Long Live Aluminum Rims: A Carbon Counterpoint
But before we get too far into the weeds on aluminum’s value propositions for the gravel rider, let’s step back a minute and examine what the heck is really going on here.
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But before we get too far into the weeds on aluminum’s value propositions for the gravel rider, let’s step back a minute and examine what the heck is really going on here.
I am a fan of alloy wheels. And by that I mean wheels built with aluminum rims.
At one time many of us in the gravel cycling community felt that the UCI would “ruin” gravel cycling. I don’t think that is the case. The UCI has just made gravel cycling a joke, and it isn’t very funny at all.
You just knew this was going to happen one day, didn’t you? The UCI- that big, evil, fun-ruining organization was going to come in and destroy everything you loved about the gravel event scene.
“an ocean of sweat a delta of spirit a barn full of sparrows about to explode into the night.” –from Ben Weaver, “The DAMn”
Every year for the past several years, I have posted a “State of the Gravel Scene” series in January giving my personal opinions on where we’ve been and where we are going in terms of the gravel scene. When I opened up my look at the gravel scene in 2020 and beyond this past January, these were the first words I posted:
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Gritty Take: In Times Such As These – by Guitar Ted Ten days ago if you … Gritty Take: In Times Such As TheseRead more
A Quick Guide To Get Your Bike Ready For Sloppy Roads – by Guitar Ted Spring … A Quick Guide To Get Your Bike Ready For Sloppy RoadsRead more
I applaud the coming of ‘adventure’ geared cranks and kudos to Shimano for finally jumping in. I think that the 46/30 is a nice thing to have for a large segment of the gravel population, bike packers, etc. Unfortunately, if it is not perfect for your needs, it’s not like you get a chance to choose a different crank set-up when you buy your bike, forcing you to make what could be a costly swap to get what you want.
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Gritty Take: Don’t Mind That Man Behind The Curtain!- by Guitar Ted Years ago, as a … Gritty Take: Don’t Mind That Man Behind The Curtain!Read more
Gritty Take: The “Spirit Of Gravel Racing”- by Guitar Ted “Your strength doesn’t come from winning. … Gritty Take: The “Spirit Of Gravel Racing”Read more
Gritty Take: What Is A Gravel Bike?- by Guitar Ted Bicycles and the gear it takes … Gritty Take: What Is A Gravel Bike?Read more
The State Of The Gravel Scene- by Guitar Ted What follows here is a series that … The State Of The Gravel SceneRead more
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