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Salsa Marrakesh

Summer Gravel/Commuter/Fun Mode

Frame:
Salsa Marrakesh 55

Fork/Headset:
Salsa / Chris King

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Rotor 2d / Wheels Manufacturing bsa30

Pedals:
Xpedo Spry

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano / XT 11-42t / tanpan / Absolute Black 38t / kmc 11s

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Ultergra 8000 1x

Handlebars/Stem:
Old Cannondale 40's / Salsa Pro-Moto

Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Swift Ti / J&L Ti

Brakes:
Ultegra, old hayes rotors, ti bolts

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Easton Arc 24 / sp 15mm centerlock with 10mm thru adapter / Specilized sawtooth 45mm

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Easton Arc 24 / 340 qr / Specilized sawtooth 45mm

Accessories:
lklm front Rack with wald, blackburn ti cages, Cane headset bell, blackburn carbon frame pump, k-edge Garmin mount, VO Zeppelin 52mm Fenders 700c, Noir

More Info:
Fender dimensions measured as follows 46.3 mm fender inter width 52.8 mm fender outer width 22 mm approx fender height Changed out a few things, front rack/basket life is the best, weight limit for the front end is ~30kg which is maxed out with groceries(although ti bolts and the heavy fork aid probably increase the load limit/safety factor associated). I normally just keep my locks in the basket. It’s a nice overflow specs for layers, stuff I find on the side of he road or if I fill all my bags. The Vee tire I had on lasted a year or so, I then put on some Compass Snoqualmie Pass tires normal, which only lasted 3 months for the rear. I wore out another set of panaracer gravel Kings (6months) untill settling on the specialized tire. The sidewalls are not supple and they are boat anchors, but seem durible. Now running tubes for commuting and all; I’m lazy.

Bike History

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  1. Initial
  2. After a few years

Added by nickridesbikes. Last updated about 6 years ago.

7 Comments

roonie

roonie says:

Nice built!

Posted about 7 years ago

BikeBumb

BikeBumb says:

So when you bought the inset 1, you didnt need a different fork race or anything different then what came stock with the inset 1 headset

Posted about 7 years ago

nickridesbikes

nickridesbikes says:

Nope. 44mm headtube, enough said.

Posted about 7 years ago

BikeBumb

BikeBumb says:

I got the same bike in orange. Best bike I have ever owned. Which Chris king headset did you use

Posted about 7 years ago

nickridesbikes

nickridesbikes says:

Chris King InSet 1 Headset, thinking a lighter weight fork, probably a spork fork, which would mean an InSet 7(for the tapered steer). Cheers

Posted about 7 years ago

Fazz7

Fazz7 says:

Looks like fun to ride!

Posted almost 8 years ago

m_sobie

m_sobie says:

Looks like a blast! Great build.

Posted almost 8 years ago