ride. I'd probably throw on the Sawtooth's for when I go bikepacking. Just seemed too much.
\nI also have a set of wheels on order from Industry Nine that I'm waiting for. I think this will help with ride quality for me. Just a quicker lighter set for gravel.
\nI love the stock wheels for the bikepacking idea though. Same size spoke's will make things easy in an emergency. However, I've already had to true BOTH wheels twice now. Just hope that isn't an issue in the future.
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\nLike I said, I'm new to gravel so I do have to stop comparing it to other bikes. My regular ride is a Tarmac which is lightening fast. I could ride the Sequoia all though. A month in and I love it.
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\nI'm really interested in hearing about how people like that Jamis, Pauley. I had that on my radar too.
'I'm really interested in hearing about how people like that Jamis, Pauley. I had that on my radar too"
Yes. I would especially like to hear about the 2017 Jamis with the tweaking they did. But that's a nice introductory review of the Sequoia you posted. Welcome to gravel riding. I too came to it from the tarmac and its nice to get away from traffic and into the woods without the technical riding demands of single track. Not surprising you are going to swap wheels as this is as you know a common upgrade from an out of the box set up. I was wondering how the 105 rear der. would handle that 36t cog. Apparently it does alright as you didn't mention any problems with it. Where I ride in Vermont and New Hampshire there are a lot of steep hills on the dirt roads and I like that the Sequoia comes spec'd with lower gearing than most gravel bikes.
Funny story about that...I think it was just a coincidence. I believe I sucked up a pretty big stick and in a half a second my Der blew up.
\nNew hanger and derailleur has been okay I can climb almost anything with that gear setup through
joeysikorski wrote:Funny story about that...I think it was just a coincidence. I believe I sucked up a pretty big stick and in a half a second my Der blew up. New hanger and derailleur has been okay I can climb almost anything with that gear setup through
Ouch! That didn't last too long. Is the new der. a 105 too?
