Upgrade Time. Bringing some (but not all) aero to gravel.
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- Опубликовано: 2 май 2024
- I've traded in my Diverge Expert for a Crux S-works frameset and made a dream build around it. I enlist the help of pro mechanic Brown Storie to put it together.
Specification
Frameset: S works Crux 56cm
Groupset: Shimano GRX
Bottom Bracket: SN-Vitae
Handlebars: Roval Rapide 12cm/40cm
Dropper Seatpost: Shimano Pro
Saddle: Wove Mags
Tyres: Specialized Pathfinder Pro 47mm
Sealant: Silca
Tyre liners: Vittoria Gravel
Bottlecages: Silca Titanium
Pedals: Garmin SPD/Speedplay depending on course
Headunit: Garmin 1030
00:00:18:08 Intro
00:04:22:19 Fork and Headset prep
00:07:19:17 Measurements
00:08:09:12 Group-set choice
00:09:59:14 First problem - wrong cassette/hub combination
00:11:49:21 Rear triangle prep
00:13:55:18 Hanger and derailluer check
00:16:34:24 Dropper post
00:17:43:19 Braking discussion
00:24:52:07 Nathan Haas phone call
00:31:05:23 Saddle choice
00:33:01:07 Percentage check up
00:37:01:01 Dropper post goes into bike
00:38:27:18 Rear mech clutch chat
00:39:35:12 Progress update
00:40:55:13 Derailluer going on
00:41:35:10 Brake installation
00:42:19:18 Brake orientation and why
00:43:22:17 SN-Vitae Bottom Bracket Installation
00:45:54:11 Chainset going on
00:46:51:23 Brake bleeding
00:47:59:21 Progress update
00:48:26:14 Wax chain hack
00:48:54:07 Setting the B Screw limit
00:50:17:05 Chain length
00:52:37:07 Indexing the gears
00:54:46:23 Bar tape installation
01:00:23:07 Pedals going on
01:01:07:04 Bike off the stand, final touches
01:02:38:05 Pumping up tyres
01:04:24:22 Finished
01:06:28:13 Juliette's opinion
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Is it just me that thinks there’s nothing quite like watching someone who really knows how to wrap a set of bars properly
😁👍🏼
Just you.
I can wrap bars properly. I just hate doing it.
Twisted Wheels did a custom Crux with internal cables. Looks fantastic
As a home mechanic who builds up his own bikes from the frame, it's nice to know even the pros run into challenges.
Cool. Been building bikes and riding bikes for decades. So what does it say,that I STILL enjoy watching content such as this…!
S-works and you have to face the brake mounts. Where exactly does the money go?
Brown is a legend, loved the Shiv build and now this! ETA: Yes, someone has done a fully internally routed Aethos and it is something to behold.
excellent bike mechanic👍
Awesome build,brown what a nice guy.👍🏼
Interested to see how you get along with the grx dropper lever in use.
On some older gravel builds I've done similar by removing the ratchet from a normal left shifter so it can freely actuate the dropper. Interested to see how the purpose made lever compares
Love that paint job!
You want the SPDs with a surrounding frame. The OR shoe has a soft sole for walking. It's like a tiny pedal that creates a pressure point.
The option is to use a road shoe with a conversion plate. The rigid sole will distribute the pressure. It is lighter as well even with the adapter.
He does a very nice job on the finishing.
Tasty colours on the frame . Got a challenge to co-ordinate skid lid shoes and clothing..
Ooo excited to see what we have here
Brownie lad, get the Shimano TLBH63 fercryinootlood!!
Amen to being a Shimano fan 😍
The clutch adds some resistance when shifting, which can be noticeable with mechanical. But it won't add resistance to pedaling.
Emporia, Kansas is where the dirty Kanza (or whatever it’s called these days) is held.
Pretty sure you can fit a microspline cassette onto a HG freehub body. Unless something is different with 12spd GRX
Definitely can't. Microspline and 12 speed road look similar but aren't the same. 12 speed road cassettes will work on old HG 11 freehubs, but microspline freehub bodies have a different diameter and are also shorter to allow for that 10 tooth cog
I suspect you were talking about the "Carbon-Ti" brand rotors, if so the braking surface is still steel, but they use titanium rivets.
Relatable…good fun…real.
Alex have you tested the disc rotor aero cover on the wind tunnel? What were the results?
What are those aero carbon Rotors called? And were can I buy them?
They look sick!
i can understand the aversion to SRAM when using 2x, the front mech even with the newest iteration is still a sore spot. 1x though, SRAM etap has historically been damn near bulletproof.
You forgot to mention that the 12 speed GRX is currently cable only. No di2 option yet.
I ride 165mm on TT and 170 on the road. If its good enough for me you’ll be fine 👍😂
Tell me you're a cyclist & coffee enthusiast.... when you measure your seat post with a set of timer scales from your Rocket machine. lol. x
oi Dowsett... don't you owe us a Track bike video, mate?... 😜
🫵🏻 You should edit out the horse whinnies 🙉
Mechanical cables running through an aerobar, is that going to be ok?
Awesome Bike!!! Looking forward to more Gravel from Alex this year :) Question though, for the garmin power pedals they have a 53mm q factor. do you find that works for you or do you need spacers to bump them out at all?
I hate to second guess a pro mechanic, but it doesn't look like Brown was using the HAG correctly. You should measure distance at a fixed point on the rim as it is rotated. Brown was measuring different points on the rim. If the wheel was out of true, bending the hanger is the wrong solution.
I get your point, but if the wheel is true it works fine.
What was that pump head you used at 1:03:00 ???
It's the pumphead of the PRO Compressor Team tire booster
Sweden? Cykelvasan?
Wish you would/could talk about your experiences that made you dislike sram!
Whats this geezers hourly rate?