Bike Mechanic Paulβs new Gravel Bike.
The Genesis Croix de Fer 725 with GRX RX827 wireless groupset and handbuilt wheels π
Tyres from Vittoria.
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Frameset: Croix de Fer 725
Groupset: GRX RX827 1x12 (available on our website)
Wheels: GR531βs with a 350 hub handbuilt by Paul in our Bristol workshop
Tyres: Terreno Pro T50 in natural brown
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Day 3 of the Avon Cycle Way. An 85 mile route around Bristol (90 for us).
Today was from Clevedon to Alveston. A real mix of the beautiful Gordano Valley, industrial Avonmouth and pretty Severnside.
Sarah is on her Genesis Croix de Fer. The frame was gifted by Madison Cycles and Paul fitted the GRX R800 groupset and DT Swiss GRC1400 wheels π The majority of the bags are Restrap.
Day 2: Bikepacking Weekend π₯ on this underrated route.
Day 2 took us from the Avon Valley up and over to the Chew Valley. We then continued up up up to Lulsgate Bottom βοΈ and then down to Kenn Moor and onto the beautiful seaside / Severnside town of Clevedon.
Sarahβs Genesis Croix de Fer frame was gifted to us by .cycles . The bike was built by Paul in our Bristol workshop with a GRX R800 groupset and DT Swiss GRC 1400 wheelset. The majority of her bike packing bags are from Restrap.
And finally if you are all wondering where Sarah got her favourite cycling socks in the whole world they are from π
Day 1: A perfect weekend bike packing adventure π
The Avon Cycleway is an 85 mile circular route around Bristol which is sign posted. Predominantly on quiet lanes and cycle paths but with some sections on faster B roads itβs perfect for a weekend adventure.
There are lots of link points around the route from Bristol and we joined it at Thornbury and are travelling clockwise.
Sarah is riding her Genesis Croix de Fer. The frame was gifted but Paul built it with a GRX RX800 2x11 and DT Swiss GRC 1400 Wheels π
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Itβs a Brompton week in the workshop with lots of servicing π
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We are so excited for our next bike packing / cycling tour adventure coming up but I need your help π€π»
π² My bike is a Genesis Croix de Fer stainless steel frame (gifted by .cycles ).
π§Groupset: Shimano GRX R800 2x11 (available to buy on our website)
π Wheels: GRC 1400βs (available on our website)
Tyres: Terreno T50 Gravel Endurance Tyres
πΌ: Top Tube bag and Saddle bag from and available on our websites π
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