5 Reasons You Only Need a Gravel Bike - 1 Bike to Rule Them All?
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Is a gravel bike really the only bike you need. In this video I give five really good reasons why that might just be the case, from lower gearing to bigger tyres, these are bikes that let you conquer just about any terrain or situation.
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Contents
00:00 Intro
00:47 Versatile and adaptable
2:16 Accessible - Gearing and Geometry
4:17 Comfort and Tyres
7:52 FUN
8:59 Summary
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Thanks for the great video! I actually bought a Giant Revolt2 aluminum w/9sp Sora and mechanical breaks. The only reason I “settled” for it was due to the bike shortage and a planed gravel ride of the Trans VA trail. I figured I would use it for my ride and then replace it the first chance I got. After 400 miles of gravel, stream crossings, and two lane black top I fell in love! At $1200 this bike is $2000 less than the one I originally wanted. This bike can’t be beat!!!! I hardly ride my expensive carbon road bike anymore as the Revolt is now my go to bike.
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I've recently scanned thru multiple bike channels finally settling on your site because your content is informative, easy to understand and well explained. Thank you
Great video, I sold my road and mountain bike, and bought a Bombtrack hook ext-c, makes me smile every time I go out on it.
Thanks David. Really enjoy all your videos. My favorite biking channel easily, hoping you the best and your channel growing in the future. Cheers!
Another great video, always bring great points in a clear concise way
Great review, thanks David. Really enjoyed your content, hope to see your channel grow! Keep up the great work and happy riding in 2021!
Excellent overview. I've been researching gravel bikes for a couple of weeks now and your overview makes the best argument for dropping some cash on another bike. Too bad COVID is making it difficult to find new bikes. Thanks.
David, you are so spot on!
I plan to complete the Audax Super Randonneur challenge in the 2021 season (completing 200,300,400 & 600km within the same season) and I need a bike with disc brake, relatively easy gearing, big comfortable tires and endurance geometry. After researching for months, I collected the exact Giant Revolt Advance 0 early this month and am totally thrilled by its comfort, capability and flexibility. After trying out the bike with all factory-fitted components on both road and gravel for about a week, I reckon I need two wheelsets with different tires and cassette to make the max out of the bike. And to make things a little simple, I also fitted both wheelsets with respective cassette and disc rotors. That way, swapping between wheelset just require quick minor adjustment of RD.
I installed a pair of WTB Expanse 32C onto the Giant CRX2 carbon wheel with 11-30T cassette and XTR disc rotor for long distance road use. The tires rolls really well and take corners confidently. 48/31 chainring + 11-30T gear ratios is fast enough and could climb almost any paved road. For gravel use, I installed the factory-fitted Maxxis Velocita 40C, 11-34T cassette and GRX disc rotor onto an inexpensive but versatile Mavic Open alloy wheelset. The tires are OK for gravel use but you ought to consider acquiring a pair of WTB / Panaracer / Scwhalbe gravel specific tires if you are serious about gravel ride. Oh, I forgot to mention I use Ultegra SPD-SL pedals for road riding and a flat peddles with hiking shoes when I go off-road. Trust me.. it's disastrous if you use road shoes even for mild gravel riding.
with a bit of extra components, tools and some basic bike maintenance and tuning know-how, you really can have a bike that goes anywhere, anytime, with just about anyone. The only problem left is deciding whether I should keep or sell my other road bike.
I love my Giant Revolt Advanced, it’s really brought the enjoyment of cycling back for me. It doesn’t hold me back on club road rides and also allows me to head off down some tracks thatI’d never attempt on a road bike. The main limiting factor is me and my bike handling skills! All that said, as much as I love the bike, it is my 1 bike to rule them all, it’s just not quite as sexy as a lightweight race bike… it’s probably only a matter of time until it has a friend!
I want to pre order the giant revolt advanced 3 2022
Great video. I love my gravel bike, it’s just so versatile. I commute to work and have a weekend blast on all terrains.
I couldn't agree more, I have the 2020 version of this exact bike and love it ! I have a Defy and TCR and don't ride them anymore, road riding has become a bit dull since being able to mix it up with the gravel bike.
