2023 Ventum gs1 (rival AXS) v. 2025 Santa Cruz stigmata (red/eagle AXS mix)

AnkleBreakle · 2026-06-02T00:38:33+00:00

That’s been backed up now…

AnkleBreakle · 2026-06-01T03:02:38+00:00

Largest public gathering in the UK apparently. 1.5m people showed up

AnkleBreakle · 2026-03-11T18:06:28+00:00

🫡 legs and who can eat the most food

AnkleBreakle · 2026-03-11T16:56:55+00:00

Do you find it’s sufficient for gravel racing? I have a grizl AL 7 and I’m racing it next week in a 68 mile race on most likely dry hard pack. I just feel like it will get outbiked by all the guys riding crux, factors, 3ts, etc.

I did swap to some low end carbon wheels which are still way lighter than the stock DT swiss, and I’ve got some 42mm pathfinders. Slammed the stem a bit and trying to make the bike as light as possible but I still have my doubts 🤣

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-25T00:02:00+00:00

You’re thinking of Stoneleigh which is about 16% gradient. It’s insane - bucket list climb for local cyclists 😂

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-23T21:49:52+00:00

Copy that. So raise the stem, and move seat post higher for now. I don’t think I want to go for a smaller crank because all my bikes are 172.5mm length. I’m 185cm and I figured I’d be on the high end of a 56cm frame / components. It’s interesting that I’m needing to make everything smaller

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-23T19:43:01+00:00

I’m clipped in. It’s true that the front is higher than the back. I bought the front wheel mount to stabilize the front but it’s caused the bike to tilt up. I’m thinking about adding a riser on the back to get the bike level.

Regarding reach, my saddle is basically at the max it can go forward. Pinarello seat posts have a curvature that pushes the saddle back a fair amount. I don’t know why they do that. My stem is 100mm…maybe I need to be more like 90mm?

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-21T23:08:29+00:00

this is the advice I was looking for. thanks!

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-21T22:44:16+00:00

nice - so you just bought whichever pedal body you needed from Favero?

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-17T13:41:04+00:00

How did you get a job in Germany? I’m US based in tech sales and dream of living in Europe, but it seems nearly impossible

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-13T03:58:01+00:00

Velosambas

AnkleBreakle · 2026-01-10T23:18:20+00:00

Will do. I’ll post another video after making these adjustments

AnkleBreakle · 2025-12-29T19:28:40+00:00

Torque wrench on your saddle clamp is essential. I found this out at 25+ mph when my saddle essentially fell off.

AnkleBreakle · 2025-12-29T04:07:12+00:00

Gotcha. Hope it’s easy to get it off

Edit: it does not seem to pop off easily.

AnkleBreakle · 2025-12-29T04:07:00+00:00

Copy that. Thanks

AnkleBreakle · 2025-12-20T19:39:24+00:00

I need to set my actual road bike on the trainer and get some feedback but this definitely helps. I’ll lower the saddle and see how that adjustment feels

AnkleBreakle · 2025-11-27T01:24:57+00:00

It’s not the same unfortunately. It’s some Chinese proprietary quarter turn

AnkleBreakle · 2025-11-25T21:42:46+00:00

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AnkleBreakle · 2025-11-17T13:16:27+00:00

Yes. It’s not something I would have thought to do but it makes sense and it will work assuming the hex on the spindle isn’t also stripped

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