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It seems that in the US, gravel bikes are saving both racing and the bike industry, though the latter is also benefiting greatly from E-bike sales. Road and MTB racing here were mere shells of their former selves when…
Thank you all. I recall seeing a video on this but could not remember where. And, being outside of Shimano's recommendation, nothing on their site. I have 11-36 cassette now but fully loaded on challenging climbs it…
Is there a Shimano GRX di2 RD that is capable of 11-42 with stock chainring?
You have a metal frame. I believe the only reason (besides quick on/off of the rack) to use a thru-axle mount is to increase load capacity with a carbon frame. Bolt the frame to the bike and you should be able to use…
Sometimes dumb luck works out. I recently bought some Hunt 650b wheels to supplement the BERD/i9 700c wheels I have been using and…calipers aligned perfectly, no shimming required. I went out and bought a lottery ticket…
mbnut87: thanks for the lead! snapped up the shifter and caliper! I had looked at nashbar a while ago but not recently, good idea to keep looking!
Certainly a possibility, but I have heard zero rumors and that would leave lots of folks like me stranded. Not that Shimano would cry over me. I still have problems accepting that I would have to give up all my current…
It has been kind of fun to try to source parts for a new gravel build I have coming along - find an odd frame here, new seat there, seat post, handlebars, odds and ends, and cannibalize wheels and GRX mish-mash from old…
I recently used the Vulpines on my clearance - challenged gravel bike at a local ride called Love Valley (NC). Mixed surface (almost even 50/50 gravel and pavement) lots of climbing. I can say that they performed really…
I was more thinking of bike updates and upgrades, not nonsensical ramblings from flat earthers. Whatever silly name you call the virus that has killed 980,000 people in the US alone, it impacts gravel events. Mr…
Fortunately, what we do is in the least risk environment if you are still paying attention to the pandemic. I have been to several group events fully vaxed, and pay attention to background infection rates locally. If…
To imwji: Simple. I wanted a lightweight rack, like the header of this thread implies. The Kurt rack is literally half the weight of the 1UP. It does exactly what I need it to do. It appears to be well made.
I have a very hitch weight sensitive car and had an older Thule which when attached to a swing-arm adapter, ended up putting ~100# on the worst place to attach it. If you only need a 2 bike rack, this a light aluminum…
No offense to any of the knowledgeable members of this community, but your best bet for comprehensive reviews of bikepacking gear is bikepacking.com.
I have been using Wheels Mfg BBs in all of my bikes for some time now and i recommend them without reservation.
fargy483 wrote: I vote: The gnarlier the better especially in a race. Gravel shouldn’t be road biking off road. It should require cajones (figurative not literal). At times, your routes should make you wonder wtf am I…
Yep as expected, no substitute for volume, TY. Aggressive tread seems to be my best option given physical limitations. I was wondering if anyone has experimented with really low pressures (I will ride 20/25 F/R already)…
Here in East Carolina, there are great swaths of flat roads with moderate to deep sand. Given a limit of 700c 40mm, I’d like to know what folks consider the best tire for dealing with this surface? Many thanks!
I have posted this several times. I STRUGGLED to fire Challenge tires, even using their tire mounting tool. This video shows a technique that is not instinctive, but really is transformative. I have been using Getaway…
Next time try this method. Challenge tires have always defied me until I found this. Now easy-peasy! https://youtu.be/RpCAlIzzr1c