Can I have it all in a road bike?

[blantonator]

Originally Posted by josephr

was thinking Soma DoubleCross Disc....very similar in the 'one-bike-to-rule-them-all' category. Niner RLT steel?

These are basically the same thing as my Haanjo. I'm maybe looking for a bike built around a ENVE gravel fork or something like a Mr. Pink but with discs.

[sparky33]

Originally Posted by blantonator

Will an ENVE Gravel fork fit a 650x42? Are there other options?

I'm fairly certain that an Enve GRD fork fits a 650bx42, but the proprietary Enve fender won't line up nicely with the 650b tire.
Alternately, you can fit a 650bx38 in an Enve road disc fork or a Parlee road disc fork...no fenders.

Maybe go custom with a steel fork?

[josephr]

Originally Posted by blantonator

These are basically the same thing as my Haanjo. I'm maybe looking for a bike built around a ENVE gravel fork or something like a Mr. Pink but with discs.

ok....well, I wouldn't exactly have suggested a Mr. Pink w/discs from your previous comments. Plenty of steel road bikes out there with discs....Kona Roadhouse/Wheelhouse, Salsa Colossal, Soma Fogcutter....check those out. I think everything else might lean more towards the cross/do-it-all like you've got with the Haanjo.

Edit: Someone just posted about the Breezer Inversion --- I'd not seen that before, looks like the real deal.

[jtbadge]

Originally Posted by charliedid

In a couple months you can have this: I could live with it as my only bike.

http://www.konaworld.com/rove_ltd.cfm

For whatever reason, Kona doesn't really get any buzz, but this bike is so good.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

For whatever reason, Kona doesn't really get any buzz, but this bike is so good.

It may not be what the OP is after but it is a stellar bike. It will sell out quickly.

[Abelicoln]

Sounds like the All City Cosmic Stallion would fit the bill.

[Pastashop]

I’d go with a Jones for the MTB / bike packing duty, and Lyon’s L’Avecaise for everything else. But then again, I found that simplifying my habits works better in the end than (pseudo)simplifying my gear. (Not that I’m terribly successful at it, but...)

Anyhow, look up “Jobst Brandt” and you’ll see the fella did all manner of adventures on a skinny steel frame and 700x28. :-[]

[macaroon]

Originally Posted by blantonator

yes yes, i know, but i hate the look of a 30mm road tire with huge clearances around the tire.

The new CAADX disc would probably fit the bill. I bought one for a winter roadie/summer gravel bike, mainly down to the geometry. The stays are nice and short and the BB is not too high, but it still fits at least a 35c tyre, but you could probably get a 40c in there. It rides like a charm on the road, have been really impressed considering the price. Plus, they look cool in green (well mine doesn't cos it's the size of a gate).

[chrismoustache]

I also really like the Rove. Checked out a few in person, very sharp.

Kona did a pretty good job with the Sutra LTD too.

[KVN]

Niner RLT

[boomforeal]

Originally Posted by eBAUMANN

its called a cyclocross bike

personally i can't stand riding cx bikes on the road. even the more modern ones are too high in the bb and too long in the rear. i know several people who do so, happily, but i just swapped mine out for a fat tire road bike and am much happier for it

Originally Posted by blantonator

something like a Mr. Pink but with discs.

soma fogcutter? they look and ride pretty road, but you can fit 650b semi-fatties in there too

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by blantonator

Well there are also the mountain bikes

http://www.gunnarbikes.com

Call Richard(Schwinn) and talk to him about what you want.

[shoota]

Originally Posted by blantonator

I currently ride a supersix evo himod and love it to death. I've also picked up a DB Haanjo for commuting and occasional backpacking trip. I've been riding a lot less these days and am now dealing with apartment life and would like to combine the two. I'm looking for soemthing that will fit 30's with fender and 42x650b for bike packing and I'd like it to have the handling of my supersix. While I love the the flexibility of the Haanjo it has a 69* HTA in my size and is not an inspiring road bike.

I'm sure I could have something custom made, Davidson and Hampsten are down the street, but what do I do about a fork? I dont want a cross fork with tons of empty clearances. Will an ENVE Gravel fork fit a 650x42? Are there other options?

Thanks!

Same here. I bought a Hi-Mod SuperX. You don’t get to fit 42s and also not have empty space with 30s, it doesn’t work like that.

[owly]

A custom geo Alan Super Gravel Carbon.

[blantonator]

Talk to Max at 333Fab and may go custom Ti with an Enve gravel fork. His shop is only a block away which makes going custom even more enticing.