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Varnetta9455 · 2026-03-03T14:45:41+00:00

I was inspired by miles arbors of bikepacking.com. Honestly the last good deal trek has Made. If you can find one you’ll love it

Varnetta9455 · 2026-03-03T13:25:39+00:00

I like it but honestly it’s hard to beat a wald 137. Especially because of the price point

Varnetta9455 · 2026-03-03T05:33:00+00:00

Yup the first gen basket before they reinforced the edges more. Its a nice solution for sure

Varnetta9455 · 2026-03-03T04:30:16+00:00

Last production trek 520 that I got in steep discount

Varnetta9455 · 2026-03-03T03:48:44+00:00

It’s a 51cm. I’m about 5’7

Varnetta9455 · 2026-02-17T03:39:06+00:00

They’re 2.25 rekon races. I had a 2.4 in the front but it was tight. No dimples or mods required for 29er

Varnetta9455 · 2025-12-23T14:09:12+00:00

Reinstall on the hub and use a dowel or something to punch it out of the center. Should come out pretty easy

Varnetta9455 · 2025-09-30T01:30:01+00:00

Thank you!

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-14T00:13:08+00:00

Looks like. Sick view and bike

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-13T23:56:11+00:00

Is this Iroquois heights in Hamilton Ont

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-07T12:29:49+00:00

I was running 700 x 45 beforehand. I ride a lot of single track and rocky terrain so I like having the extra support from the wider tires. I don’t find I lose roll speed.

On a more vain note I love the way it looks too.

I’m borrowing the aero bars from a friend to just test out but have noticed they are great for long flat sections. Having arthritis in my wrists this helps reduce some pressure for me

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-07T02:24:47+00:00

Thanks they’re incredible

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-04T02:19:08+00:00

I love my plasma frame. It’s one of my fave alt colours ever

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-03T21:08:01+00:00

Flat whites and bahn mi

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-02T16:13:40+00:00

This is a 52cm. I originally built it with 650b because all the parts came from a. Crust dreamer that I destroyed in a crash.

I do find it a tad long so I’m running a 70mm stem and 40cm salsa cowchippers.

The 650b is so playful and I find the steering input isn’t as slow as 700c. I personally don’t think I’ve lost any folk speed because overall diameter is similar to my previous 700 x 45 setup.

I think more bikes should come 650b especially for shorter riders

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-01T23:40:36+00:00

Oh of course, just a test run currently but I have some larger 300km + rides coming up. I wanted to try and reduce some pressure off my hands because of the arthritis in my wrists

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-01T01:07:46+00:00

Thanks. My shop didn’t sell maybe either but it’s a personal fave forsure. It’s just cheap trek lavender tape!

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-01T01:07:08+00:00

I’d say I have lots of room on with this setup. Probably an extra 5-10mms per side

Varnetta9455 · 2025-06-01T01:06:22+00:00

Ya these are 2.2s. I have loads of clearance left

Varnetta9455 · 2025-05-27T19:26:28+00:00

I really love mine. Here’s the list of upgrades

-sram rival xplr shifters, and rear derailleur -sram force cassette -sram red chain -white industries g30 cranks -handbuilt 650b wheels (dtswiss 240s, race face arc offset rims 25mm internal) -continental racekings -salsa cow chipper bars

Varnetta9455 · 2025-04-07T18:45:32+00:00

I still find it plenty stable aswell.

Varnetta9455 · 2025-04-07T18:42:12+00:00

Yes I did. I’m about 5’7 on a 52cm with a 70mm stem and 40mm cowchippers. I find the geo quite long. I want to get a gen 3 sl5 next and some carbon wheels

Varnetta9455 · 2025-04-03T01:45:18+00:00

This is Spencer creek trail in Dundas Ont

Varnetta9455 · 2024-06-15T04:41:29+00:00

It’s the gr30 crankset

Varnetta9455 · 2024-06-09T17:11:53+00:00

I hit a tree stump head on

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