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I really don't know for sure. I went and looked at the tire but I couldn't find any markings on it that said. But they're 700x38 and tan wall. I think they're TLR.
I have them on my gravel bike, and I love them - with a minor caveat or two. I had been using the Terreno Dry (which I really love) and when I went to get new tires I was shopping for the best deal and somehow…
If you're looking for no-name carbon rims, https://carbonbeamwheels.com/ is a good choice. I've been super happy with my rims. I have no idea how they do with full wheels. They seem to be mostly DT Swiss straight pull…
Chamois Butt'r is my favorite choice. It always gets put on for any ride more than 40 miles.
Minnesota winter commuter tip: WD40. Yeah, that stuff. Normally it's *awful* as a lubricant. But if you're a regular commuter in snow/wet/slush, it lasts exactly as long as you need it to. When I get home from a wet…
spencegill wrote: How much slower would you say they are compared to a slick? Also what bike are you running them on and what size? I can't really compare to a slick, since I haven't ridden on them in ages. I haven't…
The Terreno Dry are awesome. If the the Zero has enough tread to manage the gravel that you're on, then I say go for it. The Dry are supple comfortable tires to ride. They handle gravel well and roll fast on pavement.…
6'6" and 275# currently here. My bikes: Steel - Surly Crosscheck (62cm) was what I started on gravel with. It's my current commuter bike. I think it's a great and solid bike. Carbon - Raleigh Roker Comp in XL. There is…
Not exactly cheap (but all the cheap electric bikes seem pretty chunky and not really suitable for gravel rides to me) but check out Orbea Gain. The D31 is a light electric gravel bike that looks awesome. I test rode…
Whatever makes you happy. I'm currently around 265#. Down from a high of 365#. I've ridden steel, aluminum, and carbon. My favorite gravel bike right now is carbon. Not because of the material, but because of the…
The Roker Comp is a great bike and I love mine a lot. But you said "race bike" and I think that might mean that the Roker is not quite for you. The two issues I see are the geometry and the groupset. The first thing to…
At 190 (ish) pounds and riding the 40 mm X'Plor at 36/40 has worked well. I can definitely feel the additional squish but I haven't had any issues with pinch flats. Just for reference for any truly Clyde guys out…
I took the low end spec (Sora) for a quick spin yesterday and it's a peach. I can't say how the aluminum frame will do on gravel since I just ran around on the road by the bike shop, but it felt really good there. Looks…
If you want a good fun Minnesota ride, try the Filthy Fifty. http://the-filthy-50.com/ Or the Hero Gravel Classic: https://www.bikereg.com/36743 Though it might be too late to get into that one. Neither of which answers…
When I was looking for my gravel bike I considered Framed. The price/value can't be beat as far as I'm concerned. If they made it in a big enough size for me, I would have undoubtedly bought it. I ended up with the…
XD driver. Yep those are probably mine. The only current picture I have of them is here:
Oleritter built me wheels with the 350 hubs and Hydra rims for my 270 pound body. (Hey, are those mine in the picture?) I love 'em. Rock solid and lighter than stock.
Roker Comp. It was less than $2,000, though I don't remember exactly.
Does anybody on here have one and what do you think about it. I have a 2017 and I absolutely love it. As long as you can get the corporate discount price, I'd say jump on it. It's a little more slack and has a little…
I thought I'd throw up a quick review for anyone local who wasn't there and wonders what this ride was like. In a word, it was great. I don't know anything about Brad, other than he puts on a good ride. Everything was…