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Might be time for me to make that jump too.
That extra gear and wider range could be pretty useful. Right now I’m geared low for climbing but I spin out on moderate descents.
edit: except I need to run a cable rear brake...which I think means my only option is to go electronic as you can still get a mechanical brake AXS brifter. And I just don't really want to do that...I'm sure it would be great, but the idea of a custom steel frame with batteries is wrong to me.
Yeah, it was a combination of bike shop and a lot of random parts like free hubs from online sources. The last parts for this revamp finally showed up a couple of days ago. Crossmax mtn wheelset And stoked that the 2.25 ThunderBurt fit up front and the 2.1 in the backQuote:
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Just received my salsa cutthroat last week. Enjoying riding it in place of my mtb in smooth trails and enjoy getting creative with routes. I bought the base model and will upgrade as things wear down (my typical m.o. with bikes). The exception might be the wheels. They suck. They’re wtb i25 and the things are tanks. Anyone have any suggestions on good value wheelers beyond going carbon? I’m tempted to try something from hunt, but might also wait a year and go light bicycle or something.
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These seem like a good deal if they fit your spacing/axle setup, even if you have to swap freehub bodies: https://www.ebay.com/itm/22614633338...Bk9SR7qI3d3vYwQuote:
Originally Posted by justcuz
You can search by wheel size, material and axle spacing on pinkbike. I’d swing for some used carbon wheels… you can find the occasional $600 pair of XC wheels that were $2000 a few years ago. A buddy just grabbed some XMC 1200’s for $500.
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I ordered some Shimano GRX 880 wheels for my wife’s gravel build.
When they arrived I looked at the Freehubs and just assumed I brain farted and ordered the MicroSoline by mistake.
So I ordered a new $120 HG Freehub. Stupid mistake.
The freehub arrived and it’s the same as what’s on the wheels already.
I’m building it with 11speed Di2 GRX, so I needed a HG Freehub.
Turns out these are 12 speed only, and the freehub is “HG-Spline-L2” Not compatible with an 11 speed cassette. No HG Freehub available.
I learned a new freehub standard today…
I guess I’m putting the GRX on my 12 speed gravel bike and putting my DT 180s on my wife’s 11 speed build.
When’s 12 speed GRX coming out?
12s grx is out. But, what's real fun is the 1x12 version uses a mtb cassette, so microspline, but the 2x uses that new deal. but also the 12s cassettes still go on a regular hg freehub. So, good job I guess with all that shimano. But there should be a microspline freehub available for those wheels at least?
di2 version soon, we have 2 groups coming at some point.
Have we talked inserts in here? Who’s running them?
I’m running Tubolights F and R in 45c Maxxis Reavers and am feeling quite positive about this setup. 30psi f, 32psi r.
Can probably dip a little lower on psi too.
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For a friend, I swapped some 40c Gravel tires with Cushcore CX on 27id rims.Quote:
Originally Posted by joetron
In a shop setting with proper levers, dry hands, solid floor, it was a pain to get the bead off the rim.
With this set up I couldn’t imagine cutting a tire in the field, having to break the bead, remove the insert to get valve out, and put in a tube.
By no means was it DH casing on a new tire and cushcore tough, but not really trail side friendly.
joeton, how field serviceable are your Turbolites with 45s?
Yeah, I tried cushcore gravel and Tannus before Tubolights and really prefer Tubolights.
The formers felt harsh(cushcore )and or unpredictable(Tannus) in terms of support.
Tubolights are super light and have predictable/natural feeling sidewall support.
No problems with field repair. I’ve never used a tool to install and only use a Pedro’s lever to pop a bead off. Easy peasy.
Using 45c Maxxis Reavers or ramblers on Enve G23 rim.
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I have the vittoria gravel inserts. seem to help and I don't really notice them. Downside is it's expensive for a piece of foam, especially one you have to cut and zip tie together. Also, they stretch out so after like a month or two you should cut them down again to make sure they're tight on the rim bed holding the tire beads apart if you get a puncture.
Starting at the valve seems to help getting a tire unseated as the insert is raised up a little right there and you can get under it.
Anyone want to take over my registration for this gravel ride in Cle Elum on June 8? https://www.rideviciouscycle.com/hi90-grindy
Turns out I can't make it and the organizer will transfer my registration for $15.
Should have included which course - it's the Medio, 53 milesQuote:
Originally Posted by dan_pdx
On the wheels front, when I built up my gravel bike, I started with a set of those wtbi23, and they are indeed anchors. I decided I did like riding the bike so I started watching the classified. Got a set of near new HED Ardennes allow wheels for $300 including a brand new xt 160mm rotor. Seemed like a fair deal. Much nicer. Weight wise, I measured the weight difference and it was like 580grams.
Pieced mine together from KSL and ebay with force 1x cable shifter cable brake, trp spyre brakes (worked great coming down big mountain Sunday). 11speed SLx cassette and rival rear der. Cranks are force carbon with 5 dev 40t ring.
