Show us your Gravel Bikes

[highlandsflyer]

Just read through all 17 pages, and there's some fun bikes on here.
I've got a couple of 'Gravel Contraptions' converted from MTB frames.

Here's one of them my On One Scandal gravel build.
It's really just an MTB with drop bars and low tread tyres that roll fast.

On One Scandal Frame
RS Recon - still toying with the idea of a rigid carbon fork
Sonder Bomber Flared Gravel Bars
GRX rear mech with Tiagra Shifters/Brake Levers.
Maxxis Crossmark II Tyres.

I built this up as a winter bike last year and messed around with a few handle bar set ups before settling on the Sonder.
They are great for riding on the hoods and in the drops, and really great on rough downhill stuff in the drops due to the wide flare.
I found other regular drops rather terrifying in this scenario !!View attachment 913618

How are you braking in the drops during those rough downhill sections?

 

[highlandsflyer]

I'm calling this my gravel bike
My definition is either a road going mtb
Or a mountain going road bike.
Depending on which camp you hail from
This has 52 tooth triple crank which ups it's top speed markedly also the obligatory narrow tyres. Otherwise it's a 29er mtb.

Nice. I do feel for that rear light though!

 

[richardpaulbaker]

How are you braking in the drops during those rough downhill sections?

The Sonder Bomber bars are really nicely wide and flared, placing the levers at an angle that follows the flare. This makes a very natural and comfortable braking position. Let’s be clear, I’m not talking about sending it off a huge drop, but as far as general XC challenges go this handlebar copes very and would probably be considered to be ‘Extreme Gravel’ !!

 

[KayOs]

I tried some Gravelbikes and I built one from an old trekking bike...
...and sold it one week later. I just can't use their advantages.
I think they look pretty cool though but they are just not my cup of tea. And the people who ride them always seem to be in a hurry (at least the ones I know).

 

[richardpaulbaker]

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

Love this - more pics please, different views