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Spreader wrote: Get a fit get a fit before you ride. If you’re not sure about stack/reach pay someone a fee to “jig” the measurements of this bike so you can try it. you haven’t even mentioned seat tube angle, which…
TSwan wrote: @VTGraveler I’ve been having the exact same issues. We’re the same height and looking at the same bikes. I road an Open UP size M this weekend. It was set up on 650b Wheels. It was definitely the right size…
THanks. For this price, I don't disagree, I think a medium would work fine. The specs are almost identical to my current rig. Just a little taller seat tube. Reach and Stack are more or less the same. Stack is even a…
Packs wrote: Hi VTG, I'm 170cm and a 29" inside leg and ride a small with 11cm stem. Seems to fit me perfect although I'd prefer a shorter stem. There's about 17cm from the clamp to the top of the saddle which looks…
Thanks for replying. Glad you mentioned stem height because that was a concern I had when I looked at the HT length. In order of my current Bike, UP(sm), UP (md) ST (Center to Center): 520, 520, 549 TT (Effective): 535,…
I squarely between size small and medium at 5'7" (170cm). Short legs, long torso Curious if anyone else rides an Open U.P. at my height. My current gravel rig has slightly more stack and the same reach. What I don't…
Hey Thanks for your reply. I am on a Chinese Carbonda 696. Room up to 650x2.1 or 700x50 tires. I have a nice pair of Industry Nine 29ers wheels I've been thinking about throwing on, but that steals a wheelset from my XC…
I ride in VT where we have LOTS of dirt roads, tons of Class IV unmaintained roads that range from piss poor versions of dirt roads to full on mountain bike worthy terrain that gravel bikes probably shouldn't go. I'm…
Just about have my 695 built up, but I screwed up the hydraulic line cutting it and had to order another one. Of note...frame and fork look nice. I had 2 issues. 1. The crown race is not easy to get on when using a…
Perfect. I'm same height and a bit fatter than you. Thanks!
What tire pressure are people using on the Elwood? I'm new to gravel grinding and not sure how to pressure these for mainly dirt/rough road use. Thanks
Here are the axles that came with my 696 BTW the bottom bearing of my headset just disintegrated....you may want to pick up a CC or FSA right off the bat.
BSA was stock when I ordered mine and came that way without any request. It took a month door to door.
Just got my 696. 1300g for the frame painted with rear axle and seat post binder. 504g for the fork with Axle uncut So, I got nice bolt on axles weighing in pretty light. 45g for the rear. These were not heavy quick…
Evomann wrote: Just finished building up this 696 for my wife. Shake down ride today. Very nice! Thinking about the same thing for my wife. What color did you choose. Purple would be the choice for mine as well.
delore wrote: I got the 696. The LBS has some DT Swiss ones at a good price, so I think I'll grab some of those. Not sure what to do with the headset but might just give it a go. My first impressions may be wrong. if…
delore wrote: As mentioned before, the thru-axels weigh as much a submarine Did you order the 505 or 696? I'm curious about axle options for the 696 and what anyone us using as a replacement? I've had quick releases…
eap0120 wrote: How are people communicating with then w/o submitting an order or is that possible? use this email adam@carbonda.com They will send you an invoice via PayPal once you tell them what you want
Inspired by widerisfaster, I ordered a CFR695 in Pantone Cool Grey 1C for my first gravel bike after hemming and hawing for 2 years about whether or not to get a gravel bike and if so a C'dale slate. I live in Vermont…
I'm assuming the headset for the CFR505 is the same as the CFR696 the I ordered. Can someone tell me the specs? IS41 or IS41 upper? Assume IS52 lower.