Gravel bikes - what do you have and where did you buy it?

[roodie]

i love my gravel bike - changed my cycle life forever 

havent spend any money on maintenance this year so far 

the ride is awesome 

the bike is awesome 

the bike is awesome 

gravel riding is awesome 

[PhilipV]

Fokkit, have you seen what a Reverb AXS costs? My gravel bike stuff feels cheap compared to what I’ve been brainwashed into spending on my trail bike!

Jip. It's insane. And it's STILL A REVERB. (The three non-functional reverb in my parts bin is a reminder of why I moved away from sram.)

Every time that I feel a culture shock coming when I see prices, I ride my SS. Itbjust reaffirms to me that we don't have to buy into the high tech gear to have fun.

And I'm pretty sure that your Diverge will serve the same purpose for you.

Edited August 20, 2020 by PhilipV

[PhilipV]

Imagine pinching the inside of your thigh in that when it flexes.

Going to be awkward trying to explain that to your significant other.

[roodie]

interesting how the cheapest bike I have ever owned gives me the best ride and cycle experience over all by far

 

GO GRAVEL 

[Jehosefat]

Imagine pinching the inside of your thigh in that when it flexes.

 

My eyes started watering just reading that 

[thebob]

My gravel pony with a couple upgrades

 

[Pikey]

Have done a few upgrades recently one of which is the Curve flared bar,love it ????????....Just fitted some 27.5 HED ???????? Wheels with 47c tyres and as an added bonus shed over 1/2 kg of rotational weight . Feels really spritely on my little tester up the road.

Can’t wait to test them properly ✊????

 

#keepgroading

Thanks to hubber urbanninja for the wheels ????????

Edited September 22, 2020 by Pikey

[Patchelicious]

Why did you put BMX wheels on it?

[Pikey]

Why did you put BMX wheels on it?

Just because...never any logic to it.

[NotSoBigBen]

Just because...never any logic to it.

As my wife tells people about the stuff I do 'because he can'

[Patchelicious]

Just because...never any logic to it.

A perfectly acceptable answer

[Patchelicious]

As my wife tells people about the stuff I do 'because he can'

And another, the old lads are on fire!

[Pikey]

And another, the old lads are on fire!

As always ????

[Bernard Brand]

Hey fine folks!

Hoping you all can help a n00b out and have some patience with my ignorance. I am in the midst of embarking on a gravel bike build.

Frame details are as follows:

Brother Kepler

FRAME FEATURES
Tubing: 4130 Chromoly steel - double-butted main triangle
Brake compatibility: Disc brake only - 160mm max rotor size
Dropouts: Vertical 135mm O.L.D rear dropouts
Seat post diameter: 27.2mm
Seat clamp diameter: 30mm (included)
Headset: 1 1/8˝ threadless steerer/headset (not included)
Front derailleur clamp diameter: 28.6 mm
Chainring clearance: up to 52-39-30t triple, 50-34t double, 48t single
Bottom bracket shell: 68mm bottom bracket - ISO threaded
Tyre clearance: up to 700x45c or 650x48c
Fork: 4130 Chromoly unicrown fork - disc only, 300mm steerer
Frame weight: 54cm = 2.05kg
Fork (with uncut steerer): 1.15kg
Tested to ISO 4210 standard


Frame Size (C-TT): 56cm
Seat Tube (C-C): 545mm
Top Tube: 560mm
Head Tube: 124mm
Head Angle: 72
Seat Angle: 73
BB Drop: 70mm
Chainstay: 435mm
Fork Length (A-C): 400mm
Fork Rake: 45mm
Stack: 562mm
Reach: 388mm
Wheelbase: 1025mm

Ideally what I would like to do is a X1 34/38T, 10 or 11-42 speed drivetrain. I am hoping someone here has parts or knows what I should be looking out for.
Spoke with a guy yesterday that suggested the following as a bit of a bastard setup:
Sram 10 speed road levers pair with Sram 10speed MTB RD.

Ideally I would love to trade or barter a photo shoot or three for parts. Or partial barter, partial payment.

