Originally Posted by nlerner

Here's my gravel bike: '97 Lemond Buenos Aires with 650b x 38mm tires. I had to dimple the chainstays to get tire clearance, but that was easily done in my vise. Main frame is Reynolds 853 and overall weight is around 21 lbs. When I rode it on the 100k route of the D2R2, I used a crankset with 42/28t rings; otherwise, I run it with a compact double, Shimergo drivetrain (10-speed Campy Veloce brifters and 8-speed Shimano mechs w/ a long-cage RD and a 32t large cog on the rear).