Show us your Gravel Bikes / committee meeting

[Russell]

My work here is done.

 

[grantoury]

There is something very appealing to me about a bike with fat tyres and a drop bar. As said earlier I want a Surly midnight special for that reason.

 

[doctor-bond]

Almost 40 years separate these: time that has given one of them electronic shifting, thru axles, disc brakes, carbon forks and compact geometery.

Both frames are beautifully made by skilled people …..



… the one on the left is lighter, quieter and does off road things better (due to the bars) That notwithstanding, I’d give shed room to one like the young upstart - with wider bars, analogue shifting and not carbon forks - they make a lot of sense and handle really well.