Does anybody know, if there is possible to get the frame without the bolts/holes on the fork?

Quote from: warthog on October 19, 2026, 01:33:24 AMJust over $100- Australian for that. Get one if you have disc braked bikes imo.

+90eur for EU.
Still not cheap for using it once every few years.

Quote from: warthog on October 18, 2026, 10:30:19 PMThere is a thread on here about a facing tool from AliEx.
It works well. I have it.

I know ParkTool one costs +500eur. I had to drive to a distant bike shop (+200km one side drive) to get it done on Giant TCR, as no local bike shop had that tool.

Looks like "Frames (brake interface) not being faced" is the biggest problem for this frame.
Actually it is probably the main problem for other low tier (but prooven) Chinese frames.
Unfortunatelly it is not a small problem, as it also causes discs to squel a lot.

Wheelsfar (from Farsports)
Kore

That is exactly the colour I want to get. But mine would be size L.
Could you give us some photos of the whole bike. 

Quote from: warthog on October 08, 2026, 09:07:46 PM
Some of my camelbak podiums are over 10 years old. Scratched as hell.

I just want water bottles that hold the bottle tightly. Scratches on a water bottle are not a problem if it stays in the cage.

It was being reffered to carbon bottle cage. As resin and epoxy goes from the botle cages to bottles. Not exactly ideally at washing the bottles with sponge,... Its not just about estetics. Unless you throw away the sponge every time you do it.

General on carbon bottle cages. Sizing and holding in place is no problem. But they tend to really tend to shift paint/resin on water bottles. At least on gravel bike. While on road bike the bottles stay mostly clean, on gravel bike is a no-go. If bopttles are not black, they look ugly as hell after few rides.

Does anybody have similar experiance on gravel bikes?

Would expensive carbon botle cage be any different?

GRT is 2x as well.

The 1x is stated as that chainring is biger and sits more towards the frame. And bigger sizes (of 1by) currently do not fit).

I have my eyes on it as well. And also want to set it with 2x Di2. But nobody can say the tyre clearance in the rear with Di2 FD. Probably less than 57mm, but not necessary. My Addict Gravel is more limited by chainstays, than with FD cage.

Also, hopoefully someone can also confirms, that frame has a hole for Di2 wire for FD. Funny, Evolve Cima GR is also 2x, but reports say, it has no FD wire hole, so it is only Sram possible.

That also makes me wonder, if GRT Shimano battery goes in the seatpost, or somewhere else.

@Requiem84, maybe you can explain a bit further?

Quote from: gribs on September 17, 2026, 06:33:46 PM
I get on really well with Cheji bibs but their prices have shot up recently. They're still cheap compared to western brands but these cost me £13.53 in May.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012294079795.html

I already had my eyes on these but hesitated as I was not sure about the padding form. Neither red one or the black one. How is the padding? I see you choose the red one.

I am on a hunt for 3/4 bbs with cargo pockets.
Any good suggestion?
Best would be with elasticInterface seatpad.


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003404853253.html?pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000026306125198%22%7D&sourceType=1&spm=a2g0o.wish-manage-home.0.0
Does anyone have experiance with these? Or at least with this seatpad?

I thought progressive forward fit will make more weight on the hands/palms and therefore more discomfort in palms.

Anyway, your quads probably hurt, because your saddle is now too low. When putting your saddle forward, you also must raise your saddle . Normal in ratio 3/1. So 3mm forward is 1mm up. So you should have it 6-7mm more up. And that is a big differance, and firstly you notice it in quads. To be exact, you should measure original fit from BB to saddle (where sit bones go) and mimic the new position.

Quote from: Requiem84 on August 11, 2026, 12:37:10 PM
For sale for a while now. Frames via xmcarbonspeed, complete bikes via me: https://www.xmcs.nl/gravel-grt

Did you maybe get already an order with GRX Di2  2x in the front?
Would be great if then you could let us know the max tyre clearance on the rear.

Quote from: Requiem84 on July 28, 2026, 06:44:46 AM
The P Zero SLR 28c measure 31.7mm on the 26-33 rims. An allen key of 8mm just fits between chain stay and tire. 8.5mm does not fit without rubbing. So 8mm it is with a +-32mm WAM tires.

Recaculating this:

35mm WAM => 6.5mm clearance
38mm WAM => 5.0mm clearance
40mm WAM => 4.0mm clearance.
42mm WAM => 3.0mm clearance
44mm WAM => 2.0mm clearance

A 40c tire (e.g Caracal Race) will blow up to 42-44 WAM on a 26i rim. That will not be a good idea. A 35c, WAM 38 will work OK imo.

Derailler space for 2x can't replicate yet (can next month as we have a 2x GT customer build coming in. I did measure the space between the derailler mounting holes and the tire: about 3cm. Feels to me like there will be room for 2x with 38WAM.

Good info.
I would note, that for bigger tyres it will probably be a bit less room as written, as larger tyres are not only wider, but also bigger/deeper, so that outer end of tyre of a bit closer to the BB and probably chainstay goes inwards a bit.

Great looking bike. Too bad, you do not have any hills, so you could report on climbing and descending.