Built mine with same drive train. (650B wheels/48mm tires) It was great. Tried 700c wheels/42mm tires, never went back. great ride! Ritchey Venture max carbon bars also very comfy!
@@briankingsley4534 Thank you Brian. 700 is all ever known. I’m curious because so many rave about 650. The best is just to get a demo and not buy them lest get stuck with them 😢
Grx 800 build should be a good for the ritchey Outback. Was going that way if a full new bike, till my the bike from from team friend. Di2 is dream build for me. Thinking sram axs for 2x as no fd cable routing on down tube. Or get frame cable hose clamps made by some small bike parts makers just found looking around the net and use the spare sram 2x shifter from the retired road frame on my new barely used CX demo bike to get off of 1x. Maybe get the grx cross top/MTB hydro brake levers as well as extra braking point or hand rest. Hard to find or slow to come to market after the initial press releases.
My titanium T-Lab has the full GRX limited groupset! Just missing wheels to complete the build and then good to go! The GRX is spectacular in polished alumnium.
On gravel I'm using the Zipp XPLR flared handlebar. It's a very mild flare but my wrists appreciate. Also using the Canyon VCLS seatpost, I was skeptical but it seems to work well.
I run 46/30 and 11/34 GRX and love it. I believe your 48/31 setup will allow you to achieve 45-48km/h at 80-90 cadence, which should be plenty fast enough on pavement I would think…. I run the GRX 600 shifters and believe the feel is extremely close to that if Ultegra. I believe that it’s a great touring/ bike packing groupset, especially it’s the 11/36 & 11/40 cassettes that some people have fitted… Another vote for the Zipp XPLR flared bars. I run 44 & 46 cm versions, great on my road bike too. The flare isn’t too dramatic but is indeed anatomically well designed…
It must be pretty exciting to build your bike from the frame. I remember reading that many years ago (probably in the steel frame era) it was very common to build up ypur own bike I’ve got a Caad 10 frame ready to build up. Finally got a matching fork for it. Gonna start building it up soon. Probably gonna use used and NOS 10 speed Shimano groupset, and the rest will come off my Caad9 because it has really nice bar, stem, seatpost, saddle, and wheels (1550gr). That stuff will easily carry over.
HED Emporia wheels are great in aluminum - cause are out there. GRX mech great choice, and agree 2x. I can’t get enough gears for steep fire roads. So FYI GRX can do 34, 36 (SRAM) or 40 (XT) on same chain with just B screw adjustment. Bummer you have so many back orders.
Hello Jim! Wow this is great info! So let me get this straight no Wolf’s Tooth Roadlink attachments and I can get 34,36 and 40T - with no funny business? 😂 on a 2X GRX Rear Derailleur?
Bike should be awesome and can’t wait to see the final product. Also I hope you do an actual build video as I love watching craftsmen putting a new bike together, just think it is very cool to watch since I can’t do it. Also do you have a maiden race/event scheduled for the new bike once it is finished?
Hello Chris thank you for being a consistent viewer/commentator and generally such a great supporter of my channel and brick and mortar business. Even as a mechanic I sometimes get sucked in to watching those build videos myself 😂 the challenge is time and not having interruptions at the shop. Then the editing and deary me the choice of music. Plus just like my how-to videos there’s always one with vile criticism of how I am holding a torque wrench or something trivial that has no impact on the overall build quality, safety or functionality of the end product. Hmm… maiden race or voyage? I’ve always wanted to ride the length of California and scale up to the length of the West Coast. Those are big dreams but maybe something local will have to suffice until then 🤣🤣
I completely agree with your comments regarding no obvious signs at this time of huge bike/parts oversupply and price discounting. More still a case of limited supply from what I've seen. A lot of "experts" almost make it sound like the bike companies are getting ready for a fire sale this year. I love my GRX but mine is Di2, same crank and cassette as what you have. I was initially concerned about spinning out on pavement with the 48 but it hasn't been an issue, I run the 40C Maxxis Receptors. I'm guessing you'll be fine as well given the tires you are going with, I assume it's the knobby Oracle Ridge and not the smooth Hatcher Pass that you've ordered from RH. My GRX brakes bug me a bit because they require much more adjustment than my old SLX MTB brakes. Those I adjust and they're good for almost the whole season.
