Gravel Bikes
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@RobeOfTheMagi said in Gravel Bikes:
Ritchey Swiss Cross
I don't know the brand but a quick search shows a max tire clearance of 40mm, that is low by current standards. Now it should be at least 50mm. Wider is better in gravel. Both for comfort and speed.
I'm running 34's right now and I will increase to 45mm with my next set for sure!
Loads of people are experimenting with MTB tires even.
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
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Got myself a Canyon grizl 5 a couple weeks ago to add a little diversity to my workout routine. Total newbie
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@scarfmace said in Gravel Bikes:
@RobeOfTheMagi said in Gravel Bikes:
Ritchey Swiss Cross
I don't know the brand
Here's an introduction to the Legend Tom Ritchey:
But you're right. Since it's a cyclocross frame, the tire size is smaller than we'd expect in a gravel bike. To me 40mm tires are still quite big. I'm more concerned about the lack of braze-ons and the more racy geometry. I'm by no means a racer.
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@RobeOfTheMagi
Cool guy, thanks for sharing! I'm new to cycling so basically everything I know is from deep diving the internet and I'm more into the technical part then the people part of stuff.
I wouldn't worry too much about the lack of braze-ons because most bags these days come with straps or Velcro mounts, just look at brands like tailfin, they can get you in full bikepacking gear without using a single bolt.The geometry is something a lot of people talk about and it all depends on your own style, I think that if you get the proper frame size it wouldn't matter all that much, a lot can be compensated by seat height, stem length and selecting the correct drop bars. A bike fit would be something I would recommend, I've done one myself after riding about 3 months and the difference is massive in comfort and performance.
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@BalticBob looks like a bad @ss one to me
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@derek111 awesome, I love that sticker! Fit's perfectly to my part pace style of riding.
Another topic, I normally don't ride my bike in boots because my pedals smash my boots and it feels like trash. Sometimes however, it's required when it's really cold and I choose to ride to work, because riding bikes rules. Does anyone have some suggestions of boot friendly pedals which aren't extremely slippery?
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I feel like RaceFace MTB pedals would fit that bill @BalticBob https://www.raceface.com/products/chester-pedal-2020?variant=31913986490450
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@BalticBob I love my OneUp Components composite flat pedals. They are affordable (in Canada) and do the trick. I swap out for them on any of my bikes when I don't want to clip in, be it gravel or mountain bikes.
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I have the Crankbrothers "Stamp" and they grip anything that touches them, including your shins
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I have the stamp pedals on my MTB and they rule, big fan. Anything with metal pins generally has a bad relationship with my shin but it recent years it’s been my boots taking the brunt of the beating. I attribute this 100% to my improved bike skills, rather than the fact that I bought boots
I’m leaning toward some plastic pedals for the winter / boot season. If Crankbrothers makes a plastic stamp, well, that might to the answer.