Bike is fun to ride on road, and even works alright on bst.
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I’m already committed that day or I’d be into it. Do you want me to ask around locally?Quote:
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That'd be great! It's a bummer for it to go to waste, I had a really good time at their Leavenworth event.Quote:
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Any of you salt lake gravel heads going out to the Ruby Roubaix on the 22nd?
I was at Leavenworth! Amazing weather. The 2nd climb was ballerQuote:
Originally Posted by dan_pdx
FKNA, nice! I agree the weather was perfect. I wimped out and did the short course, so I skipped the 2nd climb, kind of a good thing because I was pretty gassed by the end of the first climb.Quote:
Originally Posted by chaka
I had no idea what to expect from the event. I've been doing training rides on mainly dirt roads with a bunch of short sharp rollers in the Palouse and killing myself to average 10 mph. Looking at finishing times for last year, my goal for Leavenworth was "stay out of the bottom quartile," but I wound up in the top quartile. Probably could have picked up a few more places if I had been speedier at the feeding station, but I'll know for next time.
How was the long course? From some of the bikes I saw around town the day before, I had the sense the competition was going to be pretty fierce.
Glad you enjoyed the medio. You won't regret it if you can train up to the GFL long course. Swakane canyon climb is beautiful and the subsequent eagle creek descent is the most fun I've ever had on a gravel bike.Quote:
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I'm a roadie, and just starting to develop the confidence to let the bike run on a chunky downhill... smiling every time I think about the Leavenworth downhill. I can see getting hooked on that feeling.Quote:
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Long course was great. I sucked as expected on the loonnggg descents. Got stuck out solo on the first windy road section which drained me a bit more than I had hoped before the Swakane climb. Pinned it the last 15 or so miles when I did the math and realized I had a chance at beating my sub six goal. Snuck in with less than a minute to spare.Quote:
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If anyone's looking, I'm selling:
Spinergy GX 700c wheelset. 12x142. Shimano HG. $200 + ship. Great shape, just been sitting in my garage the past couple years.
Easton EC90 ALX Carbon handlebars 44cm. $175 + ship. Been used less than a year, I just switched to the same bars in 40cm.
Shoot me a PM and I can text/email photos.
Congrats! Super satisfying to sprint for your goal time and make it.Quote:
Originally Posted by chaka
I got stuck behind some guy and his wife (daughter?) on the descent and was kind of irritated, but then we hit the flats and that guy towed me 8 miles on pavement at 27 mph -- I felt slightly bad for wheel sucking, but not so bad I tried to take a turn up front ?
Chupar rueda![emoji1787]Quote:
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Lachlan wins Unbound on a 75 mile breakaway with Chad Haga. They held a large group of chasers at two minutes most of the way and Lachlan won the sprint. Fucking legend.
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He deserved that win. New course record, too. FKNA!
Both men’s and women’s races were excellent. Lachy and Haga’s break and then 9 women sprinting after 200 miles. Absolutely wild.
The phone camera livefeed was surprisingly compelling, although I missed most of the women’s sprint!
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Upper Valley local legend, 50 year old Mike Barton wins the amateur 200 with a time of 10:07 sick! Another Upper Valley legend, Sarah Lange was 10th in the women’s elite! Go New Hampshire!
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Haha, awesome:
These Guys Finished the 200 Mile Unbound Gravel on Beach Cruisers from Walmart
https://velo.outsideonline.com/grave...-from-walmart/
If you find yourself around the Trossachs and need a tour guide or a shower and place to dry out hit me up. We're in Aberfoyle, happy to put fellow bike travellers up for a night or 2Quote:
Originally Posted by climberevan
I'm impressed with the level of production they put into this summary coverage of Unbound 200:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUdTT0yopvE
Maybe the commentary and cuts to backstory footage could be improved a bit, but the quality of filming and coverage is pretty dang high.
They should just show the race, I don’t care about athlete profiles. I found it to be tedious and boring.
The Lifetime series is weird with their marketing. Little to no information on the days of races. You get more information out of velo news, etc., then from them. My fandom of a couple riders in that series has made me realize how tied to real time, pinkbike type updates, I have become.
Yeah, I made judicious use of the fast forward button.Quote:
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But the amount and quality of camera work really surprised me. Guess I never thought I'd see a gravel race using full on helicopter coverage.
I’m spoiled by the World Tour coverage, I guess, but I was disappointed not to see Lachlan’s move or discussion of the disfunction in the chase group that allowed him stay away.
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They should just have, Lanterne Rouge do it for them, that guy can really sum-up a race.
tour divide starts friday in banff.
If anyone needs a hand, I'm a mechanic in town, and can usually answer questions about banff, the event, where to get the best beer/pizza and other stuff.
Fresh rubber in the Spring.
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