Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Talk about anything.

Moderators: Bearbonesnorm, Taylor, Chew

Post Reply
User avatar
ootini
Posts: 1823
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:45 pm

Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by ootini »

I've finally got permission from SWMBO to buy a new bike. Therefore, I was wondering if you lot had thoughts on a sub 1k gravel bike. I'm thinking pinnacle Arkose x, or Sonder Camino AL.

What you reckon ?
Top
User avatar
Bearbonesnorm
Posts: 23983
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:53 pm
Location: my own little world

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by Bearbonesnorm »

Arkose - don't know about the Sonder as I've not ridden one.
May the bridges you burn light your way
Top
Chew
Posts: 2602
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:46 pm
Location: Halifax

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by Chew »

If I were looking for a "gravel" bike I'd be building one up like Stu's Arkrose

2 inch, 650b wheels and mtb gearing.

Sure I remember James saying that there may be some in the shops soon?
Top
User avatar
ootini
Posts: 1823
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:45 pm

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by ootini »

I'm thinking a 38/40t cassette but not sure about the chain ting. What you running Stu?
Top
User avatar
Mr Arbuckle
Posts: 47
Joined: Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:40 pm

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by Mr Arbuckle »

I have a gt grade al x which is great. Got it on sale for 974 with 1x11 sram rival group set.
Image
Top
User avatar
Bearbonesnorm
Posts: 23983
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:53 pm
Location: my own little world

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by Bearbonesnorm »

What you running Stu?
36 on the back and a 28/36 up front. Quite low (too low) for serious road use but I built it for off-road where it works very well.
May the bridges you burn light your way
Top
Artie Fufkin
Posts: 692
Joined: Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:11 am
Location: West Yorkshire

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by Artie Fufkin »

PM coming your way, Dave.
Top
User avatar
ootini
Posts: 1823
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:45 pm

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by ootini »

Cheers folks.
Top
User avatar
benp1
Posts: 4065
Joined: Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:36 pm
Location: South Downs

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by benp1 »

The newer arkoses have more clearance than before
Top
User avatar
ootini
Posts: 1823
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:45 pm

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by ootini »

Mr Arbuckle wrote:I have a gt grade al x which is great. Got it on sale for 974 with 1x11 sram rival group set.
What's the tyre clearance like ?
Top
User avatar
Mr Arbuckle
Posts: 47
Joined: Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:40 pm

Re: Au gravelle. Sub 1k

Post by Mr Arbuckle »

ootini wrote:
Mr Arbuckle wrote:I have a gt grade al x which is great. Got it on sale for 974 with 1x11 sram rival group set.
What's the tyre clearance like ?
It's not brilliant TBH it came with 33mm gravel/cx tyres (clement mxp) and I wouldnt want to squeeze any bigger on it. the rear isn't as tight as the front. I'm really selling it here arent I? the bike is quite light for what it is and compared to others at that pricepoint. I upgraded the cranks to a set of carbon sram force 1 and the stem, seatpost and saddle to lighter more shock absorbing carbon jobbies. only real issue was the rear wheel had a few spokes snap on me, prb due to a bad factory build, been ok since I loosened them all off and re tensioned them. the rear freehub hasnt lasted that well over the british winter (6 months and its goosed, but at about £80 for a mavic ksyrium rear wheel its easier just to replace when it does give up.

Hope you find what you are looking for. good luck
Image
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General banter”