I have a defy and I’ve really be toying with the idea of getting a gravel bike instead for bike packing. Single track etc, but I’d also like to continue road biking (not racing/competitions) would you recommend getting this as the best of both worlds?
@@gingleb3792 I’d have a ride on one first but honestly the revolt is a superb bike ! I have a couple routes near where I live that I’ve been comparing times these past few weeks, both my defy and revolt are fully kitted out with carbon wheels and ultegra group sets and there’s very little difference in times between the two bikes the defy is fitted with Continental GP5000 28’s and the revolt maxxis velocita 40’s both weigh roughly the same give or take a pound and while the defy feels quicker in the descents and out the saddle efforts actual times would say otherwise. If you look at the geometry of the two bikes on there website there’s very little difference between them other than tyre size and trail plus the revolt is far more comfortable over rough roads. As for single track it’s good on tamer stuff and leaves mountain bikes for dead but when you get to anything to technical it’s far from ideal and a mountain bike would be more suitable all that said the gravel bike is the best bike I’ve owned. Hope this helps :)
@@scottwatson7844 thanks Scott really appreciate it!
@@scottwatson7844 so do you recommend this revolt for road riding too ? (No racing)
My gravel bike has 650 wheels with quite wide tyres so on the road I feel a bit restricted by them, some 700c with about 30mm tyres would be a lot better for the roads I think.
Great video Dave i must admit I’m out mostly on my gravel bike more so than my new Emonda purely for the grin factor , thanks for the videos you never disappoint all the best for 2021 !
Excellent, friendly, informative! Thank you!
indeed that is what I did I boought a canyon grail SL 8 last year and added some road wheels to it, drove mostly with those during summer and now the gravel wheels are back on , loving it !!
I agree with this completely. Went from road to gravel road to dirt road, and then to singletrack on our last ride. It handled them all amazingly!
Very informative video, well explained David!
I got a revolt advanced 2 as my first road bike and have two wheel sets. Going to upgrade to a carbon wheel set soon to save some weight and add a mountain bike to the quiver. I’ve thought about getting a fast road bike as well (TCR), but thanks for the reminder that this is a great primary bike for versatility.
I’ve got the Aluxx basic version of that bike and have been riding it since June and I absolutely love it, it’s great fun! Really coming into its own in winter, lots of muddy lanes round here. It’s not got grx but it’s got the basic range from 1:1 ish to 1:4 ish, which seem to be the golden zones!
Sweet bike. I have a 1985 mountain bike (rigid - no suspension) - it's like a gravel bike with flat bars and I've done a lot of epic rides on that bike.
Nice dont sell it
Funnily enough I just bough a hardtail MTB with rigid forks to use as my gravel bike. I put modern gravel tyres on it and took it bikepacking on the South Downs last weekend and it was great.
I don't get on with drop bars on a gravel bike. I mean they are fine on the road but they lack control off road and the stupid brake levers are simply not appropriate when off road.
Everything is a compromise I guess but my "gravel" riding will major on off-road so flat bars make infinitely more sense for me. And so... the wheel turns full circle; flat bar gravel bikes are really just old school mountain bikes with more modern components.
2 months since bought new flat bar diverge and love it ! Gravel , tarmac and mud trails , all possible and easily done on the evo comp
thx for pushing me towards a choice i having a hard time making. appreciate it!
Love my gravelbike, ride it the most, thinking of selling the 18' emonda. But you could do all of the same rides on a cross country bike too if you want
100% agree with this. Owned a gravel bike for year now and the versatility is amazing!!
Nice job. Lots of great info and right to the point 👍👍 much appreciated
On my 2014 specialized Crux, I have ridden even rock gardens, rock descents (brief), rooty sections......and been pretty wowed at wheels staying true etc. Only when dry of course but really showed me some versatility. Great addition to my quiver of bikes. My go to for rides on pavement, cinder, peastone, gravel, dirt roads, packed dirt.....and some sections of almost anything except drops of course, so my cardio rides.
Great video! I share your philosophy except FUN was always pat of biking. Gravel bikes just raise the fun level a whole lot more!
