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Gravel Bikes - Should we stop and tell the industry now?


Iwan Kemp

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New Niner dual suspension gravel bike[emoji23][emoji23]

 

100mm upfront and 90mm at the rear[emoji15]

 

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I suppose if the Slate, amongst others, had some bounce up front, then why not? (Yes, the gap between a MTB and a gravel bike with one of these is becoming narrower.....)

 

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/the-gravel-riding-crowd-gets-a-dedicated-fox-suspension-fork

If you lock a Lefty, there is no bounce. That is the best thing of a Lefty, if its locked its locked. Some bounce may come from tyre pressure but not the shock. Unlocked on rough surface roads even better Edited by Mongoose!
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Anyone done the spruit on a gravel bike lately? Coming from the east rand and haven’t ridden up the spruit recently

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New Niner dual suspension gravel bike[emoji23][emoji23]

 

100mm upfront and 90mm at the rear[emoji15]

 

11673c5853cdc4447a97e7c99ca6f06a.jpg

You are kidding? That's just an XC bike with skinnier tyres and drop bars.

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You are kidding? That's just an XC bike with skinnier tyres and drop bars.

 

that unfortunately is ... just that , a MONSTERCROSS, but I do believe we will still see TRUE GRAVEL FULL SUSSERS down the line .. 

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You are kidding? That's just an XC bike with skinnier tyres and drop bars.

 

 

 

 

what is the point you're trying to get across?

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New Niner dual suspension gravel bike[emoji23][emoji23]

 

100mm upfront and 90mm at the rear[emoji15]

 

11673c5853cdc4447a97e7c99ca6f06a.jpg

Think this is exactly what I should do to my Epic.

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that unfortunately is ... just that , a MONSTERCROSS, but I do believe we will still see TRUE GRAVEL FULL SUSSERS down the line ..

There are some available, 30mm front and rear - kinda cool, but not my cup of tea.

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