Show us your Gravel Bikes
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doctor-bond
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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.
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.
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This-is-my-Field
Dirt Disciple
That looks a riot.
This-is-my-Field
Dirt Disciple
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.
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I've just finished building a second gravel-ish bike for winter. Although perhaps it may be more of a touring bike with 35mm tyres and full mudguards. It needs some tweaks, the bar tape was a rush job and I think the stem is too long. It's really comfortable and smooth to ride and I like it but no doubt I'll be making changes 
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