bikebloke Posted January 3, 2018 Share who cares if (and i mean if ) they are different (they are all CX anyways) this "gravel " thing is an artificial marketing construct to appeal to macho wannabes who think it makes them look harder than mtb , it will go away as soon as the mAD men come up with a new "thing" remember 27.5 .......it was going to replace eveything blah blah etc .....................(silence) you want to ride gravel come ride eroica on a steel 70s road bike thats gravel riding Edited January 3, 2018 by bikebloke Patchelicious, ChrisEVP and IH8MUD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted January 3, 2018 Share You are an XL right? Buy this, nice bike. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/281054-2017-giant-tcx-slr-2-extra-large/Nice BikeI have to get one now that I have promised to do Karoobaix Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Share Nice BikeI have to get one now that I have promised to do KaroobaixYes, I think for the Karoobaix you must be of a grinder of sorts? No MTB, suspension etc? Max tyre width too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 3, 2018 Share who cares if (and i mean if ) they are different (they are all CX anyways) this "gravel " thing is an artificial marketing construct to appeal to macho wannabes who think it makes them look harder than mtb , it will go away as soon as the mAD men come up with a new "thing" remember 27.5 .......it was going to replace eveything blah blah etc .....................(silence) you want to ride gravel come ride eroica on a steel 70s road bike thats gravel ridingI thought it was the other way around? I prefer the gravel things cause I’m too pussy to ride MTBs properly... bikebloke and Sepia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrnus Posted January 3, 2018 Share Gravel is Road for MTBers Gravel is MTB for Roadies Gravel is Cool! Patchelicious, Underachiever, IH8MUD and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted January 3, 2018 Share Yes, I think for the Karoobaix you must be of a grinder of sorts? No MTB, suspension etc? Max tyre width too?Pinched from the site The rules are very simple. You can ride any bike you'd like, but no suspension of any form is allowed, you have to ride minimum 35c / 1.4" volume tyres, and drop handlebars are mandatory. Any conventional frame style or material is allowed, and all wheel sizes are welcome. No tandems or recumbents. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted January 3, 2018 Share who cares if (and i mean if ) they are different (they are all CX anyways) this "gravel " thing is an artificial marketing construct to appeal to macho wannabes who think it makes them look harder than mtb , it will go away as soon as the mAD men come up with a new "thing" remember 27.5 .......it was going to replace eveything blah blah etc .....................(silence) you want to ride gravel come ride eroica on a steel 70s road bike thats gravel ridingI thought fat bikes replaced everything ???? IH8MUD, Patchelicious, bikebloke and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriesnot Posted January 4, 2018 Share I thought fat bikes replaced everything ???? ja, until this came along... http://road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/apro-ranger-7.jpg?itok=TMdyrOL8 Underachiever and peetwindhoek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted January 4, 2018 Share That seems more of a cyclocross than a gravel bike in terms of the definitions offered here. Looks a bargain though. 15k for 105 groupset and disc brakes. My size too You are an XL right? Buy this, nice bike. https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/281054-2017-giant-tcx-slr-2-extra-large/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted January 4, 2018 Share That seems more of a cyclocross than a gravel bike in terms of the definitions offered here. Looks a bargain though. 15k for 105 groupset and disc brakes. My size too By definition yes, but by function, on a budget, you cant beat it. Looks like it room for nice big tyres too if you so choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted January 4, 2018 Share Gravel is Road for MTBers Gravel is MTB for Roadies Gravel is Cool! well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted January 4, 2018 Share ja, until this came along... http://road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/apro-ranger-7.jpg?itok=TMdyrOL8 none of this stuff is new its old ideas that where deamed stupid back then and are now being "rebranded" as the latest "gravel" tech Edited January 4, 2018 by bikebloke Mongoose! and Sepia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEVP Posted April 9, 2018 Share What about the COTIC Escapade? http://www.cotic.co....apade/escapade/http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/interface/escapade/gallery_loose/wide/escapade_40151479991.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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