Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

brother themselves do a kepler specific carbon fork. they were out of stock for a while (i think) but looks like they're back now

This thread may also be of use:
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/329305/

You always win the extra points with the appropriately color coordinated backgrounds

White tape and saddle is a brave choice, looks fken cool tho. Also highly approve of frame pump.

How many baby wipes per ride do you reckon you get through in order to keep that bartape so white?

brother do a carbon fork...

Shouldn't you always put a spacer above the stem with carbon steerer tubed forks?

I think Tester reccomends that yes.

What are people views on the Dolomite single speed? Anything better for the money?

https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-dolomite-singlespeed-2019-road-bike-EV306255

Awesome!

Specific requirements?

Usually suggest second hand for much cheapness

I said it before, best deal going. The frame is lighter than other adventure bikes, the wheels are heavy but good quality and Apex 1 is solid, 11 speed and hydro.
Changed the wheels and cranks for some stuff of my previous all round disc biek and is well under 9kg, not bad for an XL bike with a basic groupset

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Well, I wrapped it today, so thusfar none :)

It'll be fine. I use white bartape as a reminder to keep my bikes clean...

Maybe in an ideal world, I have run many a carbon fork without with no known issues!

Good work..

Picking my RC 520 Gravel up this weekend. Was able to get it on the cycle to work scheme. The price difference between the regular RC 520 and the Gravel seems difficult to justify but I do prefer the paint job and bigger tyres which will make my commute to work more comfortable.

More of a communter/ city bike that could be utilised for longer rides, been looking 2nd hand but cant find much

https://www.cotic.co.uk/product/escapade

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great bike but
fork doesn't quite match the frame, which I will never unsee

I was thinking the same thing.
It might be because it's a pre-production run, but still poor form.

Damn. Will never not notice that now!

What do you think of the new Dolan gxa ? Italian built, deddaciai aluminium ... https://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-gxa-aluminium-disc-gravel-bike-shimano-hydro-build.html

I think they need to sack their photographer

Why?

rear wheel looks odd.

+1, that is a truly awful picture. use a longer lens for chrissake so the bike isn't distorted. put it straight. use the refine edges tool in photoshop so your crappy cutout isn't crappy. jeez