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.

 

[This-is-my-Field]

Mine.

On one Pickenflick, flared bars, Hope 27.5 wheelset with 2.25” Nobby Nics, 1x drivetrain.

Gravel? Monstercross? CX bike with the wrong wheels? Don’t care x xView attachment 888026

That looks a riot.

 

[Russell]

It’s frighteningly fast downhill. Like others here, I’ve a real soft spot for drop bars and big tyres

 

[This-is-my-Field]

It’s frighteningly fast downhill. Like others here, I’ve a real soft spot for drop bars and big tyres

Mine is some sort of Frankensteins monster.... I was contemplating drop bars but gone carbon flat bar instead.

29er on 2.35, 1x12.

Gravel/Winter bike used from pretty much now until March on my weeknight rides and the occasional long distance weekend ride.

It's rapid and since I put the carbon forks on its turned into a bit of a weapon.