New gravel XPLR Collection from SRAM, Rockshox and Zipp

[Stefan Cremer]

On 8/12/2021 at 3:46 PM, Fitbull said:

For all you guys who seem to be struggling.... its called a MTB!! ???? Grabs coat and runs....

With the worst possible MTB geo ever. So yes, an MTB, but not at all. For its intended purpose it's a winner. It carries loads with aplomb, has comfortable geo for looooooong days in the saddle and climbs really well. Yes, there are more comfortable ways to tackle corrugations, but then those more comfortable bikes have way too many drawbacks when it comes to 250km plus days in the saddle, or long tours.

[BrentCGP]

New New New. Yet they cant even deliver a single Sram Rival 1 Groupset. If anyone know where to find a set of Rival 1 HRD brakes please give me a shout. ???? Until then I have my eyes on the Germans to deliver a set in Dubai when one eventually becomes available. Not looking good tho.

Anyway, heres to hoping its not 18 months before I can finish my bike.

Edited August 18, 2021 by BrentCGP

[Jewbacca]

How many guys commenting here consistently do 250km a day in the saddle? Never  mind consistently doing them when the combination of load, performance and comfort actually matter?

I dunno, for the once or twice a year I am unconvinced that a little bit of 'less suited but almost as good' and some cement tea isn't the real answer.

This and many of the justifications are answering questions and providing solutions to problems that only about 500 people globally need the answer to.

IMHO Bikes!!!! Buy it because it's rad. Justifying it makes it less rad.

 

[ACE Cycles]

6 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

How many guys commenting here consistently do 250km a day in the saddle? Never  mind consistently doing them when the combination of load, performance and comfort actually matter?

I dunno, for the once or twice a year I am unconvinced that a little bit of 'less suited but almost as good' and some cement tea isn't the real answer.

This and many of the justifications are answering questions and providing solutions to problems that only about 500 people globally need the answer to.

IMHO Bikes!!!! Buy it because it's rad. Justifying it makes it less rad.

 

Amen! It doesn't have to make sense, it only needs to make you happy