Disc brakes are dead

That looks great.

I really like this, bartape choice is strong.

No reason to be riding the Checkpoint at this time of year

this is exactly what I was told, hence I got my arse in gear and replaced the rear brake hose after 5 years ! Wasnt as painful as I thought.

I used the trimmer last week! Its magic.

purely based on what was on offer

i like the calipers tbh

cannyon looks nice.

Just got an Google Photos memory thing to say this was 7 years ago. God those brakes were shit.

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rx4s on a road bike... le sigh

right? they were awful. Mainly down to combo of those rims and offset brake pads. 650b on that was stupid. Not a completely terrible bike compared to some I have had.

RX4 EVERYTHING!

After installing 3rd brake caliper in front I have come to conclusion that the sticky-ness is in the lever. Apparently there is a return spring in the lever, mine might be dead.

Maybe a gold standard service in an EC1 bike store would fix this ?

I dont really do bike shops.

RX4s are amazing on road bikes.

Won’t be first, won’t be last on hopes. Easy to repair. Strip the sucker and fit a new spring and seals whilst you’re at it.

oh I mean the last 2 werent RX4, just ultegra, I though the stickyness was at the caliper rather than at lever

Ah skeeen, true dat. Got a stash of ‘spare’ levers and calipers at work. Various crusty conditions.

let me guess...

if you have a fucked R8070 one let me know, I need to dissect and take a bit or two.

going to the alps next week on this thing

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Are you planning on pushing the bike into a ravine?

Are bags on bikes the new version of handlebars covered in clutter?

the bootsy collins of the gravel thread
i dig

This is similar to what we’ve done to poor amey by egging him on and enabling him with this thread. We should bow our heads in shame:
https://gurwinder.substack.com/p/the-perils-of-audience-capture

No other way to carry stuff between hotels (unless I go panniers)

The real Amey would have panniers, but the influencer Amey isn't able to :'(