Thanks guys

Edited September 23, 2020 by Bernard Brand

[Fat Boab]

Or consider shimano? 10 sp sti works with 9-sp MTB RD. As does 9sp sti incidentally. Cheaper to source perhaps?

 

 

Hey fine folks!

 

Hoping you all can help a n00b out and have some patience with my ignorance. I am in the midst of embarking on a gravel bike build.

 

Frame details are as follows:

 

Brother Kepler

 

FRAME FEATURES

Tubing: 4130 Chromoly steel - double-butted main triangle

Brake compatibility: Disc brake only - 160mm max rotor size

Dropouts: Vertical 135mm O.L.D rear dropouts

Seat post diameter: 27.2mm

Seat clamp diameter: 30mm (included)

Headset: 1 1/8˝ threadless steerer/headset (not included)

Front derailleur clamp diameter: 28.6 mm

Chainring clearance: up to 52-39-30t triple, 50-34t double, 48t single

Bottom bracket shell: 68mm bottom bracket - ISO threaded

Tyre clearance: up to 700x45c or 650x48c

Fork: 4130 Chromoly unicrown fork - disc only, 300mm steerer

Frame weight: 54cm = 2.05kg

Fork (with uncut steerer): 1.15kg

Tested to ISO 4210 standard

 

 

Frame Size (C-TT): 56cm

Seat Tube (C-C): 545mm

Top Tube: 560mm

Head Tube: 124mm

Head Angle: 72

Seat Angle: 73

BB Drop: 70mm

Chainstay: 435mm

Fork Length (A-C): 400mm

Fork Rake: 45mm

Stack: 562mm

Reach: 388mm

Wheelbase: 1025mm

 

Ideally what I would like to do is a X1 34/38T, 10 or 11-42 speed drivetrain. I am hoping someone here has parts or knows what I should be looking out for.

Spoke with a guy yesterday that suggested the following as a bit of a bastard setup:

Sram 10 speed road levers pair with Sram 10speed MTB RD.

 

Ideally I would love to trade or barter a photo shoot or three for parts. Or partial barter, partial payment.

 

Thanks guys

[NickGM]

Hey fine folks!

 

Hoping you all can help a n00b out and have some patience with my ignorance. I am in the midst of embarking on a gravel bike build.

 

Frame details are as follows:

 

Brother Kepler

 

FRAME FEATURES

Tubing: 4130 Chromoly steel - double-butted main triangle

Brake compatibility: Disc brake only - 160mm max rotor size

Dropouts: Vertical 135mm O.L.D rear dropouts

Seat post diameter: 27.2mm

Seat clamp diameter: 30mm (included)

Headset: 1 1/8˝ threadless steerer/headset (not included)

Front derailleur clamp diameter: 28.6 mm

Chainring clearance: up to 52-39-30t triple, 50-34t double, 48t single

Bottom bracket shell: 68mm bottom bracket - ISO threaded

Tyre clearance: up to 700x45c or 650x48c

Fork: 4130 Chromoly unicrown fork - disc only, 300mm steerer

Frame weight: 54cm = 2.05kg

Fork (with uncut steerer): 1.15kg

Tested to ISO 4210 standard

 

 

Frame Size (C-TT): 56cm

Seat Tube (C-C): 545mm

Top Tube: 560mm

Head Tube: 124mm

Head Angle: 72

Seat Angle: 73

BB Drop: 70mm

Chainstay: 435mm

Fork Length (A-C): 400mm

Fork Rake: 45mm

Stack: 562mm

Reach: 388mm

Wheelbase: 1025mm

 

Ideally what I would like to do is a X1 34/38T, 10 or 11-42 speed drivetrain. I am hoping someone here has parts or knows what I should be looking out for.

Spoke with a guy yesterday that suggested the following as a bit of a bastard setup:

Sram 10 speed road levers pair with Sram 10speed MTB RD.

 

Ideally I would love to trade or barter a photo shoot or three for parts. Or partial barter, partial payment.

 

Thanks guys

 

If it's the brothers Kepler I saw advertised on here a while back, well done, that's great frame. I would have bought it if it were 1 size bigger. 

 

Might be useful:

https://bikepacking.com/gear/guide-to-mullet-drivetrains/