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On an S-Works Tarmac, I had a headset completely rusted over and need replacement after 30 days of ownership. I suspect, since you can't see the headset, Specialized goes cheap on that component. At any rate,…
FOR SALE: 2015 Niner RLT9 in size 56 cm (Niner says this size works for riders 5'8" to 6' in height. Standover is about 32".) This bike is equipped with the following: Shimano R785 Di2 Shifters and Hydraulic Disc Brakes…
trumpus, I've got two gravel bikes with 1x drivetrains -- one of them is an RLT9. I think it's the ultimate setup: FRONT: SRAM Force1 crankset with 42T chainring, easily switched out for 38T or 40T REAR: Shimano XTR Di2…
My DK200 entry is being transferred to Walter (below) as I type. Very disappointed to miss this year's race. Maybe again next year! Thanks, Walter, for taking it off my hands.
#1 -- Frame material. In my opinion, aluminum is fine for rides of less than 100 miles and rides of just about any distance where the roads are paved or smooth gravel. Dirty Kanza has some very rough rocky sections. For…
At Dirty Kanza, Rebecca Rusch had trouble with shifting of the rd in the mud . . . but then, most people not running electronic Di2 rear derailleurs did.
It's not Rival 1, but I've been riding Force 1 for the last six months. I cheat a little by using a Shimano rear derailleur and cassette with the SRAM crank and chain. (The rd has a clutch.) The drivetrain is silent.…
Edited to add detail on the SRAM Force 22 hydraulic road disc groupset and to reduce some prices.
FOR SALE: New bicycle components. These components have never been used or installed and they are still in their original packaging. Most were part of the new bike component package that came with my new Lynskey…
Thank you. I am extremely pleased with the bike, the handling and the craftsmanship. It more than justifies the purchase price and the lengthy wait. There is a downside to buying a Lynskey, though -- especially if you…
I started with the Lynskey Cooper CX tubing set. Then, I imposed the 2015 Niner RLT9 wheelbase and most of the geometry on it. Besides that, we lowered the standover height by about a half inch and I lowered the water…
I have got my Lynskey custom built up and ready for action. So far, I've only had the bike on broken pavement and chip seal. The ride is almost creepy smooth -- as if the bike has a suspension. Very little vibration…
BluesDawg wrote: FlashBazbo wrote: I've been tubed -- mainly because I'm concerned about fixing a tubeless flat a long way from civilization. Replacing a tube is too easy. Fixing a tubeless flat is either as simple as…
Fakey, it might be always pickups in Canada. Here, in Tennessee, it's always minivans! WHY minivans?
I've been tubed -- mainly because I'm concerned about fixing a tubeless flat a long way from civilization. Replacing a tube is too easy. My primary gravel tire has been the Challenge Gravel Grinder. I've also ridden…
A powered bicycle is, by definition, a motorcycle. That's how motorcycles started, after all. Today's e-bikes are (for the most part) very low powered motorcycles. Some are already as fast as modern motorcycles. For…
Enjoy the Hurricanes. I've ridden them for over a year (7500 miles), including this year's DK200, and they've always performed. They've been over very rocky trails and through lots of deeper-than-axle crossings. Never…
I like drops for the aero benefits. That middle 65 miles of Dirty Kanza puts a premium on aero. Unfortunately, standard drops put a lot of pressure on the nerves passing through my wrists -- causing hand numbness. I've…
Ultimately, you can't count on any of these resources. Gravel roads wash out, are destroyed by heavy equipment, are re-routed or are closed. The last time I selected a route using Google Earth and maps, I thought I had…
Zipp's reputation on hubs isn't very good. I would be hesitant to go with them. How about American Classic Hurricane Discs? They have 32 spokes and are seriously bomb-proof -- and are lighter than most.