I have a new bike.
A 2015 Singular Gryphon.
After years of dealing with a bike that had a number of details that I just didn't like, I decided it was time to build up a proper gravel racer. Something with more tyre clearance, better brakes, lighter wheels, and a better tubeset.
It comes in at about 20% less weight overall than that old bike (and only a bit more than my lightest road bike) with around 2.5 pounds less weight in the wheels and tyres alone, for a total of 24.8lbs.
Build Kit
2015 Singular Gryphon (Size L)
Crankset: Shimano SLX M675 175mm
Chain Rings: Specialties TA 42x28
Cassette: SRAM PG-1070 12-36
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX FD-M675-D
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT RD-M772-SGS
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB70
Shifters: Shimano 105 5700
Brakes: TRP Spyre
Brake Rotors: Shimano XTR RT99 160mm
Headset: FSA Orbit MX
Stem: Thomson Elite X4 90mm x 10d
Handlebars: Salsa Cowchipper 42cm
Bartape: Deda (2 layers)
Seatpost: Lynsky Titanium 27.2x 400mm
Saddle: Brooks C-17
Seatpost Clamp: Salsa Lip-Lock
Pedals: Shimano PD-A600
Tyres: Continental Speed King II 2.2
Rims: Velocity Blunt SS
Spokes: Sapim Race 2.0-1.8-2.0
Hubs: DT Swiss 350 Centre Lock
Nipples: Sapim Brass
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| This awesome headbadge was missing when the frame came in, but Sam at Singular hooked me up |
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| Conti Speed King 2.2 Designed for the Olympics to be the fastest mtb tyre known to man. |
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| Clearance for 3" tyres. |
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| SLX crankset with Specialties TA 42/28 chainrings |
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| Shimano XT derailleur shifting SRAM 1091 chain across SRAM 1070 12-36T cassette |
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| Brooks Cambium on Lynskey Titanium seatpost |
I'm super stoked to get out and ride and race this.
