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The ongoing evolution of my Gravity Deadeye single-speed continues. I originally built it into a sort of monster cross gravel bike with drop bars but was getting a little bored riding gravel roads. So I decided to go the SS rigid mountain bike route. First ride was this morning and it was fantastic. I did maybe an hour of trail riding this morning (already 80s and humid at 9:30 this morning :rolleyes:) and I was sort of whipped! It was an intense ride not so much because of the heat but this bike requires 100% focus. You have to really look ahead to pick precise lines and evaluate the trail surface. There's no relaxing at all. Look away for a second and you take a direct hit to a tree root or something with nothing to absorb it. I can't wait to get back out. Something to be said for back-to-basics riding for sure. It's light, it's simple, it's super responsive, and it's ninja-like quiet :cool:
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New Bike Day
2024 Specialized CruX Expert. The best gravel bike I've ever ridden. So comfortable. There are many who think this can replace all the bikes in the quiver with different wheel sets. I'll be getting a second set of wheels and mounting some 32's on it to see if it can function well as a road bike with all-day capability. I've already had it on some long days on gravel; it climbs and carves extremely well. Pretty happy about this. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1717804909.jpg |
New Bike Day is always a good day :cool: That looks very, very nice. Congrats :D
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Top of the box! Look at those quads!
Who wouldn't be proud? (I've never had 12 speed and I've never had AXS - do you remember if you had to add links to the chain to make the 46 work?) (I like the color of his better; the choices I had were Jet Focking Black and Gold. I'm tired of seeing black bikes, so I took the Gold. Lesser of two evils I guess, but I'm still so pleased with the way this thing rides) (Already bent one derailleur hanger. I'll get a few while they're still pretty cheap and learn to be more careful) |
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His is the SRAM Rival - so not AXS. Also it’s the 11speed group. I think they both set up about the same. I bought an extra chain just in case - but with loosening the cage tension screw - works fine with stock chain length. Actually happy that he stuck with cable vs wireless. Last CX race of season last year (WI CX champs at trek HQ) he got knocked out in first lap f first race. Some knucklehead was “looking at his computer” and plowed into Alec’s rear drivetrain. Mangled a wheel, derauiller and hanger. DNF. And didn’t have a way to fix before second race of the day. Arreghhh. And the guy didn’t even have common courtesy to apologize. I like your harvest gold paint scheme. I’ve always liked the unique colors. Alec’s other choice was a very light gray (almost white) gloss. Also cool - but I like this color way a lot. Many happy trails for you! |
Herr Oberst - I'm curious what you think about the 1x drive train after riding it a while. Do you have enough gear range for the terrain you ride?
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Yesterday, however, I borrowed a set of wheels set up for the road, with Schwalbe Pro 32's, and an identical cassette (10-44, same gear spacing) and did a 25 mile urban road ride. I got up and down all my usual hills, but there were one or two 15-18-20 percent sections that I struggled with that usually aren't that much of an issue. (But I'd also ridden my Tarmac 90 miles and 6600 feet the day before and I think my legs were a little bit tired. ) I'll test ride the CruX in a day or two when my legs recover and hopefully have a more accurate understanding. Gravel, yes; road maybe. |
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If you have a MAVIC rear hub that runs the cassette on carrier with an inner nylon bushing that goes bad every couple thousand miles or so, the HUB DOCTOR has invented the mother of all "IMS solutions" :)
If you even know what I'm talking about, you get me. You know the pain. Good news- life is about to get better. In the past, I've kept my SSC rims and crossmax running by mounting larger and larger (oversized) bushings (sold by the hub doctor) Finally, I reached the end of what he offered- but then he offered something more. He abandoned the hub carrier bushing - This guy has retrofitted the entire cassette carrier with an inner sealed bearing. A pain to sand into tolerance and install. Total awesome in application. People like the hub doctor make the world a better place. It is better than factory (and reasonably priced). |
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