It really is true. I recently bought the Scott Addict gravel 30 and I have never felt more like I am one with a bike. These bikes are simply incredible.
I had Cannondale 29er then I've got bitten by gravel bike bug. Sold my lovely hardtail and bought Eddy Merckx Strasbourg 71(nice bike don't get me wrong) .Had it for two years and went back to hardtail , Specialized Epic this time. I did some modifications to it. Changed stem from 80mm to 110mm , cut handle bar and put bigger chain ring 36T instead of 32T. Perfect combo for my needs!
yaaaaa !!! I got the first Thumbs UP !! Thanks for another brilliant Sunday morning bacon and eggs watch before my Sunday ride !!
I just bought that exact bike 3 weeks ago and I love it! I have come to the conclusion I love riding bikes I have MTB, Road and Gravel. So for the last 3 yrs. I just find myself grabbing the Gravel bike most often.
Any issues with the seatpost sliding down? Hows the quality?
@@PhiyackYuh I also have the exact same bike. I've put just under 400 miles on it and so far the seatpost hasn't moved at all. I had a 2020 Revolt before this one and never had any issues with that seatpost either.
I have a 20 year old Orbea and finally upgrading, and it is between the Revolt or the Defy. I will ride more on the road but have two preserves nearby I can ride, so I plan to get two sets of wheels. Right now I average 17-18 with older Dura-Ace but a newer set of Mavic carbon wheels. So with the Revolt and a set of road tires (and not in a flat out sprint) will I be able to keep pace in a pack or keep the usual avg speed or faster? Or should I go with the Defy which is more road but has some 'rough road' capabilities? I don't plan on riding trails and use the Trance for that. Any thoughts?
@@coreysstillbarking what's the make and model of this bike? I like it
@@4H54N 2021 Giant Revolt Advanced 0
www.giant-bicycles.com/us/revolt-advanced-0-2021
Great review! Thanks for this video
Great video and I agree with your points. I bought a 2022 Kona Rove DL a couple of months ago and it does put a smile on my face. Very comfortable and I love the chromoly steel frame.
I love gravel bikes, although my hardtail MTB has ticked every box for me as well! Awesome video, you deserve A LOT more subscribers!
Thanks for reassuring me that I bought the proper bicycle for me to ride on my first nice bicycle...The 2021 Giant Revolt 2.
New to gravel bike ownership but totally convinced already 👍
I have a Giant Revolt Advanced as well (2021 model) and they are SUPERB bikes. Never looking back, i'm hooked on gravel bikes now.
Thank you. You are clearly an enthusiast. I've just heard about these bikes tonight. I have a Claude Butler Urban (my wife has the Explorer) and I always felt it was pretty good as a hybrid on forest trails (within limits I suppose) since the tyres seem chunky enough. But now I may have to start looking at gravel bikes!
Never thought I'd agree with only a single gravel bike + two separate wheel sets (one with 45s, one with 30s)... but, I'm headed that way. Particularly since plastic space whips like Cervelo's Aspero is so light and fun. Great vid!
The second set of wheels makes a big difference compared to trying to do it all with one pair
Totally agree 👍. I have owned my gravel bike for just over a year, it is used on the road and local canal toe path. I would definitely get another set wheels for more flexibility. I absolutely love the versatility of this bike as ride on multiple surfaces on route to work. I was thinking of building a road bike but I'm going to scrap this idea and just buy some wheels that are fast rolling which I will use in summer and the switch to back to the stock wheels in winter. So much scope! Oh before I forget, invest in a set of SPD wide pedals. Thanks for video I take on your suggestions.
Brilliant review of a really excellent bike.
Would probably fit 32inch tyres just use it for road riding!
I only really go off road on my b.m.x and my MTB..."just to be on the safe side!"
Excellent vid, since I bought a Trek Domane SL6 which is very similar to this bike I have not ridden my road bike very much at all as road riding in Pennsylvania is treacherous, I’m loving gravel riding & selling my Fuji SL1 Carbon road bike, great commentary!
Have the same bike for last two years. Bought Hunt's Mason X 4 season wheel set and have road tubeless on them. The bike with the slacker geometry is the most comfortable bike I have ridden. 160 km rides are common.
