A lugged frame with a 2x Shimano drivetrain and Rolf Prima wheels? What is this, the late 90s? No! This is a modern gravel bike.
I built a Time ADHX 45 frame with Shimano GRX 2x Di2, Rolf Prima EOS AR wheels and Pirelli Cinturato H 45mm tires. Does 2x still have a place in gravel? I think so.
Correction on Rolf’s gravel wheels that I said were 23mm internal: The OG Hyalite is 23mm, but the Hyalite Wide Carbon and Hyalite 25 (alloy) are both 25mm internal. I apologize for the error.
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0:00 what I tested & how
1:37 Time ADHX 45
3:05 Shimano GRX 12spd Di2
4:58 Silca cleaner & wax
5:27 electronic woes: 4iiii & Bryton S510
8:33 Rolf Prima EOS AR
11:02 dang zippers!
12:02 what do you think?