After messing up a few times (wrong chainrings, too short chain, realizing I miss parts etc.), I’ve now had 6-7 rides on my new bike. I hope to get the weight down to around 8.5 kg next year.
Frame: Size M with integrated bars (380/100 mm) in Pearl White
Wheels: Elitewheels Aero+ Gravel (45 mm depth, 32 mm internal width)
Group: SRAM Rival E1 13-Speed
Crankset: Magene P515 Powermeter
Chainring: WolfTooth 46T 110bcd with Drop-stop B
BB: Senicx T47
Saddle: Ryet
Full build weight: 8.9 kg (with pedals, bottle cages, Wahoo mount etc.)
Total cost: ca. 3.000 EUR (with a few tools, titanium bolts etc.)
First impressions:
This bike is fast! Even though I’ve been without a bike for 10 weeks (and in poor shape), I set a few PRs already. I feel it’s a lot faster on smooth gravel and pavement than my old Grizl CF (Rival XPLR and Zipp XPLR 303S). On rougher terrain, I’m not sure what’s fastest, the Grizl felt a bit more stable. But rough terrain is rare in my area, so I’ll happily take a little beating once in a while.
The Rival group is awesome. Coming from the 12-speed version, the brakes are miles better, the hoods are more comfortable and the extra cog on the cassette makes things a little more smooth. I miss my old XPLR 303 S wheelset a little (maybe because it looked cooler), but the Elitewheels are also awesome and a little lighter than the Zipp wheels.
Future upgrades:
- 48t aero chainring
- Lighter pedals (have XTR in stock that needs service)
- Pathfinder Pro TLR 45 or the new Caracal Race in 45
- Different handlebar and stem (I need a little shorter reach)
(sorry for the non-drive side image - and yes, the direction of the front tire is wrong in the first picture
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