Light-Duty Gravel Grinding: A Rim-Brake Road Bike Setup

#Gravel #RoadBikeSetup #RimBrakes
Have you ever wondered if you could convert an older road bike, with rim brakes, into a gravel riding bike? Well, that’s exactly what I set out to do for this video. I’ll walk you through the modifications that I made to my road bike to give it some gravel flare. I’ll also give a few pointers and provide a list of components that you’d want to consider should this bike conversion be something you’d like to pursue in the future. Let’s get started!
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Blog Post
Find the full blog post here:
https://mountain-road.com/blog/roadbi...
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Previous Reviews
Panaracer GravelKing 700x26C (Slick):
https://mountain-road.com/blog/panara...

Wolf Tooth Gnarwolf Chainguide:
https://mountain-road.com/blog/wolf-t...
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Products to Consider
Tires & Tubes:
Panaracer GravelKing SK 700x26C tire: https://bit.ly/3echHcU
Slime Extra Strong 700 x 19-25mm Inner Tube: https://amzn.to/33dRqVv
Slime Tube sealant Refill: https://amzn.to/3nIwYoW

Gearing:
Wolf Tooth Chainrings: https://bit.ly/3vBfYDY
Wolf Tooth Gnarwolf Chainguide: https://amzn.to/2Rftn5L
Shimano HG800 (11-34T) Cassette: https://bit.ly/33bSGby

Added Comfort:
Redshift Shockstop Pro Suspension Stem: https://amzn.to/33aGtE1
Kinekt Suspension Stem: https://bit.ly/2QTYJyV
Redshift Suspension Seatpost: https://amzn.to/3vG19jI
Kinekt Suspension Seatpost: https://bit.ly/3eNxFcN
Crane Creek eeSilk Seatpost: https://amzn.to/3ujunEK
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Chapter Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:51 Geometry
01:34 Gearing
03:38 Chain Retention
04:52 Tires
07:27 Added Comfort
08:11 Real-World Performance
10:31 Wrap Up
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