12.7 lbs Gravel (versatile road), disc brakes, electronic shifting X-Shifter

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by andreszucs on Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:42 pm

It’s coming
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Simple and light with Xshifter road remote.
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by kroem on Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:18 pm

Intresting!
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by Weenie on Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:18 pm

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by sib on Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:59 pm

Yes, subscribed!
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by OnTheRivet on Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:38 pm

Better keep an eye on that crankset for when it spontaneously explodes.
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by andreszucs on Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:11 am

OnTheRivet wrote:Better keep an eye on that crankset for when it spontaneously explodes.
Image Been riding the same crankset since 2010, didn’t explode yet


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by andreszucs on Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:44 am

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by andreszucs on Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:39 am

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by sib on Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:55 am

They're MTB levers that you've adapted for use on road handlebars..??
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by andreszucs on Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:01 am

sib wrote:They're MTB levers that you've adapted for use on road handlebars..??
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by andreszucs on Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:41 pm

Will be taking pictures soon

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by Karvalo on Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:50 pm

andreszucs wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:01 am
sib wrote:They're MTB levers that you've adapted for use on road handlebars..??
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How are you going to marry up mineral oil levers and dot fluid calipers?
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by andreszucs on Thu Mar 04, 2021 11:34 pm

Karvalo wrote:
andreszucs wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:01 am
sib wrote:They're MTB levers that you've adapted for use on road handlebars..??
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How are you going to marry up mineral oil levers and dot fluid calipers?
They were engaged for about 2 years before, building the confidence to make it official with this project.


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by tgoods on Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:32 pm

Cool build! Following.
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by andreszucs on Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:35 pm

tgoods wrote:Cool build! Following.
It’s actually ready, just finishing some custom pads for the handlebar...will ride for some time to double check everything and then finally some pics. Broke my collarbone on December 31st, so I can’t ride for now anyways.


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by Weenie on Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:35 pm

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by tgoods on Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:37 pm

I'm building up a cyclocross bike. Can I get your thoughts on your seatpost choice, as a gravel bike takes a similar amount of punishment to that of a CX bike. What post did you go with and why?
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