I used Schwalbe One 28c tubeless on the road. Very hardy on gravel as well. But I'm waiting for the Schwalbe G-One 30C gravel tyre. Looks good, perhaps a little thin mind.
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Gravel mode
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On route to Amsterdam.
Need to do an update as it's on a bit of a diet atm.
My GT Grade.
Loving this bike. Nippy on the road and pretty capable off it. 😀
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Not my photo.. but do have a Tripster...
Tripster Porn....
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Gravel bike / all road bike / gnarmac bike? Call it what you will. A look in the tripster thread shows how popular this type of bike is getting, but the tripster isn't the only game in town, so lets have a look at yer bike mister.
Yes, but it's the best one and when mine arrives and you see it's titanium loveliness, you'll be so upset that they put black paint all over yours ;-x
So this is another Tripster thread now? Brilliant.
Bike sold itself, it knew it had picked the wrong rider and was getting bored!Quick picture of it when we were still talking (and a preview of what it looks like with brown tape, just for MussEd)
Well so far, it's making me take longer rides to and from work so that must be a sign!
LOL! ok Susie. 😆
So this is another Tripster thread now? Brilliant.
No. This thread shows there is far more variety and interest in the genre once you move away from the sheep.
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I actually have a pair of Strada Bianca tyres sitting here, I just can't bring myself to put them on a bike I know I will end up bouncing around off-road on!
I think I will order a pair of the Gravel Grinders, will let you know how they are, 38mm wide sounds like a great idea to me.
@ epicyclo - thank you, it's good to see flat pedals being used on a cx. I can't bear spd's but not sure whether my cx would appreciate Straitlines and 5:10's. Think I'll try it! 😀
I'm really looking forward to building Susie's tripster up for her… 😈
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No. This thread shows there is far more variety and interest in the genre once you move away from the sheep.
Ti is bl**dy lovely and that's why the Tripster is my second Ti bike. 8)
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Blows raspberry. 😀
Here's mine. Love it.
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@ epicyclo - thank you, it's good to see flat pedals being used on a cx. I can't bear spd's but not sure whether my cx would appreciate Straitlines and 5:10's. Think I'll try it!
I use flats on my fixie too. 🙂
Anyone used or heard much about the Challenge Gravel grinder tyres? They look ideal and a bit tougher than the Open tub options:http://www.challengetech.it/products/gravel/gravel-grinder-053/en
I bought a pair of them from OO as they'd sold out of their own Gravel Road tyres (I got the best part of 3000 miles out of those). The Challenges are quieter on tarmac, not noticeably faster though. They aren't as good in the mud as you'd expect but the side lugs are just as good so at least cornering off tarmac is as safe.
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Not specifically a gravel bike but for me a pretty much 'do it all' bicycle. Pretty much my #1 bike for rides from the house, where I go and what I do depends on the wheelset and tyre combo I throw on. 105 10sp with 9sp XT rear mech and 36t cassette for added range.
I'll try again (previous complete failure at sharing photos) - My do it all cross bike. My commutes are becoming more and more varied (and more fun).
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My Genesis CdF. Nowt too fancy, but it might be my favourite bike.
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Have either of the other Gt Grade owners had issues with the stock rims?
My rear wheel has been rebuilt once already with new spokes and still wont stay true 🙁
soma rich - my wheels are ok so far, although I've only had the bike a couple of months and probably only done about 500 miles on it. Mostly on road as well. That said the stock wheels make it feel really sluggish so I'm on the look out for some lighter replacements.
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Way too many stem spacers in this thread
Way to many manufacturers making not enough sizes so people end up with stupid low head tubes imo.
Another Arkose here. As much as I love her, she'll be going soon to make way for something else.
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Headtubes? I had a Ritchey Road logic. 55cm. I could slam the stem, but the top tube was too long.
My Swiss Cross is a 53. I could probably drop one more spacer. But it fits.
I do love a spacer discussion. 😉
Here's my road rat sporting its brand new Sammy Slicks.
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It's a lovely handling bike on all surfaces. the only thing that is a pain are the horizontal drop outs with the rear mech hangar attached to the chain tug. Makes it a real PITA to remove the wheel.
What tyre pressures are people running? I put 80psi in my SS's but not sure if that is ok or not. I ride hard packed trails on it - canal paths and cinder tracks, so no need to have the pressures on the lower side.
Cheers.
I've a Diverge Sport and running 85 psi. (Road, Canal Paths , cinder tracks)
Took it out on my usual HT run last Sunday and had no issues except under a canal bridge with cobbles I thought my brain was going to fall out lol
No where online to link to pics as yet. 🙁
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Another Arkose here. As much as I love her, she'll be going soon to make way for something else
How come you are parting ways with the Arkose?
What will replace it?
And will you be selling it? 😉
How come you are parting ways with the Arkose?What will replace it?
And will you be selling it?
I do love it, house rules 1 bike only and I'm missing the 29er With things coming up I've just picked up a new Clockwork which I've stripped and upgraded which will be more suitable. Yes, it will be sold in the next week or two, probably will split it all. Will I get another one? In time I will, a truly wonderful bike but for now I want my 29er back.
[quote=tea drinker]I do love it, house rules 1 bike only and I'm missing the 29er With things coming up I've just picked up a new Clockwork which I've stripped and upgraded which will be more suitable. Yes, it will be sold in the next week or two, probably will split it all. Will I get another one? In time I will, a truly wonderful bike but for now I want my 29er back.
I've got a plan to get round your N=1 rule - lend it to me, you can have it back whenever you want 😛
I'd change houses rather than put up with that rule.
I can cope with it John, we don't have loads of spare cash lying around at the moment so can't justify having bikes in the garage sitting there when our mini teadrinkers could do with things. It's only for now, as I get older things will change. I'm in no rush to get my ideal number of n+5 🙂
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Have either of the other Gt Grade owners had issues with the stock rims?My rear wheel has been rebuilt once already with new spokes and still wont stay true
I remember you posting about that, back when I was looking into buying a Grade. Not had any issues with my wheels. (Done about 400km on them so far, probably 70% road, 30% dirt.)
Slightly different now - marathon plus tyres, mudguards, old Skool horn, lights, bottle cage, D lock and a few others bits. It's my most used bike, mainly commuting
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There are some obnoxiously revolting set ups in this thread. I think bikebuoy and ChunkyMTB and a couple of others with off the shelf bikes have got it right.
Here's mine. It started off nicely enough.
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Then I loaded it up with shite (guards, lights, saddle bag, bottle cage, BOB axle).
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I ride it to work which takes in a pretty wild few miles of singletrack that rattle my brains out, then a few miles on towpaths, then tarmac then farm tracks to finish.
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Occasionally I go for rides with my wife on it around the Monsal Trail etc, and sometimes I take it adventuring.
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Munro I feel there is a difference tho in a so called gravel bike and an out and out cx race bike as the two you mentioned. They are nice tho nonetheless 😉
Firestarter, a few of the proper gravel bikes are OK, provided they have normal bars, stems pointing the right way etc etc, but the majority are a bit revolting.
I love the niner, and like most of the Pinnacles and tang's bike.
The campsite is Sligachan, full details of what we got up to are on this thread-
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/a-week-touring-the-hebrides-picture-heavy
As for the tent it's about ten years old from Decathlon, three man, very light at about 3kg and packs down to roughly the size of a toaster. It was about £80 back then. I think it has now become this one-
Well youll be pleased to know ive added another spacer under my stem but flipped it neg rise 😉
