Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

She's got a GRX RD - does MTB also not work with GRX?

I love Shimano but fuck their fake limitations.

GRX is considered ‘road’, and therefor won’t work with MTB.

The only real limitation is that the derailleurs you use have to be either road/gravel or mountain bike derailleurs – you cannot mix these derailleurs.

https://bettershifting.com/di2-compatibility-mix-ultegra-dura-ace-xtr-xt-and-grx-components/

Thanks.

Oh, I didn't know there was a clutched Ultegra RD. I was thinking about sticking a GRX RD on the Mason but perhaps a clutched Ultegra RD would be better. I wonder if it can also cope with my 42T MTB cassettes...

Think Praxis is only 48/32

If you mean the Ultegra RX derailleur. I use the mechanical version with a 11-42 SLX cassette all the time

Could be. I know they had non-standard rings to get a smaller inner ring.

Another, more spendy, option is to get Power2Max gravel powermeter cranks. They're 46/30. I've got them here from the Tripster going onto the Crux.

Yeah

https://bettershifting.com/component/ultegra-shadow-rd-rear-derailleur-rd-rx805-gs/

Although, most of my bikes are more GRX than Ultegra now so maybe I should just stick with GRX for interchangeability.

I had one of the Ultegra RX and swapped it out for a GRX 810, for the most part I think they are identical. I ran it with a 11-40T with some adjustment, and I’ve just got the GRX working 2x on a 11-42T. I’d imagine if you’re doing 1x on the Mason the Ultegra should cope fine

To answer your previous question, I’m using a CX70? (2x10 CX top pull derailleur) and it can shift into both rings on the GRX crankset fine, I guess with the Di2 you have less adjustability?

Edit: also re crank ideas, the Easton EA90 and they do a 48/30 or 46/30 gravel ring I think

No, 1x is for MTBs only. My Mason Resolution is a road bike. It's 46/34 x 11-42 with Ultegra RD on a Wolftooth (not strictly necessary but I wanted to test it).

I think the DA Di2 FD doesn't have enough adjustment to move out the extra 2-3mm needed for the GRX crank's chainrings. I'll probably just get a GRX FD from Dolan unless anyone spots a cheaper/used one.

There are square taper options if you want longer BB life and classic styling
eg
https://freshtripe.co.uk/3-arm-classic-double-chainset/

Old triple such as 6603 using the middle and inner placements

A heady mixture of dream gravel and ploughed field type surfaces in Fuertaventura... an xc MTB would have been more appropriate for about 30% of this route...

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xc MTB would have been more appropriate for about 30% of this thread

Indeed

Wise words

Oh, would an XT FD work or are they also based on 'road' spaced rings?

Sell it all. Get SRAM. Be happier.

eeeeew!

I already feel dirty for using AXS on the Stanton.

I have front and rear Grx di2 2x11 derailleurs , new, up for grabs if needed

Rotor. Not sure about pricing but Vegast is decent enough

First ride today

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Very cool. What advantage does the Lefty fork actually offer? My dad had one on a Raven when I was a teenager and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. The only time I saw him cry was when that bike got nicked.

What advantage does the Lefty fork actually offer?... I thought it was the coolest thing ever.

Answered your own question

The old e*thirteen XCX band-on chainguides used eccentric spacers to adjust for chainline...

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@Grumpy_Git A friend got the terra s and loves it, can you get the steel?

What advantage does the Lefty fork actually offer?

Since they're upside down forks (fork?), less unsprung weight. Also less 'stiction' because of the roller bearings. And they're very stiff.

I can probably get anything. Budget is a concern.
My alu framed commute to pub and station bike is wearing through at various points and the mounting bosses are all lose or cross threaded. Plus I want something different.

Fallback option is a sonder camino frame set.