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

[Eddy Gordo]

Been dabbling with these gravel bikes since early 2015... Got told how it will never take off and its a waste

 

I'm of the view that most Hard tail 29er riders should have probably chosen a Gravel Bike as they aren't exactly MTBing.

 

In the same way may people on a road bike would like to have much fatter tyres and versatility other that a max of 28c

 

So really interesting view point that it doesn't work... But for the non-racer both on MTB & Road, does it really matter what the "norm" is?

 

I've read how eBikes are also frowned upon, but actually so what.

 

Cycling like everything else is a personal choice, and so with the accessories along with it.

 

The more options the merrier

 

As long as we have options

yep ride what you like, ride it like you stole it

[ChrisF]

https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/205556-cyclocross-bikes-v-graveladventure-bikes-whats-difference

 

Thank you.

 

Very interesting article !!

[gummibear]

In my opinion a bike like this makes sense.40-45mm tyres on for some gravel riding and commuting and some 28mm tyres on deep section wheels for road races 

 

[Eldron]

In my opinion a bike like this makes sense.40-45mm tyres on for some gravel riding and commuting and some 28mm tyres on deep section wheels for road races

 

Check out the Ibis Hakka MX. My current favourite do it all roadgravel bike...

[gummibear]

Check out the Ibis Hakka MX. My current favourite do it all roadgravel bike...

That is nice

 

[CAAD4]

Is that a damn saddle bag???

[Raf]

Giant Revolt 2019

 

Will take 45c tyres, no problem

 

Holds 3x bottle cages

 

Holes in the frame to accommodate panniers

Edited July 28, 2019 by Raf

[Eldron]

That is nice

 

And it has a T47 BB. None of that press in garbage :-)

 

Also a dropped right stay so it can take a decent size chainring.

 

I'll own one one day damnit.

[gummibear]

Is that a damn saddle bag???

Looks more like a trendy bike roll

[Farrnus]

Is that a damn saddle bag???

 

Storage Solution 

[splat]

On 10/23/2018 at 2:36 PM, DieselnDust said:

I don't liek to ride on Grevil roads.....

You may not liek the new version either...

https://bikerumor.com/pinarello-grevil-f-gravel-race-bike/

Good news is: they kept the Fork Flap !

[MudLark]

I sometimes wonder whether the whole gravel bike thing isn't just going to end up something very close to this:

[mikkelz]

6 minutes ago, MudLark said:

I sometimes wonder whether the whole gravel bike thing isn't just going to end up something very close to this:

It just needs rear suspension! 🤪

[MudLark]

4 minutes ago, mikkelz said:

It just needs rear suspension! 🤪

It *has* rear suspension (of a kind). It has Trek Isospeed. So it is a soft/flex tail bike.

[NeverNotRolling]

10 minutes ago, mikkelz said:

It just needs rear suspension! 🤪

Or drop bars so flared that it becomes normal handlebars.

[splat]

49 minutes ago, MudLark said:

It *has* rear suspension (of a kind). It has Trek Isospeed. So it is a soft/flex tail bike.

They use that on their Checkpoint bikes

Many brands are putting short travel shocks on some of their range.
With dropper seatposts and with 2.35" tyre clearance...

And don't forget Niner's MCR.

So, @Iwan Kemp's first post this thread is more relevant than ever.