bodger Posted March 31, 2016 Share Super excited for the Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo. Now I just need a bike! I did something terrible to my 456 to see what a gravel grinder might be like. The HA is slack as... but it rips the gravel corners and feels stable at speed. I went for a road ride with my wife (she was on her roadie with 25c tyres) and I had to work harder than usual to ride along with her, so a fair amount of efficiency is lost but its still much easier than a 2.25 MTB tyre that is usually on this bike. milky4130, IH8MUD, Yusran and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted March 31, 2016 Share Super excited for the Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo. Now I just need a bike! I did something terrible to my 456 to see what a gravel grinder might be like. The HA is slack as... but it rips the gravel corners and feels stable at speed. I went for a road ride with my wife (she was on her roadie with 25c tyres) and I had to work harder than usual to ride along with her, so a fair amount of efficiency is lost but its still much easier than a 2.25 MTB tyre that is usually on this bike. Nice Bodger, you should join me for a gravel ride next Tuesday? We do Occutsdal & Malaanshoogte around some of the Durbanville Farms. P.S. what shifters\STI's & Rear Derailleur are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodger Posted March 31, 2016 Share 456 setup:Giant seek fork (all 1.1kgs of alu goodness)Tektro mechanical disks 160mm rotorsUltegra 6600 10speed STIsrear mech is a 9speed SLXcassette is 10speed 11-36XTfront ring is 34T NW. Cassette and chain ring are from the bikes normal setup. I spin out alot with the 34. 36 cassette makes climbing a breeze but I'll probably go with a 32 on my final bike. I'm looking at a Spaz Diverge Elite DSW. With a bit of a discount I think its actually not bad value and I really like how they have speced it. Can't believe I've just said that about a spaz. milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted April 1, 2016 Share 456 setup:Giant seek fork (all 1.1kgs of alu goodness)Tektro mechanical disks 160mm rotorsUltegra 6600 10speed STIsrear mech is a 9speed SLXcassette is 10speed 11-36XTfront ring is 34T NW. Cassette and chain ring are from the bikes normal setup. I spin out alot with the 34. 36 cassette makes climbing a breeze but I'll probably go with a 32 on my final bike. I'm looking at a Spaz Diverge Elite DSW. With a bit of a discount I think its actually not bad value and I really like how they have speced it. Can't believe I've just said that about a spaz. Are those Tektro brakes road specific? Or the MTB variety just used with road levers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodger Posted April 1, 2016 Share Are those Tektro brakes road specific? Or the MTB variety just used with road levers?They are MTB calipers but the actuator arm can be moved so I changed the caliper throw and it works well now. In the standard setting the road levers hardly did anything. Oh there is the small problem that the cable now curves quite alot (see my second photo) so the initial feel is a bit spongy before the cable gets to full tension but it adds a little modulation. Edited April 1, 2016 by bodger milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted April 1, 2016 Share They are MTB calipers but the actuator arm can be moved so I changed the caliper throw and it works well now. In the standard setting the road levers hardly did anything.Thanks, good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted April 12, 2016 Share Any 650b cyclo cross type tyres, I see a lot of MTB and commuter viab. Shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted April 13, 2016 Share Picked this up last night Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk GT Jimmy, NotSoBigBen, Gandalf and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted April 13, 2016 Share Now that is a non-mtb I could ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted April 13, 2016 Share Savage please review the Slate for us! Price? Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted April 13, 2016 Share Savage please review the Slate for us! Price? I actually have the slate for this exact purpose for the next two weeks. I have put it on my insurance for R60k. They are getting detailed costing for me this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted April 13, 2016 Share Awesome.... Please note things like weight, gear ratios, brake feel, bar reach/drop, trail compliance and of course whether the lefty is an intrusion.... Am keen to read what you have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted April 21, 2016 Share Ok I'm kind of desperate for the short term!! To make a loooong story short. I'm looking for 28 hole rims for my Cx bike (disk brake version). Anyone that can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted April 25, 2016 Share Ok I'm kind of desperate for the short term!! To make a loooong story short. I'm looking for 28 hole rims for my Cx bike (disk brake version). Anyone that can help?Eish, no help????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Eish, no help?????perhaps you should post a "WANTED" Ad, in the classifieds section under MTB rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted April 28, 2016 Share Review is finally done for this awesome bike, bleak I had to give it back http://goo.gl/yVSvJ3 Here are some pics I did not have space for, a hub special, showing the dimensions compared to a Silverback and some other shots. Enjoy milky4130 and Yusran 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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