750d gravel wheels
08-24-23, 09:25 PM
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750d gravel wheels
I can hardly wait: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/moots...d-gravel-bike/
The lovely thing about wheel standards is that we can have so many of them.
The lovely thing about wheel standards is that we can have so many of them.
08-25-23, 07:38 AM
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The best part about this idea, IMHO, is that you could rebuild the wheel with a standard rim in however many years it takes before you can't find a tire to fit.
08-25-23, 11:19 AM
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UDH, "transmissions", now we're going back to wagon wheels and penny farthings. Gravel events that started to get away from UCI are becoming UCI... I want off this crazy ride!
08-25-23, 11:32 AM
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In order to be good, 29er mountain bikes took on a lot more reach and stack. Gravel bikes being a varietal of road bike, I don’t see as much room for change. You need another 3/4 in of rear center and stack and the weight weenies will also love the extra ten linear inches of tire and rim per bike
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I imagine this might also require larger brake rotors to slow down the larger wheel, possibly even leading to a change in disc brake mounting standards.
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