a rebrand to Giant-Dick’s ?
rapha shoes 70% off
https://www.rei.com/product/188201/rapha-classic-cycling-shoes?color=BLACK
Decent discounts for Cervelo at Mike’s Bikes. Some solid specs on most bikes.
Wow, some good deals there.
I’d skip that one ![]()
35% off the full-sus mtb, that looks like a BlurTR(?)
And 40% off the hardtail.
I should have not built a new bike 12 months ago.
Same! ![]()
Handup warehouse sale now has a code on top of screen for an additional 25% off. SALE | Product Collection by HANDUP
yep… I paid full price for a Blur TR in May, at least I got to ride it the entire Summer ![]()
Zipp 303 for $999 US. Zipp 303 S Tubeless Carbon Disc Brake Wheelset
Ignoring the blame/broken one, even at their sale price, that’s still way too much to spend on a cx bike. Can’t fathom spending $7k on a bike that’s designed to have the shit kicked outa it!
… I don’t CX, but I (perhaps mistakenly) look at it as involving bikes that aren’t designed to have the snot beat out of them, but do get that treatment anyway. And then you replace parts. I just don’t see how open drivetrains and pure mud are a good match.
I can never seem to find clear answers on why carbon wheelsets for gravel are more beneficial than a good set of alloy wheels, at least for the mid range/entry level carbon wheels. The weight difference is usually minimal. Are they more comfortable? Better at picking up speed quickly?
I’ve been looking at mid-range carbon gravel wheels, but not alloy. Do good alloy gravel wheels have 25mm internals? Wider internals permits lower efficient TP. Also, the location of the extra weight really matters, if the rim itself is lighter, the spin-up is going to be noticeable improved. I don’t see how allow can carry a similar weight to carbon at the rim itself.
I’ve honestly never even considered using alloy rims, so I’ve got no feedback there. As for comfort, I honestly believe that’s almost all in the tire pressure, bars, and seatpost.
These have 25mm internal width
I’m trying to think if spin up is worth much for me doing longer gravel rides.
If “spin up” isn’t much of a factor in crits, it is probably even less of a factor in gravel…
That said, it is hard to ignore the perception of a bike “feeling” faster with a lighter set of wheels…even if the actual performance difference is close to nothing.
Thanks for sharing that. Those do look attractive. Although I would add that today you can get a set of Elite or Winspace carbon wheels for around the same money. I consider those to be mid-range and widely ridden/tested.
There’s a reason FDA requires placebo-controlled trials.
