I am 66 fairly good shape and I am currently riding a 2024 xpeak and love it after 1000 miles. I mostly do gravel trails and street riding. But I find my self struggling when I stop and also dropped the bike on a slow turn around because it’s too heavy. Any suggestions on a good alternative.
Hey guys!
Do you know of any brake shift lever for left handed people? A friend of mine lost two fingers on her right hand and would love to ride a dropbar but she cant shift with her right hand. Sorry for my bad english!
Best regards :)
Just fitted some Vision 34mm deep Carbon wheels that have some very subtle (almost invisible black decals).
Should I get some silver decals as per the AI image here?
Has anyone had issues with Reserve wheels break spokes constantly?
So far I popped 1 spoke on the 40/44 GR wheelset within 2 months of ownership. I hadn’t ridden too much gravel. Maybe 300 miles, and 100-150 road miles.
Reserve is saying it’s just general wear and tear. So I will have it repaired, but if anyone has an instance of this being a constant issue I would like to know before I pop any more spokes.
Looking at buying. Noticed this damage. Seems to have fallen over. No other scratches or damage on bike. The “wrinkle” under the paint is what concerns me.
Eyeing currently something in the ballpark of a Canyon Grizl and Trek Checkpoint. Saw some options on Aliexpress, decent or total garbage? I've read somewhere that some brands are amazing value... Thought? Inputs?
Anybody down to ride in the cold season?
It’s a Cube Nuroad C:62 One, only thing I changed are the Leonardo racing seat post (450mm), Gravelkings X1 in Cranberry and Tubeless conversion.
Loving my new ex demo Marin Headlands 2 custom shop build! My first drop bar bike!
-GRX820 Groupset -Giant CXR1 35mm carbon wheelset -Panaracer Gravelking X1 R 45mm tyres -Flat pedals! 🤪 (I’m a MTBr of 25years on flats)
I definitely look like a mountain biker on a gravel bike at the minute, but I’m sure the more I get into gravel, the more I will end up in gravel attire! Not sure I can do Lycra, but maybe some more fitted kit and a helmet without a peak!?? Or does it really even matter!!??
Extra water bottle on order!
Hi all! Check out my custom bike.
Build around the idea of using the Lauf boost fork, and a group set from my at the time gravel bike.
Set up as follows.
Frame custom ti from Auren in Melbourne Australia.
Lauf boost fork
SRAM 10 speed groupset
TRP carbon spire brakes
Hope floating rotors, 180 rear and 220 front
ENVE M70 wheel set with industry nine hydra hubs
Redshift stem, seat post and bars
Ti 3D printed front derailleur mount
Ti 3D printed rear derailleur hanger plus an added goat link to clear a 11-38 cassette.
3D printed saddle
Fidlock bottle/storage mounts
Jagwire alloy links for both shifting and braking
I’ve alway loved how cables coming down the top tube looks so optioned it as such, leading to having to use a pulley for the front derailleur to route the cable back up.
This is my first disc brake bike and I didn’t do my research properly and now understand going bigger doesn’t mean better stopping power lol, hence the 220 on the front.
All in all very happy with how it came out, would do it differently again if I go custom again.
Coming in at just under 12kg as photographed I’m pretty happy.
I have a mtb bike and want to switch to gravel. This is my current set up, could it work to change the fork for a gravel one and the handle bars for some dropped ones, does the frame geometry work or is it best to try and sell the bike and buy a gravel one?
I am reading a lot about people going with shorter cranks. What does shorter cranks do in terms of fit?
I'm struggling to bridge the adventure/ long distance with the possibility for having a good endurance race bike.
I live in gravel road land, I also want to be able to take the bike on single track through the local state parks.
I am definitely planning to do some racing and I want a fast bike and setup.
If there is a bike that can do all of this I'm willing to spend a bit more than I would otherwise.
To throw in yet another concept-I like boutique bikes and cooler, custom bikes.
Do I just need to separate bikes?
Can anyone help me!?!?!
From my front door I am about 6 miles from the less traveled, safer roads. Another 3 or 4 and I can find some gravel. I have always thought riding to get to these roads made more sense. 1. I'm not driving my car. 2. I always got about 20 miles in to add to my route. 3. I like to promote bike use in my town. Show people that the bike lanes actually get used. But, I have to say the Captain's obvious thing here. I am afraid for my life riding around traffic these days. Almost every ride I have some sort of crazy driver situation. Looking at their phone, drugged out, drunk, reckless, speeding... I recently downloaded an app that shows every police call in my area. Holy shit. It's insane. I'm just gonna drive out where at least I'm somewhat safer and can see them coming to give myself a fighting chance with my tiny mirror on my glasses. End of rant, thanks for listening. :)
spent a few minutes geeking out over on amazon, now that it's prime day week... though i might collect a couple cool sale items for you all.
this is all the good stuff I found. theres a few more here and there, but i didn't want to drown the list with a bunch of duplicates. so these are the highest quality, most well-regarded brands, or most widely-applicable items.
if you haven't gotten a new helmet in the last 3 years, might as well get a couple bucks off a MIPS helmet right now, before the foam in your old one starts to weaken
and speaking of staying on the bike, Shimano cleats are always a stalwart. I've worn them for road, gravel, and mtb. have literally worn the soles off a pair and they still clipped in well.
Store spare layers and food in a handlebar bag. At least that's what I put there o_O
and above it, you can mount what some of the most committed riders rely on, a Wahoo
Then mount a headlight below that computer mount. Honestly i want to buy this because it looks like a better setup with the remote control than my current clunky flashlight shaped one.
If you've never worn a real jersey, or shorts - buy some spandex and see your average speed tick up a notch (i do remember the first time i switched from basketball shorts, i legit think i picked up 3/4 a mph)
And $60 off a power meter crank is a pretty good deal to not pass up. tbh it's a noname brand to me, but it's got good amount of 5 star ratings, and a name brand will be 3-5x the cost, so could be a good one to dabble with
its funny but 2-3 weeks ago I was asking chatGPT about the fastest gravel bike tire in production and these were literally the ones i found. honestly more of a road tire but if you mostly hit rail-trails and fine crushed fine surfaces they'll work great.
sadly Rene Herse's aren't on amazon nor prime day deals, from which i do want to disclose i get a slight affiliate bonus from without increasing cost to you, otherwise i'd put those up. Been running them for years and they continue to amaze.
If someone buys that power crank please let us know how it is. i already have one otherwise i'd be in!
Do all gravel bikes with drop bars use mechanical disc brakes or is that just the cheap walmart trash that's doing it?