I am redesigning my drivetrain this offseason. I am running what is referred to a 3x10 drivetrain (3 chainrings on the front derailleur and 10 cogs on the rear cassette) . The big picture here is that I have a drivetrain with 8,000+ miles on it that needs to be replaced this offseason. The changes I am looking to make are the shifters (more robust and reliable SunTour vintage bar-end shifters), a crank with a square taper bottom bracket (more weather and dirt protection)

This is a developing blog post, and I will update it as I get further along in the process. 718 Outdoors is a 1-person operation that has remained small, local and independent by design. If this resonates with you, your support is welcome and greatly appreciated! If not, that's cool When I built up my 2013 Salsa Vaya , I decided to use 650b wheels instead of the Salsa-specified 700c wheels . My initial thought were about building a stronger wheel, which the shorter spokes

I know it's early, but I have stated the bike mock-up process on my 2013 Salsa Vaya in anticipation of our 2026 Tour and Micro-Tour Season.

The backstory on my 2013 Salsa Vaya is one that will stay with me forever.