Build is gunna come together nicely! I love the look of white industries cranks, and I love supporting a local company so that might be the only thing I’d add. Thank the lord, a pair of aluminum wheels on a gravel bike like god intended 😂
Hello Ian! Besides the look of the White Industries cranks. Are there any functional advantages as to why a rider would use them? I would concede the GRX cranks are meh 🫤 when it comes to looks 😂 And yes as often as possible I will ride alloy wheels on my bikes. Especially for gravel it doesn’t make sense to hit a rock with a $2000 wheelset
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad I’m sure the grx cranks are strong as well, but man those white industries cranks have taken a beating on my bike. I had them on my mountain bike and then put them on my gravel bike shortly after, they’ve taken more peddle strikes than I care to admit!
3:55 curiously I find almost nobody mentions this obvious fact - your wheel is one of your cogs and the larger the wheel the fewer teeth you need on your cranks for the same output.
My lbs still has shortages of components, cockpits that are in the sweet spot, but I've sadly watched a couple of our excellent road specialty shops shut their doors here in Vancouver, so some inventory transactions from those stores helped my lbs with sweet spot bikes. What about the extra 50mm Q factor on the GRX crank? Will you find that takes getting used to? Love that you'll probably get that build under 24 lbs.thx
Would br nice to spec it out with what Ritchey is using, this is a special edition but you just dressing it up with Shitmano. There are so many others options from Mircoshift to FSA etc Just my opinion, let’s not all be sheep to one manufacturer.
Shimano works that’s why I use it. I don’t like SRAM because it’s shit. I don’t like Campy. So why would I go down a several tiers to Microshift and FSA? Your comment doesn’t make practical sense. Think before you post. It has nothing to do with being sheep. It has to do with quality, exceptional customer service and warranty coverage with no questions asked. Try that with the other products you mentioned. You get tied up in red tape and never get your issue resolved. Ride Shimano because it works especially if you’re out in BFE you want reliability on your bike.
Thanks for the video. Im talking to my local shop in UK about a Ritchey with easy gearing myself. Have you had a chance to conclude on 650 v 700 wheels?
Not yet! But the fact that I already have 700 wheels will pretty much close the case for me. I don’t want to spend too much money or time on this bike since I am a roadie through and through.
Hello what is the hubs', and hub bearings' specs, and bearing dimensions if possible. I'm new to cartridge bearings and I feel that the important hub component is not mentioned by wheel companies. Thx
Hmm… my apologies but I don’t know. I’ve never worried about that. They’re just bearings when they wear out You replace them. Rule #1 Don’t sweat the small stuff Rule #2 it’s all small stuff
Built mine with same drive train. (650B wheels/48mm tires) It was great. Tried 700c wheels/42mm tires, never went back. great ride! Ritchey Venture max carbon bars also very comfy!
So you like the 700 wheels better than 650b
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad Correct. I enjoyed the 700's more.
@@briankingsley4534 Thank you Brian. 700 is all ever known. I’m curious because so many rave about 650. The best is just to get a demo and not buy them lest get stuck with them 😢
Please do a video while building the bike
There isn't enough time in a day for George to do that once he gets to talking. 🤣🤣🤣
@@charlesmansplaining ha ha!
That would definitely be tough! I get interrupted 20 times a day while trying to do anything. 😢
Grx 800 build should be a good for the ritchey Outback. Was going that way if a full new bike, till my the bike from from team friend. Di2 is dream build for me. Thinking sram axs for 2x as no fd cable routing on down tube. Or get frame cable hose clamps made by some small bike parts makers just found looking around the net and use the spare sram 2x shifter from the retired road frame on my new barely used CX demo bike to get off of 1x. Maybe get the grx cross top/MTB hydro brake levers as well as extra braking point or hand rest. Hard to find or slow to come to market after the initial press releases.
