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wooger
Apr 16, 2005

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Dog Case posted:

Maybe we can get rider support with an ATV or one of those side by side things to carry a spare bike with different tires

This kind of thing will of course happen if/when it’s a big money sport with TV coverage etc. Unless they outlaw it.

With races as long as they are the changeover time is nothing, well worth it to be on the perfect bike.

Forget just different tyres; think changing from a road TT bike for the asphalt, to an XC mtb for singletrack, then back to an aero gravel bike - all via support staff stationed at the side of the road.

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wooger
Apr 16, 2005

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Course record.

wooger
Apr 16, 2005

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kaiwero posted:

Anyone have a new Grail? Size L by chance? I cant seem to see the stem length anywhere

Looking at new gravel bike and am a sucker for integrated storage etc, and have a preference for 2x electric shifting. But the one piece bar and stem is always a concern from a direct to consumer company as can’t really test it.

Or do I just go with a Revolt Pro as I can get one at an LBS

There seems to be a lack of 2x electric group set gravel bikes out there :( (well without getting too crazy price wise).

In NZ as well so don’t really get good deals with more low key brands with shipping and exchange rates.

The fit is nearly guaranteed to be wrong with stock barstems, just as it is with stock handlebars and stems almost all the time. I don’t see any benefit in a barstem on a gravel bike which won’t be particularly light or aerodynamic in any scenario.

The size L is a 70mm stem and 44cm bars. Short stem but the frame is at least 30mm longer than normal road geometry to adjust for that. I wouldn’t want 44cm bars ever personally.

Also, a size L Canyon is massive, for people of about 6’3”+. How tall are you?

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