0 CommentsFor my first Dirty Kanza 200 attempt, I'll once again be riding my trusty steed, the Chili Con Crosso.
This bike has served me pretty well in my last two gravel events, the Ragnarok 105 and Trans Iowa. I also just really enjoying riding this bike and back and forth to work because of its versatility. River bottoms home? Sure. Longer ride through Edina? Why not. Behind that shopping mall, through those people’s backyard, and then the secret trail next to the creek? Why not.
The SRAM Rival 'cross crankset and drivetrain keep my shifting dialed. While my Easton Orion II wheels keep me rolling. I also threw on a Cane Creek Thudbuster and my butt and back have been thanking me ever since. An old Salsa prototype stem plus FSA Omega handlebar keep things comfy up front and a Jandd frame bag help me keep most of the weight off my bike.
I stuffed the bag with a lot of food for the Trans Iowa and used my Camelback hydration pack to have enough fluid to go a full 100-miles without stopping. I really enjoy this setup and have to agree with Eki in that it doesn’t bother my back either and I enjoy the storage. I also have been running the Continental Speed cross tires and I think these are the ticket for fast rolling gravel races.
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