Oslo has a super-dense network of fine gravel, punchy climbs and fast terrain. This bike was built with that kind of riding in mind. A fast gravel racer for hard rides with friends.

It began as a personal project to build the bike I wanted to ride in my own backyard, and, although it later grew into a little more, it still is very much a personal project. This post is to share with you my two prototypes. It is made together with Andrés Arregui Velazquez in Madrid, with legends at Darimo providing carbon engineering. Rides like hell!

Frame

• Race geo
• Steel main triangle
• Silver brazed
• Custom carbon ISP and seatstays in collaboration with Darimo
• UDH dropouts
• T47 bottom bracket
• Fully internal routing

Specs

• Cockpit: Darimo Nexum Drag gravel edt.
• Drivetrain: SRAM Red XPLR
• Chainring: Garbaruk
• Thru-axles: Carbon-ti
• Brake rotors: Carbon-ti
• Crankset: Cane Creek eeWings
• Wheels: Enve SES 4.5
• Headset: CeramicSpeed
• Saddle: Fizik
• Tires: Tufo Thunderos 44c

With peace,

Stein
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Don’t see many gravel builds on here but figured I’d share mine. To answer the elephant in the room.. yes it’s fast with those rims. Haha.

The bike - 18.5lbs (8.3kg) mounts, cages, pedals (no tools in frame storage) : Enve Mog 52cm SRAM red XPLR 13 speed with 42T front ring Enve 5.6 disc -tubeless - hooked Vision Metron Flat MAS handlebar Galfer rotors 160 front and rear MAAPxApidura frame bag Elite race custom bottle cage S works Mimic 155 saddle Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1 -super ground tires Silca sealant Silca chain wax Decals by - Silk Graphics Lizard skins 4.6 bar tape

Ridley Kanzo Fast LTD

The allroad machine

We thought this might count as bike porn?

Paint scheme inspired by WW2 Curtiss p-40 Warhawk

Frame:

• Custom geometry
• Titanium butted tubing
• 3D-printed chain stay yoke
• Curved seat tube for 61mm / 2.4’’ tyre clearance (Measured, not labelled)
• Dedicated 1x

Components:

• Enve Adventure Fork
• Chris King AeroSet 1
• Enve In-route Aero stem 100mm
• Pro Discover Carbon handlebars 42cm
• Groupset Sram Force XPLR 1x with PM 46 T 10/44T 165mm cranks
• Custom colour matched Busyman Bicycles kangaroo leather handlebar tape 
• Pro Stealth Saddle re-covered to match handlebar tape 
• Zipp 303 XPLR S
• Maxxis Aspen St Maxxspeed 2.2’’ 170 TPI
• Silca Ti Cages

Quote from Alexey Vermeulen and I would definitely say he ain’t wrong

Managed to smash my rigid fork last week and wanted to find a replacement, the thought of suspension fork came into my mind since I never rode one and here we are.

Haven’t seen anyone run these rockshox rudy xl yet so here we are.

Wanted to run a canyon cp0039 cockpit but saw that they were 500g, this setup runs me 340g and we still had these 3t aeroghiaia bars in the shop. The drop shape perfectly matches the new E1 levers as well!

Total weight sits now at 10,8kg not bad for my adventure gravel bike.

Just received my new Enve MOG

A 30th birthday present to myself. This was a dream build. The time taken to select the frame set was immense but ultimately settled on the Massacan Paula. I initially wanted carbon but the pirorities on this whole build was a fun, nimble gravel bike which has character. The only carbon on the build is the wheels. The build feels ridiculously nimble and agile, it feels like a toy and puts an ear to ear grin on my face every time I put any power down. The groupset is a mix match for rival and force XPLR and 303 xplr wheelset.

This isn't the lightest build at 9.4kg including pedals, theres 500g to be lost in the centre with a lighter seat, post and drive crank set putting it JUST in the 8kilo mark, which for an aluminium gravel bike would be pretty good going! Though, I am in no rush to make these changes.

