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#dropbarmtb

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Torsten Frank

This is awesome!

Remember the nice #DropbarMTB of @krystianwagnerr I shared recently (he went ti the AMR with it)?

This was the prototype and from today on you can buy this bike. And not only that - you can configure it to your heart’s content!

And they named it after me - Franky!
Oh well, maybe not after me…. but looking how you can set it up and what they write on the product page I certainly wouldn’t object. ;-))

Instagram Story Screenshot with the new DropbarMTB custom configurable by the Polish Brand Grind Cycles.
Instagram Story Screenshot with the new DropbarMTB custom configurable by the Polish Brand Grind Cycles.
#Gravel#MTB#cycling
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Torsten Frank

Some noteworthy component choices explained in above linked Instagram post. Can't replicate here since Mastodon is too limited in terms of character count.

But you can read the epic long version from start of 2023 on my blog: torstenfrank.wordpress.com/202 (text in German).

Torsten Frank . : : . tfrank.de - Das Blog · Dropbar-MTB, Teil 5: der konkrete Aufbau, Teileliste und das finale ErgebnisHier nun seht ihr den fünften Teil und damit den Abschluss der großen Artikelserie zur Dropbar-MTB-Konversion. Hier geht es jetzt um den finalen und tatsächlichen Auf- bzw. Umbau meines Exceed. Um …
#DropbarMTB#cycling#bicycle
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Torsten Frank

Scenic view for my #DropbarMTB or better: my Gravelbike for fun, comfort and speed!

I built this bike already in December 2022 and it has proven itself over and over since. And dare I say wide tires and suspension forks are finally the main stream in Gravel they deserve if you want all three: fun, comfort and speed? :)

instagram.com/p/DHB6VcvORJ7/

InstagramTorsten Frank on Instagram: "Yesterdays scenic view for my Dropbar MTB or better: my Gravelbike for fun, comfort and speed! I built this bike already in December 2022 and it has proven itself over and over since. And dare I say wide tires and suspension forks are finally the main stream in Gravel they deserve if you want all three: fun, comfort and speed? :) Some noteworthy component choices explained: Dropbars: because I like them most, more comfy, more versatile, more aero. Sram Red AXS (new 2024) brake/shift levers and calibers: I really like the hoods and the brake power is significantly increased. 2 fingers on the hood braking steep offroad descends w/o breaking sweat? Check. „Sramimano“ drivetrain for best of both worlds: - Shimano BB for bigger diameter bearings, Shimano Hyperglide+ chain and cassette for optimum shifting performance and chain efficiency as well as better tooth count distribution) - Sram Eagle AXS (no Transmission) despite the frame having UDH. Because of lighter RD weights across all ranges, proven performance and for the AXS ecosystem of wireless shifting. (Note: Sram Transmission does alleviate many of the former issues. I.e. the Transmission chain efficiency is now on par with Shimano XTR, the tooth count distribution of Transmission is now nearly the same as Shimano always was and Transmission shifting seems flawless so not much/nothing lost if not using Shimano Hyperglide+ but I would be apprehensive of the chainline - my chainline of my Sramimano drivetrain is perfect) (cont'd in comments)"23 likes, 1 comments - torsten_frank on March 10, 2025: "Yesterdays scenic view for my Dropbar MTB or better: my Gravelbike for fun, comfort and speed! I built this bike already in December 2022 and it has proven itself over and over since. And dare I say wide tires and suspension forks are finally the main stream in Gravel they deserve if you want all three: fun, comfort and speed? :) Some noteworthy component choices explained: Dropbars: because I like them most, more comfy, more versatile, more aero. Sram Red AXS (new 2024) brake/shift levers and calibers: I really like the hoods and the brake power is significantly increased. 2 fingers on the hood braking steep offroad descends w/o breaking sweat? Check. „Sramimano“ drivetrain for best of both worlds: - Shimano BB for bigger diameter bearings, Shimano Hyperglide+ chain and cassette for optimum shifting performance and chain efficiency as well as better tooth count distribution) - Sram Eagle AXS (no Transmission) despite the frame having UDH. Because of lighter RD weights across all ranges, proven performance and for the AXS ecosystem of wireless shifting. (Note: Sram Transmission does alleviate many of the former issues. I.e. the Transmission chain efficiency is now on par with Shimano XTR, the tooth count distribution of Transmission is now nearly the same as Shimano always was and Transmission shifting seems flawless so not much/nothing lost if not using Shimano Hyperglide+ but I would be apprehensive of the chainline - my chainline of my Sramimano drivetrain is perfect) (cont'd in comments)".
#cycling#Gravel#Gravelbike
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Torsten Frank

