Finally turned the Aspero into full road kill mode with my second wheel set after a year of riding my gravel set up, but I didn’t want to sacrifice the comfort by dropping down to 28-32s. Ended up sticking with 38s, and honestly I think it’s the sweet spot for how I ride.
New parts:
ENVE AR40
Schwalbe Pro One 700×38
Gemini Rigel 44T
SRAM Rival XPLR 10–44 cassette
SRAM Rival chain
Taking it out for its maiden ride in 100°F weather probably wasn’t my smartest decision… but wow, this setup absolutely rips. It still has that plush, comfortable feel, but it’s noticeably quicker on the road than the old gravel setup.
by jsmithx__
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Why do people use Gemini chainrings? There’s no way they can be durable.
Looks immaculate. Will you be riding it too?
Sweet, I want to put some 40 road tires on mine. What size frame is that??