Let's hear some opinions about the current gravel bikes
- Thread starter Hair Face
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You might still come ride it
SmooveP
Well-Known Member
Stop trying to exploit my well known weakness for exotic Ti bikes.
I'm quite pleased with my Cannondale super six evo SE.
Only downside is the AI wheels. The current model is normal.
2x 12 speed
Only fits 45mm in the rear 50 mm front.
For where I ride 45mm are fine.
Only downside is the AI wheels. The current model is normal.
2x 12 speed
Only fits 45mm in the rear 50 mm front.
For where I ride 45mm are fine.
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Soooo now that XC bikes are going to 32 inch wheels, are all gravel bikes obsolete? I am asking this because it seems gravel bikes are evolving into drop bar xc bikes with 50mm tires. Are gravel bike going to follow xc bikes with 32 inch wheels?
JDurk
Well-Known Member
Couldn't the same be said about e-bikes?
Pearl
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
get ahead of the trends now
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
I'm guessing that this is not a cross-country trip candidate. 😀
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Not unless you wanna do it in 12 days 😂
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
I was so disappointed when I saw what they did to probably the best 29er hardtail ever made.
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
I thought it was Pinky, I kind of dig it except for the fugly handlebars…but again, my bikes don’t need to ride well!
zmartene
Well-Known Member
Lefty Club! I have a Cannondale Slate with a Lefty Oliver, currently set up as a mullet gravel bike, 50t oval up front and 10-42 cassette. I love that bike, and I'd ride it anywhere. I just wish it would take more than 42mm tires. Realistically, that's probably plenty but I just love the ride of the largest-possible-volume 650bs I can get my hands onIm the odd man out in the fact that I ride suspension and a lefty at that on my gravel bike. I love the ride and I miss it whenever I ride other stuff.
The bikes on my radar are these:
Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS
Our take on the ultimate all-round gravel bike. Go anywhere, bring everything and then keep on going.www.cannondale.com
Vault
The Vault isn’t just a gravel bike, it’s your compass for adventure. Lightweight, responsive and astoundingly adaptable, it climbs, descends and rolls with confidence on any surface. With expanded sizing, race-proven geometry and integrated comfort features like Iso Flex, the Vault keeps you in...global.pivotcycles.com
Stigmata
Explore new horizons with the Santa Cruz Stigmata - the perfect companion for all your off-road escapades. Discover more about the Santa Cruz Stigmata and prepare to redefine your cycling experience today!www.santacruzbicycles.com
Parlee Taos
Designed by Bob Parlee and individually hand built by a talented team of craftspeople, each Parlee is inspired by the Parlee mission to build the world’s finest carbon fiber bicycles.www.parleecycles.com
ROUTT 45
One premium gravel bike for any occasion. From forest tracks, to rough gravel, to the unpredictable mix of Routt County Road 45, this is the bike built to handle it all. The Routt 45 pairs a longer top tube with a shorter stem and relaxed geometry, delivering a more upright posture for greater...moots.com
My riding buddy just picked up a used 2022 Cannondale scalpel full squish and he is going to build it up for gravel rides. He is going to mount up some drop bars and some brake hoods. The left hood is going to run the dropper and the wheels will get some 50mm tires. I am not interested in gravel bikes but it sounds pretty sweet.
Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
Niner AIR9 with carbon wheels an 2.4 rick xc....all u need and no derailleur.
Sounds awful. 😂
Hair Face
Well-Known Member
So I finally pulled the trigger on an allied able. It only took a few weeks to get to me but then winter kept on doing it's thing. So I took my time getting it assembled and setup. Last Saturday I finally took it out of the house for a few hours. I never bothered to take pics of the bike during the ride, cause what good is a picture of a gravel bike on salt covered roads? It felt really good to be out on it though and I'm looking forward to getting acquainted with it in the coming months.
