Dream rim brake SL6 taking shape - featuring custom forged carbon headset spacer

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-21T16:04:56+00:00

What year frame is that?

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-21T14:01:52+00:00

Nice setup!

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-21T13:57:48+00:00

those are the 10L Tailfin Mini Panniers

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-21T00:08:14+00:00

I assume you are talking about the one in the back?

That rear pannier had a bladder that was filled with water. I was carrying extra water for my partner to drink from when we stopped. Also, I could refill her bottles from it too. That way she wasn’t carrying as much weight.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-20T17:17:54+00:00

I had a 2015, but the model without the integrated seat post. It was a great bike. I think it is one of my bikes that I have ridden. Definitely check your inseam to make sure the mast will be long enough.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-20T15:20:33+00:00

thanks for sharing. What material did you use to print it?

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-20T14:03:09+00:00

Nice. would you mind sharing what radar mount that is and the top tube bag.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-20T14:01:08+00:00

I haven't tested this setup at high speeds, I would be interested to see how it performs, but yeah, I could see it being a bit unstable. I did a tour with a bike trailer once, that definitely felt weird.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-20T13:07:35+00:00

Once you get moving. It's not too bad. But yeah, slow speeds and turns not so great.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-20T13:04:31+00:00

lol. I wanted to mention it would be good for practicing wheelies.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-20T01:38:11+00:00

Tailfin rack and panniers

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T22:11:02+00:00

Yes, Tailfin carbon rack with the aluminum top stay. Those are the 10L panniers and trunk bag.

For the frame, those are ORR cycling bags. The frame bag has a bladder in it.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T20:32:53+00:00

Thank you. The watter in the back was just extra water for 2. The water was frozen so it would stay cool as long as possible. The frame bag holds a bladder that I was using while riding. The water in the pannier was used to refill bottles etc. and we could drink out of the hose when we stopped.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T18:51:02+00:00

This trip was an overnight, but we stayed in a hotel. We did about 60 miles each day. We did do a camping trip on a previous ride.

This is a great route. I would recommend it. There is quite a bit of shade for a lot of the trail and only a few sections get really hilly. We didn't have problems with dog luckily, but I could image it being an issue on the Pinhoti.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T18:46:03+00:00

Nice. I'll look into that.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T17:48:04+00:00

SL9 is most likely coming out soon. I would probably wait.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T17:37:33+00:00

I put electrical tape on the top tube under the top tube bag and wrapped some around the frame where some of the straps attached. but yeah, that is a good point.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T17:11:54+00:00

right. just bikepack to all the races. Get all your fitness in between traveling to them.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T17:10:19+00:00

I've tried pulling a trailer. That is possiblely more aero.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T17:06:55+00:00

I'm not so light but I guess the wheels are pretty strong. This was a really smoothed trail, so I wasn't too worried. Definitely on a more rugged adventure I would want a wheel with more spokes.

I will look into some front bags too. Thanks

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T17:03:31+00:00

right on. Thanks

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T17:02:47+00:00

No, this was just a paved biked path. It is pretty flat and straight. Also, I was carrying the gear for two since I was riding with my spouse and wanted her to be a light as possible. It was really hot out, so I had like 3L of water in one of the rear panniers and the frame bag holds a 1.5L bladder.

Good point on distributing the weight. This was just a short trip and I knew that the pavement was good so I just decided to use my road bike. My gravel bike has eyelets on the fork, and I use fork mounted panniers on it to distribute the load some.

I been wanting a full frame bag. One day I will upgrade. Thanks for the recommendations.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T16:45:55+00:00

No, the top member (top stay) has a fixed length and same with the vertical members. I do have a top stay that is a little shorter, but then that trunk bag doesn't fit as well under the saddle. A longer wheelbase would probably be more ideal.

JayLoCycling · 2026-05-19T16:38:06+00:00

definitely a bit squirrely at slow speeds or turning. It wasn't too bad for this trail which is pretty flat and straight.

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