LazyTrailRider Posted June 29, 2020 Share Here's my 2020 Diverge E5, taken for its first off-tar ride (yes, I know I'm walking ) yesterday. Got it from Freewheel Cycology just before lockdown, Have already swopped the 100mm stem for a 80mm Lyne (and flipped it up). Running the FutureShock with its firmest spring to prevent bottoming. On order are some goodies in the form of a GRX 812 rear derailleur and GRX 40t single crankset. I'm also very tempted to slap on some of these to replace the 35c slicks. Any ideas where I can find some nice 460mm flared alloy bars? All the usual online suspects seem to only have either 420mm or carbon versions of stuff in stock. Edited June 29, 2020 by LazyEnduroRider roodie, Pikey, Hairy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted June 29, 2020 Share 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!I see a GravelKing SS is on the way. Similar to the WTB byways. andreas17777 and Smartie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted June 29, 2020 Share Here's my 2020 Diverge E5, taken for its first off-tar ride (yes, I know I'm walking ) yesterday. Got it from Freewheel Cycology just before lockdown, IMG_2495.jpg Have already swopped the 100mm stem for a 80mm Lyne (and flipped it up). Running the FutureShock with its firmest spring to prevent bottoming. On order are some goodies in the form of a GRX 812 rear derailleur and GRX 40t single crankset. I'm also very tempted to slap on some of these to replace the 35c slicks. Any ideas where I can find some nice 460mm flared alloy bars? All the usual online suspects seem to only have either 420mm or carbon versions of stuff in stock.i got ally TRC Dirtectech , 440/450 which is just too wide for me....looks like about 15deg flare...yours if you come fetch it.... Hairy and LazyTrailRider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted June 29, 2020 Share I'm running the new 460 Spanks... amazing bars LazyTrailRider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted June 30, 2020 Share This is Kevin - The Curve GRX Titanium perfection - I have some lovely bikes I rotate. Haven't looked at them since I got this. I have lost interest in anything bike related. It's a love story for the ages Curve Carbon wide rim wheels with DT swiss 350s520 wide flared barslauf gravel forkXX1 crank painted to match custom lauf garburuk 42T chainring with matching deraileur cage and jockeys10/50 AXSsram red shifters and brakesshimano rotorsspez gravel seatpostfarr saddlepanaracer 43c Prince Albert Cycles, NicoR, Kom and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted June 30, 2020 Share IMG_2495.jpg I'm also very tempted to slap on some of these to replace the 35c slicks Any ideas where I can find some nice 460mm flared alloy bars? All the usual online suspects seem to only have either 420mm or carbon versions of stuff in stock.The pirelli cinturato hard tyres are a great choice . Quick rolling and enough grip and Cush. As for the flared bar,what about a curve walmer bar. Wayne pudding Mol, andreas17777 and LazyTrailRider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeisLife Posted June 30, 2020 Share Not mine but a bike that I recently built up, which has added another bike to the want list. GT Grade Carbon Pro. Dusty, Ed-Zulu, Trevz and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roodie Posted June 30, 2020 Share Lynskey GR260 with SRAM APEX 1X11 Prince Albert Cycles, Brandon P, Pikey and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevz Posted June 30, 2020 Share Why did i open this thread....now i want a gravel bike Wayne pudding Mol, roodie, Kalahari Vegmot and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted June 30, 2020 Share This is Kevin - The Curve GRX Titanium perfection - I have some lovely bikes I rotate. Haven't looked at them since I got this. I have lost interest in anything bike related. It's a love story for the ages Curve Carbon wide rim wheels with DT swiss 350s520 wide flared barslauf gravel forkXX1 crank painted to match custom lauf garburuk 42T chainring with matching deraileur cage and jockeys10/50 AXSsram red shifters and brakesshimano rotorsspez gravel seatpostfarr saddlepanaracer 43c We can now close this thread.....no more to be said. Daniel Loubser, Prince Albert Cycles, Wayne pudding Mol and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted June 30, 2020 Share This is Kevin - The Curve GRX Titanium perfection - I have some lovely bikes I rotate. Haven't looked at them since I got this. I have lost interest in anything bike related. It's a love story for the ages Curve Carbon wide rim wheels with DT swiss 350s520 wide flared barslauf gravel forkXX1 crank painted to match custom lauf garburuk 42T chainring with matching deraileur cage and jockeys10/50 AXSsram red shifters and brakesshimano rotorsspez gravel seatpostfarr saddlepanaracer 43cYoh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted June 30, 2020 Share Not mine but a bike that I recently built up, which has added another bike to the want list. GT Grade Carbon Pro.Whoa, those spaghetti seat stays straight to the top tube would make me very nervous...is there some sort of flex there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeisLife Posted June 30, 2020 Share Whoa, those spaghetti seat stays straight to the top tube would make me very nervous...is there some sort of flex there?Yup. Flex stays to take the sting out of the Groad. I can’t remember the exact number but I think there is about 25mm of flex from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted June 30, 2020 Share Had it about a month now and I guess it fits in this thread too. 2020/2021 Spez Diverge Comp Carbon Awesome bike, sure you will have many happy km's on it . I was also looking at what options etc when I arrive. Is pricing roughly same as in SA? Been on chain reaction cycles website as they based in Belfast and trying to gauge pricing vs specialized. Edited June 30, 2020 by Let's Ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted June 30, 2020 Share Yup. Flex stays to take the sting out of the Groad. I can’t remember the exact number but I think there is about 25mm of flex from them.Cool tech! Looks pretty awesome actually...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted June 30, 2020 Share Why did i open this thread....now i want a gravel bikeYou DESERVE a gravel bike [emoji1787] Trevz and Wayne pudding Mol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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