Thanks for watching!
My titanium T-Lab has the full GRX limited groupset! Just missing wheels to complete the build and then good to go! The GRX is spectacular in polished alumnium.
Funny thing I thought about the silver edition! Congrats to you for having great taste 😊
Jom is riding one of those too isn’t he?
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad thank you for the compliment, but I'll say you have great taste in steel bikes, especially your two new Ritcheys!
@@peterhehn9511 I wish I had 2 new Ritcheys 😂 I have just one the Outback. The Road Logic is from 2014 and the Swiss Cross is from 2015.
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad I thought Jess was getting a new Ritchey as well. 3 still better than 2!👍
On gravel I'm using the Zipp XPLR flared handlebar. It's a very mild flare but my wrists appreciate. Also using the Canyon VCLS seatpost, I was skeptical but it seems to work well.
I’ll check out the Zipp bar you mentioned.
Can’t wait to see this finished build
I can’t wait to RIDE the finished build 😂
I run 46/30 and 11/34 GRX and love it.
I believe your 48/31 setup will allow you to achieve 45-48km/h at 80-90 cadence, which should be plenty fast enough on pavement I would think….
I run the GRX 600 shifters and believe the feel is extremely close to that if Ultegra. I believe that it’s a great touring/ bike packing groupset, especially it’s the 11/36 & 11/40 cassettes that some people have fitted…
Another vote for the Zipp XPLR flared bars. I run 44 & 46 cm versions, great on my road bike too. The flare isn’t too dramatic but is indeed anatomically well designed…
Another confirmation on 36T and 40T Thank You Patrick.
Hey cool, I'm used the exact same groupset and size when I built my bike up. All bought used off facebook during covid though, hah!
Nicely done sir!
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad By the way, do you offer bike fitting service, or recommend someone that does?
@@theFatTubist yes I am a bike fitter!
It must be pretty exciting to build your bike from the frame. I remember reading that many years ago (probably in the steel frame era) it was very common to build up ypur own bike
I’ve got a Caad 10 frame ready to build up. Finally got a matching fork for it. Gonna start building it up soon. Probably gonna use used and NOS 10 speed Shimano groupset, and the rest will come off my Caad9 because it has really nice bar, stem, seatpost, saddle, and wheels (1550gr). That stuff will easily carry over.
Building bikes from the frame up is all I’ve ever done! I’ve never purchased a complete bike.
HED Emporia wheels are great in aluminum - cause are out there. GRX mech great choice, and agree 2x. I can’t get enough gears for steep fire roads. So FYI GRX can do 34, 36 (SRAM) or 40 (XT) on same chain with just B screw adjustment. Bummer you have so many back orders.
Hello Jim! Wow this is great info! So let me get this straight no Wolf’s Tooth Roadlink attachments and I can get 34,36 and 40T - with no funny business? 😂 on a 2X GRX Rear Derailleur?
P.S. - still not too proud to hike. - guess can’t reply twice. Yes confirm. Just watch big ring big cog. Also can engage clutch.
@@you43584036 that’s funny!!! 😂
Bike should be awesome and can’t wait to see the final product. Also I hope you do an actual build video as I love watching craftsmen putting a new bike together, just think it is very cool to watch since I can’t do it. Also do you have a maiden race/event scheduled for the new bike once it is finished?
Hello Chris thank you for being a consistent viewer/commentator and generally such a great supporter of my channel and brick and mortar business.
Even as a mechanic I sometimes get sucked in to watching those build videos myself 😂 the challenge is time and not having interruptions at the shop. Then the editing and deary me the choice of music. Plus just like my how-to videos there’s always one with vile criticism of how I am holding a torque wrench or something trivial that has no impact on the overall build quality, safety or functionality of the end product.
