Spruit trail with a gravel bike?

[Menahem Fuchs]

Hi, I'm a noob to off-road cycling - been strictly a roady till now.  I recently got myself a gravel bike, and I'm looking for routes with a decent % of gravel in Jhb and surrounds.  I'm not an MTB cyclist, and have not ridden the spruit trail - can anyone venture an opinion on whether the trail (or perhaps sections of it) are doable on a gravel bike? Thanks for any input.

[AkwA]

Most Will be fine for a gravel bike, just parts of the Delta downhill and some of Emmarentia might be a bit techy.

Quite often see people riding on gravel bikes around Delta.

[MudLark]

4 hours ago, AkwA said:

Most Will be fine for a gravel bike, just parts of the Delta downhill and some of Emmarentia might be a bit techy.

Quite often see people riding on gravel bikes around Delta.

Ja, agree. Quite often ride Delta and Emmarentia as well as Alberts farm and bits inbetween etc on an older Spez Diverge. Just watch your speed on the downhill from the top of Delta down towards the kiddies play area. Lots of roots and ruts. No problem on a dual sus MTB but can get hairy on a gravel bike.

[Menahem Fuchs]

Cool thanks @AkwA and @MudLark - I'll give it a go!