Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

"Strike a pose!"

Now I want a Long Haul Fucker in the "virus-ridden fleshbags" colour scheme.

Gravity bike thread >>>

You only notice gaps in big range cassettes when you're riding consistent speed on the tarmac.

and all the flat gravel stuff.

Both of which can be a LOT of the time spent on a gravel bike.

For chain security you can't beat that trusty FD. Also, I don't think I've ever "maintained" a front mech, save for the odd time I've thrown a different size chainring on a bike (or the neighbours road bike) so that's a non-issue.

Wider range of gears with better chainline in more of them are better for gravel.

I don't think I've ever "maintained" a front mech, save for the odd time I've thrown a different size chainring on a bike (or the neighbours road bike) so that's a non-issue.

It's not the FD, it's the system. It's an extra cable/wire to change and chainrings that are more sensitive to wear than a chunky NW

and all the flat gravel stuff.

USA >>>>

This is a London forum

I don't use cables any more and don't use NW stuff but I'm pretty sure cables will work longer than a gravel chain and Di2 doesn't wear at all.

London doesn't have any hills (or gravel for that matter).

Well, shit.

Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / Not quite CX bikes - aka Just get an Fixie

Ahem...sscx

S weet
S baby
C blue
X fixie

I get about 800 miles out of a 10 speed chain on my 1 x 10 mountain bike. I get 2000+ miles out of a chain on my 2 x 10 mountain bike (and on my 2 x 11 Gravel bike). Which corresponds to lower chainring wear. I think its because of better chain line and lower torque due to a lower gear in the 2 x 10.

Happy with both systems though. Like the simplicity of 1 x 10 for local blasts, prefer 2 x 10 for longer multi-day rides.

Anyway thought gears were booked in for March?

1x for London commuting 👍🏼 (if not fixed) small ring up front, corn on the cob round the back

Y u no 2x fixed

Dinglespeed

The future of gravel

just checked the thread schedule

january - PDFs
february - gears (2 by Vs 1 by Vs 0 by)
march - carbon forks with mounts
april - dynamo setups
may - 650b v 700c
june - new S/S21 shimano / crocs SPD collab
july - "should I just buy a hardtail?"
august - "I bought a hardtail, what now?"
sept - optimum bar width
oct - A/W21 PDF season
nov - heated flask setups
dec - horses (again)

august - "I bought a hardtail, what now?"

@amey 's looking forward to August!

Have done this, but 3 options with a flip flop

nice to know my 10 speed 1x chain will last me about 3-5 years before a replacement

No gear ratio chat for 2021?

we might have exhausted the gear ratio chat but could bake some contingency into the schedule if required - might need to allow some leeway for discussion on ekar too, if anyone ever manages to get a hold of it

heh - thats why I am still running 10 speed. Two bieks were last used in 2019 - getting good wear out of those...

the 'what now' has been answered by SID Ultimate and Lightbicycle wheels

What now = BUY MOAR?

Will September include flare? Look forward to discussions on whether technical descents should be taken on the hoods or the drops