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American Classic Tires? Anyone try any of these yet?
I think Pacenti Brevet would be a great choice, and there is supposed to be a limited run of Velocity Quill in 650b. The Quill doesn't show up on the site (in 650b) but I know they made some and you'd likely have to…
droitaubut wrote: Actually agree 22mm is fine for everything, still believe if you focus on 40-45 knobbed, 24mm is slightly more supportive. And you could still run 35 slicks, so think of it as a win-win in that sense.…
I would contend that 24mm is almost too wide, except for the biggest gravel tires. Also there have been 24mm id rims and wheels for years, and they were call XC 29er wheels. Cross, road disc, and gravel wheels are all…
I ran into someone with the Campy shifter + Sram rear derailleur at a gravel race a few years back. Said it worked great, but was tricky to get dialed in just right. I was running Campy (Centaur) at the time and wanted…
chas wrote: Devil’s advocate (me not knowing anything). There seems to be a trend (or worry of a trend) in Gravel to bring race tactics, race teams, cheating (not being “self supporting”) to the sport, ruining the grass…
Good comments. I'm glad I'm not alone. :^)
Slim wrote: I do not agree with the anti race statements. I have done Almanzo and a few other ‘races’ and I have done no-drop organized group rides too. Both are fun. On the no-drop rides, we’d wait up for people, we…
I am anti anti-competition. This is where I'm puzzled. Bibs and numbers and podiums are a formality, and competition can exist without them. What is strange to me is that it was felt that a statement had to be made that…
bottles wrote: I just don't get the timing of the announcement. I'm still going, I'll still have fun, I'll still go hard, but I registered for a race. I like to race. I'm driving 6 hours one way to get to this ride. I…
I agree, there wasn't a problem with inclusion, a problem that needed fixing. I didn't think of the bibs as a safety feature. Good point.
I wonder if there are folks here who might care to discuss. First off, if you haven't yet, I suggest go here and read this: https://www.almanzo.com/ There has been a fair amount of discussion happening around this.…
advcyclist wrote: Orange Seal Endurance formula is not as effective as their original formula for sealing flats. Nothing more need to be said about that... their "endurance" in the name was to imply longer lasting in…
For Zurichman, I can't help but wonder if you lost a great deal of your sealant while you were riding, through the thorn hole, or maybe another hole that you didn't know about. I have seen this personally. There usually…
TonyM wrote: -> Change the shifting point (down and/or up) in the e-tube app That way you can switch the big ring to the small ring one or 2 cogs before the standard setting in e-tube. -> Alternatively you can use the…
The straps are pretty lame, but there are these... Koyote wrote: bnystrom, thanks for the tip. I'll probably start out in Synchro mode, but will switch to full manual if it operates as you describe. Though I usually…
bnystrom wrote: It is, but if you'd seen how badly twisted it was, most people wouldn't even have attempted to straighten it. Don't ride where there are sticks bnystrom wrote: Perhaps it depends on the specific levers…
bnystrom wrote: Like some others here, I'm firmly in the 2x camp for gravel and I'm currently running a 46/30 FSA crank with a 12-32 Miche 11-speed cassette and Ultegra Di2. I'm not terribly impressed with Di2 for…
Many of the carbon rims from China are really good. To me Light Bicycle rims are among if not the best. Don't forget there are US builders who can build for you these great quality and affordable rims. (yeah, me) A…
DT Swiss makes good wheels. To me 22mm i.d. is about the sweet spot for gravel rims, and actually there aren't many with this width. As good as DT wheels are, I'd recommend you consider a custom builder as pricing and…