epicyclo on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
Dare I suggest a Pompino?Perfectly good on gravel roads. Put a decent set of wheels on, a carbon fork and you're good to go.The Dawes Galaxy is a good suggestion - nice quality steel, a well proven...
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Cross light low and long and just find it a little harsh, going to try some shallower bars and a shorter more upright stem, but just wondering if there were other frames to consider.Yes I'd look at...
View ArticleJerm on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
I have an All City Macho Man which probably matches your requirements. Heavy fork though.
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Cheers for the advice all, going to play around with stems and bars to see if it helps.
View ArticleBez on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
Cross Check seems the obvious nomination. Fork is pretty flexible (at least it is with my weight on it) which is, aside from wider tyres, what you want for comfort.
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epicyclo on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
Amazed no one has mentioned the Pashleys made in Britain.These are the sort of bikes you would have been out on the mountains on before the mtb was invented.This one with discs and an Alfine has all...
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joemmo on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
These are the sort of bikes you would have been out on the mountains on before the mtb was invented..and thank heavens they were not my cup of tea but i can appreciate the vintage look.
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epicyclo on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
Too late for Edit.Pashley also do the above with those dangly gear changing devices called derailleurs - you can get full Campag if you want.There's also a left field gravel bike. The Guv'nor or Speed...
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OP I had the same question as you. If you're genuinely looking for a lightweight gravel bike (i.e. a bit less racey than a CX bike but less tourer-y than a tourer) that takes cantis, then something...
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Older Spesh Tricross?Galaxy would be nicer. Late 80's, early 1990s are a good vintage and often a bargain.
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scotroutes on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
13thfloormonk » OP I had the same question as you. If you're genuinely looking for a lightweight gravel bike (i.e. a bit less racey than a CX bike but less tourer-y than a tourer) that takes cantis,...
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Although for what it's worth, a set of mini-vs will clear a 40c tyre with guards..
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redstripe on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
Had a thread a few months ago about this and revamping a Dawes Galaxy from the 90's, seem to have deleted most of pics bar this one:WTB Nano 40's fitted fine
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13thfloormonk - Member Although for what it's worth, a set of mini-vs will clear a 40c tyre with guards..Yeah, I was more thinking about 650mm rims and 47mm tyres. I've not gone down that route yet but...
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scotroutes - Member Yeah, I was more thinking about 650mm rims and 47mm tyres.I reckon some of the older 27"/700c tourers with plenty clearance for mudguards could easily handle a 650b rim and 50mm...
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epicyclo » scotroutes - Member Yeah, I was more thinking about 650mm rims and 47mm tyres. I reckon some of the older 27"/700c tourers with plenty clearance for mudguards could easily handle a 650b rim...
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scotroutes - Member Would the brake pads line up with the rims though? I'm guessing there would be some options available. Good point. I tend to think of drum brakes, so hadn't considered that. I can...
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moorsey72 on "Gravel/Adventure Frame Question"
Either all city macho man, or if you really want to treat yourself pop into rourkes and get one built to suit
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