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Go to the GT Grade Facebook page to see the posts by owners who have half-frame bags.
Frame bags are much more fun than the trailer!
I have banged up my 105 pretty bad for a year and a half and it still shifts smoothly. I agree with jchap, freak accident or defect.
jinxz0r- Thanks for the photos, I was wondering how much clearance they would have. That looks like plenty for normal conditions. Keep us updated. There is also a GT Grade Facebook page with photos from all over the…
I tried Clement MSO 40 on my Grade and there was not enough clearance in my opinion. There is a GT Grade Facebook page that you could ask other users.
My commute involves equal amounts of asphalt, gravel and dirt for about 50 miles. Yesterday during the rain I discovered that gravel has the added advantage of not puddling as much as asphalt and dirt and much less…
I run the USH at 40 psi whether I am going mixed terrain or all asphalt. That gives me the best traction when climbing on dirt roads and very little rolling resistance when on asphalt. I have no problem keeping up with…
Jeff, \n \nThat is the same experience I had with the 120 tpi Clements. The 60 tpi versions hold the Stans latex in much better. \n \nI put 3000 miles on my first set and have purchased two more to replace them. \n \nOn…
Walt, \n \nI run the 34 front and 32 back on my GT Grade 105 and have no problem with up to 15% grade for sort climbs. The is weekend I was bikepacking fully loaded with an average 15% grade for over a mile. I did a lot…
Henry, \n \nI am running the Grail rims with my Clement USH. \n \nI just had to replace one of my tires because of bubbles between the tread and casing. It was the 120 tpi version of the USH. \n \nThe 60 tpi version did…
I am the one that tried 40 mm MSO on my carbon Grade and there was not enough clearance for mud or other debris. A 37 mm tire might work, but the 35 mm USH are a perfect width and I run them tubeless for a smooth ride…
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Gunter--- I have been running the Grail wheels tubeless on my Carbon Grade and love them. I have ridden them full speed over baby-head sized rocks at full speed and they are still true.
Here are some shots of my Memorial Day weekend bikepacking trip around Folsom Lake. Definitely do not like towing the trailer. Frame bags seem more stable.
Took a "wrong" turn on my way to work this morning... it was well worth it!
Anyone want to buy a set of barely used 40mm MSOs? The clearance was not enough even in mostly dry conditions. Gunk was always building up in the narrow gap and rubbing on the chainstay. I went back to the 35mm USH and…
Here is another shot of the Auburn State Recreation Area north of Sacramento.
I put a pair of Clement MSO 40mm tires on my Grade today and did some measuring and photographing so that everyone can make up their own minds about how wide to go. On the Grail rims and running tubeless at 35 PSI, they…
Gunter, I also replaced the crank with a 50/34 and have appreciated it when climbing steep grades. I also had to remove a couple of links from the chain because of the smaller chainrings. I love the flair on the…
I have a couple thousand miles on it and am starting to hear squeeks and other noises that were not there before. It might just be my 55 year old knees, but I am going to lube the bottom bracket and seat post to see if…