The Perfect Gravel Bike…Or So I Thought

This Bike Was Supposed to Be Perfect… 🤫 SECRET HANDSHAKE GEAR FOR CYCLISTS IN THE KNOW: https://ebdgearshop.com/ ———⬇️Links From the Episode ⬇️——— 🧑🏼‍🎤 Parlee Gravel Frame: https://bit.ly/Parlee_Taos 😍The Wheels: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/3JMg5k (SW has dimples the S does not and is more affordable) Force Shifters(with Blips) https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/19KJqx Force Group(with some Rival for comparison) https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/gOQYZ2 **** DK’s Riding Gear**** 🥽Riding glasses: https://roka.pxf.io/RGWYy2 😎LS Summer Jersey(sun block all day long): https://alnk.to/5Q5rFpE 🪖All in one Helmet: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/4Gxez9 👠 Favorite Riding shoes: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/MAvXPJ 👓Fun Glasses: https://alnk.to/dAoSEL3 ——————Vital Info:—————— 🎟️Channel Memberships: https://bit.ly/EBD_Insider❤️‍🔥 Join the email list: https://dustinklein.com/email-list-1 👾EBD Discord Community: https://discord.gg/5Pr7t8E 🎞️ Animations by: https://bit.ly/Drew_Insta 🎶Music From Chances with Wolves: http://bit.ly/Chances_with_Wolves -——————Did you Know:——————— 📺 New Episodes of Everything’s Been Done  🗓️ Every Thursday at 1pm PST / 4pm EST / 9PM GMT 📡 EBD LIVE: 30 min before each weeks premiere:  12:30pm PST / 3:30pm EST / 8:30PM GMT  🤘Subscribe for More Adventures: https://bit.ly/Subscribe_to_EBD ———————-Host info———————- Dustin Klein: Working Artist, Lifestyle Cyclist, Maker. 🤳Instagram: http://bit.ly/DkleinIG 📈Strava:   http://bit.ly/DkleinStrava 🖥️LinkedIn:   http://bit.ly/Dklein_LinkedIn 💃🏻TikTok:   http://bit.ly/DK_TikTok I rebuilt my Parlee gravel bike with SRAM Force XPLR and Zipp 303 wheels, expecting perfection. But a brutal 5-hour ride proved that even the best upgrades come with surprises. From sketchy moments to gear revelations, here’s what really happened.