Prince Albert Cycles Posted June 27, 2020 Share Lynskey makes excellent frames. How's it handle the corrugated roads of the Weltevrede loop? My everyday bike is a Mtb hardtail so the rear of the Lynskey does not bother me but the rigid fork although carbon was not nice on the corrugations . Can not afford a Lauf but fitted a Redshift stem which takes the bite out of the corrugations . gogo@ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidekick Racer Posted June 27, 2020 Share In my humble opinion this is close to gravel bike perfection . Next week it will have flared bars. Last upgrade to make it perfect is carbon wheels.I want it!!???? Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted June 27, 2020 Share I want it!!????Wait 25minutes, Pikey buys and sells his bikes faster than Juju changes his story. Pikey and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted June 27, 2020 Share Wait 25minutes, Pikey buys and sells his bikes faster than Juju changes his story.It was actually for sale on the classifieds not that long ago for a bargain! Pikey and Patchelicious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 27, 2020 Share My gravel bikeLynskey GR270 imported frame and fork and seatpost Shimano 105 11 speed hydraulic brakes compact crankset American Classic wheel set Brooks Cambium saddle eggbeaters .Panaracer Gravel Kings 700 X 43 . YES PLEASE SIR MORE DETAILED PITCHA'S PLEASE ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie600 Posted June 27, 2020 Share I come from a MTB background (used to suspension) and I can’t say that I feel any bobbing or movement at all when riding on smooth surfaces (even though I tried to notice it and can see movement when not locked out) but I can tell that it helps with chatter and some bigger bumps which I appreciate. I prefer it to fork based suspension in theory.Make no mistake it’s still not as plush as a MTB with suspension locked out, the tire sizes make sure of that. Fully agree with you in this regard, I absolutely love my gravelbike (Checkpoint SL6) but my "chassis sensitivity" took some time to adjust to the bumps etc., especially after only being used to my mountainbike... Edited June 27, 2020 by Charlie600 The Ghost 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InSearchofUP Posted June 27, 2020 Share Hey guys, I am looking at getting a Canyon Inflite CX bike. In your opinion could the bike act as a good road bike with a set of carbon wheels and slicks. Bike as picture except with Ultegra Maybe have a chat with the guys from Canyon Cafe in Stellenbosch, I know they have two Inflite's set up with 25c road tyres and they've been loving it. Another idea which I've seen locally as well is the Canyon Endurace with gravel tyres fitted, this would be a more road then all out gravel bike but I know JB from Canyon North America has used his Endurace set up with gravel tyres in quite a few events. It depends on the riding/racing you plan on doing but there's a fair few combinations from Canyon whether its the Inflite or even Grail with road wheels or the Endurace with gravel wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted June 27, 2020 Share My Singular Swift BuffsVintageBikes, Jof, Owen and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoR Posted June 28, 2020 Share Merida Silex+ 6000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted June 28, 2020 Share The Grey Ghost:............snip.......Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2.jpeg Thats a tight tyre fit at the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartie Posted June 28, 2020 Share 2017 Giant TCX SLR 2, bought 2nd-hand on the hub. Replaced the drivetrain with SRAM Apex 1 x 11 (mechanical - kept the TRP disk brakes). I run 42t upfront with a 11-42 cassette (Sunrace) at the back. Changed the handlebars to Easton EA70AX. Upgraded to Rapide TR29 wheelset with WTB Resolute (700 x 42c) tires. Great on-road and off-road. Mongoose!, andreas17777, Hairy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreas17777 Posted June 28, 2020 Share 2017 Giant TCX SLR 2, bought 2nd-hand on the hub. Replaced the drivetrain with SRAM Apex 1 x 11 (mechanical - kept the TRP disk brakes). I run 42t upfront with a 11-42 cassette (Sunrace) at the back. Changed the handlebars to Easton EA70AX. Upgraded to Rapide TR29 wheelset with WTB Resolute (700 x 42c) tires. Great on-road and off-road.Nice, I have the same wheelset. How are these tyres on the road? As I do about 80% road on my gravel bike. Smartie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jof Posted June 28, 2020 Share Hi All My baisiekel is a Cotic Escapade. I got it from everywhere off the Hub.....Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and even Putsonderwater.... I decided to build my own due to the price of new well specced gravel bikes, but mainly because i love building my own stuff... I wanted a cruiser and also a bikepacking bike. Drivetrain: SRAM 1X11 ApexRims - No idea, but they can take a trashingTyres - Panaracer GravelkingsSeat - Brooks NickGM, gogo@, Kalahari Vegmot and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted June 28, 2020 Share Hi All My baisiekel is a Cotic Escapade. I got it from everywhere off the Hub.....Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and even Putsonderwater.... I decided to build my own due to the price of new well specced gravel bikes, but mainly because i love building my own stuff... I wanted a cruiser and also a bikepacking bike. Drivetrain: SRAM 1X11 ApexRims - No idea, but they can take a trashingTyres - Panaracer GravelkingsSeat - BrooksSo you're the guy that beat me to that frame! Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jof Posted June 28, 2020 Share So you're the guy that beat me to that frame!Oops... Hairy and NickGM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartie Posted June 28, 2020 Share Nice, I have the same wheelset. How are these tyres on the road? As I do about 80% road on my gravel bike.Not that fast - quite a bit of rolling resistance, otherwise awesome tyres. Been looking around at a replacement set (faster on the road) once these are worn. Think Panaracer GravelKing SK will be great. For a lot of road use, I think the WTB Byways would be brilliant! andreas17777 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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