Thinking of giving a gravel bike a crack

Jabubu

Jabubu

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I don't know if this matters but would the flared drops of a gravel bike be ok for your shoulder?
 
cammas

cammas

Seamstress
How tall are you @johnny this popped up on marketplace
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Waltly Titanium Gravel Bike

Up for sale is my custom Waltly Titanium gravel bike size L (see size chart - I'm 186cm). Bike was professionally built in 2022 and has been used sparingly for day rides on and off-road....
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johnny

johnny

I'll tells ya!
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I don't have FB (will have to get wife's PW), where is it located?

I am about 180, I Think. what's the price on it?
 
bear the bear

bear the bear

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Located Nowra, owner is 179cm, max tire is 38c and priced at $2650... and it's titanium

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Road/Gravel TITANIUM SRAM RIVAL x2

PLANET X LONDON ROAD TITANIUM SRAM RIVAL 1 BIKE change to 2x. This is with 50/34 Cranks and 11-36 rear castle. large size 5′10″ to 6′1″ (178cm- 185cm), I am 179cm and fit me fine. Can check Planet X...
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bear the bear

bear the bear

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Located CBR, size 58cm, might be a stretch so would need to try, max tire size 38c, Trek's isospeed dampening front and rear, Price $2750 down from $3400
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Trek Domane SL5 Gen3 size 58

A real head turner! One of those bikes that I am going to regret selling the minute someone cycles off over the horizon, but it’s time for something new. Used predominantly as a commuter, but has...
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dirtdad

dirtdad

Wants to be special but is too shy
Other end of the spectrum. Older Kona sutra. Brooks, Bar end shifters. But only 900 clams.

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The Duckmeister

The Duckmeister

Has a juicy midrange
johnny said:
I think drop bars will be better. It's not the drop but the thinner width and that the thumbs are forward that help with me. I am also on the assumption at that the thinner bars will have me a little more upright with less weight on my hands than as with the experience on modern MTB geo/wide bars. I have to test ride one to test that assumption though.
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A narrow flat (or low-rise if appropriate) bar with sticky-uppy bar-ends (remember those things from years ago?) might work for you too - all other things being equal, a narrower bar will put you more upright (and back) than a wider one, it's basic triangulation. The fitting of bar-ends will enable that more natural palms-inward (aka thumbs up/forward) hand posture.
 
cammas

cammas

Seamstress
What about this one, fits the budget ;), nice stack which will help your shoulder, some decent width rims and even has a dropper post for when you want to get rad on it or like me when stopping at intersections.

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2024 Polygon Bend R7 - Gravel Bike | Bikes Online (AU)

Industry Reviews Polygon Bend Mounts An Affordable Alloy Gravel Adventure Bike If you’re looking for a modern
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bear the bear

bear the bear

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Mattyp said:
When I was considering a Gravel bike back in covid, I settled on a Norco Search for best value... now they are 40%.
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Norco Search XR S2 Gravel Bike Steller Blue

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This is the one if budget is the absolute limiter
 
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slimjim1

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cammas said:
What about this one, fits the budget ;), nice stack which will help your shoulder, some decent width rims and even has a dropper post for when you want to get rad on it or like me when stopping at intersections.

www.bikesonline.com.au

2024 Polygon Bend R7 - Gravel Bike | Bikes Online (AU)

Industry Reviews Polygon Bend Mounts An Affordable Alloy Gravel Adventure Bike If you’re looking for a modern
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Had a polygon. Spend most of my time trying to keep the stock wheels rolling straight , then the frame cracked . 3 months of bikes online stuffing around and I ordered the norco search in the meantime .

Edit - the polygon I had was a Strattos , so not a gravel bike . But it was clear to me where they were saving money , and it was the frame and in house parts .

The norco frame is solid and smooth . Stock Wheels are heavy but dependable.
 
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beeb

beeb

Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
ozzybmx said:
The good thing about gravel is they use the 142mm standard so past wheelsets come back to life. Old XC wheels go well on a modern GG.
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It's probably my biggest annoyance with gravel bikes - that they went 12x100mm front axle and ended up throwing another hub "standard" in the mix. If they'd gone 15x100 front and 142x12 rear it would've been mint.
 
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