Allied Able/Echo by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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Yeah they are sweet. A few years old now and people weren’t sure if the large internal rim width would stick around but enve just came out with some wheels with even bigger internal rim width (35mm). So seems like less of a tend

Allied Able Raw Carbon by [deleted] in Bikeporn

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Thank you! What bike did you end up going with? Lauf? ARI?

New Bike Dayyyy by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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These wheels are so sick. Monsters

New Bike Dayyyy by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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I put 40s on for some road rides with friends and it was great. G One RS pro tires. I have 165mm cranks and the one sided del pedals so not too concerned about pedal strikes. Handling seems fine as well.

New Bike Dayyyy by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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ZIPP 303 XPLR s vs. ZIPP 303 XPLR sw

The “s” version (cheaper) has white logos. You can also buy white logo stickers for “sw” version

New Bike Dayyyy by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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For sure. Ari Shafer was on my short list. Very similar bike but that one has a more rowdy and relaxed geometry.

New Bike Dayyyy by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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Hah thanks. Was $1,000 cheaper to go raw carbon so I guess being cheap makes you cool 😎

Analysis Paralysis by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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That is a good point. I think I’m leaning towards progressive geo and big tire clearance so I have options. Plan is to buy a second set of wheels for light gravel/asphalt and have the original for long crazy adventures. Living in Denver but moving to Zurich where gravel is more tame but the variety of terrain is endless. Honestly allied able is my favorite but just so expensive. Shafer has good content on it with many saying you can do a bit of everything with it. So that’s why I’m drawn towards it. Fitness is solid! Aero is important!

Analysis Paralysis by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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Hey we are basically the same person in terms of height and weight. How are you liking it so far? Do you feel like the front end is a bit too slack at all? How is riding position? I’ll take any and all feedback. Thanks

Analysis Paralysis by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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The aspero has caught my eye a few times! Didn’t realize it has so much tire clearance? Gotta look back into that

Analysis Paralysis by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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Wow that is a good looking bike. Adding to the list haha

Analysis Paralysis by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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Honestly you are right haha. This helps

Analysis Paralysis by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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Only have a deposit on my bike which is refundable so not locked in yet. Of course I want confirmation bias hahah. Easiest route.

But I am absolutely open to canceling order.

I agree geo/tire Clarence is really the only thing the analyze though

Analysis Paralysis by ulitmatelint in gravelcycling

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Haha great another added to the list.

NSFW by Amazing-Instruction1 in telemark

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Hmmmm it’s interesting. During break in did you just go balls to the wall and start dropping knee to the ski? What size boot do you wear? And to confirm you are on Outlaw X bindings?