Fell in love for the wrong gravel frame...
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Dear Bikers,
I was in the market for an ti or steel gravel frame, to use as bad weather road bike and the ocasional dirt road bike.
And of course the market is poor for these frames and waiting more than a half year for such is not an option for me.
So I came across a ti beauty, but is is quite long. It has a 402mm reach, for a 54/55 frame.
Now I have a road bike with a reach of 385mm and ride this with a 120mm stem. Stack is Ok.
Would it be option to go for this frame and to ride it with a 100mm stem, or is there something I'm missing?
Of course wheelbase it also longer (1038mm) oposed to my road frame (997mm). But will this feel too "long", even for a gravel bike?
The angles are quite the same and I know a lot of other factors have impact on the ride charistics.
Thanks!
I was in the market for an ti or steel gravel frame, to use as bad weather road bike and the ocasional dirt road bike.
And of course the market is poor for these frames and waiting more than a half year for such is not an option for me.
So I came across a ti beauty, but is is quite long. It has a 402mm reach, for a 54/55 frame.
Now I have a road bike with a reach of 385mm and ride this with a 120mm stem. Stack is Ok.
Would it be option to go for this frame and to ride it with a 100mm stem, or is there something I'm missing?
Of course wheelbase it also longer (1038mm) oposed to my road frame (997mm). But will this feel too "long", even for a gravel bike?
The angles are quite the same and I know a lot of other factors have impact on the ride charistics.
Thanks!
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I prefer a shorter stem on my gravel bikes. My current (custom) bike has 420mm reach and I'm riding an 80mm stem.
What frame is it?
What frame is it?
Lovely!
I can't even find a frame with 402mm reach in their tables -> https://12d7882e-0167-341e-3006-5d914e2 ... 28d188.pdf
But again, shorter stem is usually fine, and longer wheelbase is good on gravel IMO
I can't even find a frame with 402mm reach in their tables -> https://12d7882e-0167-341e-3006-5d914e2 ... 28d188.pdf
But again, shorter stem is usually fine, and longer wheelbase is good on gravel IMO
It is indeed a custom frame, with custom (strange) geometry. That probably why it on sale.
So it has a 402mm reach, with a 552mm stack, combined with a 545mm seatube. A long low frame.
Problem is indeed that it looks so fine
So it has a 402mm reach, with a 552mm stack, combined with a 545mm seatube. A long low frame.
Problem is indeed that it looks so fine
Would look like this, the road bike vs the gravel bike. And yes I like the deep sit
And the goal is (for a start) to have the same bikefit on the Gravel as on the road bike, as I would like to be able to exchange them, and just want to be able to use the gravel bike for offroad, but more on road.
https://myalbum.com/album/vTLbYnH5Kz4c4Z
And the goal is (for a start) to have the same bikefit on the Gravel as on the road bike, as I would like to be able to exchange them, and just want to be able to use the gravel bike for offroad, but more on road.
https://myalbum.com/album/vTLbYnH5Kz4c4Z
Indeed, exactly the same is not needed But I thought the 402 reach was a bit (too) strange for my measurements (bike fit)
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