Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

Shimano has a number of interesting new additions which all fall into the “affordable” category. For the gravel crowd, the WH-RS370-TL is a multi-surface wheelset with a 19mm internal width meant for tubeless and non-tubeless tires from 28-38mm wide. Compatible with 10 and 11 speed cassettes, the wheels are 12mm thru axle compatible, disc brake only, and sell for $254.99 a set.

https://www.bikerumor.com/2018/03/08/shimano-alivio-acera-altus-get-trickle-down-tech-affordable-wheel-options-expand/

Not many spokes

Very happy with my MK2 (steel fork, vertical dropouts). Updates to the fork, headtube and brake mounts all look good in terms of future proofing.
Handling a bit livelier than its predecessor (a Genesis CdA), and without wishing the discussion to go all "steel is real", a much nicer ride feel. Not the lightest frame out there, but if that bothers you, I doubt you'd be considering it in the first place.

Any carbon disc forks with guard mounts floating about?

i picked up one from china (promance) that looks pretty nice for about £90 i think.

http://www.pro-mance.com/product-390-988.html

This?

pretty sure thats it - it was over a year ago so can't be 100% but yeah, think thats it.

Arkose dudes - anyone using a security device for their front wheel thru axle?

If only it had a 12mm thru axle.

Pitlock do them.

As do hexlox or whatever they're called. Looking at them for my commuter

2017 Arkose frames are the same as 2018, aside from a 3rd bottle mount on 2018s.

And the fork too, still techincally a difference frames even with just the bottle cage mount.

The Triban Adept will replace the current Triban 520 and will have disc brakes, a new aluminium frame, clearance for 42mm tyres, eyelets for racks and mudguards and a wide-range gear set. It’ll cost £550-£600 and sounds like a sure-fire hit among commuters.

Future seems so bright right now

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And just look at that beautiful seatpost.

This awesome though. If it's anything like their other bikes it'll be great and they'll be charging £400 for it in 3 years.

Decathlon bikes are the unsung heroes of getting people into cycling!

New tire day. Can't get them to stop leaking through the sidewall. Will ride it and see if that helps.

I am also definitely not a photographer

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how are they compared to G ones on tarmac?

Only ridden around the block a few times. And not played with pressure. Riding tomorrow. Will feed back.

Sick bike 👍

nice

Thanks! I love it and use it for pretty much everything. Pretty much got it where I want it although it is getting a rodeo spork in the near future

What's the current fork? Is it tapered steerer?

Yep. Trp cyclocross fork. Mudguard mounts too

Ah right, I was trying to get early dibs in if was a straight steerer. Nice bike anyway