Summer Gravel/Commuter/Fun Mode
Frame:
Salsa Marrakesh 55
Fork/Headset:
Salsa / Chris King
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Rotor 2d / Wheels Manufacturing bsa30
Pedals:
Xpedo Spry
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano / XT 11-42t / tanpan / Absolute Black 38t / kmc 11s
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Ultergra 8000 1x
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Swift Ti / J&L Ti
Brakes:
Ultegra, old hayes rotors, ti bolts
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Easton Arc 24 / sp 15mm centerlock with 10mm thru adapter / Specilized sawtooth 45mm
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Easton Arc 24 / 340 qr / Specilized sawtooth 45mm
Accessories:
lklm front Rack with wald, blackburn ti cages, Cane headset bell, blackburn carbon frame pump, k-edge Garmin mount, VO Zeppelin 52mm Fenders 700c, Noir
More Info:
Fender dimensions measured as follows
46.3 mm fender inter width
52.8 mm fender outer width
22 mm approx fender height
Changed out a few things, front rack/basket life is the best, weight limit for the front end is ~30kg which is maxed out with groceries(although ti bolts and the heavy fork aid probably increase the load limit/safety factor associated). I normally just keep my locks in the basket. It’s a nice overflow specs for layers, stuff I find on the side of he road or if I fill all my bags.
The Vee tire I had on lasted a year or so, I then put on some Compass Snoqualmie Pass tires normal, which only lasted 3 months for the rear. I wore out another set of panaracer gravel Kings (6months) untill settling on the specialized tire. The sidewalls are not supple and they are boat anchors, but seem durible. Now running tubes for commuting and all; I’m lazy.
Bike History
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Added by nickridesbikes. Last updated almost 7 years ago.
7 Comments
So when you bought the inset 1, you didnt need a different fork race or anything different then what came stock with the inset 1 headset
Posted almost 8 years ago
I got the same bike in orange. Best bike I have ever owned. Which Chris king headset did you use
Posted almost 8 years ago
Chris King InSet 1 Headset, thinking a lighter weight fork, probably a spork fork, which would mean an InSet 7(for the tapered steer). Cheers
Posted almost 8 years ago
roonie says:
Nice built!
Posted almost 8 years ago