Author Topic: BXT Gravel 135  (Read 2913 times)

pearl

BXT Gravel 135
« on: September 17, 2023, 06:35:25 PM »
Anyone rolling this frame? Looking for a racey bike with 47mm clearance. Currently on a Large Exploro. I like the regular seatpost of this frame.



mangart

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2023, 09:32:36 AM »
currently in progress (self-painted)


impmonkey

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2023, 10:20:07 AM »
I have built one:
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4012.msg42529.html#msg42529

Only have a few hundred miles on it as its my wifes, can confirm the geo is much more "race" than my 696.
Frame is a bit rough around the edges, but appears to be structurally safe.


jonathanf2

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2023, 11:14:15 AM »
Apparently BXT has a pretty bad rep in Brazil, especially for not honoring factory defects, etc. Their gravel frame doesn't seem so bad, if not a bit heavy (though it does have big tire clearance). This lady on YT built one up and made a video:

https://youtu.be/l9TAyIebl8g?si=9kk938cvE9IbGlPy

pearl

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2023, 01:05:26 PM »
currently in progress (self-painted)
Nice! Keep me in the loop!

I have built one:
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4012.msg42529.html#msg42529

Only have a few hundred miles on it as its my wifes, can confirm the geo is much more "race" than my 696.
Frame is a bit rough around the edges, but appears to be structurally safe.


that is good to hear, I still want a racey bike but dont want it to be totally like riding a couch. It seems that its hard to find this, i want the 50mm clearance!

Apparently BXT has a pretty bad rep in Brazil, especially for not honoring factory defects, etc. Their gravel frame doesn't seem so bad, if not a bit heavy (though it does have big tire clearance). This lady on YT built one up and made a video:

https://youtu.be/l9TAyIebl8g?si=9kk938cvE9IbGlPy
watching this now, lets see how this goes...

pearl

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2023, 01:16:35 PM »
I have built one:
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4012.msg42529.html#msg42529

Only have a few hundred miles on it as its my wifes, can confirm the geo is much more "race" than my 696.
Frame is a bit rough around the edges, but appears to be structurally safe.

Also, does it look like it clears 45-50mm tires?

impmonkey

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2023, 08:31:22 AM »
Also, does it look like it clears 45-50mm tires?

I don't have tires that wide, but this is with 38mm Gravelkings on the rear chain stay:
I would bet they would fit, not sure on how the mud clearance would be though.

pearl

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2023, 12:14:42 PM »
that does look pretty good clearance wise!

dsveddy

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2023, 03:41:10 PM »
It seems that its hard to find this, i want the 50mm clearance!

I just ordered a lightcarbon LCG071S, it's supposedly a very light frame with 50mm clearance. Only concern I have is that chainstay length, supposed to be quite long, but we'll see how it goes

pearl

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2023, 09:56:55 AM »
I guess at some point it has to be a certain length to clear the rear tire width... hoping for something shorter. 415-425 range.

mangart

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2023, 08:56:23 AM »
Nice! Keep me in the loop!
that is good to hear, I still want a racey bike but dont want it to be totally like riding a couch. It seems that its hard to find this, i want the 50mm clearance!
watching this now, lets see how this goes...

finaly:

jonathanf2

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2023, 12:18:56 PM »
finaly:

Looks great! Curious what's your total weight with that setup? Also what chainring size are you running?

mangart

Re: BXT Gravel 135
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2023, 12:56:11 PM »
Looks great! Curious what's your total weight with that setup? Also what chainring size are you running?

Size 52 @ 173cm
Shimano 105di2
SRAM red with DZero 48/34
Farsport rim 25mm inner width with bitex hub
Kocvelo 110/380mm handlebar
11-32 ztto cassette
g one rs 40mm

8.15kg incl pedals, garmin mount and bottle cage