Lauf Gravel Bikes

[Cornfed]

Some interesting design choices here ...

https://shop.laufforks.com/product-category/bikes/




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[eddief]

wow.

https://shop.laufforks.com/product/lauf-tr29-xc-fork/

[ColonelJLloyd]

Ugly and geo no good for me.

[OtayBW]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Ugly and geo no good for me.

Geo bad juju....

[R3awak3n]

laufin out loud

[justaute]

What are the issues with geo? Too relaxed and long/low?

[Cicli]

Are they any more affordable with the "$" at the end?

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by justaute

What are the issues with geo? Too relaxed and long/low?

For my taste. And I could get away with a much lower BB.

[geordanh]

I will go out on a limb and say that these are sweet bikes. BB is maybe on the high side, but as I've switched back and forth between different cross and road bikes, I've been disappointed by my ability to discern bb drop differences out on the road relative to my ability to complain loudly about geo on forums. Best looking implementation of these forks yet though they do look weird. Stays are short, angles slack, probably a blast to ride. Really want to try one of these forks sometime.


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[justaute]

I can see that. Reach is definitely on the longer side, but may be ok for those with long torso; however, when combined with the long effective top tube, the overall all length is just too long.

Agreed on the BB drop. I'm designing an all-road bike that is around 75-77mm BB drop.

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

For my taste. And I could get away with a much lower BB.

[geordanh]

Okay now I'm sold. Clearance for 45s! Wonder if horizons will fit in those rear stays... probably not but that would be sweet.

I kinda like the idea of a shorter stem just like all the hip mtbs these days.

Anyone want a stigmata?

[ofcounsel]

I dig it. Interested in buying.

[Louis]

I'd consider getting one, but the seat stays are way too fat for my tastes.

[commonguy001]

I saw a picture of a demo that before pedals was 16.05 pounds. Super light even with that fork. Pretty sure the build was the race edition.

The only time I really notice the high BB on a bike in the 65-66mm drop range is when I'm sitting at a light and I have to get off the saddle where I don't have to with a bit more drop. I've also logged a good number of miles on longer TT designs with a shorter stem (Marin 4 corners elite) and I kind of like it. Not so sure about that HTA as I ride larger frames and haven't ever had one with less than 72 degree HTA. Trail numbers in the low 60s always feels about right for me.

[William]

They don't look bad...if you can get past the fork aesthetics. But hey, if it rides nicely...





William