Have hunt mx4 too but puncture all the time and tyres don’t stay on the rims once deflated.. prob going back to tubes 😿 dry riding is fine but once it starts raining and washing all the crap on the toad, tubeless under 35mm just doesnt seem to work..
Yes is the answer. For most recreational riders, a 'gravel/all road' bike is basically all you need. Buy another 'road' wheelset and your pretty much covering all types of terrain. (not including gnarly, rocks & rooted MTB trails) And with the state of the UK roads, you're already riding on light gravel.
Why buy a lightweight road race bike designed for skinny superfit athletes - which aren't great on less than smooth roads.
Great video David!
Pretty happy with my '21 Kona Rove LTD. When I decided I wanted a bike, just thought about the places I would ride the most and what kind of rides I wanted to do and it seemed like a gravel bike was the best option. I was a bit heavier (50 lbs.) when I got it, so I wanted a steel bike for durability. I can go about as fast as I can pedal on the paved roads on it, and have had it on some tame single track. I do actually ride the most on gravel though. I eventually plan to take it bike packing, possibly riding the full length of the Katy Trail. Would like to add a mtn. bike to do some small jumps and a bit gnarlier single track, but for the bulk of my riding, the gravel bike is the perfect bike for me.
The Rove is an awesome bike. My buddy had one and he let me ride it I really liked it a lot. Also I live right next to the Katy. I also plan to do the full length of it some day!
Awesome video...cheers for making the effort
This is correct for me, I use my Trek Checkpoint for most riding, turned one of my road bikes into a SS just for something different to use, my carbon race bike hasn't been ridden all this year, even though I love it. The gravel bike is so versatile that it's the one I grab most of the time.
I rode my Checkpoint this morning as the Sun came up. It is not quite as fast as my swanky road bike, but it sure is comfortable. It missed a shift this morning; I need to look into that.
Thank you for posting this clear explanation, at last someone has told me just what I wanted to know and confirmed that a gravel bike is for me. However not in that price range at the moment. Could you do a video on some recommend entry level and mid price bikes please. I. Was thinking of getting a Ribble CGR so your thoughts would be much appreciated, maybe a review on one ?
Very informative you help me make up my mind. I will be purchasing a gravel bike, thank you.
Agree. I’ve road, hard tail mtb, trail bike and diverge gravel. The latter easily gives me more smiles per miles. Nice to have more than one tool in your toolbox though.
David -As always great presentation . Must be great testing all the different bikes or trips away . Any jobs going ?
I really love that giant revolt colour . They are surprisingly good on the road too
Good stuff, your long apprenticeship has paid off!
Great video. I own an RLT NINER Gravel bike and I love it. I encourage my friends to buy one. Thank you for the great video.
Very good video, looking to get a Specialized Diverge in the spring...
Becoming my go to for CZcams bike entertainment
I have a full suspension bike, a hard tail cross country bike and a gravel bike. The one I love best? The gravel bike, for sure!
Love it, get mine in 2 days. Can’t wait
Thank you for another great video David. Inspired by your videos and your lovely Fairlight Secan, I am looking forward to taking delivery of a steel gravel bike that’s being built by a local frame builder. I can’t wait to get out there and explore some trails in my local area around the Cotswolds and Marlborough Downs. Thanks again for your inspiring and informative videos. Happy Christmas.
Thanks so much Russell! Bet you can’t wait to get your new bike, it sounds great. Got some good riding in your doorstep
You legend STEEL IS REAL you will love that bike forever . I have steel gravel and love it . lm very very lucky my son does custom frames . Check out my bike on his web .the lost work shop.cheers from Australia . Happy cycling
I got a Trek Domane SL5 2021. One of the best decisions I’ve made. I wanted to upgrade my old road bike tires but couldn’t, because of the break caliper I could only do 26c.
i have a Kona Process 134 and Kona Jake Cyclocross .. i think this is the best combo ... Jake can handle gravel/single track/pavement no problem .. as soon as your going off road i want my full suspension .. especially as we get older .. .the full suspension saves your back and you can hit anything you want with it!
