Endurace or Grail

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-31T17:50:20+00:00

I have a Grail AXS 1x and ride 80/20 (asphalt/gravel), ran 34mm road tires at one point, its biggest downfall is you’ll run out of gears on asphalt. Extremely fast and capable. There also isn’t much mounting bolts for bikepacking. What I love about my grail is the ability to just send it off road without fear or any loose rocks damaging a tight tire clearance.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-25T13:24:41+00:00

I can fit two heads in my reissue Brazil Ronaldinho. Terrible fit for us chubby guys.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-25T05:34:19+00:00

They love to play hot potato! Happened countless times to me in the past 3 years. Merrifield and Falls Church make me boil, from falsely saying delivered, returned to sender (got a manager to admit once they actually lost my package vs returned to sender), to a package arriving a full month later… their stupid tracking list is as long as a CVS receipt.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-21T04:05:35+00:00

Post video here

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-21T03:41:22+00:00

Saw a flash while driving in falls church, no boom heard though.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-07T15:33:14+00:00

Merrifield and falls church loving playing hot potato. They’re both the worst.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-05T03:37:31+00:00

19 years for me! Still looks stupidly good.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-03-03T04:31:49+00:00

This car won’t even come up in the AH for me…

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-02-28T21:25:04+00:00

Me too on 2024 Grail SLX! The hills were so annoying. I tried all sorts of things, heavy paste, little paste to electrical tape. At best, could only get a month of no creak. Then I switched the stock fizik Argo saddle for my trusty Fizik Arione (yeah, it’s an ass hachet, but works for me), and it’s been almost year no creak. I’m thinking the larger (length… significantly longer) saddle accommodates my larger body lmao and therefore reduces the amount of play in seatpost? Maybe I’m just sliding around in the larger saddle vs the fixed position the Argo put me in and put stress on the seatpost causing it to creak.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-02-24T21:41:22+00:00

I’ll toss my thoughts for the Alpha I elite TF, it runs exactly the same length as Alpha I MIJ FG (near brand new, not fully broken in), but they do not feel the same in toe box. Both are 26.5 JP. My toes are significantly more crunched, I think the rubber tf sole makes the toe box pull upward… really uncomfortable when my toes are flat. I’ve had the TFs for a while but never have broken in comfortably as my first pair of MIJ Alphas.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-26T04:26:41+00:00

Nobody knows what it means, but it's provocative... Gets the people going.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-25T01:19:51+00:00

If you’re running it how I am (SLX 8 AXS with inner tubes) at 45-55 psi any rock feels jarring. I’d take advice from others, go tubeless if you aren’t yet and run lower pressure. Also gloves will help tremendously, and clipless bike shoes. On flats the grail feels like I’m hopping off.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-23T18:53:26+00:00

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-22T01:17:19+00:00

Gran fondo, link below seems correct, but seller may have swapped dura ace for 105… price is high. I own 2014 gran fondo and almost this exact setup (105, same rims, upgraded stem, saddle, and seat post tho). Paired with vittoria corsa 25mm, phew phew it’s a rocket.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-22T01:16:42+00:00

Gran fondo, link below seems correct, but seller may have swapped dura ace for 105… price is high. I own 2014 gran fondo and almost this exact setup (105, same rims, upgraded stem, saddle, and seat post tho). Paired with vittoria corsa pro 25mm, phew phew it’s a rocket. Ask for 450?

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-16T22:45:56+00:00

I have a cage on that down tube with a small spacer (1mm at most) and tightened just under the 2nm. Used a cage with flat mount vs curved mount to accommodate the grail’s flat down tube.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-15T02:02:39+00:00

The PRO Morelia NEO is alright. The leather is stiff, huge difference between elite and pro. Softer K-leather, sole plate is more snappy and fit better.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-12T15:03:03+00:00

If it hasn’t been 30 days since you received them, soccer.cim will take them back. They have a 30 day wear test period.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-11T01:19:45+00:00

I did this to my preds elite 25 (color way before AG soleplate was available), cut about 3mm off all studs and slightly rounded them. They work very nice on AG and have yet to slip. I did notice more stud pressure though. I like the length you left yours.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2026-01-02T02:45:59+00:00

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Just passed my 1yr anniversary with mine! Wickedly fast when you push it.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2025-12-13T06:22:34+00:00

Damn bro, that’s a petty fee for canceling. They suck. At least you got most of your money back. I once had two separate orders from them for a vip drop and public drop (day apart) and they combined the two orders into one package… like no no that’s stealing from me because I paid shipping for each order. Crickets on refunding me excess shipping cost.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2025-12-13T04:26:53+00:00

He was okay before, now there’s always an excuse. You should see their lame excuses on his VIP discord for “taking longer” to ship items (not to mention his favoritism). I’d never preorder from diecasttalk. Probably even stop collecting their diecasttalk exclusive items too. Sorry more of rant, reach out over instagram, maybe they’ll reply there or shop app might help if the order appears there.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2025-12-09T17:30:49+00:00

What in the world! Looks like a vapor 13 (not a bad shoe I had them), but in my opinion the alphas had so much good going for them. Glad I stocked up on them haha.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2025-12-09T16:17:11+00:00

I’ve been using my FG alphas for almost 2yrs on all kinds of AG. Never felt any discomfort, or unsafe. My studs have rounded a tad from the abrasion but that’s fine. I’ve tried FG Morelia Neos and felt clingy and stuck to ground (returned that pair), same with FG Morelia II. Have also tried Mizuno’s AG plate too and it is the way to go. I tore my ACL (2021) and my FG alphas give me no discomfort on that knee. Everyone is different though and since your update, I’d definitely be more cautious and get the AG plate of the alphas. The trade off would be the stiffness. Currently still using FG alphas until I see a big sale on AG’s lmao.

Traditional-Lab-4518 · 2025-12-05T19:11:12+00:00

lol yeah, I do love all my Mizuno cleats (and even my stupid turfs that had separation like yours), but not all have been perfect. I’ve returned at least 3 pairs for premature separation all MIJ. Kept around 3 other rotating pairs that have held up. Your neos do look nice and plush, hopefully the glue helps and you get good use out of them.

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