TPC Road, Cyclocross, Gravel Bikes Thread

• evincar on 13 Aug 22 @ 11:48 AM #

  @davidb
  local yan lahat binili ? yan sana gusto ko Lun grapid wheelset
  ayaw aprubahan ni misis mag carbon hahaha

• davidb on 14 Aug 22 @ 12:37 AM #

  Yes, everything local. The frame was via preorder through Pedal Lane. The wheelset I got from Team Pogi. Groupset etc. I got piece by piece while waiting for the frame.

• evincar on 29 Aug 22 @ 07:21 PM #

  mahal ng kuha mo dyan alam ko pricing ni TeamPogi
  pero dahil nga sa hirap ng parts ngayon talaga
  
  grx limited hindi ako makakuha srp hahaha

• localfly on 11 Sep 22 @ 01:49 PM #

  hello po. hindi ko alam kung pwede itanong to dito. pero sige.
  
  if ever magpalit ako ng straight handlebar sa roadbike ko tapos hydraulic brakeset (naka disc setup ako), pwede ba gamiting brake lever yung pang straight handlebar (like pang MTB) tapos roadbike caliper? and vice versa? or pang road lever-caliper lang talaga?
  
  thanks in advance
  
  P.S. may alam kayong bilihan ng short straight handlebar na mura? carbon or alloy. pa PM na lang. thanks ulit.
  
  -- edited by localfly on Sep 10 2022, 10:52 PM

• davidb on 12 Sep 22 @ 01:19 PM #

  if ever magpalit ako ng straight handlebar sa roadbike ko tapos hydraulic brakeset (naka disc setup ako), pwede ba gamiting brake lever yung pang straight handlebar (like pang MTB) tapos roadbike caliper? and vice versa? or pang road lever-caliper lang talaga?

  
  
  For Shimano and SRAM brakes, no. At least as far as I can see according to their official specifications.
  
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• Godai_Yusaku on 12 Sep 22 @ 02:47 PM #

  @localfly
  
  I think puede. Wala naman kasing issue ng cable travel unlike sa cable-actuated brakes. No cable travel adapter needed to begin with. But hey, the only way to find out is to try it! Heheh.

• arkyn on 12 Sep 22 @ 03:19 PM #

  pwede ba gamiting brake lever yung pang straight handlebar (like pang MTB) tapos roadbike caliper? and vice versa?

  
  
  Sa shimano pwede, as long as compatible sa lever at caliper ang hydraulic hose, e.g., BH90 and BH59.

• davidb on 12 Sep 22 @ 09:12 PM #

  I think puede. Wala naman kasing issue ng cable travel unlike sa cable-actuated brakes. No cable travel adapter needed to begin with. But hey, the only way to find out is to try it! Heheh.

  
  
  The only problem is the risk of brakes not working at all under load, which is potentially life-threatening. IMO better not to risk safety-critical equipment such as brakes. Go wild with your shifting, but your brakes should always be bombproof.
  
  I would advise at least looking up the lever/caliper combination to see if anyone else has done it. Then post here with pics of the aftermath if they actually try it.
  
  -- edited by davidb on Sep 12 2022, 06:17 AM

• Kaufman on 14 Sep 22 @ 04:28 AM #

  localfly Send Message View User Items on 11 Sep 22 @ 01:49 PM #
  
  hello po. hindi ko alam kung pwede itanong to dito. pero sige.
  
  if ever magpalit ako ng straight handlebar sa roadbike ko tapos hydraulic brakeset (naka disc setup ako), pwede ba gamiting brake lever yung pang straight handlebar (like pang MTB) tapos roadbike caliper? and vice versa? or pang road lever-caliper lang talaga?

  
  
  nasubukan ko na magpair ng mtb disc calipers sa road shifters, kulang ang kagat ng preno dahil sa travel. kahit ang higpit ng brake ko, magaan lang ang kagat. pinalitan ko nalang ng road calipers

• Godai_Yusaku on 15 Sep 22 @ 07:30 AM #

  @kaufman
  
  Hindi ba may travel adjustment screw ang hydraulic brake levers? Di nakuha sa adjustment?
  
