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whats the go to gravelbike frameset supplier thats NOT carbon? Needs to come in XL sizing (60-62)

What size did you go with? How is the forearm clearance in a standing start?

Mine is 35cm at the drops and 29cm at the hoods, I could have take the smaller size.
It’s more a bunch handlebar so don’t except as much clearance as a real sprint bar

Ignore me - I'll play it sensible with epicbleedsolutions...

Looking for a rigid boost carbon fork w/internal dynamo wiring and a hole thru the crown. Probably with an A2C of around 500.

Stone chainrings, any good? Not sure if Aliexpress brand or a real Brand being copied??

Or alternatives for 2x AXS 107BCD that are more pleasing than the Force options.

Yeah, have had 2 stone chainrings for my TT bike - both very good and both from AliExpress

anyone with a spare carbon 24h disc rim ?

https://www.stayercycles.com/product/38mm-tubeless-clincher-rim/

I know ! :) tempting, but thats LB new price though

Anyone with Stome chainring experience used them for 12s 2x and can report on shifting quality?

I’ve been looking between these and carbon ti. As I don’t like the look of the Force 107.
@danb were you running 1x or 2x?

Anyone know if you can run a force inner on a carbon ti outer?

1x - not tried their 2x, didn’t realise they did them but might try a set for my road bike

Very happy with my 1x rings though

build myself up a edge airy pro. got it cheap as new on the used market and put on a cheap af sram red. now looking for a nice stem/bar combo, similiar to a roval alpinist. any suggestions?

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I've been looking at the EXS Aerover but they never seem to have any stock. The Avian Falcon looks OK too and is a lot cheaper, the Canary looks a bit too light/flexy though.

I am looking at both Avian models and I can't see any difference between them other than the marketing blurb saying one is stiffer than the other.

What made you think the Canary was too flexy/the Falcon looks ok now out of interest?

Probably this thread https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=163899&start=165

I think it's fine if you aren't a sprinter putting out 1300 watts...

Apart from the weight the falcon has like 6mm less reach

How did you get on with this?

I destroyed both my rims in a pothole this morning. Looking at LB's website, it suggests they only give you a 10% discount for crash replacement. Wondering if I'd be better off waiting for the next group buy / random sale when they seem to offer bigger discounts since I have a spare set of wheels albeit nowhere near as good.

Only just arrived but yeah only 10% off for crash replacement.

Ok, so 10% off and two months to deliver sounds like I may as well wait

Any recommendations for a 31.6 seatpost - fairly long 350mm or greater? thanks

I'm not buying these but they're one of the crazier parts I've seen recently

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006007520944.html

What do you mean you’re not getting the
Tensile Strength_Mountain Bumpy Impact-No Pressure
High Modulus And High Hardness_Road Pedaling Explosive
Force-Efficient Transmission And Low Loss
pedals

I don't do any mountain bumpy impact riding these days so they wouldn't be suitable

Onirii bar tape is really nice. Just stretch it to the thickness you require. No sticky back.