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Quick ER-One
Hi friends, Share a set of photos of the finished Quick pro ER One.
started by Tina · last reply by Tina Aug 11, 2025
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Chinese Carbon Gravel Build - Carbonda
Gang - I wanted to say thank you to everyone that posted pictures and information about the 696 - I just placed my order and can't wait. For those of…
started by wrecks · last reply by thebeginnerspinner Mar 30, 2025
6,034 replies278,675 views
Dropbar mountain bikes anyone?
started by Nubster · last reply by guidodg Nov 5, 2024
35 replies5,127 views
best frame material for a heavy rider
I've ranged from 235 to 265 over the last 8 years or so. When it comes to drop bar bikes I've only ridden carbon. Road and gravel. I do spend a fair…
started by tclong03 · last reply by Pipeliner Aug 24, 2024
25 replies3,215 views
2024 Unbound 200 Bike Check
I love the color scheme, gorgeous bike! and well done on the racing!
started by Emilio700 · last reply by Slim Aug 7, 2024
4 replies826 views
Carbon gravel frameset with internal storage?
The frame mentioned here is used by a brand in China called Shotwind, and the model is called Raze. Shotwind has a deep collaboration with TRINX,…
started by Bman · last reply by trowta Jun 23, 2024
11 replies1,675 views
In pursuit of the ultimate race bike for Unbound 200
It’s an excellent video by Dylan re his race bike set up. The majority of the features he aims for in a gravel race bike, including the aero / wide…
started by NoCoGreg · last reply by 3TX Jun 5, 2024
1 replies269 views
Chinese Carbon Gravel frame set - Carbonda CFR707
I am in the process of building a 707. My headset fits together tight without a gap. A buddy built another 707 a month ago and his has the gap. My…
started by Colt__Seavers · last reply by jpiccolo May 2, 2024
180 replies27,519 views
Triton Tritao
Wow, what a machine...! Tubes as thick as arms, s-bent seatstays, no tapered headtube (if the specs are correct). Unfortunately no titanium fork, but…
started by frontrangegravel · last reply by Eisbaer Mar 21, 2024
1 replies254 views
Salsa Cutthroat Sizing
Thanks everyone for the input. I would have probably ultimately opted to size down, but I actually elected to go with a Lauf Seigla Weekend Warrior…
started by Gravel Scott · last reply by 3TX Mar 13, 2024
6 replies1,051 views
Aggressive vs slack geo: is it me, or my bike giving me neck/back/shoulder pain?
True. And there are long-lasting effects and short-lasting effects. And the latter could cause some trouble more or less emediately after the change,…
started by Otto Destruct · last reply by Eisbaer Mar 13, 2024
7 replies641 views
Dylan Johnson’s Drop bar Mountain bike
It’s all about horses for courses. On fast gravel he’d be too slow on this drop bar MTB. ...If you need a MTB for a gravel race, is it a gravel race…
started by ljsmith · last reply by 3TX Mar 11, 2024
10 replies897 views
New Gravel Bike
My 1x Lynskey GR Race originally came with 10x33 rear cassette, I swapped the rear D and Cassette for an XO 10x50 and just love the bike and the…
started by Renegade · last reply by mike d Jan 11, 2024
11 replies1,018 views
Tool for comparing bike fit
I’ve always been a fan of bike geeks comparison tool:
started by NoCoGreg · last reply by TwoWheeler Nov 29, 2023
2 replies367 views
Looking for a light and aero frameset for road & gravel
Think it's gonna be an OBED GVR... The weight of the GVR's frame+fork is essentially the same as Trek's Emonda SL (the Emonda SLR loses another…
started by NoCoGreg · last reply by NoCoGreg Nov 26, 2023
8 replies1,195 views
Yoeleo G21 gravel frame
As an option, I just noticed that Niner has their RLT RDO framesets on sale for $1500. RLT 9 RDO Frameset (ninerbikes.com) I've got one of the…
started by Bman · last reply by Angstrom Oct 17, 2023
4 replies645 views
Niner RLT Steel
Giving thought to converting mine over to 11 speed Di2. Anyone have experience with that?
started by Griff · last reply by biglmbass Oct 15, 2023
33 replies11,351 views
Bearclaw Thunderhawk vs Beau Jaxon
Nice ride! I appreciate the input. I'll reach out to Bearclaw and see what they say.
started by Gravel Scott · last reply by Gravel Scott Sep 30, 2023
5 replies850 views
ICAN AC388 - Green Gravel
Hi there! I have one of these AC388 frames arriving soon and curious about max chainring size? Do you think there is clearance for a 44T or 46T front…
started by Edbonsky · last reply by tjbell Sep 12, 2023
4 replies1,739 views
Ritchey Outback tire clearance
I had this problem when mounting American Classic Kimberlites on my Outback. They were nominally 700x50 but a bit undersized (48mm on my caliper) so…
started by Ferrous · last reply by Ferrous Sep 6, 2023
10 replies988 views