A foot in the past and the future. Lugs and thru axles... the Crust Nor’easter.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/Bikeporn
Putting the finishing touches on the Sutra. Fender line worked out magically.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/Bikeporn
This is my #s24o kit. Aiming to get out 10x this summer. 2 down - 8 to go.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
Successfully floated my bike across this channel. Not planned, not graceful, but I checked it off the #bikepackingbingo card.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/bikepacking
One of my favourite bikes is not my own. I built this for my partner. Velo Orange Polyvalent. 1x11.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
I put my 650b/66mm wheelset on the Sutra. Same diameter as 700/44. Same overall ride with much more confidence on roots/curbs/stones. You only feel the weight when you climb. 2018 Kona Sutra.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
Found this photo of my Surly Ogre back in 2014. 1x was hard to afford. Front racks were hard to find. Alt bars were bourgeoning.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
I’ve been tweaking this for months so I can’t say it’s done. This is my fast bike. It has many modes. This is one. 2018 Kona Sutra. Details in comments.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
I wanted to try running studded B+ on my Kona Sutra. Super fun, and very predictable confident handling.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/Bikeporn
I took the plunge. I lowered the bars 1 whole spacer... and then I CUT THE STEER TUBE. Crust Nor’easter- Simworks Fun3Bars - Maxxis REKON 66.6mm4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
1996 Toronto Police Dept. XC Race Team Issue. Jones Bar. Troll Fork. Maxis DTH Tires. Brooks Cambium. Vintage XT, XTR, Chris King, Race Face components.Here’s to the retired life for this old steed. 🍻5yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
This is where I started with my. Kona Sutra. Much has changed at this mount, but this was a fun setup.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/Bikeporn
Squeezed 55mm Teravail Sparwood tires under some 62mm Velo Orange Fenders...in a Kona Sutra frame. SeemsFineTM4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
He wanted to send it off with his son to university. We begged him to keep it, and refurbish it right. 1991 Marin Pine Mountain, Dirt Drop, Rene Herse Tires5yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
Riding Burlington, Hudson Valley, and New Haven. Early October. Looking for 20-40mile loops w/ Gravel, Class 4 Roads, Doubletrack etc. Aka XBIKING terrain. Extra points for scenery, cider or beer. Hills are cool.5yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
The Swift Paloma arrived yesterday. Prepping for my first 200k ride. Advice welcome4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
A quick snap of my Kona Sutra after installing AXS. Loving this bike so much. AMA4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/gravelcycling
The carbon headtube on his BMC cracked so we swapped the parts to this Surly Cross Check Frame and added Panaracer Gravel King 38mm. It still needs fitting but it’s back in duty. Old Ultegra is so nice.5yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
Dirt Drop Revival. This was a flat bar MTB and now it’s not. It’s a Bianchi Ocelot. 50cm VO Bars, 50mm Nitto Technomic Stem, Maxxis DTH Tires. Brooks C17. I’ve done many of these conversions.. AMA4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
The kids can rip! Shot this at a local Ontario Cup race this passed weekend. These kids had no problem with the barriers. Fuji XT1, 90mm @ f4.0, 1/2000, ISO 400.. I think4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/cyclocross
Lugged steel frames with steel components and leather saddles don’t die.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/BuyItForLife
Unpopular tricks of the trade: When your frame really doesn’t want a front derailleur, and you do!4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/xbiking
Turns out a Kona Honzo ST can fit a 66.6mm (Teravail 29x2.8 Coronado) on the stock 35mm rims. The extra plush is nice.4yr ⋅ risegrind ⋅ r/bikepacking
