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I've got a 44/34/24 Deore crankset with an 11-32 9sp cassette and have been quite satisfied. I rarely get into the granny gear, but I'm 50 years old and weigh 230# so on a few occasions I've been glad to have it. As you…
Anyone have an early 1990s Trek 730 21" frameset they would be willing to part with? If you don't have a fork or just want to sell the frame, that would be OK as well.
I've got a 1993 Trek 700 that is a gravel mutt. My only complaint is that the 1" sealed bearing threadless headset seems to require more frequent tightening than it should. Is this a common problem? Short of converting…
I'm looking for a chrome moly hybrid fork for a 1993 Trek 730. 1" steerer at least 5 7/8" long. Please only a full chrome moly fork, the 700 and 720 had hi-ten forks. I can get an aftermarket replacement for $65 but…
Thanks for the info, everyone. Jimmydot, I like the looks of some of the Northwave shoes. I looked online and ran into the same problem as I did with Lake, only a few suppliers and usually a very limited range of sizes.…
My Gravel Mutt
I have wide feet, especially across the ball/toe area. In regular hiking or trail shoes (like KEEN Trail Runners) I wear a 10 EE. The only "wide" walkable MTB shoes I've found in the low to mid price bracket were the…
From one of my first gravel experiences last summer. Minimum maintenance road leading into the sandhills. Always soft and sandy even for 700 x 40 Smart Sams A beautiful spot in the sandhills only accessible by…
Chrome-moly steel all the way IMHO, but then I'm primarily a recreational rider, not a racer. I've got nothing against CF and know many riders who love it. For those wanting to get into gravel on a budget, you can put…
I'm switching to Shimano PD M324 this year. My gravel mutt is also my general purpose bike so I like having dual sided pedals. I use the SPD multi-release cleats with the clip tension set on the light side. I've never…
Anyone using Schwalbe Smart Sams?
I really like the Trek 700 and 800 series from the early 1990s for conversions for a variety of uses. My gravel grinder is based on a 1993 Trek 700. I left it flatbar with Ergon bar ends, but Problem Solvers is a great…