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Yes Reynolds did suggest the 631 tubing over 853 for the Tamland as reported in this review: http://ridinggravel.com/gravel-news/raleigh-tamland-two-reviewed/ I test rode the Tamland and Exploit bikes in 2017. Both 631…
Honestly I don't see how you could go wrong with either one of these choices. Also consider a Gunnar which as you may know is a division of Waterford. I know someone who had a Gunnar that he said rode nicer than his CF…
Hello Badgerhoo If I could ride only on gravel with my Renegade, I probably would. And then a 38X11 would be just fine. But to get to gravel roads and sometimes riding in between them I am on pavement maybe 40% of the…
Well thought out design and looks beautiful. Plenty of tire clearance. The 77mm bottom bracket drop is on the low side and makes me wonder about pedal strike issues with a 650b set up. Otherwise, if the rest of the…
Thought I'd bump this old thread about the Jamis Renegade because the 2019 offerings are out: quite different and a little strange. The Exploit has gone 1x as has the Escapde, which previously came in an Ultegra version…
The Rove NRB DL looks like it would be a great ride. And it would be ready to go out of the box. Unfortunately I see 58cm is the largest size. I wonder if they make a 60 and it just doesn't say so on their web site.…
For the price point this bike looks good. Seems the right mix of entry level to get people started for this kind of riding. I like the super compact crank idea, the 50mm clearance for tires, and all the braze ons. The…
spoked_matt wrote: I own Spoked Bikes & Stuff in St. Louis, MO. I purchased it from Jamis. Did another 53 mile ride with 3,500ft of climbing this weekend. The bike was great. On a few really steep climbs my back wheel…
Jeb wrote: The 8000 GS rear derailleur will officially handle a 34 tooth cog so I'm guessing it will handle a 36 with no problem. If you want a 40 then I'd go with a Wolf Tooth road link. Good advice. I have the 105 GS…
My bike is a 56cm. Haven't weighed it. The site says it weighs 23.75lb but it doesn't specify what size. I'm not too concerned about that sort of thing as long as the bike doesn't handle like a truck. But I can say it…
I have the 2017 Renegade Exploit which is the same frame but with Shimano 105. It is a really nice riding bike. Just the right balance between quick and stable handling. And the steel frame and carbon fork soak up the…
This looks like a nice bike. The thing is, when you are in this price range for a steel production rig I find it hard to justify. You could get a custom made to measure steel bike from a company like Gunnar for…
Thanks for all the info in responses. The reason I asked is I got a Jamis Renegade a couple months ago. Ended up having the LBS where I bought it put on an IRD 11-36 without a Road Link. The shifting was slightly clunky…
A couple months ago I bought a Jamis Renegade Exploit with these tires stock. Haven't had problems though I do run them with tubes.
Hey Bob, A couple months ago I was having the exact questions you mention regarding hydraulic discs. I was in the market for a steel gravel bike and of course very few come with canti's. I even considered going custom…
Nice cat. Is that a Maine Coon?
Thanks for posting Bob. Beautiful pics of your neck of the woods.
Sorry if this has been answered before. Has anyone run a Sram 1130 (or1170) 11-36 cassette with a Shimano 105 GS derailleur? Sram says it designed the 11-36 for its 1X11 CX groups. An internet search gave me mixed…
Have you considered the Salsa Vaya? It is steel, room for 50c tires, $799 for frameset. Seems like a good choice for your needs and wants.
Just occurred to me the Sutra LTD and Tamland 2 bikes you mentioned have quite different geometries. If you are going to do loaded touring, bike packing, unmaintained dirt/gravel roads, even a little trail riding then…