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I would be curious to know if 2 oz of stans would have got the job done. I have to put a lot more than 2 oz for it to be effective so if your other sealant was dry and you only had 2 oz I'm not sure it would have got…
I never got back to my drivetrain system. I used Shimano Ultegra di2 levers with an XT rear derailleur, bar end shifters and a climbing shifter so that I could shift from any hand position. I started with a off-brand…
I spent about six years in Victorville, CA which is the high desert/north side of the San Gabriel mountains. My first iteration using bikes I had available was to put drop bars on a front suspension fat bike and build…
I make it a point to ask everyone that passes me or that I pass in a gravel race what they think of their Lauf suspension fork. Not one of them had a bad thing to say. Since I'm all in for suspension on gravel (probably…
I run an XT di2 rear to easily get that size. I have to run an XT front, of course, but it handles the 16 tooth jump I use, though going up is a bit rough. I don't run a 48, though. I've read that plenty of folks use…
stu wrote: The tires BRR tests are chosen by a vote of the paying members. Those members often vote for the same tire in different sizes, which IMHO is a waste of time and resources since the results are almost always…
Pipeliner wrote: Isn't it too bouncy when you are pedaling hard? I'd think that much sag would have too much pedal bob. I should have probably added that I weigh about 155 pounds and I'm a high rpm spinner, for the most…
Pipeliner wrote: I gave some serious thought to a full suspension XC bike for my bad-gravel project. I didn't want flat bars so I would've had to size down and then put on drops. I might still go that way in the future.…
Pipeliner wrote: Overall, I’m not that impressed with the fork. To be fair, I still don’t feel like I have it dialed in perfectly but the small bump sensitivity isn’t very good. I don't think that sort of air sprung…
pushstart wrote: I had a set of the newer ones in 650Bx60mm/27.5x2.35" and they were indeed not as fast as you would have hoped. Also, and this is why I felt compelled to comment, they made the bike handling a little…
supernova wrote: I would really like to get some front suspension for my gravel bike because of the terrain I ride. I currently own merida silex 8000 but I am thinking to switch to something else. For cross country…
Caliper wrote: Those beach racing tires have long interested me. Now that BRR converted all their numbers to tubeless, they are down to 10W. Insane. Definitely makes one wonder about the gravel tire market though when…
barrows wrote: You have a lot of opinions for someone with no experience riding a good carbon wheel set. The overall weight savings are only a small part of the advantages of a good carbon wheel set. If you had ever…
barrows wrote: Perhaps I was not clear enough: you cannot get the same performance from a wheel with an aluminum rim at the same sizing. The carbon rim is lighter, and it builds into a stiffer, stronger wheel. Carbon…
barrows wrote: Totally disagree on carbon wheels for gravel. Consider the Roval Terra CL, for example. Very light, very stiff and responsive wheel, only ~$1500.00. 25 mm inner width, you are not going to get anything…
stu wrote: New materials could make a big difference. Consider carbon fiber in frames. Carbon fiber made a big difference in aero frames, but I'm not sure they did much in other areas other than drop a couple of pounds…
wheelmonkey wrote: @thumper88 @. I think I'm going to have to end up doing my own testing. Only one lab can be right, and I'm really curious who it is. Honestly, to anyone who has followed the BRR site from the…
I would be willing to bet that the fast tire from velonews was the G-One RS and the slow tire on the BRR site was the G One R. They are not the same tire and measure about 8 watts different. The latter is far from the…
When I first saw the number, I thought, "Hmmm, not too bad." Then I noted that he had converted all his gravel tires to tubeless values and suddenly it was not as good of a number. It does make me wonder what the…
Xenophon wrote: What I'd never purchase again: - - Mini pumps: when you need them you'll come to the conclusion that they failed somewhere along the way; +1 on Mini pumps. Great product until you actually need it. I…