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N-1 New Ti Bikepacking rig cum replace all bikes bike
Postby cancan64 » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:35 am
In the end I found the Reilly Gradient to be a near perfect match. I went the 55 which is a bit longer as i wanted room for the frame bag but I have an 80 stem that will put the handlebars in the ideal spot.
I have only purchased the frame as I wanted forks that can accommodate cargo cages so I can get away from cable ties on the forks. Not many options out there but ended up ordering the Rodeo Spork with the 12mm thru axle adaptor.
To pay for it I have to sell 3 bikes, so this will be bike packing/CX/commuter/roadie and chances are MTB bike but I will have 3 wheel sets. Commuting I have an unused 12mm thru axle front wheel already from the CX bike (I cracked the frame of original bike and was cheaper to buy bottom of range bike than just the frame - frames are identical except colour) and I am hoping my white ind carbon road wheels can be converted from QR to thru axle and for bikepacking I have a White Ind CLD/ Spank Oozy trail 295 wheelset on its way from XLR8Wheels.
I will keep the bars and Di2 from CX bike but as much as I love my 1x11 set up I will go back to 2x11 for all round practicality sacks. Will use the Ultrega 46/36 cranks off commuter with new XT di2 front derailier and 11/42 rear with xtr Di2 rear derailier from CX bike ... should cover anything I will need and if there is some funds left will upgrade battery so i can have syncro shift and wireless/bluetooth connectivity so I can easily keep track of charge and make adjustments on the fly.
Everything is currently in transit, I keep checking the tracking every hour but no changes yet... hopefully customs wont hold them up to long as I have 6 weeks before the Tour Aotearoa and want to get some km in. Expecting frame to arrive in just over a week along with everything else.
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Postby RonK » Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:34 pm
But way too low in the front for me to use comfortably for bike packing.
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Postby cancan64 » Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:29 am
Bike frame was picked up in England on Thursday and arrived in Auckland yesterday...now waiting for the dreaded email from Customs. Fork arrived in the country this morning, hoping I dont have to pay GST on that... this week should be like christmas
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Postby queequeg » Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:46 pm
I am in the process of doing the same sort of thing, although I have not yet done any Bikepacking, but I knew from the outset that my CX commuter bike (Lynskey Cooper CX) is not really suited this sort thing, at least in part due to the fact all the cables run across the top tube and therefore prevent the use of frame bags, but also because I don't want the hassles of changing tyres and equipment just to go riding on the weekend, so I just keep the commuter as a commuter, and when I did that it opened up all sorts of new possibilities for an Adventure Bike.
I've gone with a Mason Cycles BokehTi Frameset. Since it is a Bikepacking Bike with Thru-Axles (12mm at both ends), I have added a set of Hunt Wheels SuperDura Dyno Disc wheels, with the intention to run Dyno lights and a USB Rechargers.
The only N-1 I have done was to get rid of my Cervelo S5, as I don't see any racing in my near future, and I still have my R5 which is just as good if not better). I have been doing some component swaps with my other bikes, so my commuter now has the Rotor 3D+ cranks on it using a BSA30 adapter.
For my Adventure Bike, I have decided to go with Ultegra R8020 Mechanical Shifting with Hydraulic Disc Brakes (Flat-Mount), paired with the Long Cage R8000 RD and a Rotor 3D24 Compact Crankset. That gives me a standard low gear of 34/34. I toyed with the idea of a 1x11 SRAM setup, but did not want to get locked into SRAM again due to the restrictive policy of online stores not able to ship to Australia.
I've got most of my stuff "In Transit". The only thing I have already is the wheels. The Frameset is due next month.
I just hope that I am able to get some rides in on it this year, as I am coming off almost a year off the bike due to DVT. The Adventure bike in part is for my mental health, to get out in the fresh air and clear my mind.
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Postby RonK » Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:33 pm
However the Muru Borroloola 29+ frame has very similar geometry to the Fargo and it is very reasonably priced at $1799.
I just need to sell my titanium Sabbath Silk Route tourer to finance.
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Postby cancan64 » Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:21 pm
The Mason looks nice, They did come up in my search but I need to be riding this by next weekend...hopefully ... I also looked at Hunt wheels but I have had to repair every wheelset that I have owned except my 29er wheels which XLR8 built so decided to to leave the bikepacking wheels in there capable hands and other wheels I should be able to make up with what I havequeequeg wrote:I've gone with a Mason Cycles BokehTi Frameset.
Also looked at these and the fargo Ti plus cutthroat but I prefer the road orientated gravel bikes more than 29er orientated, although body might have a different view soon enough.RonK wrote: Muru Borroloola 29+ frame
The frame turned up today. Somehow customs wasnt interested which I am not complaining about, saved nearly $500 by the time you add the 15%gst and handling fees for everyone that looks at the paperwork.
