{"id":145552,"date":"2023-10-03T18:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T09:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/?post_type=global&#038;p=145552"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:43:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:43:34","slug":"grinduro-japan-2023","status":"publish","type":"global","link":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/global\/grinduro-japan-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"GRINDURO JAPAN 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There will be \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/grinduro.com\/\">GRINDURO JAPAN<\/a>\u201d this weekend (7th to 9th Oct) in Hakuba, Nagano prefecture.<\/p>\n<p>Team Blue Lug &#8211; Duncan, Cent, Daichi, Sub and I are participating this time!<\/p>\n<p>Since I will be the slowest of the team I\u2019ll ask Ducan-san that \u201cLet\u2019s go slow together!\u201d (well he won\u2019t listen to me anyway haha)<\/p>\n<p>First of all, GRINDURO is an off-road event which has multiple terrains &#8211; gravel, downhill and even partially paved road.<\/p>\n<p>The race is separated into two parts actually, one is recording your time between the specific sections and the other you can just enjoy riding at fantastic sceneries. That\u2019s how you can enjoy the event!<\/p>\n<p>Some participants want to enjoy serious riding while some not. Even they ask you at the sign-up page that if you will be there to mark good time record or just for fun. That makes it easier for you to register.<\/p>\n<p>This international event has been held in 5 countries which are Germany, Wales, Italy, US(California and Pennsylvania) and Japan. It\u2019s been 4 years since last time Japan held this event.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be fully equipped with the campsites for free and auto camping (no need to reserve but the numbers of the sites are limited). You can use accommodations around as well!<\/p>\n<p>Well, to be honest this is my first time to participate the race. Frankly I\u2019m excited to cycle where I usually don\u2019t while I\u2019m a bit nervous too.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, let me show you how I updated my bike for this race. The bike I chose is this one of course.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global.bluelug.com\/catalogsearch\/result\/?q=evasion+lite\">*CRUST BIKES* evasion lite frame<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* evasion lite frame(XS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52840986067\/in\/photolist-2ovnRB1-2ovnRKY-2ovnRMw-2ovnS3M-2ovnScV-2ovnSm2-2ovnSnj-2ovqNpn-2ovqNq4-2ovqNHZ-2ovqNJ5-2ovqP2z-2ovqP4Z-2ovqP9o-2ovqPbx-2ovrLVr-2ovrM2d-2ovrMaV-2ovsSSA-2ovsTci-2ovsTzn-2ovt4bj-2ovt4sb-2ovt4Cm\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52840986067_1577c528a9_k.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* evasion lite frame(XS)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* evasion lite frame(XS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52841558651\/in\/photolist-2ovnRB1-2ovnRKY-2ovnRMw-2ovnS3M-2ovnScV-2ovnSm2-2ovnSnj-2ovqNpn-2ovqNq4-2ovqNHZ-2ovqNJ5-2ovqP2z-2ovqP4Z-2ovqP9o-2ovqPbx-2ovrLVr-2ovrM2d-2ovrMaV-2ovsSSA-2ovsTci-2ovsTzn-2ovt4bj-2ovt4sb-2ovt4Cm\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52841558651_c1ad928a48_k.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* evasion lite frame(XS)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"*CRUST BIKES* evasion lite frame(XS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bluelug\/52840984562\/in\/photolist-2ovnRB1-2ovnRKY-2ovnRMw-2ovnS3M-2ovnScV-2ovnSm2-2ovnSnj-2ovqNpn-2ovqNq4-2ovqNHZ-2ovqNJ5-2ovqP2z-2ovqP4Z-2ovqP9o-2ovqPbx-2ovrLVr-2ovrM2d-2ovrMaV-2ovsSSA-2ovsTci-2ovsTzn-2ovt4bj-2ovt4sb-2ovt4Cm\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\" data-header=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52840984562_6e3b3b7453_k.jpg\" alt=\"*CRUST BIKES* evasion lite frame(XS)\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvasion Lite\u201d, one of my favorites.<\/p>\n<p>This is the strongest bike among my bikes in terms of the fact I have participated many races with this before.<\/p>\n<p>You can change wheel size (26\u201d \/ 27.5\u201d \/ 700c compatible, how monstrous!) and put thick tyres easily while\u00a0the frame is light with CRUST\u2019s original carbon fork.<\/p>\n<p>I can ride twice better and faster with this bike even though I don\u2019t have extraordinary riding skills on swampy and rough terrains. That\u2019s why I love this bike.<\/p>\n<p>This time I transformed my Evasion Lite to a gravel bike with customizing wheels, tyres and handlebars!<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, wheels.<\/p>\n<p>The rims are STAN\u2019S NOTUBE. They are the pioneer of \u201ctubeless ready\u201d in case some of you haven\u2019t heard about them before. I used \u201cCREST mk4\u201d rims this time.<\/p>\n<p>To make it easier for you to understand how the rims are, it\u2019s similar to Velocity\u2019s Blunt SS.<\/p>\n<p>The rim it self is light and the spoke holes are off-set. Because this off-set holes go well with disc brake hubs, the tension gap between spokes are small. Hence, wheels can get tighter.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, hubs.<\/p>\n<p>I chose DT SWISS because I hadn\u2019t used them before while I was interested in their flexible hubs.<\/p>\n<p>Ok, let me show you their flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u2460<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-145458\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-11.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-145459\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>You can use various axles with exchanging its end-cap.<\/p>\n<p>\u2461<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145460\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-14-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-14-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-14-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-14-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-14-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-14.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>You can disassemble the rear hub without any tool. Also,<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145461\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-15.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>When it\u2019s disassembled like this, you can update the silver parts. You can change the number of notch (level of the buzzy noise when you are not peddaling) with customizing here and it gives the power-input of the crank more delicate.