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Thanks everyone, im learning allot more about the bike world the more I go on and im realising theres allot of drama around gravel bikes in the fact people feel its a fad and just a new way to charge tonnes of money for what is basically a reinforced road bike and how they are basically a hybrid...

Re: Re: I made measurments and had it welded by a pro and the disk brake section is a lazer cut part but the design is my own, I dont want an adapter as the forces would be too strong and would compress the thing chain stays at the back potentially. I also didnt want it to look like ive just...

Re: Re: Hi there, Ive actually managed to get a frame from an ascent ex and have been quietly working away on it, I would still be interested in getting a new frame and trying new things but not yet, although appreciate getting back to me, for everyone else interested in the build please find...

Thank you! For everyone following i went with a diamondback ascent ex frame, want to make a little bit of an adventure bike out of it and just uddate it as i love the look. reference pic attached

A fork more like this: https://www.swbicyclecompany.co.uk/prod ... se&q=false but something like this wont fit will it?

Sorry guys I'm not being very clear am I? As I said I'm using second-hand knowledge and stuff I've picked up only recently so apologies if I'm not using the right terms or being very confusing. In relation to flat forks @retrobike rider, I mean in profile with mounting lugs like that on modern...

Amazing thanks for all the help! This is the issue, I'm thinking half these needs are clear cut but obviously there are tonnes of options out there. I want the best available stuff I suppose on an old bike, I would love disks but know it will be hard on rear and front is kinda dangerous as for...

Hello, people, I'm new to the world of DIY bikes so wondered if I could ask some (most likely) constantly asked questions, I've just gotten back from a 500 plus mile trip around the SE coast of the UK and it got me mad into bikepacking. I'm looking for a retro bike to turn into a little bit of...