If you'd plot the GRT against all competition it'd be a bit on the longer end.

For us we felt this was a sweet spot, where the frame works for people with a normal fit and also quite well for people who want to go a bit longer.

We didn't design the first XMCS aero gravel bike to be an extreme package, as it would alienate the 'customer in the middle'.

Like always, there isn't a single frame that works for everyone.

Having said that, the Belgium pro rider that will use the black GRT for beach racing 'only' needed a 120mm stem. Indicating to me that we got it in the ball park for more serious racers too.

Quote from: Swatt on August 09, 2026, 12:17:15 PMwhat's the weight of the stock thru axles?

the front one weighs 29 g and the rear one 42 g

Quote from: Mr.pickles.by on October 28, 2026, 07:28:13 AMThanks! I'll ask a few technical questions here, then. I'm interested in the following:

Bottom bracket shell: In the photos, there's a threaded insert bonded into the frame. Is it a single piece running through the entire BB shell, or are there separate rings on each side? If it's the latter, have you had any issues with the inserts separating from the carbon?

Bushings marked as No. 7: What's their purpose, and what material are they made of? If there's friction between the bushings and the bolts that contact them, what material are the bolts made of? How often do you replace the bushings?

for the BB i can't tell, it's sealed since 3+ years now with a BB from SRAM, which still works fine. i believe it's a single piece, no issues at all for installation, in general the carbonda frames are very well refined and tolerances are minimal to ensure a smooth build.

the part number 7, yes i saw it when cleaning and greasing up the rocker i've not yet replaced the bushings, it's metal yes, and it works as part of rocker cinematics.

 

I could buy a Santa Cruz Stigmata with a crashed fork and I am searching for a new fork
Axle-to-crown: 430 mm
Offset: 45 mm
Does anybody know a stiff carbon fork with this spec?

For Lameda, discounts are available until October 31st, even on new collection products. Here is the link and a discount code:

https://www.lameda.cc/?sca_ref=10426388.lCqCXrTMMQG

Code: LUCA20 - valid for 20% off when purchasing at least 3 items, until October 31st.

Quote from: tomkeeb on October 28, 2026, 04:21:23 PMOnly one top tube bolt?

I asked them and there are 2 bolts one is still covered with tape after painting.

Just got a reply from Wendy. The fork is 440g and the seatpost is 159g.

Has anyone got their hands on this new computer from Xoss?

2.4" touch, 76g, with some sort of climbpro. Seems to tick a lot of boxes.

https://xoss.co/fr/products/xoss-nav-pro-touch-screen-bike-computer-navigation-cycling-computer-global-colorful-map-wireless-cycling-computer-offline-route?srsltid=AYCX9vJFZ9T9hxuSE1Kj3Qr0jzu2vIR7bmUBFFGuEIXW4wWElUzFfLyf

Also available on Aliexpress

And Taobao (but Taobao is only the chinese version, not suitable for international).

Quote from: Dan S. on August 21, 2026, 02:51:42 AMThat's almost as expensive as the ParkTool one.

the park tool one is not very good at all, so if this works it might be a good alternative.

Quote from: jonathanf2 on October 28, 2026, 09:56:08 AMThis sounds like solid advice. Your current frame just needs to go on a diet. My gravel frame is under 8kg easily and that's without doing any major weight reduction. 7kg is easily possible and even hitting the high 6kg mark is doable with the right selection of parts.

I feel that's a tad bit optimistic. a 7kg gravel bike isn't super easy to build (unless you put on some really lightweight road tires, but that kind of defeats the purpose) or you weigh the bike without pedals, bottle cages, garmin mount, but even then, for example the $15000 S-Works Crux 5 is only 7.1kg (without pedals and bottle cages).