I got ride of my road and mountain bikes; I have a Trek Checkpoint now and I love it.
Nice review and couldn’t agree more. Kona Libre for me. Beastmode when it hits gravel and dirt roads
Dave I literally just ordered one of these unseen (lockdown here in Australia) based on your vids. I wish there was a way to measure how many bikes you sold for Giant. Keep up the great work
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Great video I think I’ll get a Ribble CGR they look amazing 🚴♀️
We live in an area with real winters and endless gravel roads. just bought the 2021 Revolt Pro with GRX Di2. I love the bike and for gravel it is an improvement over the TCX CX bike I rode for many years. However, I also own a full squish MTB, a couple road bikes and a Fat bike. If I could only have one bike, it would be the Fat, with several sets of wheels. It would be slow on the road but do ok on gravel, off-road and would be great in winter on the snow. But why I ask, would anyone want just one bike?.. Right tool for the job, I say!!!
Couldn’t agree more. I’m lucky enough to own a Specialized Diverge expert, I’ve done the North Coast 500, Badger Divide, Hebridean Way, C2C etc. I just don’t need a dedicated road bike anymore but just switch wheels/tyres
Ordered a gravel bike last month. Treck Checkpoint. Little nervous, first drop bars for me. Like the sturdy tires and frame. Commute all year round.
I really love the concept of a gravel bike.
I have owned this exact same bike for almost 6 months now. I have put just about 1000kms on it so far and I also couldn't be any happier. This is likely the best "bang for your buck" bike in 2021 here in Canada at $4400! The only thing that this bike lacks is those Maxxis Velocita tires suck, if I was riding 100% road then ok but swap them out immediately. I got some WTB Riddler 37mm and love them, I have also had great luck with the Schwalbe G1 all around. Have a great season!
Love these Riddler tires also. So versatile!
"Sounds Workable". Thanks for the Advice & Encouragement.
Word up! I've been riding my old giant iguana like a gravel bike for years. I think its time to upgrade
Also my experience with a gravelbike. But with a double GRX groupset!
I recently went for the Giant Defy AP3, bought a second set of alu wheels and added Panaracer Gravel King 35 TL tyres. Really happy with the decision and find myself heading for the local wind farm gravel roads for most of my rides. If I’m out with mates on the road I stick on the carbon wheels with road tyres. So versatile. I also find the job of cleaning a bike after a gravel/muddy ride is so much easier than after a long grimy, salty road ride in winter, I don’t get the same feeling of killing my good bike riding in winter.
I just bought the Revolt 2 and it is awesome. Incredibly versatile
I love my Specialized E5 Comp Diverge gravel / adventure bike which I've customised to suit the way I like to ride which is as you describe on this video. But I can't be bothered to swap tyres, happy with my Specialized Roubaix Pro tyres, they seem to do all I need.
Sweet bike, I’m trying to decide between the Specialized Diverge or the Giant Revolt. I ride trails and road to/from work with panniers on the rear. My Colnago doesn’t like the trails, my Mtb bike the roads. I think you’re absolutely correct, 1 bike = gravel bike.
Watching these videos makes me think about selling both my road and mtb bikes !
Everything you said, exactly! I have the 2020 Advanced 2 version, glad to see you do a little vid with this great bike! 99 percent road for me, but some light mtb trails with my 650B wheels/tires. Easily the best bike I’ve owned.
Hi, Looking to get the same bike (2021 model), on your 650b wheels, what is the max tyre size, looking to do exactly what you are doing and swopping out wheels
@@maccaattack101 I run 47c WTB Sendero tires, basically a skinny full MTB tire. Great in the dirt and nasty terrain. For wheels I run Hunt 4 Season Gravel Disc wheelset. I mounted disc rotors and the same cassette as stock so it's an easy swap when I change wheels/tires. Hunt wheels have been amazing, and excellent customer service.
@@originalkontrol Thanks for the reply, I am picking mine up in February, not sure if you can answer this but getting bike bags for it and looking at a frame pack, I have ordered a "M" frame, do you know what the length of the top tube (internal dimensions) as frame bag I am looking at is 50cm long? Thanks in advance.
