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

[Wayne pudding Mol]

 

There’s all sorts of science saying this and that - here’s my tuppence having had steel, carbon and Ti - the Ti is far better but perhaps the bike has better geo - the other bikes were a cannondale slate with a short travel lefty and a carbon niner and were nice - current bike is great and on day 1 of my first proper tour

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Those with Ti gravel bikes, is there a real difference with comfort?

My first gravel bike was steel frame , from the first prototypes by Victor Momsen. Unpainted steel.

It was very comfortable. Then the itch came and I imported a Lynskey GR 270 ti frame with the Lynskey Carbon fork.

Yes there is in my view a very small difference in comfort and in the responsiveness of the ti frame.

The biggest difference is in the price though . Is it worth the difference in price ? I am not convinced . But it is a nice bike to own.

Edited January 19, 2021 by Prince Albert Cycles

[Patchelicious]

The marketing departments say yes.

Thats why I am asking Hubber with Ti bikes

[Patchelicious]

My first gravel bike was steel frame , from the first prototypes by Victor Momsen. Unpainted steel.

It was very comfortable. Then the itch came and I imported a Lynskey GR 270 ti frame with the Lynskey Carbon fork.

Yes there is in my view a very small difference in comfort and in the responsiveness of the ti frame.

The biggest difference is in the price though . Is it worth the difference in price ? I am not convinced . But it is a nice bike to own.

That can be said in most parts of cycling. But that's not the point, if it was we would all be on imported Chinarellos and Tiagra, or Toyota Corollas as that is all that we actually need.

 

Are thsoe chaps in Hermanus, Calculus bikes still going?

[Wayne pudding Mol]

My first gravel bike was steel frame , from the first prototypes by Victor Momsen. Unpainted steel.

It was very comfortable. Then the itch came and I imported a Lynskey GR 270 ti frame with the Lynskey Carbon fork.

Yes there is in my view a very small difference in comfort and in the responsiveness of the ti frame.

The biggest difference is in the price though . Is it worth the difference in price ? I am not convinced . But it is a nice bike to own.

Don’t forget Ti is shiny bling bling

[Chadvdw67]

Getting there....My first gravel experience...cant wait.

Ps Pyga zero 29 frame no 8 (2010 model) part of the test rigs made by Patrick

That is HOT

[The Ghost]

Those with Ti gravel bikes, is there a real difference with comfort?

Apparently wood is more comfortable too

 

This interview with the manufacturer is quite interesting too:

 

https://youtu.be/jd0vt5v37B0

[the nerd]

Ive just seen this, and I want it... 

 

 

 

 

[Patchelicious]

Ive just seen this, and I want it... 

 

 

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Yeah FARR 

 

[Patchelicious]

Apparently wood is more comfortable too

 

This interview with the manufacturer is quite interesting too:

 

Cant, means that I wood need to frequent the wouldwork thread. 

[I FLY]

Ive just seen this, and I want it...

 

I read that the frame weight was quoted over 3 kgs. Very solid

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[Monark]

I have a Singular Swift frame and fork if anyone is looking to build up a sweet gravel build.

[the nerd]

Don't mind if I do

[gummibear]

[Calculus Bikes]

Indeed, were still going strong with our custom Ti projects!

 

 

 

That can be said in most parts of cycling. But that's not the point, if it was we would all be on imported Chinarellos and Tiagra, or Toyota Corollas as that is all that we actually need.

 

Are thsoe chaps in Hermanus, Calculus bikes still going?

 

[Stretched@Birth]

Don't mind if I do

But are you riding it...?