Show me your gravelbikes....inspire me.

[DRZRM]

Those are the Tectro medium reach brakes, and the downhill stopping is fine. Not, as grabby as mini-V but great modulation. Like I said, when I get a custom one it will have disc brakes and will take huge tires (40+) with the option for a bigger 650B. But for what it is, a very stable road bike that can take 32 (maybe 35) this bike is perfect as built.

If anyone has a used set of the Paul center mount Racer Medium brakes, I'm interested in upgrading, not because I figure it will work better, but they look great.

Originally Posted by Erik_A

That DeSalvo is beautiful - how does it stop downhill on gravel with the caliper brakes? Classic

[vav]

Dr. Z, that bike is clearly too small for you. You need to sell it to fund your disc fat tires one. Send me your pp address please

[DRZRM]

I'm PMing you to discuss something, but really, does it look too small? Top tube is a bit shorter than my road bike, but seems within the given range for a CX frames. How do folks generally size their gravel bikes? I don't see many gravel bikes with a 60cm top tube. I guess I really do need a custom.

Originally Posted by vav

Dr. Z, that bike is clearly too small for you. You need to sell it to fund your disc fat tires one. Send me your pp address please

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by DRZRM

I'm PMing you to discuss something, but really, does it look too small? Top tube is a bit shorter than my road bike, but seems within the given range for a CX frames. How do folks generally size their gravel bikes? I don't see many gravel bikes with a 60cm top tube. I guess I really do need a custom.

Might be of interest. I'm seriously considering one to run Switchback Hills with dynamo and a second 700x38 wheelset. They're stocked frames and ready to ship. http://carverbikes.com/frames/ti-all-road/

[DRZRM]

Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Might be of interest. I'm seriously considering one to run Switchback Hills with dynamo and a second 700x38 wheelset. They're stocked frames and ready to ship. http://carverbikes.com/frames/ti-all-road/

Wow!! I have to say I have something else in mind already, but that is a sick deal! Lifetime crash protections! How can they do that?

[Pastashop]

Originally Posted by DRZRM

I'm PMing you to discuss something, but really, does it look too small? Top tube is a bit shorter than my road bike, but seems within the given range for a CX frames. How do folks generally size their gravel bikes? I don't see many gravel bikes with a 60cm top tube. I guess I really do need a custom.

Rivendell - lotsa bike models with long TTs. Steel, so... just get a set of crabon wheels and be that non-sequitur on two wheels, albeit light ones.

[hummus_aquinas]

Here's my submission to this thread with more info here: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showpo...8&postcount=48

[doublenines]

Originally Posted by hummus_aquinas

Here's my submission to this thread with more info here:

Dang! That's a nice setup!

Need to figure out what I squeeze into my LiteSpeed T5G.

[moots7]

My Routt
Thinking of converting to 1x11

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by moots7

My Routt
Thinking of converting to 1x11

looks like a great set-up already.

serious inquiry: what would make you want to move to 1x ?

[moots7]

Both my MTB's are 1x11 I like the simplicity lower gearing for our mountains.

Currently 2x10 compact crank 12-30 cassette
May stay with 2x10 and use a MTB rear derailleur with 12-36 cassette

[jbay]

Following a recent conversation with @sparky33, I thought I should post an updated photo of my well-used steed, which made an appearance much earlier in this thread. It was prototype #1 of Seven's Evergreen model and, given that they hadn't come up with the name at that point, it proclaims itself to be an Axiom. What's in a name?



It's wearing 650B x 48 Switchback Hills in this photo, which I've nicknamed The Irresponsibles, because they encourage you to do things you probably shouldn't!

-- John

[livingminimal]

Who here rides their gravel bike on the road a ton too?
Mine's coming this weekend and it started out as a CX bike, then we relaxed the CS just a hair to take up to 42mm wheels (to match the fork) and slightly relaxed the geo.

Ill definitely be racing it in cross, but also doing some of our gravel grinder events, I actually think if I like it, it'll see more road time than anything else frankly.

[kingpin75s]

Originally Posted by livingminimal

Who here rides their gravel bike on the road a ton too?
Mine's coming this weekend and it started out as a CX bike, then we relaxed the CS just a hair to take up to 42mm wheels (to match the fork) and slightly relaxed the geo.

Ill definitely be racing it in cross, but also doing some of our gravel grinder events, I actually think if I like it, it'll see more road time than anything else frankly.

Eriksen RCR. Riding this bike all year significantly slowed my build queue as it was great for so many types of rides. Good thing I have a winter to catch up on builds but I suspect this bike will continue to get the most miles even with other options available.

700x35 Racing Ralphs for gravel.

700x30 Challenge Pre-prod Eroica's (No protection strip - Seems like Rebadged PR's) for city.

[12snap]

Originally Posted by kingpin75s

eriksen rcr. Riding this bike all year significantly slowed my build queue as it was great for so many types of rides. Good thing i have a winter to catch up on builds but i suspect this bike will continue to get the most miles even with other options available.

700x35 racing ralphs for gravel.

700x30 challenge pre-prod eroica's (no protection strip - seems like rebadged pr's) for city.

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