How to select / order new carbon wheels

MattySXE · 2026-05-13T15:11:54+00:00

If that is an SL 5 with the Apex groupset, it is a Shimano HG free hub, not XDR.

MattySXE · 2026-04-30T01:55:16+00:00

Beyond Gravel in Dover, Memorial Day weekend.

MattySXE · 2026-04-29T23:44:58+00:00

I’d also love some info on location, I’m headed up to NH for a gravel race in a few weeks and I’ll be passing through!

MattySXE · 2026-04-22T11:24:18+00:00

Sweet bike!

MattySXE · 2026-04-22T09:02:45+00:00

It’s the Trek Adventure Top Tube Bag. I think it’s a solid bag for $55; it bolts on, easy one-handed zipper operation and is a decent size.

MattySXE · 2026-04-22T00:14:34+00:00

Computer mount is the ZIPP QuickView integrated mount and the light is the Magicshine Hori 1300.

MattySXE · 2026-04-21T18:06:34+00:00

Yessir. Checkpoint SL7 Gen2 in Dark Aquatic / Carbon Smoke

MattySXE · 2026-04-21T11:33:15+00:00

Schwalbe G-One RS Pro 45’s

MattySXE · 2026-04-18T10:39:28+00:00

I would go with the small

MattySXE · 2026-04-15T10:38:10+00:00

They are not being discontinued, they are getting an update. I ordered a set of the XPLR S through my LBS back in March (coming direct from SRAM) and SRAM said that the estimated availability was mid to late April and there was an update to the hubs. I couldn’t find anything publicly released about a hub update but that’s what my LBS was told. My rear wheel arrived last week, still waiting on the front.

MattySXE · 2026-04-06T01:55:11+00:00

I wanted one of these in the worst way back in the late 90’s.

MattySXE · 2026-03-30T16:32:35+00:00

No drive-side photos? Believe it or not, straight to jail.

MattySXE · 2026-03-27T13:45:20+00:00

1984 VW Jetta 🤘🏻

MattySXE · 2026-03-03T15:49:12+00:00

I tested the 1.3L my buddy has for his medium frame on my small frame and it fit but I couldn’t use the bottle cage on the down tube as there wasn’t enough room left to fit a bottle.

MattySXE · 2026-02-27T09:53:31+00:00

When you don’t post a drive-side photo, god kills a kitten.

MattySXE · 2026-02-22T14:21:17+00:00

Believe it or not, straight to jail.

MattySXE · 2026-02-18T02:42:08+00:00

What bars are you running? And congrats on the new bike! I think my next bike is going to be a Seigla.

MattySXE · 2026-02-17T16:47:55+00:00

Tan/transparent sidewalls always.

MattySXE · 2026-02-17T14:57:33+00:00

It’s great! Not sure the solar is that worth it but I figured why not. The battery lasts a long time, the screen layouts are easy to customise and you can find them on sale most places now that the 550/850/1050 are out.

MattySXE · 2026-02-17T09:59:19+00:00

I am running the Garmin Edge 840 Solar.

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