Sharing photos and personal experiences and teasing the fediverse with Meta since 2023 and loving it... 🤪😅

Have a look at my Canyon Exceed and why/how I like it. :)

instagram.com/p/DDj7wOhsXoP/

InstagramTorsten Frank on Instagram: "As much as I try to convince myself that flatbars can work with the right grips and a bit of further provisions like the right innerbar ends and as much as I like my full suspension bike — taking my lovely Canyon Exceed for a (super cold) spin yesterday was an instant eye opener again. After 2 weeks or so exclusively on my flat bar full sus or on the smart trainer the Exceed instantly felt sooo good again! It’s not just the drop bars - although they provide a great deal of familiarity and comfort not only in terms of hands but the whole position on the bike. It’s the whole geometry which makes for such a capable yet still responsive and natural feeling steering without any wheel flop. Seriously - it’s geometry and handling really is a home run for fast overland XC, marathon and bikepacking as far as I am concerned. Unfortunately, XC mountain bikes are rapidly moving away from it towards trail riding geos (you nearly can’t even call them down country anymore) and gravel bikes are not there yet. Not that all gravel bikes should - but some. Also after quite some kilometers with the new Sram Red AXS brifters and brakes I’m totally sold. They are no magic bullets in terms of removing all pain points with hydraulic brakes and caliber or rotor misalignments, minuscule tolerances etc. But they improved on every aspect and even with my not that big hands I really like the hood shape. And the braking power is much welcome. . . #Sram #REDAXS #Canyon #Exceed #DropbarMTB #Brakes #cyclinglife #bikeaddict #cyclingshots #makebikeportraits @sramroad @canyon"35 likes, 2 comments - torsten_frank on December 14, 2024: "As much as I try to convince myself that flatbars can work with the right grips and a bit of further provisions like the right innerbar ends and as much as I like my full suspension bike — taking my lovely Canyon Exceed for a (super cold) spin yesterday was an instant eye opener again. After 2 weeks or so exclusively on my flat bar full sus or on the smart trainer the Exceed instantly felt sooo good again! It’s not just the drop bars - although they provide a great deal of familiarity and comfort not only in terms of hands but the whole position on the bike. It’s the whole geometry which makes for such a capable yet still responsive and natural feeling steering without any wheel flop. Seriously - it’s geometry and handling really is a home run for fast overland XC, marathon and bikepacking as far as I am concerned. Unfortunately, XC mountain bikes are rapidly moving away from it towards trail riding geos (you nearly can’t even call them down country anymore) and gravel bikes are not there yet. Not that all gravel bikes should - but some. Also after quite some kilometers with the new Sram Red AXS brifters and brakes I’m totally sold. They are no magic bullets in terms of removing all pain points with hydraulic brakes and caliber or rotor misalignments, minuscule tolerances etc. But they improved on every aspect and even with my not that big hands I really like the hood shape. And the braking power is much welcome. . . #Sram #REDAXS #Canyon #Exceed #DropbarMTB #Brakes #cyclinglife #bikeaddict #cyclingshots #makebikeportraits @sramroad @canyon".
#cycling#DropbarMTB#mountainbike
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Torsten Frank

Well - I guess it’s happening. First bikepacking event of the season! I’m starting traveling to Girona today. Saturday I’ll start „El Piri“. L’Esperit del Bikepacking’s second event in the Catalan Pyrenees. Just shy of 800 km and a nice dose of climbing and descending on mixed surfaces. I hope for nice weather, great views and nice riding. :)

You can follow the dots via lesperitdelbikepacking.org/el-

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#ElPiri
#cycling
#Bikepacking
#Ultracycling
#Girona
#Pyrenees
#DropbarMTB

Screenshot of the El Piri Bikepacking Event route.
A Dropbar Hardtail Mountain Bike. The Canyon Exceed of Torsten Frank.
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Torsten Frank

Can you count the camera angles / mounting points?

