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Got bitten by the gravel bug... I blame El Nina and this neverending shitstorm of wet weather.
Sold the roadie which has been hanging up on the wall for years. It's more dangerous riding on the road than it is screaming down double blacks, right?
Post reserved for a new toy which is on its way:
Frame - Nukeproof Digger Aluminium 2022 Medium
Front shock/fork - Rockshox Rudy Ultimate 30mm
Handlebars - Ergon Vibrocore 420mm
Stem - Nukeproof Horizon 60mm
Headset - Nukeproof Warhead
Grips - Fizik Terra Microtex Bondcush Tacky
Saddle - Ergon SR Allroad Core Pro
Seatpost - Brand X Ascend 125mm dropper
Front brake - Shimano GRX400 hydraulic disc, 160mm
Rear brake - Shimano GRX400 hydraulic disc, 160mm
Cranks - Shimano GRX600 1x11, 170mm, 40T
Chain - KMC X11
Pedals - Shimano SPD540
Rear derailleur - Shimano GRX-812
Rear shifter - Shimano GRX600
Cassette - Shimano XT 11S 11-46
Front hub - DT Swiss 350 12x100
Rear hub - DT Swiss 350 18T 12x142
Front rim - DT Swiss GR1600 24S
Rear rim - DT Swiss GR1600 24S
Spokes - DT Swiss Aero Comp
Nipples - DT Swiss Squorx Alu
Tyres - Schwalbe G-One Bite 45 (R), 50 (F)
Tubes - Tubeless
Total weight - 11.8Kg
After much reading and asking around this seems to be the best BFB for around $2,500, and for this year they have done the usual longer/slacker treatment to make it ride close to a mountain bike. Just wanted something to keep the legs turning and not have to spend hours cleaning and servicing after those wintery rides.
Looks something like this on the website:
Probably won't look exactly like the pic once various parts are swapped or added (more boxes on their way haha!):
Maybe it will allow me to be as rad as this, or not:
Who else has taken the plunge into Gravel land???
Sold the roadie which has been hanging up on the wall for years. It's more dangerous riding on the road than it is screaming down double blacks, right?
Post reserved for a new toy which is on its way:
Frame - Nukeproof Digger Aluminium 2022 Medium
Front shock/fork - Rockshox Rudy Ultimate 30mm
Handlebars - Ergon Vibrocore 420mm
Stem - Nukeproof Horizon 60mm
Headset - Nukeproof Warhead
Grips - Fizik Terra Microtex Bondcush Tacky
Saddle - Ergon SR Allroad Core Pro
Seatpost - Brand X Ascend 125mm dropper
Front brake - Shimano GRX400 hydraulic disc, 160mm
Rear brake - Shimano GRX400 hydraulic disc, 160mm
Cranks - Shimano GRX600 1x11, 170mm, 40T
Chain - KMC X11
Pedals - Shimano SPD540
Rear derailleur - Shimano GRX-812
Rear shifter - Shimano GRX600
Cassette - Shimano XT 11S 11-46
Front hub - DT Swiss 350 12x100
Rear hub - DT Swiss 350 18T 12x142
Front rim - DT Swiss GR1600 24S
Rear rim - DT Swiss GR1600 24S
Spokes - DT Swiss Aero Comp
Nipples - DT Swiss Squorx Alu
Tyres - Schwalbe G-One Bite 45 (R), 50 (F)
Tubes - Tubeless
Total weight - 11.8Kg
After much reading and asking around this seems to be the best BFB for around $2,500, and for this year they have done the usual longer/slacker treatment to make it ride close to a mountain bike. Just wanted something to keep the legs turning and not have to spend hours cleaning and servicing after those wintery rides.
Looks something like this on the website:
Probably won't look exactly like the pic once various parts are swapped or added (more boxes on their way haha!):
Maybe it will allow me to be as rad as this, or not:
Who else has taken the plunge into Gravel land???
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