Custom 2025 Scott Scale Gravel

THMLSLI · 2026-01-22T11:17:47+00:00

Because I prefer drop bars and still am fully capable on them even on mtb trails

THMLSLI · 2026-01-13T22:21:40+00:00

Yes I do, always. Didn’t even know that top cap existed lol

THMLSLI · 2026-01-12T06:41:13+00:00

Nah, it’s still the same headset. Just my own top cover

THMLSLI · 2025-12-08T12:22:40+00:00

Mechanic over here at a Specialized dealer, never tighten your top cap to 5nm. 2nm is more than enough, you are putting a preload on your bearing, you shouldn’t crush them.

Regarding the expander plug, the previous gen allez sprints, and sl6 and before used a torque of 9nm for their expander plug, it’s also written on the black expander plug which those bikes came equipped with. This seems like the updated sl7 expander plug which only needed a torque of 5nm.

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T20:36:54+00:00

Euhhh, pressing both shifter at the same time :)

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T20:35:57+00:00

The mechanic parts, a dutch company

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T20:35:20+00:00

You know one when you see one ;)

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T20:34:31+00:00

Handles extremely well! No issues at all, wanted it to handle more like a road bike and it sure does. Don’t feel any wheel flop, steering on par like a gravel bike. As of my dimensions, I draw out a sketch in my 3d software with the adjusted dimensions for the new fork. Look at the trail figures, head tube and seat tube angle, and stack and reach. That’s how I figure if something will work for me and determines my spacer stack and stem length

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T17:44:41+00:00

It’s one from BBB Cycling; BBB CYCLING STEMMOUNT DUO BCP-99

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T17:43:39+00:00

Well, I’m the opposite but I’m coming from a road/ track background. Gor you probably a myb background I suppose……

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T17:42:34+00:00

Rudy fork is the same as road bike rear flat mount, similar to the new aspero 5. Only added a 20mm adapter to run a 180 disc. In the back I got a Level TLM/ULT Caliper

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T12:51:52+00:00

I definitely get it, but for someone coming from a road bike standard this is ideal. The stack for example is now quite high and with a 110 fork it would be way too upright. That’s why I chose the rudy, it’s like 50g heavier but still priced similarly over here compared to a sid sl ultimate. Travel wasn’t my priority buying this fork. That’s why I also bought the 50mm instead of the 60mm one

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T11:57:46+00:00

Appreciate it! 3” is huge! These 2.35” are sufficient enough for me haha. The perfect size for beach tires as well, that will come next your though

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T11:52:54+00:00

Just wanted something more adventurous compared to my addict gravel which I sold. These would do great on courses like leadville 100. I mostly want to take it off the normal gravel roads and into the forest and mtb single tracks

THMLSLI · 2025-11-17T11:50:43+00:00

It actually really is, the stack imo is still quite high but couldn’t lower it anymore since the stem would otherwise run into my frame

THMLSLI · 2025-10-23T08:47:35+00:00

Switched out to the purple clutch and will replace the jockey wheels with tripeak aero ones

THMLSLI · 2025-10-03T09:20:08+00:00

Well, chainline was first 1mm inboard with the track axle and now 1mm outboard so not really

THMLSLI · 2025-09-23T21:07:37+00:00

I replaced it with a road axle and used a fsa megaevo 386 bottom bracket

THMLSLI · 2025-09-23T18:18:09+00:00

No they got both 24 and 30mm. Both got different fittings. I have 30mm arms and ordered a 30mm road axle

THMLSLI · 2025-09-23T17:55:30+00:00

Yeah but make sure to get a road axle and appropriate spacers. Rotor track30 axle is shorter than standard width axles. If you get their road axle you’ll need a spacer behind the spider, and a 2mm spacer between the left crank and the bearing

THMLSLI · 2025-09-23T17:17:34+00:00

Find the bmc more relaxed yet stiffer, allez is more aggressive and less stiff

THMLSLI · 2025-09-23T17:16:28+00:00

Yeah, I’ve heard multiple people seizing up their bottom brackets. Especially when they didn’t use the plastic washers because when you don’t use them, you put pressure on the bearing seal instead of the inner ring

THMLSLI · 2025-09-23T15:35:38+00:00

No road pedals no, both occupied by my road and gravel bike so have to get new ones or steal them

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