I've already posted pic's of my recent build of this frame set but here it is again. Go to my earlier post for more pic's and details on the build: http://ridinggravel.forumchitchat.com/post/ritchey-swiss-cross-canti-finally-done-8289836?pid=1293891382 This shows the bike with my Durace wheels and 28mm Conti 4000 II tires which I mounted with Vittoria latex tubes. I've now ridden the bike for several weeks both with the wheels shown, as well as with a pair of Ultegra wheels with 35 mm Gravel Kings mounted tubeless with Orange Seal endurance sealant. I'll keep my review short and to the point. For an old "roadie" like me, this is an almost perfect bike. It is comparable in feel, handling, and speed to my Lemond Washoe steel road bike (which is also a terrific bike) , and is much more nimble on packed dirt and gravel roads than my 2016 Haanjo Comp. The surprise out of all this for me, was that I found that the bike was quite happy riding on dirt and gravel using my "road" wheels; and very fast on pavement using my "gravel" wheels. I've also found that Pauls Components Minimoto linear pull brakes actually work better than the mech. disks on my Haanjo. I don't want to argue about disks -- they are the future in cycling -- but I really think that rim brakes still are worth while for many riding conditions. If you would like to see a more detail review of this bike (and of the Gravel King Tires), check out the review of the travel version of this frame -the "Breakaway" by JOM at Gravel Cyclist. This is the "go to" bike for air travel by the Gravel Cyclist crowd: http://www.gravelcyclist.com/bicycle-tech/featured-bike-joms-ritchey-breakaway-gravel-cx-rig/
I went for a "gravel" ride today and took a pic. of the bike along a "no cars" road, with my Gravel King tires on my "gravel" wheel set: You may notice a longer stem than earlier pic's. I'm still dialing things in. In my prior life as a road racer, I would probably run a 110 stem, with no rise --- also a much shorter steerer. But, such are the ravages of age and a lower back MRI that looks like a bad train wreck. Also, if you have sharp eyes, you may notice an old Bontrager RL up front instead of an Ultegra. I had already installed the G K on the Bontrager and didn't want to move it to my new Ultegra. I eventually will mount it on the Ultegra. The Bontrager has a slightly wider rim than the Shimano wheels and makes wheel switching a bit more difficult.
