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03-27-2023, 02:40 PM #1926
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03-27-2023, 02:53 PM #1927
Ooooooooh yeah
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03-27-2023, 10:22 PM #1928
I'm thinking about adding a dropper post and maybe carbon wheels to my Diverge Comp Carbon. Anyone have any recommendations?
Dropper is more important to me at the moment, but I might jump on a wheels for the right price.
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03-28-2023, 06:13 AM #1929
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03-28-2023, 07:23 AM #1930
It’s a 30.9 seatpost, and you shouldn’t be limited by insertion length, so you have many options.
How much drop do you need? And do you want infinite height adjustability, or can you get away with a post that’s up only or down only .
I’m a fan of the Fox Transfer SL. For you the 30.9 comes with 75mm drop, 353grams. (Or 100mm drop)
I’ve installed these a few times on gravel bikes because it also comes in a 27.2 with either a 50mm and 70mm drop.
It comes in black to match a gravel bike, or a ka$hima coat to show your bling.
The only limiting feature of this post is that it’s up only, down only, no mid point stop positions.
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03-28-2023, 11:04 AM #1931
Thanks very much for the details. TBH a lot of bike gear specs are beyond the scope of my knowledge, so I'm still learning.
Per the user manual for my 2021 Diverge Comp Carbon, it looks like max insertion length for my size (56 cm) is 240mm and the website for the 2021 Diverge Comp Carbon also looks like the Specialized Rova Terra seat post that came with the bike has 20mm of rear offset, is 380mm in length and 27.2mm in diameter. Per the website, the seat binder looks like it is 30.8mm.
I guess that is a long winded way of me saying that I think the seatpost is actually 27.2mm instead of 30.9mm. Am I offbase in that understanding? If I do indeed need a 27.2mm dropper, does that change the kind of dropper you'd recommend?
I like the idea of infinite adjustability but I'm not super tied to that as a must have. I think I'd be looking for at least 100mm or drop, maybe even 125mm. A quick Google search lead to PNW Components Rainer Gen 3 w/ 125mm of drop and also PNW Components Coast 100mm suspension dropper. Would love to know your thoughts.
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03-28-2023, 04:37 PM #1932
After a bit of research I used some credit card reward points to order a PNW Components Coast 27.2mm 100mm and PNW Components Drop Bar Lever on Amazon.
Stoked to check it out.
Still open to ideas for carbon wheels if anyone has recommendations!
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03-28-2023, 04:43 PM #1933
Kevo - not sure what your budget is, but I've recommended Cascadia Wheel Co here in the past and still stand by them 100%. Not the cheapest but certainly not the most expensive, and Joey builds good shit.
https://www.cascadiawheelco.com/prem...x-disc-builds/
I have two sets, one alloy and one carbon, I haven't had to touch either of them.
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03-28-2023, 05:16 PM #1934
Love my CB7's. I got a bro deal so ymmv. Light and bomber.
https://www.notubes.com/dwg7
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03-28-2023, 07:05 PM #1935
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03-29-2023, 10:11 AM #1936Someone once told me that I ski like a Scandinavian angel.
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03-29-2023, 10:34 AM #1937
Oh man, thanks very much for the offer! I'm looking for a bit more drop for some rocky descents on a few local forest service roads, so I think I'm going to stick with the coast dropper for now but thanks again!
Thanks also for the wheel recommendations, everyone. I'll do some research on the brands mentioned.
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04-06-2023, 07:04 AM #1938
Back in the Fall, I attempted a MTB bikepacking route in the Eastern Sierra of California known as the Caldera 500.
It was mostly a failure, a success in other ways (that's how these things go eh?), and quite the adventure in some unfamiliar terrain to me. Derek over at Strength Training for Cyclists invited me to talk about the experience on his podcast, and thought I'd share it here.
Here is a description of the Caldera 500: https://bikepacking.com/routes/caldera-500/
Here's a link to the pod (also available on Spotify I believe): https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcas...=1000583657999Waste your time, read my crap, at:
One Gear, Two Planks
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04-06-2023, 08:22 AM #1939
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04-08-2023, 11:38 AM #1940Registered User
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Brahs, I need new bars for my gravel commuter. Is it faux pass to mismatch bar/stem color? Currently have a chrome stem and I want some bars that are only available in black. Your assistance and guidance is greatly appreciated.
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04-08-2023, 03:25 PM #1941Registered User
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Just picked up a couple Warbirds for the wife and I. I went low end and she went high end. Looking forward to riding em when the snow melts around here.
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04-08-2023, 11:51 PM #1942
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04-10-2023, 01:39 PM #1943Someone once told me that I ski like a Scandinavian angel.
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04-10-2023, 04:03 PM #1944
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04-10-2023, 06:29 PM #1945Registered User
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Has anyone spend much time on the modern suspension gravel forks that would be willing to comment on their experience?
I bought a canyon Grizl last fall and I’m Rudy curious. I’m finding that I’m not really riding it on pavement much as I don’t trust drivers in my area. I’m also underbiking it on desert singletrack pretty often and riding jeep roads.
Curious about suspension and it’s ability to let me wonder around chunky desert roads with a bit more capability. I’m mainly a mountain biker but I’m trying to do more long zone 2 days.
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04-10-2023, 07:12 PM #1946Registered User
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Very different than the Rudy but I have been on a lauf fork for the past year, few thousand miles now. It's wonderful on chunky roads with very little downside besides the weight on flat roads. If it is a conscious choice and you ride terrain that makes sense to have suspension on I don't see a reason not to (besides money). At the same time, if you ride 95% road then I wouldn't bother.
For reference I have also added a dropper and 10-52T 12 Speed MTB cassette on my gravel bike to suit the riding I do with it.
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04-11-2023, 12:09 PM #1947
OP check out the Richey Classic Venturemax bar. I have the fancy pants carbon version, I love the shallow drop, decent amount of flare, and even like the strange little nubs on the drops which if you are fit up properly feel really comfortable. IMHO the polished Alu version is gorgeous. and Cheap!
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04-11-2023, 01:00 PM #1948Registered User
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Yep, I've eyed those. I've also have considered the Salsa Cowchipper. There are so many options these days!
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04-12-2023, 01:12 PM #1949
Any of you running a new GRX rear (42 tooth capable), with a 11-42 cassette and two chainrings up front?
I just ordered the parts, but I’m not sure if running 32/48 up front is going to work well with the 11/42, as the chain length might be too long or short (unless, of course, I religiously avoid 32 up front and any small cogs on the rear or vise-versa).
Long shot here.
I don’t actually need 42/32, but it might be nice for climbing Teton Pass at the end of a 130 mile ride, if you know what I mean.Forum Cross Pollinator, gratuitously strident
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04-12-2023, 01:23 PM #1950Registered User
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Gravel/Bikepack nerds enter...
This is what I want to do. I’ve read elsewhere dude running this set up - some adding a wolf tooth, some not. Haven’t heard any negative remarks on the set up. I definitely need the 42/32 for some of the fire roads around here my knees say Fuk that too
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