Show me your gravelbikes....inspire me.

[Erik_A]

My next ride: 2005 Mountain Cycle Stumptown CX build

trying to decide on discs or canti's for this "classic". It has my 60cm top-tube dimension, which for CX bikes is hard to find.

Bought this (shipped out of state) from Sellwood, who I highly recommend!

Sellwood Cycle Repair
7953 SE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97202
shop@sellwoodcycle.com
(503)233-9392

[spaced_ghost]

damn that is cray

[jpw]

the back end reminds me of those magnesium frames (Kirk Precision?)

[Oregonic]

Originally Posted by Tandem Rider

...All I use is a basic off the shelf cx with more bb drop than common for a bike like this... Cheap stiff cx tires for the rest since when it's that bad out survival and no flats gets real important...

Same here. A CX frame with lots of tire clearance and a decent BB drop. I differ in that I prefer some 40mm Clement MSO's for the rough stuff. Regular 33mm (roughly) CX tires for the easier days. If I want to go to 28's, I'll just take my road bike.

[PJN]

Set up with fenders and 28s but fits 35s without them.



Fat steel tubes and standard reach brakes. This thing has been a blast to ride. Has gotten a longer mud flap on the front fender since the photo. On the fence about the carbon/aluminum IRD fork. I would love to have Joe @ Primus Mootry build me a matching steal fork sometime in the future or find an alpha-q cs-25 (yeah right!).

[William]

Check out the 44 Bike Co. Huntsman in the current Builder Spotlight! This looks like a perfect Gravel Grinder!

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=126560



William

[keevon]

The pic below is from the inaugural Hilly Billy Roubaix in West Virginia several years ago. 70-odd miles, big gravel, gnarly dirt roads / ATV trails.

I rode my Surly Pacer with 28mm Pasela's. They were woefully inadequate. Had 3-4 flats throughout the race (note the half-deflated rear tire) and went *really* slow down the loose-gravel descents. For reference, last year's winner was on a carbon 29er with suspension fork.

[jpw]

Originally Posted by keevon

The pic below is from the inaugural Hilly Billy Roubaix in West Virginia several years ago. 70-odd miles, big gravel, gnarly dirt roads / ATV trails.

I rode my Surly Pacer with 28mm Pasela's. They were woefully inadequate. Had 3-4 flats throughout the race (note the half-deflated rear tire) and went *really* slow down the loose-gravel descents. For reference, last year's winner was on a carbon 29er with suspension fork.

down tube shifters - why?

[spacemen3]

Originally Posted by jpw

down tube shifters - why?

Maybe because they're cheaper, ligher, and require less maintenance.

[keevon]

Originally Posted by spacemen3

Maybe because they're cheaper, ligher, and require less maintenance.

Bingo. I also enjoy the feeling of reach down to shift. Feels like I'm interacting with the bike more... sort of like a manual transmission on a car.

As shown in the pic, the Pacer had a 1x8 Shimano drivetrain with a single rear shifter. It currently has a 2x10 Campy drivetrain with Record DT shifters. I have a race bike with 10 speed Ergo shifters, but I honestly prefer the feel of DT shifters more.

[humboldt]

Here's my Ibis Hakkalugi cross/gravel/light touring bike:

1999 Ibis Hakkalugi frame & fork
Shimano XT 3x9 Drivetrain w/ Dura Ace Bar End Shifters
Mavic Classics Wheels w/ Rear XTR Hub
Kelly Stem
3ttt Merckx Bend Bars
Paul Neo Retro & Touring Brakes
Salsa Shaft Seatpost
Time Atac Pedals
Geax Mescal Tires
Currently has San Marco Regal Saddle

[jpw]

Originally Posted by spacemen3

Maybe because they're cheaper, ligher, and require less maintenance.

bar end shifters do all that and more

[zmudshark]

I have a 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP that was rattle canned and built with parts I had laying around and bought on close out. The tires were the most expensive component. Works well for riding in the desert around PHX.

[Gummee]

Originally Posted by keevon

The pic below is from the inaugural Hilly Billy Roubaix in West Virginia several years ago. 70-odd miles, big gravel, gnarly dirt roads / ATV trails.

I rode my Surly Pacer with 28mm Pasela's. They were woefully inadequate. Had 3-4 flats throughout the race (note the half-deflated rear tire) and went *really* slow down the loose-gravel descents. For reference, last year's winner was on a carbon 29er with suspension fork.

I'm planning on riding some Tufo Dry 32s in that race. Since I've never done it, whaddya think?

M

[yashcha]

New to me Seven Axiom Sl, bought here on the forum. This bike can handle up to a 30mm tire so buying these later...

http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_gb_700_29.html

Taking a bunch of teammates this sunday to climb Mt. Weather, the gravel way...

Right now with michelin pro4, 25mm, plenty of clearance.