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Thank you both, its a nice bike and I'm digging it so far.
I guess I'm not used to a touring based framed, as I find the rear a bit harsh, even compared to my Tange 2 road bike with 28mm tires. Riding seated transmitted more bumps than I ever remember. The weight is 23lbs 15oz with pedals so its acceptable so its not too piggish.
Perhaps "pig" was a bit harsh.
Trek 750 gravel conversion
I guess I'm not used to a touring based framed, as I find the rear a bit harsh, even compared to my Tange 2 road bike with 28mm tires. Riding seated transmitted more bumps than I ever remember. The weight is 23lbs 15oz with pedals so its acceptable so its not too piggish.
Perhaps "pig" was a bit harsh.
Trek 750 gravel conversion
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New to me GT Grade carbon
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My vintage MTB to drop bar conversion. Eventually, I'd like to buy a true modern gravel bike, Not in the cards right now.
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#4933
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Was this thread re-titled, or did the term "gravel bike" exist in 2004?
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#4935
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Neat! Based on the seat post clamp and fork crown, Im guessing that is the High Sierra you have listed under your name. Did you repaint it or is that powdercoated?
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Powdercoated. Jeep Refuge Green color. I bought the bike with the original cream/brown paint scheme for $30. A quite a bit rusty and scratched up. The bike was a mess. New paint, new components, wheels from another bike...and this is what I made. Fun to ride and very comfortable on Michigan gravel roads.
#4937
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One week on...I finally upgraded my 2015 Diverge (Gen1) (it will remain in the stable as a rain bike). This new 2021 Diverge (Gen3) is hard to describe as simply an "upgrade." It is so different. The FutureShock 2.0 is fantastic at smoothing out the rough chatter on gravel/dirt/rough pavement, the Terra Seatpost is loads better as smoothing out the hits at the back end than he CG-R post ever was. It handles at the front end like a mountain bike. It changes direction easily, and predictably. It handles single track as well as the "fire" roads, the steering makes it easy to quickly change the line and maintain the speed, with the lengthened wheelbase providing a stable platform that is not squirrely or unpredictable. I did swap out the GRX crank for a SRAM/Quarq DUB based crank that carries a DZero PM, and went from 40t to 46t in the front...I am contemplating reducing to 42t and pairing with a SRAM XX1 10-42 cassette, to lower the climbing end of the cassette, while recovering some of the top end. DT Swiss GRC1400 wheel set is inbound, will set it up tubeless with the spec'd Specialized Pathfinder Pro tires in 38mm width to keep the benefit of a really well planted tire for my local conditions that is also very fast. I absolutely love this bike!
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2021 Diverge Expert (Gen3)
#4938
One week on...I finally upgraded my 2015 Diverge (Gen1) (it will remain in the stable as a rain bike). This new 2021 Diverge (Gen3) is hard to describe as simply an "upgrade." It is so different. The FutureShock 2.0 is fantastic at smoothing out the rough chatter on gravel/dirt/rough pavement, the Terra Seatpost is loads better as smoothing out the hits at the back end than he CG-R post ever was. It handles at the front end like a mountain bike. It changes direction easily, and predictably. It handles single track as well as the "fire" roads, the steering makes it easy to quickly change the line and maintain the speed, with the lengthened wheelbase providing a stable platform that is not squirrely or unpredictable. I did swap out the GRX crank for a SRAM/Quarq DUB based crank that carries a DZero PM, and went from 40t to 46t in the front...I am contemplating reducing to 42t and pairing with a SRAM XX1 10-42 cassette, to lower the climbing end of the cassette, while recovering some of the top end. DT Swiss GRC1400 wheel set is inbound, will set it up tubeless with the spec'd Specialized Pathfinder Pro tires in 38mm width to keep the benefit of a really well planted tire for my local conditions that is also very fast. I absolutely love this bike!
2021 Diverge Expert (Gen3)
2021 Diverge Expert (Gen3)
#4939
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As for built up weight... I hung it when I got it home, no mods other than swapping the BB and crankset as described above and it weighed in at 10.63kg (23.44 pounds) with XT pedals and two side pull bottle cages. This morning, I finally had the time to swap the wheelset (now it rides on DT Swiss GRC1400) and converted it to tubeless (using the 38mm Pathfinder Pros that came on it), and it weighted 9.39kg (20.70 pounds) with pedals and cages!!! The weight loss is entirely unsprung, rotating mass...the place most critical to the feel of a bike. I'm confident that it only got a lot more "funner."
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Not the biggest change, but swapped the wheelset (aero gravel???) and converted the tire setup to tubeless, and the is the resulting look. As I said above, saved about 1.3kg (3.70lbs) off the total bike weight. Slightly more susceptible to crosswind with a 42mm rim depth, but overall handling is a tad sharper, with the overall acceleration vastly improved.
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Well, every ride ends with good Belgian beer (I stock the fridge myself)...so there's that. Being serious, there is a rather large forest, that is well managed, with lots of logging roads and single track, as well as a fair number of gravel paths and ways sprinkled throughout the area. If you know where they are, you can put together some fantastic rides with decent elevation and varied terrain. I like to think so, and it's every bit as fun as it looks. I just got back from a 70km ride with about 65/35 gravel/pavé to pavement, and I can honestly say, until this bike I never thought I'd go single tracking on a drop bar...now I'm actively looking for it!
#4943
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Well, every ride ends with good Belgian beer (I stock the fridge myself)...so there's that. Being serious, there is a rather large forest, that is well managed, with lots of logging roads and single track, as well as a fair number of gravel paths and ways sprinkled throughout the area. If you know where they are, you can put together some fantastic rides with decent elevation and varied terrain. I like to think so, and it's every bit as fun as it looks. I just got back from a 70km ride with about 65/35 gravel/pavé to pavement, and I can honestly say, until this bike I never thought I'd go single tracking on a drop bar...now I'm actively looking for it!
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Well, every ride ends with good Belgian beer (I stock the fridge myself)...so there's that. Being serious, there is a rather large forest, that is well managed, with lots of logging roads and single track, as well as a fair number of gravel paths and ways sprinkled throughout the area. If you know where they are, you can put together some fantastic rides with decent elevation and varied terrain. I like to think so, and it's every bit as fun as it looks. I just got back from a 70km ride with about 65/35 gravel/pavé to pavement, and I can honestly say, until this bike I never thought I'd go single tracking on a drop bar...now I'm actively looking for it!
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Message me when you can head this way, I've been here 9 months, and have 8k kms down, despite two crashes and a COVID infection last fall. I'm happy to offer routes and advice.
#4946
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Aspero as a road bike
my Aspero setup as a road bike... FFWD F4D wheelset with 32mm gp5000s; a stages powermeter got added as well
Aspero's make for a decent road bike when equipped nicely.
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Penhale Gypsy. My new do it all ride.
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#4949
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That's what I use for my V brakes. I switch between wider and narrower rims (35mm and 25mm tires, respectively) and this noodle makes it much easier to adjust the brakes a bit when I switch.
#4950
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Those are nice. I've never seen them before. I'll be using a set of these with a barrel adjuster mounted where the housing meets the pulleys cage.
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