Gravel bikes - what do you have and where did you buy it?

[NotSoBigBen]

But are you riding it...?

Expect storms in Alberhoughton as it has had a rare outing on the Spruit....

[Butterbean]

Welcome to the club!!! Looks awesome man!

[CAAD4]

Expect storms in Alberhoughton as it has had a rare outing on the Spruit....

I thought the Sproot was closed, being a public space (park)?

[the nerd]

I thought the Sproot was closed, being a public space (park)?

Rode at Emmarentia, it's open from 9am

[Wolfie1]

Getting there....My first gravel experience...cant wait. 

Ps Pyga zero 29 frame no 8 (2010 model) part of the test rigs made by Patrick

 

 

All in with pedals 9kg...... ( will replace the flats with spd pedals if a bargain come my way!)

Edited January 25, 2021 by Wolfie1

[Wolfie1]

All in with pedals 9kg...... ( will replace the flats with spd pedals if a bargain come my way!)

[Patchelicious]

This looks pretty cool

 

https://road.cc/content/tech-news/bike-bedtime-fara-cycling-far-280523?fbclid=IwAR34WOyw7m1iXGau69oChSCsy4-n15Hi5L7rJzd1jE8ObwkS3caKQ_FRXN4

[Fat Boab]

Farr...sorry, Fara out!????

 

 

This looks pretty cool

 

https://road.cc/content/tech-news/bike-bedtime-fara-cycling-far-280523?fbclid=IwAR34WOyw7m1iXGau69oChSCsy4-n15Hi5L7rJzd1jE8ObwkS3caKQ_FRXN4

[Patchelicious]

Farr...sorry, Fara out!????

 

 

 

Yeah that came to mind, for the first few seconds I thought it was a new Farr frame ???? Edited January 31, 2021 by Patchelicious

[Monark]

The Nerd riding a bicycle... wow...

 

Dude finally... it looks great

[NickGM]

Those with Ti gravel bikes, is there a real difference with comfort?

 

Some equations and a bloke talking while looking at a Ti bike. But still, I watched it all and it may answer your question. 

 

This one is about steel, but similar conclusions, and much more flashy production quality. 

Also he only looks at vertical deflection, but torsional flex could play a role in comfort.

 

Bottom line though... get a comfy seatpost.  

[Kranswurm]

Ive just seen this, and I want it... 

 

 

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Looks like a boing boing to me

[BSG]

Hopefully not a stupid question, why do people preferably use flared handlebars on gravel bikes versus flatbars or normal road race bike bars?

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Hopefully not a stupid question, why do people preferably use flared handlebars on gravel bikes versus flatbars or normal road race bike bars?

Main reason for me is to look cool

 

But multiple hand positions make it’s super comfortable and the flares mean your wrists are straight so no numb fingers

 

Did I mention it looks cool and for me that’s important because I can’t grow a proper beard

[splat]

Main reason for me is to look cool

 

But multiple hand positions make it’s super comfortable and the flares mean your wrists are straight so no numb fingers

 

Did I mention it looks cool and for me that’s important because I can’t grow a proper beard

 

I hope that you have committed fully to the flare and wide with some Salsa Cowchippers...

 

520 wide at the hoods and 650 at the drops.

That should make up for any facial hair deficiencies...

 

https://salsacycles.com/components/category/road_handlebars/cowchipper

 

[Eldron]

Hopefully not a stupid question, why do people preferably use flared handlebars on gravel bikes versus flatbars or normal road race bike bars?

Flared gives you the best of both worlds. Narrow at the top and inline with your shoulder width for comfort but wide at the bottom to help with technical riding.