Huge Gravel Bike Upgrades!

I feel like I perfected my gravel bike for the way I ride. Growtech Equal Brakes, Carver All-Road TI bars, 34-42 cassette - I'm all set on this whip. My Raleigh Tamland 2 has reached its peak in my eyes. Throw in the carbon fork and Shimano 11 speed group *heart eyes. Don't @ me about anything.
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[scottcopeland]

Excellent choice. I personally went with the gold anodized. Instead of going to a large 40 tooth cassette I swapped out my road crank to a New Albion sub compact 42/16. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your day.

[justpedal]

I remember PLP stating that about those brakes. I'll have to keep them in mind. I'm currently running Yokozuna Optimos, which you probably know are hydraulic at the caliper, but cable actuated. Aside from the aluminum heat sinks in the rotors having a mild rattle, they've been flawless as well. I'm simply going to remove the heat sinks when I put new rubber on, so it's not the end of the world. Another thing in common... you mentioned the Carver bars being very compliant. I have found the same with FSA's carbon AGX K-Wings. In fact, I loved them so much that I put them on my road bike as well. The oval tops, cable routing, and the flats just behind the brake hoods take the cake. Plus, carbon really excels when it's cantilevered. The bike industry knew this early on with the addition of carbon forks and seat posts to midrange aluminum bikes. Carbon frames?... meh. I have one... probably will never have another. It was a tooth chipper until all the carbon weight bearing component upgrades (bars, stem seatpost, wheels). Damn weight weenies and their influence. ;)

[erickozokas]

I used a roadlink dm get get to a 31/40 and I agree it was a game changer climbing hills in central PA. Thanks for sharing all these upgrades.

[clarelafrance]

I hadn't thought about bar material having an impact on the feel on bumpy roads. Interesting point.

[DmitryKoupriyanov]

Really like having the 11-42 on the back, even looked into upgrading to 11-50.

[bones]

I have Klampers on my heavy touring bike and Growtac on my single speed and prefer the Growtac by a large margin. And I’m a huge Paul fanboy as well

[mtnbkrboy]

Interesting, I didn’t know they made titanium gravel bars. I didn’t think it was possible. I have a set of groovy love handles bars, w/ a 14 % pull back or off set. Great bars for taking the chatter out of the road. Or trail…. I also have a set of Y cycles, titanium handlebars for mountain bike, and I love those too

[jacksonhill]

I can understand why it feels like a new bike... just like grandfathers axe! But sounds like a sweet setup.

[PudgyPedalPusher]

Glad the STi’s are treating you well. I’ll let you know if I sell a GRX derailleur so you can run a 11-46 with the Roadlink. 😅

[bikeericaustin]

42 ! very nice, n sweet brakes..., do a vid strutting this bike's stuff?

[mtnbkrboy]

So- looking at you bike in the stand….and it could be the angle? I had a Cannondale saddle years ago, With an up sweep on the tail of the saddle. Dose the saddle have an upsweep towards the whale tale ?

[vampirekiller]

i have a 42/11 42 front 1x grx. is that the same as a 34/34? sometimes i feel like i need a little more here in mountainous Va. sometimes i wish i had more range. But probably switching to 2x grx would be too much money i think. Would have that 34 42 be worth it?

[pgwphoto]

Any issues with shifting up to the bigger ring on your 2X? I have the 105 S11 50-34MA and T32 cassette. Looking to add a few more climbing gears on my Jamis gravel bike.

[Galactico]

Granted I live in the foothills of some serious mountains, but I look for a gear ratio of .75 or lower. As you say, My knees and I (all original parts!) are not getting and younger.

[MrBirdshell]

any reason to not to install sealed housing ends? do these have weak return springs?

[Sayan_here]

Have you tried the trp hyrd? I'm using a pair with micro shift sword, they're really good for the price.

[virginiascurti]

I'm sorry I find the Growtech, Klampers, Yokazuna's just way to expensive in general. If I'm putting out that kind of money might as well swap out my SWORD brifters and Tektro C550 brakes(OEM Spyre's). for GRX 400 Brifters and brakes and just make it full hydraulic. If you gonna pay that much for brakes I don't see why not real hydraulic.

[chrisoconnellUK]

Hey Tim - re the 11-42 cassette - I'm assuming it's from Shimano's MTB range? Deore or something like that? Cheers, Chris

[fdkzsdt]

I can’t believe your channel hasn’t taken off yet. Is that a sign of us all being niche freaks or are there tricks to get it out there?

[erinkmolnar]

What does modulation mean? (In this context.)