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145462\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-16-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-16-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-16-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-16-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-16-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-16.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>This is before,<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145463\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-17-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-17-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-17-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-17-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-17-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-17.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>And this is after. As you can see there are more notches than before.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145464\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-18-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-18-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-18-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-18-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-18-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-18.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145465\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-19-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-19-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-19-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-19-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-19-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-19.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>You just need to put them back, isn&#8217;t it quite simple? That\u2019s why I\u2019m attracted to try their hubs.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145543\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-20-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-20-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-20-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-20-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-20-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-20.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145544\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>I have decided to use <a href=\"https:\/\/store.bluelug.com\/ultradynamico-rose-jff-tire.html\">*ULTRADYNAMICO* rose JFF tire<\/a> for now but I might use different type of the tyre for the second day. I\u2019d like to try ROBUSTO and RACE to see how they actually ride differently.<br \/>\n(I might ask other members to try one of them)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145545\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-22-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-22-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-22-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-22-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-22-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-22.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>Also, since I got quite obsessed with the wheels this time, I\u2019m going to use the tyres as tubeless I usually don\u2019t. There are several ways to put sealant inside such as using syringe but I just use a paper cup because it\u2019s easy.<\/p>\n<p>Here comes my Evasion Lite with the tubeless ULTRADYNAMICO \uff0b DT SWISS \u00d7 STAN\u2019S NOTUBES!!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-145546\" src=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23-1048x786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"703\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23-1048x786.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-23.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/>I reinstalled the drop handle bars with hydraulic brakes since I had been using the flat bars with mechanical brakes for touring for a while.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from bar taping, the upgrade for GRINDURO is finally done!! Now I just need to arrive in Hakuba safely, rest well at the accommodation and enjoy the race.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m worried that if actually everyone competes for time record since I have no idea how actually the race is going to be, I\u2019ll do my best anyway. Is anyone coming to Japan for this event? Please say hi to us if you see us there!<\/p>\n<p>I hope I can talk about GRINDURO as a fun event after I come back. Wish us luck!!<\/p>\n<p>Shami<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":145547,"template":"","tags":[873,819,875],"better_featured_image":{"id":145547,"alt_text":"","caption":"","description":"","media_type":"image","media_details":{"width":1280,"height":969,"file":"2023\/10\/layer-2.png","sizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"layer-2-634x480.png","width":634,"height":480,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":208700,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/layer-2-634x480.png"},"medium":{"file":"layer-2-900x681.png","width":900,"height":681,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":346495,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/layer-2-900x681.png"},"large":{"file":"layer-2-1038x786.png","width":1038,"height":786,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":467819,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/layer-2-1038x786.png"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"layer-2-800x600.png","width":800,"height":600,"mime-type":"image\/png","filesize":274797,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/layer-2-800x600.png"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0","keywords":[]},"filesize":486532},"post":145328,"source_url":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/layer-2.png"},"acf":{"online-store-search-keywords":"","search-result-sort-order":"price","search-result-sort-by":"desc","stockSortFlg":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global\/145552"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/global"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/global"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145552"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluelug.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145552"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}