Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy my first gravel bike. I recently found this used one for a very decent price (worth noting that my budget is pretty slim), and I immediately noticed that the bars sit unusually high compared to other gravel bikes. Is this something specific to the model, or something the previous owner has modified on their own? If so, would this be easy for me to adjust? I'd prefer to have them lower, like a usual gravel bike would have them.
Additionally, I want to be able to sell this bike later on, and I wonder what the market for one of these could be. If you have any other tips or recommendations for buying my first gravel bike, it would be greatly appreciated!
by HansesTheDude
30 Comments
Thought this was r/bicyclingcirclejerk for a second
This is so fucked up
Is this a bike for a T-Rex?
that’s definitely a mod from the preowner and should be easily fixable. also looks like aluminium with a carbon fork, i’d advise you to look closely for cracks there. i can’t say much about the groupset. if it’s your size, seems i’ll go for it, should be ok (depending on the price). if it’s cheap now the resell value probably won’t be great tho
The bike is a reasonable starter gravel bike. That stem is silly, and maybe dangerous. It’s probably a metal steerer tube on the fork, but it’s not really designed to have that tall of a lever pushing on it. If you buy it, put a normal stem on it immediately.
That is an abomination. I don’t understand people who buy drop bar bikes and have them set up like cruisers. Get a flat-bar hybrid, or better yet, get a cruiser.
🤣🤣🤣
Umm why does it look so weird. Not being funny somebody help me out
What the fuck is that?
Those bars are insanely high. If this bike seems to fit you, what you really need is one with a larger frame and lower bars.
I’m not trying to be dramatic but this is one of the strangest setups I’ve seen in about 35 years of cycling.
Don’t buy this bike.
Hell no!
So nobody is actually answering the question as they are too aghast at the previous owners crimes against bikes 😅
Yes – if it’s a good price then it’s a pretty cheap thing to change. Stems can be had at great prices these days and you simply need an Allen key to take the current leaning tower of spacers off and swap in a regular stem.
I’ve just built a gravel bike for my GF and picked up a decent, cool looking stem from a half decent brand for less than £10 😊
Saddle too low
What in the giraffe is going on with that stem!!
Also looks like it’s mechanical braking. I absolutely hate that.
That a corratec allroad? Ok bike, if it’s inexpensive then it’s a great bike. Would be better with hydraulic brakes, but it’ll do ok.
That stem riser is diabolical(but if you ride it like that you’ll be the most aero, but pls don’t)
It’s hard to say. In many cases the drive train is where you can determine value. So what type of derailleur and brakes.
If it’s a name brand then you are typically safe if it’s a good price. The other big question is fit. Does it fit you and will it when you change up the stem and whatnot.
That extension was likely added by the owner, they probably wanted a more comfortable, upright ride, or had a bad back and couldn’t get low like you’d traditionally see. Having a bad back myself I don’t fault this. That can simply be taken off and a more traditional stem can be put in its place.
Great looking rig asside from the weird handlebar setup, easy fix. Test ride it, if you like it buy it. Lots of assistance here if you wanna lower the steering.
Frankenbike
More rings than Sonic
Lose the ridiculous stem.
I’d add some more spacers under the stem!
Thats aero af
Chopper gravelbike
Ponle un par de espaciadores en la horquilla que parece que va corta
This has to be rage bait.
He’s got some kind of extended stem on it; previous owner tried to turn it into a hybrid bike.
You’d want to replace that with something reasonable. That stem is not only adjustable to swivel up and back, but also adds a LOT of height. It’s going to adversely affect the handling. Bike won’t be fast at all and will be quite wobbly. Ask the seller if he has the original stem, if so, it might be worth considering, for the right price.
I’d be really worried that the stem isn’t preloading the steering tube. It’s just bolted on with no pressure from the top.
I can fix her