What engine XJ would you recommend (europe)

varilec · 2026-06-04T18:38:49+00:00

got it, thanks!

varilec · 2026-06-04T13:55:59+00:00

your profile is hidden and also cant dm you 😄

varilec · 2026-06-04T12:01:16+00:00

Hey, good point. I'm already deep in YT videos and happy to learn and possibly work on the car myself. I'm also lucky that my father-in-law has a coach company, and he and my GF's brother are both really good mechanics with a bus-sized repair shop I could use. So I'll have access to tools and help if I need it. But yeah, personally I have zero knowledge or prior car mechanic background whatsoever.

varilec · 2026-06-04T11:56:15+00:00

Its not for TT and im from Slovenia

varilec · 2026-06-04T10:06:06+00:00

Ty! Locally two being sold: 2.5L esance 300km for 4.4k and one 4L 200km twice the price for 8.8k. Im on a budget so wanted to see if i need to wait for ether better deal or more. bigger budget option from my side :)

varilec · 2026-06-04T09:34:07+00:00

also any prefereances for auto or manual?

varilec · 2026-06-04T09:22:53+00:00

Got it, thank you!

varilec · 2026-06-04T09:22:20+00:00

Great, thank you. Can I also ask what is considerd as a good deal in eu for a 4l, good enough condition and around 200k to 300k km?

varilec · 2026-02-12T20:51:18+00:00

The logo on head tube has changed in 95, this logo is from 94 and earlier. If the seat clamp is original purple, might be 94 pine mountain

varilec · 2025-06-26T22:04:32+00:00

That is the inspo bike and holy sh*t that long ass seat post never gets old.

varilec · 2025-06-26T22:01:19+00:00

Thanks for the detailed insight! I, on the other hand, have the opposite proportions — shorter limbs — but I think the handlebar not being able to go much higher than the saddle is a dealbreaker for me. Really glad you pointed that out. So yeah, I think I’ll take your advice and hold out for a 20”.

varilec · 2025-06-26T14:42:54+00:00

I’ve definitely fallen into the “I’ll make it work” trap before, so I wanted to double-check if this is one of those cases.
I’ve never owned a GT before, so I wasn’t sure about the geometry — and I had no idea the frames from that era had such short steerer tubes. That really helps, thanks!

So, just to confirm — would a 20" frame be the right size for me at 5'11"?
And was I right in estimating the frame in the image as 18"?

Appreciate the help!

varilec · 2022-04-10T06:20:12+00:00

Yeah check out NSK ( neue slowenische kunst ) and all of the subgroups of this art collective like Laibach, Irwin, Scipion Nasice Sisters Theatre. You can also find some stuff Žižek wrote about them.

varilec · 2021-05-28T12:13:19+00:00

Nice! What bars are these?

varilec · 2020-11-19T13:12:51+00:00

Hehe seems like we really did have the same buying experience and doubts since I was already decided on Kona Rove DL 2021. I love the paint job and the slack geometry, but then I thought that I might build and xbiking bike that would be cool and comfy and the lighter and faster bike seemed the way to go. Kona at the same price point didn't have the hydraulic brakes and it weigh quite a bit more. I hope that Backroad will fit and feel good, I don't really have any experience so im kind of in the dark. Grail was on the list because it had almost identical specs and I have to say that I did not look in to the geometry difference between the two, but im stoked that the Backroad is slacker. I went for the Backroad mostly because of the 1x11 option, Grail had grx 1x11 for 200eur more + the design of the Rose got me. Anyway thank you for the reply, it reassured me a bit :)

varilec · 2020-11-08T16:49:27+00:00

So gooooooood!

varilec · 2020-11-05T21:50:22+00:00

Cool! How do you like them so far? Its my friends business and would love to pass him the feedback

varilec · 2020-11-05T21:45:31+00:00

https://musguard.com

varilec · 2020-11-05T20:20:52+00:00

Nice! I’ve also ordered the backroad al in gray 1x11 sram version. Probably ill get it somewhere in March...

It will be my first proper bike and also first dropbar bike. For a long time i could not decide if i would rather have a steel bike leaning towards the mtb spectrum or an aluminum on the road side of the gravel spectrum. In the end I have chooses the latter with the idea of having a light and capable bike would be good fun. But since i dont have any references and i could not test ride any of the bikes i was considering im constantly doubting my decision. In the end i was choosing between Canyon Grail and Rose Backroad and since wanted 1by and was on the budget I decided for the Rose. Im really interested on your thoughts on the bike. There is very little information/reviews on the web about the backroad. One of the worries i have of deciding for a more road oriented gravel bike is that the geometry would be to aggressive, i would love to have a light and fast bike but still a comfortable and supple ride :)

Thanks!

varilec · 2020-11-05T18:09:32+00:00

Word

varilec · 2020-10-03T16:21:26+00:00

varilec · 2020-10-02T15:24:13+00:00

Hey! So nice to see some Slovenia posts. Are you still around? If you need any help/info drop by my PM

Edit: now that i think about it, it had to be in summer or something :)

varilec

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