
Hi,
I was just scrolling thru random stuff in here and thought I might collect some opinions from you guys about my rig
It started as a Riverside 920 Touring from Decathlon but got some quite supstential upgrades along the way already
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Drivetrain is still mainly SRAM Rival 1 but I added a XX1 Crank with Powermeter as I could get my hand on it for dirt cheap (new). 32t oval Chainring combined with a AliExpress 9-46 Casette in the back give me enough range to also haul my little daughter around in the trailer
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Wheelset is a modified set Mavic Crossmax. By modified I mean the front Wheel which I built up using a SON delux Dynamo Hub and Sapim CX-Sprint Spokes
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According to the Dynamo hub I also got a Busch&Müller IQ-X Headlight, SON Taillight and the cycle2chharge usb charger rests in a little pouch inside the Frame bag. Lately I finally added a Magene C506 GPS bike Computer.
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For Tires I currently run a Set of Schwalbe Thunder Burt 29×2,25 (fork is even capable of accepting 2,4) – tubeless setup and really easy rolling onroad yet still capable of doing some stuff offroad.
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For ergonomics I Changed the Handlebar to Ritchey corralitos (drops slightly shortened) together with a BBB Actionstem (suspension stem) and Redshift Top Grip flares. Seatpost is a TransX 170mm Dropper with OneUp Paddle remote and SQLab 60x active Saddle.
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Bike packing gear is a Revelate Design Ranger Frame bag, some cheap cages on the fork and some fidlock attachments. As addition for longer routes I use the Riverside specific rear rack with a set of Rack time Saddlebags
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I always carry a AXA chainlock, basic tools, tubeless repair kit, a to peak mountain morph pump, replacement spokes, nipples a missing link for the chain, tubeless valve and a dropout
I use this bike mostly as a Dad-Mobile on weekends and to go to and home from work (around 25km one-way, often a bit more because I get carried away sometimes… ). But I also already did overnighters with around 100km per day. Being a Dad there weren't a lot of bigger tours lately but I'm thinking about crossing the Alps and some more overnighters/weekenders with time. So all input regarding gear is much appreciated. And sorry for this wall of text 🙏
by Itchy-Position2591
1 Comment
Ditch the stupid drop bars.