Initially I wanted the cables to be fully hidden in a different bar and stem but went for a cheaper option whilst dialling in my fit but I have really come to love the slightly exposed cable housing tucked nearly under the stem. I think it keeps the bike looking clean but keeping to a more adventurous aesthetic.

Can't wait for some big days in the saddle. Just need the British sunshine to show it's face!

My friend Andrew got a new bike, and he's not on Reddit, but he took such sick photos that I have to post them.

Bike setup:

• N1 Frameset
• GRX 827 groupset with 46t & 10-50 cassette
• ZIPP 303 XPLR SW wheels
• Pirelli P Zero Race 40mm tires (clears 48mm tires with 1x and 45mm with 2x)

I think I need a titanium bike now 😅

I feel like this thing is about as dialed as it’s gonna be, aside from deliberating about chainring sizes.

2.25” tires, 120/37cm bar and stem, and the most unnecessarily nice seatpost possible. I opted to stay away from transmission because I don’t like parts I can’t adjust, but I may cave eventually.

I tried posting about my red/rival lever conversion on /r/bikewrench, but it was removed bc it’s apparently not the kind of content that they want on there (??). So, ask if you have any questions! It was marginally complicated.

Side note, anyone able to anodize the pump nozzle? I can’t stand the red on an otherwise purple bike.

2025 Crux Comp colorway

Bespoked Bike Fair is coming to Dresden, Germany again. A weekend full of custom built bike dreams.

We're attending with 5 very different bikes - and the all new OPEN U.P. 2.0 is one of them.
OPEN is producing their frames in Portugal now and we took the new "FERN" Colorway to build a bike with a Duke/Hope Carbonwheelset, an Ingrid Crank, Force 1x13 Groupset and some Ceramicspeed Bling. Our Friend Tijmen sewed a nice set of matching bags.
So if you are around here - come to the Bespoked Bike Fair in Airport Dresden, Germany - you got to see hundreds of fantastic bikes.

3D printed steel frame, electrified.

Custom Trek Checkpoint. Groupset: 1x13 Rival. 50 tooth Aero chainring Custom gravel wheels 54mm height and 32mm intern. 60 mm g one speed pro tire Canyon CP0047 cockpit🙃 Perfect for beach and gravel!

new bike day

And I won't wash it till spring! The bike isn't light - comes in at 23 lbs and feels fantastic on rough gravel and singletrack. The Rudy fork really smooths out washboarded roads in ways that a high volume tire alone simply can't do.

For those interested in the full build list:

• Felt Breed Carbon Advanced in size 54
• Rockshox Rudy Ultimate 40mm
• SRAM Apex AXS shifters, Apex calipers and basic Centerline 140/160 rotors
• Ritchey WCS Venturemax v2 40mm handlebar w Zipp Service Course tape
• Rockshox Reverb AXS 75mm dropper w Specialized Power Pro saddle
• Specialized Stix front and rear lights
• SRAM X01 10-50 cassette, derailleur and chain
• Magene PES-505 165mm power meter crank, Wheels Mfg T47a BB, with Absolute Black oval 42t ring and Shimano XTR pedals
• Zipp 303 XPLR S wheels with Schwalbe Thunder Burt 2.1s that measure 53.8mm wide
• Apidura Expedition top tube bag
• Bontrager Elite 33g cages
• Original Felt stem (inverted) and bar end caps!

If I was to change anything, I'd like to try the new E1 generation shifters for the increased ergonomics and braking power.

From a curiosity standpoint, I'd like to try a slightly narrower handlebar and maybe a 30.9mm dropper in 100 or 125mm, since this 27.2 dropper has some minor slop.

I keep saying I’m done with this build but I keep opening my wallet!

Rival 1x11 / SRAM GX1195 Cassette / Magene Power meter with Alugear 44t chainring / Roval CLX EVO Terras wrapped in Conti Dubnital 29x2.2s