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

[lechatnoir]

https://instagram.com/p/BTIiBb-g0k-/

 

This build is crying out for a lefty... 

[eccc whippet]

bar ends...road bike hoods...same thing ? 

 

or just buy these change the the levers and  tyres...no need to buy a whole bike.

 

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handlebars/origin8-propulsion-road-ends-drop-bar-bar-ends-black/

 

[Fat Boab]

bar ends...road bike hoods...same thing ? 

 

or just buy these change the the levers and  tyres...no need to buy a whole bike.

 

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/handlebars/origin8-propulsion-road-ends-drop-bar-bar-ends-black/

 

 

Now that would upset any officious CSA-type who would try and exclude your traditional MTB-barred gravel-grinder, for having drop bars!

[Fat Boab]

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

[#Pete#]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2gvvplh.jpg

[gummibear]

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

 

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

 

[gummibear]

[gummibear]

[Mongoose!]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2gvvplh.jpg

Awesome!!

[Mongoose!]

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 April 23, 2017 by Mongoose!

[Craig8252]

Anyone done the spruit on a gravel bike lately? Coming from the east rand and haven’t ridden up the spruit recently

[Grease_Monkey]

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

 

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

 

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

[Farrnus]

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 .. 

[DieselnDust]

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?

[Patchelicious]

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

 

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

 

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

[Grease_Monkey]

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.