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#5401
Method to My Madness
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Yes, Caliwild inspired me to buy the same bike.
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#5403
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Been back and forth on calling this a hybrid or a gravel bike. It has been my winter project to replace my hybrid bike that I will be selling this spring. First ride this past Saturday and am really liking this. First time I have owned a bike without a front suspension since early 90's. I'm liking it!
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Thanks I'm starting to get back on the saddle - pun intended. Fork is a Trifox suspension corrected fork w. QR dropouts. Was very limited on my fork options but I now have a rigid and a suspension fork that I can go between (was using an older Manitou fork prior)
#5405
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Cheers,
Scott
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Custom Snow White Specialized Crux in the works...
(p.s that is not the actual seat post for the final build, just the work stand seat post)
(p.s that is not the actual seat post for the final build, just the work stand seat post)
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#5407
Yep
Klein Rascal that I used for cross country racing back in the 1990s, now with a different handlebar and a mix of components for a more relaxed pace, and maybe some "bikepacking." Old Suntour thumb shifters with friction shifting, 8-speed Shimano cassette with an old Sachs derailleur. V-brake out front with a cantilever in the back (cable routing didn't allow a V-brake in the back). I took this picture last week while riding along the Mississippi River. Still a great bike!
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#5410
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My restomod 1980~1 Dawes Galaxy updated with 700c wheels running tubeless 33c cyclo-x tires, 9spd shimano MTB cassette/RD with ultegra brifters, Salsa cowchipper flared bar.
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yep, a little like "leaf springs" but not really measurable travel, supposed to absorb the shock of washboards ..... plus it looks cool :-)
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I did a few upgrades. I picked a pair of used 29er carbon wheels and used an adapter to convert the front wheel from a 15mm to 12mm thru axle. In the process I opted to put on some fresh rubber! I also install an integrated carbon drop bar.
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Looks cool ... and dangerous. Is there any literature on how well they tested it? I know nothing about this stuff, but it makes me nervous.
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Bye bye 1x, hello 2x
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#5420
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After waiting for a year I finally purchased a new bike. This will be both my main gravel bike and main road bike (have a set of separate wheels that will sport 30-32mm file-treads for road duty).
It maybe my quiver killer as I intend to replace two bikes with this one. Did a shakeout ride yesterday in the sun and so far the 1X gearing does not disappoint.
(yes the paint scheme is ridiculous; I love it)
It maybe my quiver killer as I intend to replace two bikes with this one. Did a shakeout ride yesterday in the sun and so far the 1X gearing does not disappoint.
(yes the paint scheme is ridiculous; I love it)
#5421
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You have seen the light!! Mixing tread patterns to add front end grip is magic, at a very minimal cost in Crr (if you chose wisely).
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#5422
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Yes, I had seen some of your posts and was inspired! The H in front was way too squirrely... Mountain bikers have been doing it forever, so it makes sense on gravel bikes as well.
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Last week, I traded some messages with pro gravel guy, Joe Goettl, who is using Pirelli H tires. I suggested that he might consider running an M up front for added traction in loose conditions. He liked the idea, and said that he would give that a try sometime, but stuck with his H/H setup for BWR AZ last weekend. His race included multiple crashes due to a lack of traction on the dry, sandy, twisty AZ course. After, I asked him if he thought an M on the front would have made a difference. His response..."I totally should have run that tire!"
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