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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild AERO GRAV Frame
« on: April 30, 2026, 07:30:10 PM »
I recently finished this Aerograv size small gravel build in a deep red-purple glossy finish.
Cockpit:
Velobuild 100mm stem
Kovelo 36cm bars flared to 40cm
OG Evkin bar tape
Hammerhead Karoo mount and computer
Seatpost & Saddle:
20mm offset seatpost
WTB Gravelier saddle
Color-matched Rock Bros saddle bag
Rhino Walk bento box
Wheels & Tires:
Two wheelsets from Ukesport:
50mm deep matte road wheelset running Continental GP5000 28mm tires (measuring 31mm)
40mm deep X-Weave glossy wheelset with 40mm G1RS tires
Currently running TPU tubes
Enlee water bottle cages
Drivetrain & Brakes:
SRAM 13-speed E1 groupset
Force shifters, brakes, and crankset
Rival chain, cassette, and derailleur
40-tooth chainring
T47 bottom bracket
160mm rotors (required flipping the front caliper mount and removing the rear caliper mount to work with the SRAM E1 calipers)
Ride Impressions:
So far I’ve put about 500 miles on the bike with a roughly 50/50 split between gravel and road. This thing rips! It can genuinely replace a dedicated road bike for a lot of riding. I’ve taken it on several fast group road rides and it more than holds its own.
It’s not a full adventure/bikepacking rig, but I’ve already pushed it on some pretty chunky terrain. I’m definitely planning to try chunkier tires in the future.
Comfort-wise, it sits somewhere between my full-suspension mountain bike and my old-school aero road bike. I’ll just say it’s right in between something really fucking stiff and something with squishy.
Overall I’m very happy with how the build turned out. The assembly was relatively straightforward, and while this was a budget-conscious build, it’s definitely not a budget build.
Cockpit:
Velobuild 100mm stem
Kovelo 36cm bars flared to 40cm
OG Evkin bar tape
Hammerhead Karoo mount and computer
Seatpost & Saddle:
20mm offset seatpost
WTB Gravelier saddle
Color-matched Rock Bros saddle bag
Rhino Walk bento box
Wheels & Tires:
Two wheelsets from Ukesport:
50mm deep matte road wheelset running Continental GP5000 28mm tires (measuring 31mm)
40mm deep X-Weave glossy wheelset with 40mm G1RS tires
Currently running TPU tubes
Enlee water bottle cages
Drivetrain & Brakes:
SRAM 13-speed E1 groupset
Force shifters, brakes, and crankset
Rival chain, cassette, and derailleur
40-tooth chainring
T47 bottom bracket
160mm rotors (required flipping the front caliper mount and removing the rear caliper mount to work with the SRAM E1 calipers)
Ride Impressions:
So far I’ve put about 500 miles on the bike with a roughly 50/50 split between gravel and road. This thing rips! It can genuinely replace a dedicated road bike for a lot of riding. I’ve taken it on several fast group road rides and it more than holds its own.
It’s not a full adventure/bikepacking rig, but I’ve already pushed it on some pretty chunky terrain. I’m definitely planning to try chunkier tires in the future.
Comfort-wise, it sits somewhere between my full-suspension mountain bike and my old-school aero road bike. I’ll just say it’s right in between something really fucking stiff and something with squishy.
Overall I’m very happy with how the build turned out. The assembly was relatively straightforward, and while this was a budget-conscious build, it’s definitely not a budget build.
