On a positive note: of course I'm an absolute sucker for any interesting bit of gear, kit or new bikes breaking cover at such events. As well as cool, good lucking and really fit for the job bikes by participants to n the know and NOT sponsored. Like this gorgeous Grind Cycles Franky:
Bike and this time especially wheels and tires appreciation post.
I’ve now ridden exactly 1076 km with those XMCarbonspeed D53TU-41 rims mounted on DT Swiss 350 boost hubs. I set those up last autumn end of October.
At the same time I mounted the Schwalbe Thunder Burt Super Ground Addix Speed 29x2.25“. I like them both. :)
#cycling
#DropbarMTB
#Supergravel
#fastfar
https://www.flickr.com/photos/huegelreiter/55137654846/in/dateposted-public/
Thought I dabble into the meme making scene.
How about this one on the topic of Spirit of Gravel and interesting solutions and cool bikes vs a UCI’esque attempt to regulate bikes on a whim
as well as a scape goat to omit other more pressing safety concerns with especially Leadville 100, i.e. two-way traffic on a more than sketchy downhill segment.
Nun auch auf flickr: New Supergravel Shoes :)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/huegelreiter/54893707907/in/dateposted-public/
#gravel
#cycling
#DropbarMTB
#Supergravel
#wheelset
#carbonwheels
#aerogravel
#aeromtb
#Canyon #Exceed
#XMCS #xmcarbonspeed
Mein #DropbarMTB Build mit 10kg von vor über 5 Jahren (crazy lange her).
Habs wieder auf Flatbar Umgerüstet, weil mehr Kontrolle.
(Foto für @tfrank_de rausgesucht 🤗)
How barren Mastodon or the Fediverse is in terms of cycling can be seen in any Hashtag which isn't super duper mainstream. In a sense that even a non-cyclist would use it.
Take #Supergravel or #DropbarMTB... the only one posting with those is just me. I don't expect masses. Maybe not even 10 different people... but no one else? Shows (and confirms) how little info I myself can find here. It's more a sending platform than a learning or getting news platform. But... who am I telling that...
Quite pleased how that turned out. To say the least... :)
242 likes, 24 comments - torsten_frank on October 29, 2025: "Moody Autumn deep wheel Supergravel vibes. Dang my bike looks good, if I may say so myself. :) Really happy how those new hoops turned out to be. Not gonna lie - it’s 0 % need, 50 % funsies and looks, 50 % academic aero testing and ride quality curiosity and 50 % aero gains for #fastfar tire choices over mixed terrain. Wait! That’s 150%! But - this bike is 150% fun also - so everything perfectly fine, folks! :) #cycling #DropbarMTB #Supergravel #wheelset #carbonwheels #aerogravel #aeromtb #bikeaddict #cyclingshots #Canyon #Exceed #XMCS #xmcarbonspeed @xmcarbonspeed @schwalbetires @canyon".
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