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Running laps and sweating

OK, so it’s got a bit of carbon on it, but this is my gravel Frankenbike. I treat it like a bastard cross of a 90s MTB and proper road bike. Singletrack, back roads, and terrorizing the neighborhood all fall into its purview.

Norco Search Steel frame - Reynolds 725 tubeset

Ultegra 8000 rear mech with a WT Roadlink to allow an XT 11-40 cassette

Older Ultegra cranks with 50/34 rings

Ritchey Venturemax bars with 8000 series Ultegra hydraulic brifters

eBay score DT Swiss 232 One dropper, needlessly fancy for a steel frame bike, but it’s really cool.

Easton wheels with Gravelking X1 700x40s

Various cages and straps to hold the things I might need on weekend afternoon adventures

OK, so it’s got a bit of carbon on it, but this is my gravel Frankenbike. I treat it like a bastard cross of a 90s MTB and proper road bike. Singletrack, back roads, and terrorizing the neighborhood all fall into its purview.

Norco Search Steel frame - Reynolds 725 tubes, size 55.5

Ultegra 8000 rear mech with a WT Roadlink to allow an XT 11-40 cassette

Older Ultegra cranks with 50/34 rings

Ritchey Venturemax bars with 8000 series Ultegra hydraulic brifters

eBay score DT Swiss 232 One dropper, needlessly fancy for a steel frame bike, but it’s really cool.

Easton wheels with Gravelking X1 700x40s

Various cages and straps to hold the things I might need on weekend afternoon adventures