Show me your sub 18 or 19lb gravel bikes made out of whatever dang material makes you happy

[accinson]

Originally Posted by VonTrapp

Seeing as you sound a bit disappointed, and seeing as how your Rock Lobster is my size ... I think we should message so I can make arrangements for it live in my house.

Ha ha! It definitely stays here for now. It rides and fits very well.

[Bonesbrigade]

Here's my English - it's right at 18 pounds. It's not an easy weight to hit with steel and disc brakes.

[owly]

^
Very nice. Seen that pic before somewhere.

[Bonesbrigade]

Originally Posted by owly

^
Very nice. Seen that pic before somewhere.

I'm still trying to get things dialed with it. One snag I've run into is the etap FD battery does not allow tires larger than 36mm to clear! BUT, I just acquired a solution today. A friend of a friend designed a custom wire harness for the battery so I can mount it in another location so bigger tires will clear.

[stien]

Originally Posted by Bonesbrigade

I'm still trying to get things dialed with it. One snag I've run into is the etap FD battery does not allow tires larger than 36mm to clear! BUT, I just acquired a solution today. A friend of a friend designed a custom wire harness for the battery so I can mount it in another location so bigger tires will clear.

We are gonna need a lot more info on that battery cable!!

[Bonesbrigade]

Originally Posted by stien

We are gonna need a lot more info on that battery cable!!

Here are some pics. I haven't tried it out yet on the bike but it was bench tested.
I know it's not the most elegant solution - especially with etap where no wires is a large part of the appeal/aesthetic.
The first pic is where the battery goes and the second pic shows which part connects to the FD. They were 3D printed of course.

[geordanh]

Last pic I promise but this bike wasn't going to be complete till I put some (likely thread disqualifying) proper rubber on it.


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[martinez]

those bars look tiny on that huge santa cruz!
It looks great, but I'm sure it rides even better than it looks.
I'd be so nervous to take these bikes out and take a spill (which is a a regular thing for me whenever it comes to dirt)

[casparwhittey]

Here's my Haanjo carbon with the loud wheels Very happy with DB's first carbon gravel frame and can't wait to try it out with some 650B's and some Compass gumwall monster tires..

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[madcow]

Not the lightest we've done, but by no means heavy. We just finished this up for a customer, just a hair over 15.5 as shown.

[Duende]

Originally Posted by madcow

Not the lightest we've done, but by no means heavy. We just finished this up for a customer, just a hair over 15.5 as shown.

What a beauty!! Cheers to the Tucson!

What wheels are those? The new 3.4's?? Do tell!

[Duende]

I'm finally in the club! 17.8 lbs!

Round 2:

New Campy H11 and New Enve 3.4 discs. (Because you only turn 50 once.. and I didn't get it right the first time!)

Thanks to Above Category for the set up.

Brakes finally work!!

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by Duende

I'm finally in the club! 17.8 lbs!

Round 2:

New Campy H11 and New Enve 3.4 discs. (Because you only turn 50 once.. and I didn't get it right the first time!)

Thanks to Above Category for the set up.

Brakes finally work!!

Sweet. You ought to come ride with us on sunday. Just 20 miles or so in the headlands. The other H11 bike will be in attendance

[Duende]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Sweet. You ought to come ride with us on sunday. Just 20 miles or so in the headlands.

I would love that! PM me your info and I'll try to make it. Moving my ladies mom this weekend, but if I can swing it that would be amazing!

[ptourkin]

My Trail Donkey, now about 18 even with direct mount 36t (not shown)