Hmm… maiden race or voyage? I’ve always wanted to ride the length of California and scale up to the length of the West Coast. Those are big dreams but maybe something local will have to suffice until then 🤣🤣
I completely agree with your comments regarding no obvious signs at this time of huge bike/parts oversupply and price discounting. More still a case of limited supply from what I've seen. A lot of "experts" almost make it sound like the bike companies are getting ready for a fire sale this year.
I love my GRX but mine is Di2, same crank and cassette as what you have. I was initially concerned about spinning out on pavement with the 48 but it hasn't been an issue, I run the 40C Maxxis Receptors. I'm guessing you'll be fine as well given the tires you are going with, I assume it's the knobby Oracle Ridge and not the smooth Hatcher Pass that you've ordered from RH.
My GRX brakes bug me a bit because they require much more adjustment than my old SLX MTB brakes. Those I adjust and they're good for almost the whole season.
Build is gunna come together nicely! I love the look of white industries cranks, and I love supporting a local company so that might be the only thing I’d add. Thank the lord, a pair of aluminum wheels on a gravel bike like god intended 😂
Hello Ian! Besides the look of the White Industries cranks. Are there any functional advantages as to why a rider would use them? I would concede the GRX cranks are meh 🫤 when it comes to looks 😂
And yes as often as possible I will ride alloy wheels on my bikes. Especially for gravel it doesn’t make sense to hit a rock with a $2000 wheelset
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad I’m sure the grx cranks are strong as well, but man those white industries cranks have taken a beating on my bike. I had them on my mountain bike and then put them on my gravel bike shortly after, they’ve taken more peddle strikes than I care to admit!
Sounds like you’re building a fun bike. I hear good things about the Ritchey Venturemax handlebar…you may want to give that a try…
I got it and I agree with you Davey!
3:55 curiously I find almost nobody mentions this obvious fact - your wheel is one of your cogs and the larger the wheel the fewer teeth you need on your cranks for the same output.
I’m glad you picked up on that. I’m just as amazed as you that people don’t even mention tire size in gear inch ratios and calculations
With Shimano doing better with their packaging, could they not have put the cassette in a box half the size?
My lbs still has shortages of components, cockpits that are in the sweet spot, but I've sadly watched a couple of our excellent road specialty shops shut their doors here in Vancouver, so some inventory transactions from those stores helped my lbs with sweet spot bikes.
What about the extra 50mm Q factor on the GRX crank? Will you find that takes getting used to?
Love that you'll probably get that build under 24 lbs.thx
Would br nice to spec it out with what Ritchey is using, this is a special edition but you just dressing it up with Shitmano. There are so many others options from Mircoshift to FSA etc Just my opinion, let’s not all be sheep to one manufacturer.
Shimano works that’s why I use it. I don’t like SRAM because it’s shit. I don’t like Campy. So why would I go down a several tiers to Microshift and FSA?
Your comment doesn’t make practical sense. Think before you post. It has nothing to do with being sheep. It has to do with quality, exceptional customer service and warranty coverage with no questions asked. Try that with the other products you mentioned. You get tied up in red tape and never get your issue resolved. Ride Shimano because it works especially if you’re out in BFE you want reliability on your bike.
Thanks for the video. Im talking to my local shop in UK about a Ritchey with easy gearing myself. Have you had a chance to conclude on 650 v 700 wheels?
Not yet! But the fact that I already have 700 wheels will pretty much close the case for me. I don’t want to spend too much money or time on this bike since I am a roadie through and through.
Hello what is the hubs', and hub bearings' specs, and bearing dimensions if possible. I'm new to cartridge bearings and I feel that the important hub component is not mentioned by wheel companies. Thx
Hmm… my apologies but I don’t know. I’ve never worried about that. They’re just bearings when they wear out You replace them. Rule #1 Don’t sweat the small stuff Rule #2 it’s all small stuff