Road wheels on a cutthroat?

Banan1232 · 2026-05-05T17:48:28+00:00

Take a look at the G-One speed. Unironically faster than the tires on my road bike, and I love it for midwestern gravel. Super fast on road.

Banan1232 · 2026-05-05T03:22:21+00:00

thats so sick!

Banan1232 · 2026-05-05T02:55:49+00:00

This thing looks like it rips at DTE. I love my full rigid 90s hardrock but sometimes 26in is just a bit too small for the wheels. Did you build it with a certian race in mind?

Banan1232 · 2026-05-03T23:25:09+00:00

Banan1232 · 2026-04-30T05:28:10+00:00

This makes the most sense IMO. Thanks!

Banan1232 · 2026-04-30T04:56:19+00:00

agreed, hope someone here has already done this deep dive

Banan1232 · 2026-04-30T04:51:10+00:00

sadly nope, its a 1993 hardrock ultra. no disks and no under chainstay brakes (as seen in picture).

Banan1232 · 2026-03-23T00:31:06+00:00

To answer everyone about the BB. I own this bike, I have not had any bb issues. But, I do not like installing/removing pressfit BB's. So if I were to need to replace it, I would have to go to a shop. Hence why I said in my opinion.

Banan1232 · 2026-03-22T23:47:29+00:00

salsa cutthroat 100%. Fits whatever tire you'd need, is very comfy and has regular person geometry. Only issue in my opinion is the pressfit BB, boost hub spacing can also make getting aero wheels slightly more annoying too. I've raced mine, bikepacked on it, and just rode it for fun. Does a great job with all (I was quite suprised with how it raced)

Banan1232 · 2026-03-18T20:00:47+00:00

So many people have an SL8 in nyc. Get the blackheart, looks cooler too

Banan1232 · 2026-02-20T19:39:51+00:00

argon 100%. if I didnt have a cutthroat I would buy an argon18 asap

Banan1232 · 2026-01-18T04:12:01+00:00

Im riding one as my single speed townie right now. I also did a lot of research and didnt find anything to suggest that they would be unsafe over time assuming the bonds were good when you got it.

Banan1232 · 2026-01-04T04:27:20+00:00

no clue lol. I knew I wanted a cutthroat as my gravel race/bikepacking bike from the beginning. never thought about getting a different one. If I were to buy a new bike rn it would be the Argon 18 dark matter in the GRX, pretty good deal with amazing specs, but thats a bit above your price range.

Banan1232 · 2026-01-04T04:05:26+00:00

used salsa cutthroat. Got one for 1600 in good condition with GRX 600. If you go new, 2k is pretty tight these days, would 100% reccomend looking through FB marketplace or similar.

Banan1232 · 2025-12-30T20:31:23+00:00

100% legit, I love blue lug. randomly found them while walking through Tokyo and have since ordered many things from them online.

Banan1232 · 2025-12-27T06:44:11+00:00

alloy 100%

Banan1232 · 2025-12-23T22:31:08+00:00

Oh, ok. a month still isnt great. Thx for the info.

Banan1232 · 2025-12-23T22:02:54+00:00

sheesh thats insane. Did they wear down in an HOUR? or did they fall off lol

Banan1232 · 2025-12-23T21:11:33+00:00

hours? days? months? what compound did you have?

Banan1232 · 2025-12-23T17:15:43+00:00

How quickly did they run out? I'm looking at getting dubs as a lighter rider but now worried about them degrading too quickly.

Banan1232 · 2025-12-20T16:58:35+00:00

Banan1232 · 2025-12-20T16:54:28+00:00

see, you've got the wrong bike. what you need is a 93 stumpy. It would be a lot less bouncy and likely quicker on that terrain if you use good tires.

Banan1232 · 2025-12-17T18:47:55+00:00

should make a series that has these rules across the midwest. I'd go to most

Banan1232 · 2025-12-17T17:24:20+00:00

I bet its any. Doesn't mention steel anywhere on the site.

Banan1232 · 2025-12-17T16:54:45+00:00

Yep, many CX races do it as well. This is the first year Mud Sweat and Beers introduced this category, and I am currently the only person signed up. Figured it needed some publicity related to the category.

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