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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) :whistling:

 

:ph34r:

 

you want to ride gravel come ride eroica on a steel 70s road bike thats gravel riding

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Nice Bike

I have to get one now that I have promised to do Karoobaix

Yes, I think for the Karoobaix you must be of a grinder of sorts? No MTB, suspension etc? Max tyre width too?

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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) :whistling:

 

:ph34r:

 

you want to ride gravel come ride eroica on a steel 70s road bike thats gravel riding

I thought it was the other way around? I prefer the gravel things cause I’m too pussy to ride MTBs properly...
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Yes, I think for the Karoobaix you must be of a grinder of sorts? No MTB, suspension etc? Max tyre width too?

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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.

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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) :whistling:

 

:ph34r:

 

you want to ride gravel come ride eroica on a steel 70s road bike thats gravel riding

I thought fat bikes replaced everything ????

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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.

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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  :wacko:

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