Using a nice day in May (actually two ;-)) to show what you can do with a 360° Action Cam and some creative mounting (without much fuzz and without being a video editior or going full hog on editing - just one timeline and straight cuts inside the Insta360 Studio Desktop App.

youtu.be/ot3sPO5ClDc?si=6K3Qj2

#insta360
#cycling
#radfahren
#Erndtebrück
#DropbarMTB #29er
#Adventurebike

YouTubeA day in May (Insta360 Mountingpoints Medley)By Torsten Frank
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Torsten Frank

Ab und an poste ich mal was auf flickr. Das Sortieren in thematische Gruppen und Alben hat irgendwie was ;-) Außerdem sitzt die Zielgruppe da vielleicht eher vor einem schönen Monitor als nur am Winz-Smartphone-Screen durch einen Feed zu wischen.

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#Fotografie #flickr #Bikepacking #DropbarMTB #Canyon #Exceed #Hardtail #MTB #Adventurebike

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@mastobikes_de

FlickrExceed against a DoorBy Hügelreiter
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Torsten Frank

If you follow me or my blog you’ll have seen this bike already a lot. And know exactly why and how I built it.

If not - well, you now have the opportunity to read about it in the most compact and brief manner I ever did. 😅

Here it’s in its full Bikepacking regalia just before Badlands.
The Link brings you directly to Chapter 5: My Bike for Badlands: torstenfrank.wordpress.com/202

#DropbarMTB #29er
#bikepacking #weitradeln
#Badlands
#Adventurebike #Gravelbike

@mastobikes

A photo tableau with a dropbar mountain bike equipped for bikepacking
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Torsten Frank

Nun habe ich (falls nicht verzählt) schon 12 verschiedene Schalt- und Bremsoptionen für das #DropbarMTB bzw. das Adventurebike in folgendem Artikel vorgestellt:

Dropbar-MTB, Teil 3: Schaltungsoptionen für den Rennlenker (11-, 12-, 13-fach; manuell und elektronisch) und Auswahl der richtigen Hydraulik-Bremse

torstenfrank.wordpress.com/202

#cycling #radfahren #MTB #Mullet #1x #2x #29er #Adventurebike

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Torsten Frank . : : . tfrank.de - Das Blog · Dropbar-MTB, Teil 3: Schaltungsoptionen für den Rennlenker (11-, 12-, 13-fach; manuell und elektronisch) und Auswahl der richtigen Hydraulik-BremseHier habt ihr den dritten Teil meiner Artikelserie zur Motivation und Aufbau/Umbau eines Mountainbikes von Flatbar zur Dropbar bzw. zu einem Rennlenker vor Augen. Hier behandeln wir Schaltungsoptio…
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Torsten Frank

Fahrrad auf der Bühne. Oder doch im Haltepunkt? ;-)

instagram.com/p/C0XANUHsN_V/?i

#radfahren
#cycling
#Nordbahntrasse
#Wuppertal
#mudguards
#Exceed
#DropbarMTB
#MTB

InstagramTorsten Frank on Instagram: "Yay - it was dry and we even had blue sky. At least in the morning till noon. Nevertheless mounted one of those fancy suspension fork mud guards for the first time. Quite happy with the result (by using the provided slim velcro tape). Looks the part and matches my rear Ass Savers Win Wing 2. Also - which photo you like more? The first one or the second with the „Haltepunkt Bracken“ sign included? Ok - let’s hope we finally will have at least a few dry and less cloudy days interspersed between the usual wet and grey days which followed us the last 6 weeks and more… . . #radfahren #cycling #Fahrrad #bike #bicycle #Nordbahntrasse #Wuppertal #mudguards #Rockshox #Exceed #DropbarMTB #MTB"87 likes, 7 comments - torsten_frank on December 2, 2023: "Yay - it was dry and we even had blue sky. At least in the morning till noon. Nevertheless mounte..."
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