tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post1120694743191771095..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Dissecting The Gravel Grinder Set UpGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-19911629836404817392011-05-25T08:28:30.051-05:002011-05-25T08:28:30.051-05:00@Matt: I used a set of 80's era Sante' whe...@Matt: I used a set of 80's era Sante' wheels as single speed wheels for several weeks when I first got this bike together. As for bar height, I actually am running the drop section of the Luxy lower than I would with a Carnegie's Bar.<br /><br />@blackmountaincycles: Sorry for the scare! No- everything is great with your frame/fork. But now I see that the steer tube does look invisible!<br /><br />@Timothy: I have not weighed it dry, but I'd guess below 25lbs. <br /><br />I do spin a bigger gear on down hills sometimes, but it doesn't look like I get down into the highest two or three gears much. I think a 30T out back is as low as I really need.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-37956107173390696572011-05-25T06:22:41.622-05:002011-05-25T06:22:41.622-05:00i have a future bike in the works that will be my ...i have a future bike in the works that will be my nice weather gravel bike, on the light dury side. i've always enjoyed mtb's on gravel...so comfy. i'll trade some speed anytime, as i got none to spare.mwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850174876026340203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-62219705687184705042011-05-24T22:45:58.240-05:002011-05-24T22:45:58.240-05:00NIce looking ride,GT :)
I like the looks of that ...NIce looking ride,GT :)<br /><br />I like the looks of that type of drops,looks much more comfy than "regular drops" (Origin 8's) I'm running on my road/gravel rig.Small Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861901906750176510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-68485181515995921142011-05-24T17:03:08.787-05:002011-05-24T17:03:08.787-05:00"First off this is just my opinion. This work..."First off this is just my opinion. This works for me...." Honest. Refreshing. Thank you.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17096402329953310721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-78233305364805796222011-05-24T16:02:39.244-05:002011-05-24T16:02:39.244-05:00What's it weigh when loaded and ready to grind...What's it weigh when loaded and ready to grind? (minus water)<br /><br />Do you find much use for that much gearing on the top? My century ride is geared 46/34 13-30 and rarely do I need more on either end, but that's with 28s, 50+mm tires might make me want a 32 or 34 in the back.Barturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254508016010291461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-33237376247702428732011-05-24T14:01:28.311-05:002011-05-24T14:01:28.311-05:00When I first saw the photo of the frame and fork a...When I first saw the photo of the frame and fork against the fence, my first thought was "(expletitive), the fork broke?!?" The steerer tube blends in well against the backdrop. :)blackmountaincycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266572418119863606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-8895084871381109472011-05-24T11:16:00.048-05:002011-05-24T11:16:00.048-05:00You noted you liked the frame for the single speed...You noted you liked the frame for the single speed capability... do you have an idea of what wheels you would use if you ran it single speed?<br /><br /><br />For the bars - how much higher do you have to have them than if you were using Carnegies (which I know you have on other bikes)?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661542336802712873noreply@blogger.com