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dd74 03-09-2013 02:45 PM
Moran - that's a nice setup. What brand frame is that?

Wilkinson4 03-09-2013 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by efuentes (Post 1308595)
For me it comes down to the lower BB of a road bike converted to Gravel duty, just feel safer on off camber gravel turns.
+100... Standard old school road geo with clearance for fat tires. Perfect for just about everything except maybe single track and/or Alamanzo.

mIKE

dd74 03-09-2013 02:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by efuentes (Post 1308595)
For me it comes down to the lower BB of a road bike converted to Gravel duty, just feel safer on off camber gravel turns.
Muchas gracias mi amigo.

Lionel 03-09-2013 02:49 PM
Here is mine, well it's a paris roubaix bike but ...same thing.

http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...k/DSC_0013.jpg
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...k/DSC_0003.jpg
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...k/DSC_0006.jpg
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...k/DSC_0009.jpg
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...k/DSC_0001.jpg
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...k/DSC_0010.jpg

dd74 03-09-2013 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilkinson4 (Post 1308605)
+100... Standard old school road geo with clearance for fat tires. Perfect for just about everything except maybe single track and/or Alamanzo.

mIKE
I see. Because I have an old Colnago as well, only black in color. But it's like the one above. I imagine I couldn't use tires as wide as a purpose-built CX frame, which might limit traction, correct? I mean, if a 28mm in back is all I could (possibly) work with.

But anyway I've been thinking of doing something with the frame because there's gravel roads around where I live, and wouldn't want to put my Couer d'Acier on them. Any suggestions?

dd74 03-09-2013 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Lionel (Post 1308607)
Here is mine, well it's a paris roubaix bike but ...same thing.
So is yours a Zanc CX or Zanc road bike? I can't tell.

Lionel 03-09-2013 02:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dd74 (Post 1308609)
So is yours a Zanc CX or Zanc road bike? I can't tell.
it's a road bike, a "bad roads" bike :)

William 03-09-2013 02:58 PM
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My Zanc is a cross bike but it rides so well on the road too.

I'll post up some better picts tomorrow.




William

efuentes 03-09-2013 02:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by dd74 (Post 1308608)
I see. Because I have an old Colnago as well, only black in color. But it's like the one above. I imagine I couldn't use tires as wide as a purpose-built CX frame, which might limit traction, correct? I mean, if a 28mm in back is all I could (possibly) work with.

But anyway I've been thinking of doing something with the frame because there's gravel roads around where I live, and wouldn't want to put my Couer d'Acier on them. Any suggestions?
For me its comfort VS rim protection, I can ride virtually everywhere in 28mm @ 75-80 psi

efuentes 03-09-2013 03:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lionel (Post 1308607)
Here is mine, well it's a paris roubaix bike but ...same thing.

http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/...k/DSC_0001.jpg
Thread is over, move along ....

buldogge 03-09-2013 03:15 PM
Here's My Trusty Gravel Steed...
 
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custom Meech...Chorus 11 cf in the pic...sporting Athena 11 alloy now, and a modified cheapo Truvativ triple turned compact-double (46/30).

She's sporting 32c Grifo XSs in the pic, but they were closer to 34c on A23s and were a tight fit to the chainstays.

She's now running Kenda SmallBlock 8s 35c (but more like 33c)...their profile seems to offer better clearance.

If I was to do it all over again, I would opt for clearance for 42s.

I sometimes think about putting a front disc fork on her...sometimes.

-Mark in St. Louis

dd74 03-09-2013 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by efuentes (Post 1308613)
For me its comfort VS rim protection, I can ride virtually everywhere in 28mm @ 75-80 psi
Hmmm...so the 28mm doesn't rub? Mine is a DT shifter like yours - all vintage. I have a set of Mavic Kysrium clinchers. Do you think 28mm will work on those wheels?

moran 03-09-2013 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dd74 (Post 1308604)
Moran - that's a nice setup. What brand frame is that?
It's an Independent Fabrication with Wound Up fork. I bought it from Gary at this year's NAHBS.

gomango 03-09-2013 04:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by buldogge (Post 1308617)
custom Meech...Chorus 11 cf in the pic...sporting Athena 11 alloy now, and a modified cheapo Truvativ triple turned compact-double (46/30).

She's sporting 32c Grifo XSs in the pic, but they were closer to 34c on A23s and were a tight fit to the chainstays.

She's now running Kenda SmallBlock 8s 35c (but more like 33c)...their profile seems to offer better clearance.

If I was to do it all over again, I would opt for clearance for 42s.

I sometimes think about putting a front disc fork on her...sometimes.

-Mark in St. Louis
Gorgeous.

We are doing three weekends in a row in Lanesboro before Almanzo.

I would love to see that hot rod in person.

Just a thought...... :)

Bunch of us are doing 45 miles tomorrow down there on our 29ers.

I'm bringing my Fargo.

Should be a hoot.

xeladragon 03-09-2013 04:06 PM
Nice pick-up! Loved everything about that bike... except for the seatpost.

Quote:
Originally Posted by moran (Post 1308629)
It's an Independent Fabrication with Wound Up fork. I bought it from Gary at this year's NAHBS.


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