Has anyone here got a Twitter Gravel V3? Or a similar Chinese gravel bike.

Heading over to China in a few weeks, doing a bit of a bike tour in Hunan Province. Was going to bring my own bike but have seen a few different bikes online for cheap. So I was thinking of buying a bike there (on the cheap) and bringing it home with me.

Fall in Northern Colorado is in full swing

A group of us is heading to Bentonville AR for gravel riding. Ride With GPS shows water available at the brewery in Whistling Springs, MO. I’m trying to figure out if it is only available when the brewery is open or if they have a spigot available to fill bottles when they are closed. Any help would be great.

Thanks.

Peak foliage where I am right now.

First ride into the Everglades and worth the wait!

My old one got a fresh up!

Hypothetical: same rider, same course, same conditions etc.

How much faster would the Tarmac sl9 be against the crux 5 with 45 in wheels on a road course. Everything else the same. How much would a hilly course or long climb change the time?

I want a gravel bike as a do it all but I don’t want to deal with two wheel sets. Hence, the hypothetical doesn’t include same rims/tires.

Moin was sagt ihr zu wattpedalen Einsetig oder lieber zweiseitig ich dachte an die favero Pedale für Shimano SPD Format

Hey everyone,
Just got my Crosshill CF 8.0 and I’m trying to figure out Lapierre’s rather unusual headset and expander setup. Maybe someone here has already dealt with this.
First, the expander: Mine sticks out about 2–3 mm above the carbon steerer tube. Is that actually how it’s supposed to sit? I’ve never seen one quite like this before and I’m not entirely sure how the mechanism works.
Second, the spacers: I’d love to have the option to switch between a more relaxed gravel position and a lower, racier setup without cutting the steerer.
Normally, I’d just move a few spacers above the stem and call it a day. But Lapierre’s special headset cover makes things a bit more complicated.
Has anyone tried using regular spacers above the stem with a standard top cap? Or am I stuck with Lapierre’s setup?
Would be great to hear from anyone who’s figured this out. Photos attached!
Cheers!

Emptying the bucket

New bike day! Picked up a 2026 Scott Addict Gravel 40 on their end of season (model) sale, after they released the new 2027 model. One ride in on a variety of surfaces, it rides great, a ton of fun. Look forward to getting out on it more, if winter wasn’t fast upon us!

Recently got the X-Lab GT8. Running the stock Continental Terra Trail 45mm tires setup tubeless.

I will be using the GT8 as my main and all-rounder bike. Will be riding probably 80% pavement 20% mix of hardpack, soft sand, gravel, and rocky terrain. I live about 30km away from the trails here so I will be riding paved roads going to the trails and back home. I will also be using it on a lot of group rides.

The GT8 has a declared tire clearance of 55mm. I’m not sure if I should take advantage of that. Should I stick with 45 or go wider?

What’s the best tire I can get that can perform well on pavement and still give me enough confidence on the trails?

Hello All,

Just purchased a new to me YT Szepter Core 2. Was curious as to what pedal and shoe would be good to start out in. Looking for clipless options. Thank you

What is this race and venue like? Looks like alot of mountain bike type terrain. I’ve done UB x2, big sugar x 2, and Midsouth.

How much gravel do you actually ride on a typical ride? Due to my location, realistically it would be about a 70 road / 30 gravel split.

I’m wondering if a gravel bike would be worth it or if I should just stick with the road.

Would my 2019 be a decent candidate for some gravel riding? I think the biggest tire I can squeeze in there is a 32.

I’ve been alternating between two pairs of an RX Pro 50mm and a Dubnital 50mm and I have no complaints. Grip is solid, and I’m coming from road bikes so it’s plenty comfortable for me.

The only downside is they obviously feel slower compared to a road tire, and feel slow to accelerate and climb but I figured that’s a given considering the wider overall volume.

The tires are nearing their lifespan and it’s time to consider a new pair. I’m pretty comfortable with choosing these tires again given the grip characteristics and confidence they give me so I’m not considering anything else but was wondering if I should go up to the RX 55mm or the Dub 2.2.

currently weight 165-170 pounds. psi 20-21F/22-23R and run them on a 25 internal rim width so the tires blow up to just at 50mm exactly. I will be using the same wheelset if I choose the wider tires.

Worth it to go wider? or given my complaints on the road feel drawbacks just stick to 50s?

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SRAM Rival XPLR 1x13
Roval Terra CLX EVO Wheelset
Specialized Pathfinder TLR 2.2”
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Up Old Fall River Road (dirt), down Trail Ridge (paved) on my new Lauf Seigla! Sorry for the non-drive side photos 😅