Three years ago I bought a Canyon Inflite AL that I had since then rebuilt as an all-around commuting/touring bike by adding some racks, a dynamo hub and lamps. Unfortunately, it has been stupidly stolen in my lobby last February and I've immediately been missing it dearly. Luckily for me, my friend Thomas from Cycles Rouge Gorge/Deroy wanted to try building the bike that would make me forget every other bike I rode until now. The goal was to have a bike that would be the perfect compromise between a commuter, a gravelgrinder, a cyclocross and a touring bicycle : light, responsive and fun enough to enjoy short rides, comfortable enough to enjoy long haul travels, allowing me to fit wide tyres without looking like a fat bike, with a sleek but yet practical design that could welcome racks or bags, dynamo equipped for non-hassle lightning,.. ... a Swiss-Army knife of a bike. The One Ring(-ring) that would rule them all. Six months later, I'm so excited to say that we've succeeded. The bike is perfect, the frame is gorgeous and exactly how I wanted it, the wheels built by Gilles at Karma Wheels spin like hell and light my route at the same time. I can't wait to pile up the miles on it.
Frame:
Columbus Zona custom built gravelgrinder frame by Cycles Rouge Gorge/Deroy in Liège, Belgium.
Fork/Headset:
Linksey Endurance carbon / Cane Creek Forty
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM Rival / Truvativ GXP
Pedals:
Shimano PD-M520
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
SRAM XG 1150 10-42 cassette / SRAM Force 38t chainring
Derailleurs/Shifters:
SRAM Rival
Saddle/Seatpost:
Ergon SM 30 / Ergon CF 3 carbon double blade suspension seatpost (Canyon branded for stock reasons)
Brakes:
SRAM Rival Hydro / Hope disks
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity A23 rim / SP PD8 dynamo hub / Compass Bon Jon Pass 35mm AND Velocity A23 rim / Hope Pro 2 front hub / Compass Bon Jon Pass 35mm (All custom built by Karma Wheels in Liège)
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity A23-OC rim / Hope Pro 2 / Compass Bon Jon Pass 35mm
Accessories:
Supernova E3 lights / King Cage iris stainless steel bottlecages
More Info:
Custom bikepacking bags by Manufacture Type Deux ans full-covering fenders are coming. Stay tuned.
Follow Cycles Rouge Gorge and Karma Wheels on FB. ;)
Added by sebpep. Last updated about 7 years ago.
18 Comments
What water bottle cages are those?
Posted over 7 years ago
King Cage Iris stainless steel (like indicated under the "accessories" section). ;)
Posted about 7 years ago
nice one, but that seatpost is scary.
Posted over 7 years ago
Scary ? Why that ? It's one of the most comfortable seatposts there is and Canyon has been using it in hundreds of thousands of bikes for years.
Posted over 7 years ago
really nice build, how are the Velocity rims handeling?
Posted over 7 years ago
I'm a pretty heavy rider (220lbs) and I wanted rims that wouldn't feel too elastic. The rear OC in 32 holes feels stiff while the front is pretty light (the non dynamo one weighs just 1kg in 28 spokes+hope pro2 hub+hope 160mm disc. I'm really happy with my choice.
Posted over 7 years ago
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deepinfiniteye says:
How's the gear ratio treating you?
Posted over 5 years ago
sebpep says:
Very well. I’m servicing the transmission right as we speak : 6000km and the cassette/chain/chainring need some replacement. However, I’m keeping the 38 chainring and the 10-42 cassette. I’ve climbed the Alpe d’Huez, and other mountain passes without issue (and god knows I’m not nuit for such climbs, weighing 100kg), done gravel and cyclocross, ridden road brevets (300km in 12hrs, 630km in 29hrs...).
I ride comfortably on flat and well enough on climbs. In other words, I don’t regret my choice.
Posted over 5 years ago
deepinfiniteye says:
Awesome, i am building a Gorilla Monsoon and ending up going with the same ratio you’re using. Unsure if i’ll spin out on flats. Your response is reassuring.
Cheers
Posted over 5 years ago
sebpep says:
If you don’t plan on pushing at 45km/h on flat you’ll be ok. ;)
Posted over 5 years ago