  
  
  -- edited by Godai_Yusaku on Sep 14 2022, 05:01 PM

• wallcolm_x on 16 Sep 22 @ 11:40 AM #

  ^ para sa lever yan di ba

• arkyn on 16 Sep 22 @ 11:56 AM #

  ^yes, para makuha yung saktong layo ng lever at saktong posisyon sa daliri mo. Inaadjust ko yan para sakto sa top knuckle ng daliri ko ang lever.

• wallcolm_x on 16 Sep 22 @ 02:04 PM #

  may nabibili ba ganyan nawala kasi yung sa
  kin hehehe

• arkyn on 16 Sep 22 @ 02:30 PM #

  May nagaayos ng hydraulic brakes at meron daw sya lahat ng parts. Try mo sa kanya, pm ko sayo contact info.

• Godai_Yusaku on 16 Sep 22 @ 03:48 PM #

  @wallcolm_x
  

  para sa lever yan di ba

  
  Yes para sa lever. But alam ko it can impact yung diin ng lever piston. Kapag tinodo mo ay todo din ang movement ng lever piston which translates to movement sa caliper pistons. Alam ko it adjusts how much "bite" you want when you squeeze the lever.
  
  But syempre, if say mas malaki ang diameter ng lever piston ng RB kaysa sa MTB, then yeah kahit sagad na ang adjustment screw ay maliit lang ang equivalent na actuation ng caliper pistons.. Though to ensure that bikers don't mix and match sets, the manufacturers will likely force it by using different sizes and fittings ng hoses as well..
  
  I hate the way that the manufacturers are doing this..

• d3rrlck on 17 Sep 22 @ 03:19 AM #

  if ever magpalit ako ng straight handlebar sa roadbike ko tapos hydraulic brakeset (naka disc setup ako), pwede ba gamiting brake lever yung pang straight handlebar (like pang MTB) tapos roadbike caliper? and vice versa? or pang road lever-caliper lang talaga?

  
  
  They're cross compatible to some extent but NOT all. For shimano hydraulic brake set (don't know with other brands), generally their road hydraulic brake levers have smaller fluid reservoir than their mtb counterpart.
  
  Shimano brake sets also use two hoses: BH59(older) and BH90. While these hoses have similar outer diameter of 5mm, BH90 has a smaller internal diameter of 2.1mm while BH59 is 2.5mm. Smaller hose can generate higher pressure with x amount of volume than the hose with larger internal diameter.
  
  So essentially for it to work there are two things --> volume displacement + pressure to the push and engage those brake piston.
  
  I've seen folks mix and match their ultegra/105 levers with deore/slx/xt calipers to great success. I think you can safely use an mtb lever on your road caliper. Kung shimano yang existing caliper mo, pili ka ng lever that use same hose para isang hose termination na lang gagawin.

• Xtian46 on 28 Nov 22 @ 03:50 PM #

  Hi guys! if you were to choose between 2023 Trek Domane SL6 Gen 4 105 Di2 versus 2023 Trek Emonda SL6 Pro Di2? what is your choice? thanks po. I'm stuck between these two bikes. will mostly ride it on road specifically in Auckland NZ. thanks

• davidb on 28 Nov 22 @ 08:27 PM #

  I dunno, how are the roads in Auckland? I've seen people bring their Domane on gravel rides so it can definitely handle rough terrain, if that's a concern.

