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

[Wayne pudding Mol]

On 3/21/2022 at 3:28 PM, splat said:

Curve GRX

Dave builds his frames around the Columbus fork, but there were none available. Luckily, he had Benky on speed dial and one was sent down only to discover that its 18mm taller. Dave, being Dave, shortened the headtube and jiggled things around a bit to make it work.

As far as forks go, its a stunning piece of kit.

And now I know why Benky asked me a while back what I was doing with my curve GRX fork  

Your bike is a work of art

[Nico van Loggerenberg]

5 hours ago, MORNE said:

dunno what you budget is. I have the IRD one in tapered. it comes in straight too. 

https://everydaycyclesupplyco.com/collections/steel-frames/products/carbon-fork-mcx-1-1-8-thru-axle

https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/ird-carbon-fork-mcx-1-1-8-thru-axle-4590?category=975

Thanks, these are unfortunately a bit on the porky side for what I'm trying to do. Pity the Ritchey forks are so pricey... 

[MORNE]

1 hour ago, Nico van Loggerenberg said:

Thanks, these are unfortunately a bit on the porky side for what I'm trying to do. Pity the Ritchey forks are so pricey... 

if it gas bosses in it, its made fir racks and load…so yes, wont be featherweight i guess. Sounds like you are looking for a road fork that can take a bigger tyre? Lol

[Nico van Loggerenberg]

19 hours ago, MORNE said:

if it gas bosses in it, its made fir racks and load…so yes, wont be featherweight i guess. Sounds like you are looking for a road fork that can take a bigger tyre? Lol

Nope there are alternatives, just pricey ones - check this out - https://eu.ritcheylogic.com/eu_en/wcs-carbon-adventure-gravel-fork

[MORNE]

20 minutes ago, Nico van Loggerenberg said:

Nope there are alternatives, just pricey ones - check this out - https://eu.ritcheylogic.com/eu_en/wcs-carbon-adventure-gravel-fork

3kg per side max payload? with a pannier rack that weighs 1kg and two small bags at 1.5kg each (EMPTY)....that leaves you with almost enough loading capability to pack 4 extra water bottles in your expensive and elaborate bottle cage lol. that Richey fork is for mounting a bottle cage per side...nothing more imo. 

[Hennie 15]

My Hansom gravel build with 105sti shifters, deore mtb rear mech, and 38 Csixx narrow wide chainring.  .

[splat]

39 minutes ago, MORNE said:

3kg per side max payload? with a pannier rack that weighs 1kg and two small bags at 1.5kg each (EMPTY)....that leaves you with almost enough loading capability to pack 4 extra water bottles in your expensive and elaborate bottle cage lol. that Richey fork is for mounting a bottle cage per side...nothing more imo. 

I would imagine that the 3kg limit refers to the 'Multi Purpose Mounts' down the sides.
The racks are mounted at the bottom of the forks and surely those have a different limit ?

[Nico van Loggerenberg]

44 minutes ago, MORNE said:

3kg per side max payload? with a pannier rack that weighs 1kg and two small bags at 1.5kg each (EMPTY)....that leaves you with almost enough loading capability to pack 4 extra water bottles in your expensive and elaborate bottle cage lol. that Richey fork is for mounting a bottle cage per side...nothing more imo. 

At least you'll look good doing it 😗

[Jarrod M]

Here's my Cannondale Slate.

[TyronLab]

On 3/21/2022 at 9:50 PM, MORNE said:

 

Pretty sure these that Rook sells are “clones” of charge spoons. 

and they do a leather one for you wayne…

 

 

I spent 1500km on the saddle (1/3rd of which being one ride) that comes on the Scout and can comfortably state (lolpun) that its supremely butt-friendly. Not the prettiest, but my bum loved its semi-spongy goodness. A hell of a lot more comfortable than the Ryder Force I'm running now at the same price.

[MORNE]

21 hours ago, splat said:

I would imagine that the 3kg limit refers to the 'Multi Purpose Mounts' down the sides.
The racks are mounted at the bottom of the forks and surely those have a different limit ?

the bottom rear hole is where you mount fenders on most forks...or in some cases a low rider pannier in conjunction to some side holes. Steel ones usually have the rack mount on the front bottom(forward facing), including some braze-ons down the front.

gravel carbon forks generally only have the 3 holes down the side, for mounting bottles or snack packs etc....and yes they are mostly intended for "speed packing" or bike glamping lol. (think all the nice Apidura frame bags ☺️). 

If you are going to mount pannier racks on a bike to load it, you'd probably be better of going with a steel fork in the end imo. But then you have to be ok with a 1,5-2kg fork too. Thats why a heavy duty carbon fork that weighs only half that isn't as bad imo. in the end there are choices.  

Edited March 24, 2022 by MORNE

[MORNE]

anyway...here's mine too. yes it's monster lol. 64cm but I love it to bits. #tallpeopleproblems

build:

Soma Wolverine

Cane Creek Headset

Redshift Shockstop seatpost, Redshift Shockstop stem

Curve Walmer 500/650mm bars/tape

TRP RRL Carbon mechanical brake levers

Hope 20Five rims on Hope RS4 pro hubs. 

Panaracer Gravelking 50mm

Yokozuna Ultimo 4 piston brakes(polished silver) with Reaction compressionless cables

Shimano GRX 810 crankset/rear derailleur

Wheels MFG 24mm BB

Shimano Dura Ace 11spd bar end shifter - love this thing.

SRAM 11-42 Casette/ SRAM XX1 chain. 

Brooks Cambium C15 saddle

EDIT: @Everyday Cycle Supply Co helped me get most of it. the drivetrain i got here form merlin cycles in the UK during Covid since no-one had stock locally of anything as you'll remember. Redshift stuff came from @GravelandTour 

Edited March 28, 2022 by MORNE

[TyronLab]

I was about to compliment you on your 26er gravel bike being trés chic, until I saw the 64cm frame size and realized it was 700c...

I'd have to mount that bike like this badass

[MORNE]

9 hours ago, TyronLab said:

I was about to compliment you on your 26er gravel bike being trés chic, until I saw the 64cm frame size and realized it was 700c...

I'd have to mount that bike like this badass

One day ill get Dave mercer to build me a dirty sixer. Then my bikes will look similarly proportioned to the ones of little people🤣

 

[MORNE]

Hmmm…Curve make one too. And Nexty make 36” wheels already…..

👀

I love how it makes a 10-52 cassette look normal hahaha

https://bikepacking.com/bikes/curve-titanosaur-36er/

Edited March 25, 2022 by MORNE

[mecheng89]

On 3/23/2022 at 1:54 PM, Hennie 15 said:

My Hansom gravel build with 105sti shifters, deore mtb rear mech, and 38 Csixx narrow wide chainring.  .

Lurv the paintjob. Who did that for you?