Forks have arrived in the country, hoping they get through ok as well. Should have to pay customs on everything over $40 but normally $1000 they get you.
I am the only one left in my section at work now so might as well pull it out of the box again
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Postby baabaa » Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:23 pm
Yes geo can be a hard call I found my el marichi ( which was much the same as the original fargos) to be a wonderful long distance commuter. Not light or fast but just so easy to ride. Think several km on back street of Sydney hands free, it just tracks so bloody well so you just jump on and ride so every out turns into fun, not a chore. Bikepacking is also good but with racks and panniers it turned into a dog no matter how low I set my EBB. I guess some bikes just like the weight up higher than others.
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Postby Aushiker » Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:35 pm
That does look interesting indeedRonK wrote:However the Muru Borroloola 29+ frame has very similar geometry to the Fargo and it is very reasonably priced at $1799.
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Postby queequeg » Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:47 pm
Time is the one thing that I have at the moment, having been off since easter. I gave just reached the point now where not doing anything is worse than doing something and taking a risk. They only make 5 Mason Ti frames a month as it's a small builder, and they are pretty much a custom build as the tubing is only made with a confirmed order (and they need to 3D Print the Ti dropouts)cancan64 wrote:The Mason looks nice, They did come up in my search but I need to be riding this by next weekend...hopefully ... I also looked at Hunt wheels but I have had to repair every wheelset that I have owned except my 29er wheels which XLR8 built so decided to to leave the bikepacking wheels in there capable hands and other wheels I should be able to make up with what I havequeequeg wrote:I've gone with a Mason Cycles BokehTi Frameset.
I just had my Ultegra levers/calipers and derailleurs show up in the post today, along with the tyres/chain/brake rotors. So, I have a couple more boxes of stuff to some, then hopefully the frame itself in a few weeks. I can guarantee that I won't get lucky with Customs on this one, so I'll be up for around $500 GST + Customs Handling.
I was going to build my own wheels for this one, but the Hunt Wheels were cheaper than I could buy all the components for. The Dyno Hub alone would have cost me $400.
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:28 am
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:30 am
The commuter has had donor parts removed and CX bike is in shop ready to donate its goodies.
Hopefully I will be riding it next week
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Postby RonK » Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:11 am
What was your start date? 12 Feb wasn't it?
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:55 pm
Forks have arrived... will drop off what I can carry on the way home...will just be missing wheels
happy with the forks...just hope I dont get asked what they are after a few tequilas...Rodeo Spork Fork can be a tongue twister
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Postby RonK » Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:06 am
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Postby cancan64 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:07 am
managed to get the XT front derailleur working... a few issues with road BB and frame thickness . Still need to upgrade Di2 battery so I can setup syncroshift and will add bluetooth so I can make adjustments on my phone if need be
I like the angles of the frame and tubes
Picked up the Brooks C13 saddle on special... still couldnt afford it, trying to work oout how to block some of the threads on the forum so I am not tempted to spend... saddle feels good so far but again only 40km. I do have the option of changing back on the TA when I get to Auckland or Wellington if I find it not suitable
Should get away with the front tyre clearance .... will try and find some mud to test this weekend. Tyres are Panaracer Gravel Kings 40c (Now sold as 43c) and running tubeless
This mornings commute - Mt Eden
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Postby RonK » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:18 am
And you still have a few weeks for adjustments before starting the TA.
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Postby cancan64 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:54 am
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Postby queequeg » Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:13 pm
I’ve got the Panaracer Gravelking SK tyres sitting here for my build, but I only went 35mm for now. What do you mean that the 40mm is now sold as a 43? Do you just mean the 40mm actually measures at 43mm when fitted?
I should have buckets of clearance either way, as I can go to 45mm on 700c wheels (and 50mm if I put on 650b)
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Postby uad782 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:39 pm
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:35 am
Yes the 40's when fitted were measuring 43 so they now sell them as a 43. I have some new ones ready to go on before the TA. I was running the 35 on the rear of my CX bike and found they worked well but have changed to 40 since I now can and in the hope of getting a bit more grip on the off road pinches that are coming upqueequeg wrote: What do you mean that the 40mm is now sold as a 43? Do you just mean the 40mm actually measures at 43mm when fitted?
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:43 am
I am commuting to work with the bags on and have an 80km gravel shop ride on Sunday which will be my last hit out before TA. I was going to ride to the start which last time made a 200+ ride but my partners work christmas party is on the night before so decided on some sleep
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Postby RonK » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:47 am
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Postby cancan64 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:51 am
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Postby queequeg » Tue May 08, 2018 10:14 pm
I'm doing the lazy option this time and getting it built for me by my bike fitter, as they will just take the setup from my last bike and build it to the same fit as part of the service. If I build it myself it will take me weeks due to lack of time, and lack of expertise with hydraulic brake systems and tubeless tyres, so someone else doing the dirty work suits me fine
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