My first custom build done and dusted. 2×10 sword mechanical drivetrain and growtac brakes. Planning on getting some full fenders in the near future, but I’m just glad it’s complete and rideable!
by LfrithSimp
My first custom build done and dusted. 2×10 sword mechanical drivetrain and growtac brakes. Planning on getting some full fenders in the near future, but I’m just glad it’s complete and rideable!
by LfrithSimp
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I love the bike! I am with you. I tried a 1×9 setup, and it was limiting in finding the balance between speed on the low end and ease on the high end. Now I have a 2×11, and no terrain can stop me.
GR300? How do you like the front suspension, does it effect the handling?
I also went 2x when I built up my GR300. My last bike was 1x but 2x just suits my needs better.
I’ve been on 2x bikes since 1979 and my first 1x is coming next week! So excited, Less is more is my mantra.
Heck yes!
Gravel bikes have moved too far to the side of mountain biking, and moved ever further away from their road biking cousins.
I’m all for the front derailleur.
Went back to a 2x on my Aspero
Yeah, I still believe 2x is the way to go. Most of my riding is on flat gravel terrain, and rough paved roads. I like to think that I’m still relatively fast so I prefer the gearing that I have – 50/34, 11-32. As you can see I don’t run a massive rear. I don’t do bike packing and there isn’t anything crazy steep and loose surface near me.
2by Gang here! I don’t use my smaller chainring much but man on longer rides it’s a God damn life saver and I mean that quite literally.
What is that frame?
Front suspension??? Isn’t that banned in 12 States? Kidding 😂
Here,here!
Amen. I have a triple on my Vaya.
What’s that purple thing below the stem, looks very neat, does it offer support to the pannier on the dropbar?
If you’re a Cadence Queen, I guess. 44 x 10-52 everywhere Ib go.