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I bought a cool book yesterday which is all about gravel trails in the UK. I had never heard the term gravel bike until reading it. Silly question but can I do these trails on my full suspension mountain bike, or will I be mercilessly mocked and possibly chased out of town? I already have a mountain bike and a road bike so not keen to add a third!
I bought a cool book yesterday which is all about gravel trails in the UK. I had never heard the term gravel bike until reading it. Silly question but can I do these trails on my full suspension mountain bike, or will I be mercilessly mocked and possibly chased out of town? I already have a mountain bike and a road bike so not keen to add a third!
I bought a cool book yesterday which is all about gravel trails in the UK. I had never heard the term gravel bike until reading it. Silly question but can I do these trails on my full suspension mountain bike, or will I be mercilessly mocked and possibly chased out of town? I already have a mountain bike and a road bike so not keen to add a third!
Yes. It will be a bit more work on the pedalling front vs a dedicated gravel bike, but I doubt you will encounter any bike snobbery. I have gravel trails near where I live, and you see all kinds of bikes tackling them.
I bought a cool book yesterday which is all about gravel trails in the UK. I had never heard the term gravel bike until reading it. Silly question but can I do these trails on my full suspension mountain bike, or will I be mercilessly mocked and possibly chased out of town? I already have a mountain bike and a road bike so not keen to add a third!
I cannot recommend him, his videos or articles enough. He lives on the bike, literally, and he applies an unrivaled dedication and passion to thinking and writing about this stuff while on the road. He has tests, science and real world experience to back him up too.
A gravel bike is the perfect commuter bike! At least if you're not going electric. Almost as light and fast as a road bike. But a bit more upright riding so it's more comfortable. Wider and more treaded tires means tram lines, pot holes, curbs etc. are less of a problem and can handle rough surfaces and not just asphalt. Mounting points and wider forks allow for mudguards / fenders so rain is no problem. The wider sp…
I've been commuting daily on a mountain-bike (chosen for the comfort of a full suspension and the braking power of disk brakes), and switching from the factory all-terrain tires to road tires about 2/3 the width has been a huge improvement: a lot less rolling resistance, and a lot more grip, especially when it's raining (despite less width).
A gravel bike is the perfect commuter bike! At least if you're not going electric. Almost as light and fast as a road bike. But a bit more upright riding so it's more comfortable. Wider and more treaded tires means tram lines, pot holes, curbs etc. are less of a problem and can handle rough surfaces and not just asphalt. Mounting points and wider forks allow for mudguards / fenders so rain is no problem. The wider sp…
I ride a heap, I ride MTB, commute and also a gravel bike for fun, so I feel no shame getting that e-assist on the commute. I don't need it for the fitness, I'm just getting to work!
One of the big benefits of a gravel bike is indeed the tires, they can be tubeless so no more annoying pinch flats, and they can be run at really comfy pressures depending on your personal preference.
A gravel bike is the perfect commuter bike! At least if you're not going electric. Almost as light and fast as a road bike. But a bit more upright riding so it's more comfortable. Wider and more treaded tires means tram lines, pot holes, curbs etc. are less of a problem and can handle rough surfaces and not just asphalt. Mounting points and wider forks allow for mudguards / fenders so rain is no problem. The wider sp…
Cutting the bike weight or tuning for aerodynamics seems kind of pointless because I have one or two panniers on board to carry the stuff I need for work (towel and dopp kit, change of clothes, lunch, laptop, etc...). Also, exercise is one of the reasons I'm choosing to commute by bike so having to work a tiny bit harder isn't necessarily bad.
A gravel bike is the perfect commuter bike! At least if you're not going electric. Almost as light and fast as a road bike. But a bit more upright riding so it's more comfortable. Wider and more treaded tires means tram lines, pot holes, curbs etc. are less of a problem and can handle rough surfaces and not just asphalt. Mounting points and wider forks allow for mudguards / fenders so rain is no problem. The wider sp…