Gravel & Monster Cross Custom Bike Shootout!

[droo]

On 11/6/2024 at 8:49 AM, Bub Marley said:

With wider tyre clearance. That’s the key.

 

Honestly, this gravel thing is just too complicated. I’ve come to the realization that the variation in terrain and the term gravel is just far too wide and complex. You are never gonna have the best bike for all surfaces. Whichever route you ride on, you gonna be compromised somewhere. I think I’ve come to the realization now, that unless you are racing and competing right at the front, a rigid bike with smaller tyre clearance is going to be fast but uncomfortable. So for 90% of people, any form of suspension be it in a fork or wider tyres is going to make for a much better ride.

Gravel bikes suck at everything, but they can do anything. It's what makes them fun.

If you ride bikes for fun you probably have a screw loose and an odd relationship with pain (an observation, not a judgement, just to be clear.) So it's worth a try if you have the opportunity,

[Dexter-morgan]

11 hours ago, droo said:

Gravel bikes suck at everything, but they can do anything. It's what makes them fun.

If you ride bikes for fun you probably have a screw loose and an odd relationship with pain (an observation, not a judgement, just to be clear.) So it's worth a try if you have the opportunity,

Guilty - I only ride my bike(s) for fun.