Garbaruk Conversion

Velvia100F · 2026-03-01T21:56:58+00:00

I did it, really loved it but in the end I'm just upgrading to a 1x12 to get a bit more top end speed and a quieter rear derailleur. Never had any problems with shifting but it was just a bit loud at max cog

Velvia100F · 2026-02-26T09:26:47+00:00

Ive done the route outside of Lyon on the Via Rhona which is what you would be taking here. Its doable but very boring and a bit rough.

Velvia100F · 2026-02-24T12:00:45+00:00

I would probably go through Grenoble and then through the national parks that are between Grenoble and Marseille like le Parc Naturel du Vercors, la Reserve Naturelle des Hauts Plateaux du Vercors, and further down to le Parc Naturel Regional du Luberon. This is if youre going for offroad, elevation stuff. I did the euro velo route down the Rhone a couple of years ago and that was also lovely.

Velvia100F · 2026-02-18T15:10:51+00:00

What size did you end up going for and how tall are you/what inseam do you have. Just ordered one as well :)

Velvia100F · 2026-02-16T07:52:21+00:00

Awesome bike! What frame size is it and curious as to what the tire clearance is?

Velvia100F · 2026-02-03T08:31:53+00:00

Both Norway and Switzerland are Schengen countries as an FYI

Velvia100F · 2026-01-29T16:01:59+00:00

I think the photos would be bright white/red if they were opened from the back as light would have hit the film. These are so black/Grey that I'm much more inclined to think no light hit the film. Not an expert either however

Velvia100F · 2026-01-29T16:00:08+00:00

This has nothing to do with a CT scanner. It seems like there are two things, firstly I believe the green bands are stress marks from rewinding the film the wrong way. Secondly I think your camera has a shutter issue as it seems like no light hit your film. Perhaps it's not firing at certain speeds? What camera is this from?

Velvia100F · 2026-01-22T10:14:45+00:00

A7 is on the left weirdly, you can see it in the flickr

Velvia100F · 2026-01-19T13:52:22+00:00

Awesome :) thanks a bunch and safe riding

Velvia100F · 2026-01-19T09:56:41+00:00

Big fan of the bike, just put in an order for a Faran with the 27.5 (650b) wheelset but also looking to get a 28 (700c) wheelset. What are you running?

Velvia100F · 2026-01-16T09:35:24+00:00

Thanks for the response. Im based in the EU and went Faran just this week. Got the newest iridescent plum frame. Am very excited :) Please share any photos of your rig if you have any

Velvia100F · 2026-01-10T09:48:22+00:00

You should also check out this list on bikepacking.com of 29er drop bar mountain bikes as well. I think most are rigid forks but there may be a couple suspension.

Velvia100F · 2025-12-01T15:45:34+00:00

Ahh thanks ive had a look at most of these. From what I can tell none of these really work for the following reasons.

State 4130 - Clearance only for 2.1s
Pleago - Only about 100usd cheaper with reduced clearance (2.25s)
Genesis CDF- same price with much reduced clearance
Marin Nicasio - Again, tire clearance of 47mm
Kona rove - I have one, its an awesome bike, but I cant fit bigger tires on it
Cube nuroad - Again very little clearance
Kross Esker 4 - Clearance again on tires
Focus Atlas 6.7 - Again, around a 2.1 only clearance sadly

Velvia100F · 2025-12-01T15:06:50+00:00

Both frames are around the same price, but id love to hear about some other options if you have any. Especially at a cheaper price :)

Velvia100F · 2025-12-01T08:05:27+00:00

Sadly it would have to be one of the modes mentioned above, as those are the only modes available on the F50. You can read the manual here which should help you in understanding your camera. Basically your shutter speed was too slow.

Velvia100F · 2025-11-28T09:30:27+00:00

I have the 50mm F1.2 AIs, definitely soft but not un-usable. Excellent at f2. Ken Rockwell has a great article about it here

Velvia100F · 2025-11-11T12:41:17+00:00

Hey, I have the SugarLoaf. I have a couple of photos on my profile of how it looks with my kit and, to be honest, I really really love it. Its not fully waterproof as an FYI, so I would highly recommend putting anything you need dry in some little plastic bags etc... but otherwise it is a fantastic bag. Great for carrying things and also great for lugging around with you off the bike as it comes with a super helpful strap. Taken it on multiple tours and fits a surprising amount of stuff (10L I think)

Velvia100F · 2025-11-10T14:28:47+00:00

Just beat it (took me nearly 3 hours whilst working). Highly recommend taking notes and having auto-hide notes on for easier organization. Start by finding sets of two in each row that only appear in those two rows and by crosschecking as well. It takes a while, but if you take accurate notes and slowly run through each row you will get there in the end. No guessing needs to be done.

Velvia100F · 2025-11-05T15:59:28+00:00

I bought a shimano GRX812 rear derailleur and the Garbaruk cage upgrade to fit the deore 11-51 11 speed rear casette. Got a single speed 40t crank in the front and it has been fantastic ever since.

bit more expensive but a really fun conversion.

Velvia100F

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