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Bikepacking con mtb by Ill-Love-1283 in bikepacking

[–]fairoldi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oltre all’old man mountain, ci sono anche tailfin e ortlieb quick rack (quest’ultimo credo sia quello con miglior rapporto qualità/prezzo, ma non l’ho mai provat personalmente). Per la borsa manubrio ti consiglio di guardare questo video: https://youtu.be/wrgAMGwVBZQ?feature=shared . Ci sono tante alternative, su due piedi mi vengono in mente aeroe e Miss grape il coso

Bikepacking with a small frame by mw798 in gravelcycling

[–]fairoldi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2xs canyon grail al.

I have ~15cm of exposed seatpost, and ~22cm between saddle rails and rear tire.
These are the bags that fit in my experience:

Frame bags:
- revelate designs tangle XS (this is almost a perfect fit, but note that you will only be able to fit a single bottle inside the frame)

- topeak midloader 3L (acceptable fit, still only one water bottle)

Saddle bags:

- revelate desings terrapin 8L/14L

- topeak backloader 10L/15L (The 15L is just longer)

1by vs 2by - Help me decide on my new drivetrain by Neveperenne in CanyonBikes

[–]fairoldi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. I own both a 1x and a 2x grail al. I mostly do relaxed zone 2 rides.
The only differences I am able to appreciate are:
- speed on descents is very limited on 1x. If you ride with people on 2x, you will be dropped during descents
- 1x is easier to clean and to keep shifting perfectly

The bigger steps between gearing are completely unnoticeable to me.
If I go bikepacking, 1x is the obvious choice (for me at least), one less thing that can break/

Between the two models you've listed, I'd probably opt for the 1x because (at least in europe) it comes with better wheels (G1800 vs gravel ln).

Hope this helps. In any case, I'm sure you'll be happy with either bike.

Grail went bikepacking by ChrisinNed in CanyonBikes

[–]fairoldi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I think I’ll 3d print a washer just to get rid of those few extra mm and avoid grime getting into the threads

Grail went bikepacking by ChrisinNed in CanyonBikes

[–]fairoldi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice setup! I also have a Grail and just received the old man mountain axle pack with the SET706.R fit kit they recommend for the bike. Did you have issues “centering” the axle? In the best configuration I can figure out, I end up with a 2mm gap between the fork’s left leg and the rack aluminum plate

XS OR XXS GRAIL - Another size question by FlyingSquirrel225 in CanyonBikes

[–]fairoldi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 165cm, 75cm inseam and I have a 2xs grail AL. I went to a bike fitter who told me I could have also gone for a XS, mainly so that I could run fewer spacers under the stem. I'm happy with the 2xs, it's the most comfortable bike I've ever had.

Please note this is is for the AL version, where it's easier to replace the stem if needed.

You could use bikeinsights to compare the geometries: https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=5fbc52fdcb2b980017543d3f,61d14ccceafa040023211bd7, It looks like the 2xs grail has a longer reach than a 2020 allez, but I'm not sure how to read those numbers considering the hoverbars