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@langdalek The SRAM Rival 1 is a pretty good brake. Is it possible they are not bled properly and you have some air in the system? This would affect braking performance. The 2018 Roker should be postmount, so you could…
Hi Zman, squak is correct. The Roker is using Novatec hubs. One of the hubs we used was the D772SB. Novatec actually has an instruction video on Youtube for bearing replacement. I don't know if this is the hub that is…
While I'm not a woman, I would like to make a contribution. I agree with Volsung that getting something that is the correct size is more important than the bike having women specific geometry. If you find a bike that is…
Hi stbtrax, You could also check out my bikes. The Noble GX5 in 48cm fits 5'0"-5'3" and has a slightly sloping geometry. In addition to this we run size specific BB drop. Because you run shorter cranks on smaller bikes…
chas wrote: I don't know how wet your bike gets, but fenders are great. Sacrilege, I know - but I laugh when I hear squeaky drive trains or see mud stripes up people's backs. Fenders are the best! Try living in Seattle…
Hi Richard, I believe you will get lots of different advice on a topic like this. But here's my two cents. You mention above that you experience noise after a solid month of graveling and I believe this is quite normal.…
@zurichman, I don't recall ever stating that the frames were manufactured in Taiwan. Frame and fork are manufactured by the same company, they used to be located in the Shenzhen area and have recently moved to the…
@Cody, Gear ratios are a personal preference and also dependent on the terrain where you ride. Personally I run a 42 front with a SRAM 10-42 Cassette and this works for almost all my riding. We have a few fondos here…
Well, I can't say that I have actually done this, but I don't see why you would run into any issues. You can run pretty much any crank you want. The SRAM X-Sync chain ring should do a good job keeping the chain on the…
@involuntarysoul While it is true that some reputable brands manufacture in Taiwan, it is also true that many reputable brands manufacture their carbon frames in China (or Vietnam for that matter) and they are not using…
Clipless pedals on everything for me as well, I can't even imagine running normal pedals other than going to the coffee shop or the bar. definitely normal pedals for going to the bar though
If you want simplicity, I would go for the stages cranks. I've had Stages cranks on my bikes for several years now and have had really good luck with them. They had a great sale last Christmas for the carbon cranks with…
@involuntarysoul The Raleigh frames are manufactured in China as well as the assembly. There is also a Taiwan connection, because most of Raleigh's manufacturing partners are operating in China, but have Taiwanese…
Curious as to why you are opting for deep dish rims on a gravel bike. Shallow rims have more vertical flex build in and will be a less harsh ride. In my opinion the Stans Grail CB7 would make for a great carbon wheelset…
@gus6464, Yes framesets are lower cost, but most people want to purchase a complete bike. I want to do framesets as well, but I can only spend my money once and I opted to do complete bikes first. Things are going quite…
Hi Renegade, Yes, for sure it's challenging not only when it comes to cost, but putting everything together isn't exactly easy. Tools wasn't much of an issue for me. I have been working in the bike industry my entire…
Hi Renegade, Normally the process is around 12 months yes, but in my case it's much longer. I'm just about the smallest startup you can imagine. One guy with help from friends in the industry and money is really tight.…
Currently it will only be offered as a complete bike. For sure I know what the tubeset is. that is one of the first decisions that needs to be made when designing the frame. We will use Reynolds 631. I'm a pretty proud…
@Koyote, no problem happy to help if there are any questions. @gus6464. Yes you are correct. The GX1 will be steel and is still in development. But, I can share a picture of the sample bike with you. Once I get the…