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Re: Replica brand frames
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3999.0.html
January 17, 2024, 11:56:59 AM |
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Re: Ornan Bike gravel frame build
One final build update!  I'm thinking this will be the last update. I've come to the realization that when I first built this bike, I didn't really know much about gravel geometry and what I built here is not a true "gravel" bike, at least not for the kind of riding I've grown to enjoy. What I created is essentially the sickest endurance bike of all time lol. The short wheelbase and more compact "allroad" geo make it a great bike for city riding on nasty surfaces, curb hopping, endurance rides, short fun rides, easy/flat gravel, etc... it can even fit 700x43 tires. It's truly a perfect do-it-all one bike solution. One of my favorite iterations of this bike is with 700x35 Gravelking slicks, a longer stem and my road shoes/pedals for riding on the road. Unfortunately, it's also good at eating a lil shit on rutty singletrack. Hence, I'm now in the search of something very different geomtry-wise. I still dig this bike and plan on keeping it around (with a different groupset) for its newfound allroad/endurance purpose, but what I really want is something with drop bars better suited for the rutty trails and technical offroad stuff I've come to enjoy.Anyway, here she is in her current state. The latest upgrades include: - Ryet carbon wheels - Aliexpress Ingrid crankset with a genuine 44t Ingrid chainring - GX AXS derailleur - X01 cassette 10-50 - XX1 copper chain - a fleet of Panaracer and WTB tires that I swap out depending on the ride I'm now in the search for a more "progressive" gravel frameset and I'm having trouble finding a carbon frame with my desired geo and specs, so this time around I think I'll be going for a steel frame with custom geo from Marino Bike this time (prices are reasonable af). https://www.marinobike.com/ January 26, 2024, 01:09:54 PM |
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Re: Sensah Empire FD Stiff
I've set up Sensah groupsets with both 105 11 speed and Rival 22 front derailleurs. Both were an improvement and can be found for like $20.
February 03, 2024, 12:26:24 PM |
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