Underachiever Posted March 1, 2018 Share I keep thinking about gravel - there's something immensely appealing about riding with the speed and responsiveness of the road -- but in the kind of spaces where the mountain biking happens. I wonder though if the fantasy might not be shattered when I'm having my prostate pummeled by vicious washboard miles from nowhere with three sips of water left in my bottle 'cos it's not cool to wear a camelbak while riding anything with drop handlebars. Sinkplaat is no joke on a gravel grinder/Cx bike. Especially with 33c tyres. But the pleasure of doing Karoo gravel is priceless. Move to 40c tyres and it gets even better, since you can relax a bit and not worry about larger rocks. Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDan Posted March 1, 2018 Share I'm considering converting my Inbred 26er. Only worry is whether a 700c with a proper tyre will fit the frame & the sid. Anybody have an idea? Sommer chuck Clarks bb7 knockoffs, new wheels & components from my roadie on it. Why always itch???Grab a stranger's skinny knobbly tire and shove it into your 26er SID and see if it fits. I know that 29er slicks fit, but you'll have to see for the miniature knobblie clearance... Patensie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDan Posted March 1, 2018 Share I can't go on this website without wanting to buy your bike and now you have to shove it in my face like this?! Man.... that bike is a dream. OP, Dan, your bike looks rad. The wheels look really awesome and that seatpost looks like its been places...... Luckily I know this dude who prefers to help his mates build wheels instead of do work on a Sunday afternoon... Same dude knows how to matchy matchy a seat post. *kisses* peetwindhoek and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patensie Posted March 1, 2018 Share Grab a stranger's skinny knobbly tire and shove it into your 26er SID and see if it fits. I know that 29er slicks fit, but you'll have to see for the miniature knobblie clearance...my 700c 23 fits, but recon a 40 is necessary to ride the baviaanskloof fully loaded. Will chat to the guys at my lbs if they have a cx in stock DirtyDan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 1, 2018 Share Luckily I know this dude who prefers to help his mates build wheels instead of do work on a Sunday afternoon... Same dude knows how to matchy matchy a seat post. *kisses*Rumour has it he also stripped his own back wheel to give you his bolt through hub because horizontal drop outs.... he sounds like a douchebag DirtyDan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted March 2, 2018 Share Sinkplaat is no joke on a gravel grinder/Cx bike. Especially with 33c tyres. we have a lot of "sinkplaat" road here in the free state.So I have 1.9 tyres (changed since photo) and shock at the front Raab, Underachiever, GaryvdM and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted March 2, 2018 Share we have a lot of "sinkplaat" road here in the free state.So I have 1.9 tyres (changed since photo) and shock at the front IMG-20180301-WA0004.jpgIMG-20180301-WA0005.jpgRoad pedals nogal!! Lefty on a Giant frame!!! A real Frankenmonster! Love it!! Mongoose! and Patchelicious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted March 2, 2018 Share we have a lot of "sinkplaat" road here in the free state.So I have 1.9 tyres (changed since photo) and shock at the front IMG-20180301-WA0004.jpgIMG-20180301-WA0005.jpg Road pedals nogal!! Lefty on a Giant frame!!! A real Frankenmonster! Love it!! Been strangely attracted that bad girl for a while now. peetwindhoek and Mongoose! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letum911 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Seeing as Dan is a cocktease of IMMENSE proportions (as well as a bit of a cock himself) I present: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Damn this thing is an eye sore. Please pack it in an ugly brown box and send it this way. Will make sure it's properly used disposed of, especially if it's got a Hope or CK on the back... Mongoose!, DirtyDan and Lurch the stalker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDan Posted March 2, 2018 Share So... we're putting it down to industry marketing then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outriding Posted March 2, 2018 Share http://www.berg100.co.za/ Gravel & E Bikes are now allowed to partake in the Safire Berg 100! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted March 2, 2018 Share we have a lot of "sinkplaat" road here in the free state.So I have 1.9 tyres (changed since photo) and shock at the front IMG-20180301-WA0004.jpgIMG-20180301-WA0005.jpgOkay. Dit is plain frikken cool. Love dit. Mongoose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted March 2, 2018 Share Can a change an One One inbred frame into a gravel bike ? JandreBez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted March 2, 2018 Share So... we're putting it down to industry marketing then?YesIndustry marketing and hype to persuade you that the crazy expensive full sus you bought 1 year ago is now TOTALLY junk for riding on gravel roads.It must be replaced with an almost exactly similar bike with slightly different handle bars and no suspension which is now TOTALLY better for riding on gravel roads/jeep track (which you would have scoffed at a year ago as a total noob pastime).And a media circus which persuades you that if you require acceptance (which you should not) you must now buy/ride the latest thing or be shunned socially . And remember a GRAVEL bike is NOT a cyclocross bike rebranded - its totally new idea .... Enjoy lol Odinson, EmptyB, DirtyDan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted March 2, 2018 Share The best part of gravel bike for me is its dual purpose abilities. It opens up so many more routes and exploration. Fast on tar, pretty capable on dirt, especially with the correct tyres and pressure. At the moment I’ve got 28mm tyre on as I’m busy building my fitness up again. But when the time comes for more trail rides, I’ll put bigger tyres on and a different cassette for steeper climbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted March 2, 2018 Share The best part of gravel bike for me is its dual purpose abilities. It opens up so many more routes and exploration. Fast on tar, pretty capable on dirt, especially with the correct tyres and pressure. At the moment I’ve got 28mm tyre on as I’m busy building my fitness up again. But when the time comes for more trail rides, I’ll put bigger tyres on and a different cassette for steeper climbs So... we're putting it down to industry marketing then? Seems not... This anecdotal evidence suggests a previously unmet customer need was now fulfilled... Plus the number of Frankenmonsters/Monstercrosses being assembled is also a good hint. :whistling: LOOK695 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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