johnson Posted September 1, 2021 Share I Got my bike finished yesterday It's a Raleigh Mustang frame. Shimano 105 groupset. Ritchie handle bar, stem and seat post. Although it's a gravel bike it's going to be used as a road bike (having the option to fit bigger gravel tyres if I change my mind) The frame, partial groupset, crank and brakes were all purchased from fellow hubbers. The complete bike weight is 10kg's. Not very light but not to bad considering the tyres are 35C and using Conti Tour 28 tubes. TNT1, capediver, Chadvdw67 and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 1, 2021 Share That is a stunning paint shop johnson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted September 2, 2021 Share On 6/11/2021 at 4:19 PM, BogusOne said: Finally able to post something decent again here... This opportunity came along my way and I couldnt let it pass... Building it has been slow, really really slow both due to stock and budget but in the end it all came together from bits and bobs from here and there and without costing an arm and a leg and here I have a beaut of a ti monster.... This Litespeed started its life as a 26er Pisgah mtb but the geometry is just perfect to build a gravel bike / monstercross bike. So here it stands with some nice fat rubber in 27.5 x 2,2 for some lekker squish and fun times... I also have a set of 29er wheels with some 45c tires that fit equally well if the mood changes.... But the wheels currently fitted rolls pretty well so for now they will stay. The groupset consist of Dura Ace shifters, Xt RD with Tanpan and GRX crank. Brake calipers is some TRP mechanical units with compressionless housings that works surprizingly well. Havnt ridden or built with Shimano in many years but had to use what was available and that suits the flat wallet but im really stoked at the end result. The left shiter is currently not functional but contemplating hooking it up to a dropper post if and when I can find something in 27.2 so still might evolve a bit from where it is now.... Sick build, well done. I was under the impression that road shifter and MTB RD don't mix? How did you get that right? BogusOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepeekaitjie Posted September 2, 2021 Share 3 hours ago, mecheng89 said: Sick build, well done. I was under the impression that road shifter and MTB RD don't mix? How did you get that right? It is this little guy: https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan?variant=11283110789 It works well and you can put together a very capable groupset, ideal for a parts bin build. BogusOne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted September 2, 2021 Share 5 hours ago, mecheng89 said: Sick build, well done. I was under the impression that road shifter and MTB RD don't mix? How did you get that right? 1 hour ago, Ari SW said: It is this little guy: https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan?variant=11283110789 It works well and you can put together a very capable groupset, ideal for a parts bin build. That is correct yes. The tanpan is a great little device. Fit and set gears and off you go. No mess no fuss. peepeekaitjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted September 4, 2021 Share https://cyclingtips.com/2021/09/dangerholms-custom-7-13-kg-scott-addict-gravel-is-a-work-of-art/ Favourite builder doing a gravel bike. All this negative comments, to much, here for the bike porn and thats it. Leef en laat leef. johnson, splat, Zebra and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted September 4, 2021 Share On 9/2/2021 at 10:40 AM, BogusOne said: That is correct yes. The tanpan is a great little device. Fit and set gears and off you go. No mess no fuss. yep. used one on my wifes new gravel bike with 105 shifters. Works flawlessly. it also gives a the XT(mtb) rear mech the cable adjuster you lose by mounting it to road shifters...obviously mtb shifters have those. BogusOne and johnson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted September 5, 2021 Share On 9/4/2021 at 8:07 AM, DJuice said: https://cyclingtips.com/2021/09/dangerholms-custom-7-13-kg-scott-addict-gravel-is-a-work-of-art/ Favourite builder doing a gravel bike. All this negative comments, to much, here for the bike porn and thats it. Leef en laat leef. I love his work! The Ouzo, DJuice, LBKloppers and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted September 5, 2021 Share New wheels tyres and 12 speed drivetrain splat, johnson, BuffsVintageBikes and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted September 5, 2021 Share I used the Ratio upgrade kit which converted the Force 11 speed to 12 speed - Garbaruk cassette is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werty81 Posted September 5, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Monark said: I used the Ratio upgrade kit which converted the Force 11 speed to 12 speed - Garbaruk cassette is perfect. Plus one for the Ratio kit - added it to my gravel bike using an old Eagle X01 derailleur and GX 10-50 cassette. Gives you the same range as an AXS mullet setup at a fraction of the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevz Posted October 4, 2021 Share Perhaps not a gravel bike... More like a cx bike. Started it's life as a hybrid bike (Trek 7300 fx) whole point of the build for me was to learn bike mechanics... I think I achieved that. Was fun. Just the wheels I got Wayne at Rapide to build for me and then powder coating at summit in midrand. Other than that, YouTube videos taught me what to do. Lol. Trek 7300 fx alloy + standard chrome fork TRP CX9 mini vbrakes Shimano claris groupset 46-34 with 11-34 WTB Rims with Conti race kings cx. Set up tubeless Wrenching time on weekends is now done, time to get out there and ride. Chadvdw67, Wayne pudding Mol, BuffsVintageBikes and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyrtmorgan Posted October 10, 2021 Share This looks like an unbelievable deal on a titanium gravel bike. Anyone checked one out?: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXTEMV3RIV1700BW/planet-x-tempest-sram-hrd-rival-1-titanium-gravel-bike Brandon P, splat and Nico van Loggerenberg 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted October 11, 2021 Share Planet X / On One make some fun stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted October 11, 2021 Share My Cooper . Di2 with Xtr rear derailleur. Fitted some new 650b x 47 vittoria tyres 3 weeks ago. Hopefully test them this week. Right shifter down and left shifter up . The bike is amazingly fast,way faster than its servant . Absolutely love this bike ✊ Edited October 11, 2021 by Pikey DJuice, Wayne pudding Mol, peetwindhoek and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJuice Posted October 11, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Pikey said: My Cooper . Di2 with Xtr rear derailleur. Fitted some new 650b x 47 vittoria tyres 3 weeks ago. Hopefully test them this week. Right shifter down and left shifter up . The bike is amazingly fast,way faster than its servant . Absolutely love this bike ✊ English racing green. Beautifull bike! Pikey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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