• Kaufman on 03 Dec 22 @ 06:02 AM #

  Xtian46 Send Message View User Items on 28 Nov 22 @ 03:50 PM #
  
  Hi guys! if you were to choose between 2023 Trek Domane SL6 Gen 4 105 Di2 versus 2023 Trek Emonda SL6 Pro Di2? what is your choice? thanks po. I'm stuck between these two bikes. will mostly ride it on road specifically in Auckland NZ. thanks

  
  
  if you go by how pros are maximizing their time results, based off of what bike they use on what terrain, then emonda is more advantageous on climbs and descends. they are more forgiving/flexy, letting you sustain high efforts longer. then the domane is built specifically for flat, bumpy roads - their frames are stiffer. di ibig sabihin hindi pwede gamitin sa climb ang domane, it will have its disadvantages, time-wise. but more comfortable though :)
  
  same reason di ko na ginagamit yung venge sa long climbs. yes, mas quick/responsive sya compared sa tarmac pero mas mabilis maka drain ng energy dahil sa frame stiffness lalo na sa bottom bracket area. youll notice flat/aero road bike frames have bigger BB areas compared to climbing bikes that helps stiffen the pedals, resulting in less flexing and quicker speed bursts.
  
  pero kung casual/recreational riding ang goal mo, you cant go wrong with domane.
  
  -- edited by Kaufman on Dec 02 2022, 02:02 PM

• Xtian46 on 13 Dec 22 @ 02:21 PM #

  Thanks mga sir! kinuha ko na yung Gen 4 2023 Trek Domane SL6 Di2 :D Road test ko this coming weekend. :)

• vildiil on 13 Dec 22 @ 02:23 PM #

  nauuso na mga gravel bike talaga ngayon hahahaha
  
  
  

• ViperXtreme on 13 Dec 22 @ 04:40 PM #

  ^Yup nagkalat na kami hehe, pang gala and pang bike packing
  
  This year ko lang nabili sakin since feb, and at 6200+km ng bike, ok naman kespor brand, naging issue ko lang is yung pawl springs madali masira, pero after napalitan and regular greasing wala na issue.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• mudvayne on 14 Dec 22 @ 03:39 AM #

  nauuso na mga gravel bike talaga ngayon hahahaha

  
  
  uy Tom. haha

• evincar on 14 Dec 22 @ 06:38 PM #

  first touring, commuter/gravel bike is Marin fourcorners 2020
  then pandemic hit ayun grabe taas price hahaha
  
  now new bike Surly Midnight Special nabuo ko narin dream bike ko and bike fitting done from the best bike fitter pa
  goal ko next year is Audax SR. medyo magastos sana payagan ni misis

• wallcolm_x on 16 Dec 22 @ 02:43 AM #

  mostly ano taba ng gravel bike? balak ko convert 26er eh ryder frame or mag rigid na gulong 26 frame 29er wheelset

• vildiil on 16 Dec 22 @ 03:28 PM #

  uy Tom. haha

  
  
  Huy! Walang name dropan!

• Xtian46 on 20 Dec 22 @ 03:25 PM #

  dati akong naka gravel bike (2022 Trek Checkpoint SL5) subukan ko naman etong endurance bike :D

• evincar on 20 Dec 22 @ 06:55 PM #

  actually yan goal ko endurance bike mostly kasi >100kms ride iba na talaga feeling
  
  
  @wallcolm_X
  ako personally ayaw ko nag coconvert old frames to gravel,. iba parin or MTB frame to gravel
  check lagi toptube length, seat tube & chain stay length
  
  if may budget try muna

• ViperXtreme on 01 Mar 23 @ 06:50 AM #

  Shimano introduces new groupset range, replacing Acera, Altus and Alivio (And maybe Claris, Sora and Tiagra soon)
  Shimano CUES
  
  
  
  https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/news/shimano-unveils-new--highly-compatible-ecosystem-with-shimano-cu.html
  
  https://www.bikeradar.com/news/shimano-cues/

• Godai_Yusaku on 01 Mar 23 @ 08:24 AM #

  Shimano CUES
  
  Shimano introduces new groupset range, replacing Acera, Altus and Alivio

  
  
  
  Susumpong na naman ang aking upgradetitis nito!!!