I found interior bar ends on my hardtail gives me 90% of what you built. They're shaped like drop hoods which are great for long hours on the non-technical trails.
Wow you have built a complete shopping list of all the components I have lined up (after watching 100s of hours of YT videos!) for a similar future build. Will be interesting to see how you find them. (Only difference still mulling over might be Rohloff Speedhub with Gebla converter to SRAM, with suitable frame, if not the Ratio/ Garbaruk combo).
@@johnutli4 well I have reviews basically for all the major parts on this bike on my channel (which after 100 hours you have watched) I love this build I’m just waiting to take it out for proper gravel ride when I’m healed up from my recent gal bladder surgery. If you have any specific questions you can respond to this comment to ask
@@LockedinCycling Actually the 100s of hours was from scouring 100s of other YT channels - so arriving at (almost) the same answer in different ways I suppose validates the logic from both sides! People seem to be converging on similar solutions. Will definitely check out your component reviews as well. If only there was a ready-made bike that did all this (or would that spoil the fun!?) Hope you recover soon 👍
Your weight distribution must be completely off on that bike and you are much further forward on the bike than the designer intended, so going downhill is going to be severely compromised. There is a market for drop MTB's but they need to have older style MTB frames with shorter top tubes, the modern MTB's with long reach are not suitable for drop bar conversions without using a very short stem , which will make the bike very unstable.
I took a 2015 Scott MTB frame to convert my MTB into a drop bar MTB. Reach in size XL is at 440 mm, which allows me to run an 80 mm stem. But still, I am using Riverside" handle bars with a very short reach of only 52 mm .
I really don't think your point about weight distribution is true. Sure, the drop bars are going to put your hands about 10cm in front of where they'd be on flat bars, but your hands will also be closer together, which won't significantly move your torso forward. Anyways, I'm building a similar bike in a couple weeks, so I'll be able to speak from experience.
would you mind elaborating on why? If you are riding multiple terrains, the bike would always be an compromise, so it mainly depends on you and your needs. Maybe this bike is not for you, but I for sure see the clear purpose and loving it. Truth be told, only probable issue with this build I see are the handlebars. Where they can create a discomfort for very technical single tracks, where you would need to drive a little bit slower.
I have a Beacon bar on my gravel bike. It's the best dirt drop I've used and I've tried a lot of them.
Wow what a surprise. Glad ur posting again. You use to be one of the best. Bike you tube presenters!
Perfect build! wish the mainstream made these. Dropbar brifters with mountain shifting and dropper paddle on the left. Great job!
@@dadthedudethecacklingbiker8457 my guy!! Yea I loved how this build turned out
I found interior bar ends on my hardtail gives me 90% of what you built. They're shaped like drop hoods which are great for long hours on the non-technical trails.
Comfort grips with those pads you lean on finish that combo off!
I think that's pretty light considering the fork. Anyway totally fine for a gravel bike in my opinion
Wow you have built a complete shopping list of all the components I have lined up (after watching 100s of hours of YT videos!) for a similar future build. Will be interesting to see how you find them. (Only difference still mulling over might be Rohloff Speedhub with Gebla converter to SRAM, with suitable frame, if not the Ratio/ Garbaruk combo).
@@johnutli4 well I have reviews basically for all the major parts on this bike on my channel (which after 100 hours you have watched) I love this build I’m just waiting to take it out for proper gravel ride when I’m healed up from my recent gal bladder surgery. If you have any specific questions you can respond to this comment to ask
@@LockedinCycling Actually the 100s of hours was from scouring 100s of other YT channels - so arriving at (almost) the same answer in different ways I suppose validates the logic from both sides! People seem to be converging on similar solutions. Will definitely check out your component reviews as well. If only there was a ready-made bike that did all this (or would that spoil the fun!?) Hope you recover soon 👍
I’ve got the race kings on my drop bar mtb. They’re pretty light. I wanna get those pirellis though.
I would love to see a video of the drop bar levers being used for the dropper. I had no idea that was even possible.
@@skang530 yea I’ve shot the process of it and am working on that, make sure your subbed.
Suspension combo vid would be awesome, my inner child wants to see it.
Love the color!
@@yukiko_5051 same I loved how the paint I did turned out
I dropped a "Surly Corner Bar" aluminum knock off on my hardtail and love it!
did the same hehehehe and its goooodddddddd and very comfortable
@@wftorres3913 It really has made the bike so much fun on long rides. Glad you are enjoying it.
Suspension stem/fork combo? Feels great, especially with a suspension seat post too.
@@duyle557 really? What stem and fork combo are you running ?
@@LockedinCycling redshift Shockstop stem 80mm long , Rockshox Rudy fork 40mm, redshift seatpost all on a bike you know too well, the Poseidon X
@@duyle557 ooo ok you have the gravel fork and suspension stem, this is triple the fork travel.
@@LockedinCycling total travel is 60mm, 20mm stem + 40mm fork. Geometry barely changed and it’s a great setup for both high and low speed bumps.
u too , gotta love um, ps the judy is the GOLD standard learn to tune it
Rest of the world here... I listened twice to see if I missed the weight in KG's, but it never came.
Otherwise, beautiful build!
@@marcusathome yea I put it on the
Screen cause I noticed the same thing
Your weight distribution must be completely off on that bike and you are much further forward on the bike than the designer intended, so going downhill is going to be severely compromised. There is a market for drop MTB's but they need to have older style MTB frames with shorter top tubes, the modern MTB's with long reach are not suitable for drop bar conversions without using a very short stem , which will make the bike very unstable.
I took a 2015 Scott MTB frame to convert my MTB into a drop bar MTB. Reach in size XL is at 440 mm, which allows me to run an 80 mm stem. But still, I am using Riverside" handle bars with a very short reach of only 52 mm .
I really don't think your point about weight distribution is true. Sure, the drop bars are going to put your hands about 10cm in front of where they'd be on flat bars, but your hands will also be closer together, which won't significantly move your torso forward.
Anyways, I'm building a similar bike in a couple weeks, so I'll be able to speak from experience.
next: good bye suspension, hello rigid fork.
What is the pupose of this ugly super-shallow bend, super-wide flare handlebar?
@@einundsiebenziger5488 more leverage in the drops when descending , and gives a alternate drop position that’s not as aggressive
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I hope this gets normalized 👏👏
Same !!!
Salsa's been certainly trying with the Fargo and Cutthroat for a long time time. Then you have the British brands who are taking that up a little.
I am sure that you will regret soon.
would you mind elaborating on why?
If you are riding multiple terrains, the bike would always be an compromise, so it mainly depends on you and your needs. Maybe this bike is not for you, but I for sure see the clear purpose and loving it.
Truth be told, only probable issue with this build I see are the handlebars. Where they can create a discomfort for very technical single tracks, where you would need to drive a little bit slower.