boyracer
Likes Dirt
Second the comment on wide Walmer bars. Look funky, work well. Great when into a headwind to be able to drop down. I used normal 440mm roadie bars initially on my Marin CX as it was a hard rubbish build, but have converted to the wider 30 degree flare bars. Next purchase will be Canyon VCLS seat post as above. get great reviews. Saw a Grizl in the flesh the other day. Looked too darn pretty to get dirty.
I'm 52 and do quite a few long rambling dirt rides on my CX. Over to Yorke peninsula and around the Walk the Yorke trails/ dirt farm roads. Average 200 to 300 km a day. On my Marin alloy/carbon CX with Walmer bar and 43 mm gravel kings it's good, but have done the same on my 29 SS rigid with 2.25's much more tiring and slower. No surprises, but 10 year old Look roadie with a 30 mm on front and 27 on rear (biggest it will fit) is faster, easier and still dirt capable/ fun with care. At least in the dry...This was last week's commute.
I'm 52 and do quite a few long rambling dirt rides on my CX. Over to Yorke peninsula and around the Walk the Yorke trails/ dirt farm roads. Average 200 to 300 km a day. On my Marin alloy/carbon CX with Walmer bar and 43 mm gravel kings it's good, but have done the same on my 29 SS rigid with 2.25's much more tiring and slower. No surprises, but 10 year old Look roadie with a 30 mm on front and 27 on rear (biggest it will fit) is faster, easier and still dirt capable/ fun with care. At least in the dry...This was last week's commute.