Shaunpr Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 So I am curious about Gravel bikes, can you set the bike up that you can hang with the regular road bikes on out rides on both the hills and flats?
Long Wheel Base Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 So I am curious about Gravel bikes, can you set the bike up that you can hang with the regular road bikes on out rides on both the hills and flats?There were a few in the 1 groups on Sunday that were keeping up pretty easily. EddieV 1
100Tours Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 So I am curious about Gravel bikes, can you set the bike up that you can hang with the regular road bikes on out rides on both the hills and flats? There's some chance you'll be faster. Gravel bikes are great for those of us who don't have the core strength for a more traditional road bike position (low handles/high saddle)
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 So I am curious about Gravel bikes, can you set the bike up that you can hang with the regular road bikes on out rides on both the hills and flats?You can hang with anything, if you have enough power and fitness. But yes, you can. You may be burning a few more watts than them, if they're the same mass as you are, but you'll be able to hang with them.
bertusras Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 It also depends on the gearing that bike has. My gearing is favourable and I can comfortably sit at around 45kph in a bunch, but if the pace picks up on the downhill bits I'm in trouble.
mecheng89 Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 So I am curious about Gravel bikes, can you set the bike up that you can hang with the regular road bikes on out rides on both the hills and flats?Are you hanging with a bunch of Cat 5s or Peter Sagan? Jokes aside, it depends on your group, and your confidence with keeping up, but I can assure you it comes down to tyre choice. Thinn(er) tyres will help. And suck wheel like a champ.
coppi Posted March 11, 2020 Posted March 11, 2020 Last year was my 10th 94.7 and I decided to do it on my gravel bike ( Momsen R355). I really enjoyed the comfortable ride compared to my old school Bianchi, and finished in the usual 3:20 something....... mecheng89 1
Shaunpr Posted March 11, 2020 Author Posted March 11, 2020 Great, sounds like time to seriously look at the Gravel option. Thanks for the input mecheng89 and Heel Drop 2
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