@@maccaattack101 I have the M/L frame and the longest part of the top tube is about 47 cm inside. A 50cm bag would consume the entire triangle if ya could squeeze it in there.
No worries, there are already the first gravel aero race bikes out there! xD
Nice video and review. I'm curious what frame size is this bike and if you changed the stem from the stock stem for this video?
I got Merida Silex 4000 and spare wheels for road biking. I rule all roads with one bike 🚴 as you explained.
Agree, just purchased the 2021 Revolt Advanced Pro 0 to replace my 2008 Look 585 road bike... this and my MTB covers all the riding I do. You get such a good spec for the price from Giant that a second road wheel set becomes an option, although the 40’s are so comfy on the road.
I would care to bet that your new Revolt is faster on the road than your 2008 Look. Mine is faster than my 2019 Emonda.
@@coreysstillbarking my look has not left the rollers since the revolt arrived 😅 - have put 38 gravel king slicks on after a few punctures with the stock maxxis tyres and it’s super smooth on the tarmac
@@TheBradenright Very nice, I've read several reviews about the Velocitas not being durable. I love the ride quality of them and so far I've not had any issues. Fingers crossed.
Love ❤️ the mountain bike trials black diamonds 💎
I’ve had a Merida silex 7000 for three years, it replaced a Whyte hard tail and a Ridley Noah RS. I have two wheel sets with a 42mm gravel tyre and a 28mm Road tyre. The latter have been great up and down 8 Alpine cols on a June holiday the 42’s are ideal for 80% of my rides on Scottish gravel and winter roads. For many years I was happy to add another bike to the stable (includes fixie and Scott fs mtb), but as an older rider (60), the gravel bike geometry is more forgiving and I posted pb times on longer routes than on my super light Ridley as my body was more able to lay down power and maintain it.
Would love to see some content on how to set up a gravel bike to do all things, for example I bought a Norco Search, its geometry is similar to the CX specific Norco threshold but 2x with a lower standover height. I intend to still give CX a try with my Search but also intend to do a lot of my year round (in Canada) training rides which means riding on asphalt and gravel in the snow and salt. Wondering what parts or modifications I could change aside from tires and wheels that I could easily swap back and forth during the year to make it better on road or for CX.
Hello! Thanks for the reviews and videos.
I would like to ask you about the Rival AXS groupset as an option for having just one bike-a gravel one-for endurance road and gravel riding. I think that the gear range that a groupset with a 46/33 crankset and a 10-36 cassette gives is wider than the gear range that a Shimano GRX 810 groupset offers, as well as the offered by the Shimano compact groupsets for endurance bikes, such as Ultegra and 105 with a 50/34 and 11-34 combination. Hence, the Sram Rival AXS seems to be ideal if I want to have just one bike with two wheelsets, one for gravel, one for the road. Would you agree with me? Am I right or it won't be necessary to cover that much gear range to have this two purpose bike? It's also worth to point out that Shimano GRX Di2 is more expensive than Sram Rival AXS.
Thanks a lot.
This year, I was able to go bikepacking a route where mtb is the recommendation (pre Covid), then later I rode a 12 hr TT race... same bike, 2 sets of wheels
damn jon do you get poon?
I don't know much about bike racing but isn't a 12 hr time trial an oxymoron? To me that's endurance.
What bike?
Excellent video!
Nice. Thanks for this great info. Gravel it will be then. Now what is the difference between the xcross bike and the gravel? is it the same then?
Great video buddy, I love my gravel bike!
Thanks! 👍
Oh I need some help but so excited to be in the market for a new bike. I have a 20 year old Orbea (Lobular? aluminum frame with carbon seat-stays)and finally upgrading, and it is between the Revolt or the Defy. I will ride more on the road but have two preserves nearby I can ride, so I plan to get two sets of wheels. Right now I average 17-18 with older Dura-Ace but a newer set of Mavic carbon wheels. So with the Revolt and a set of road tires (and not in a flat out sprint) will I be able to keep pace in a pack or keep the usual avg speed or faster? Or should I go with the Defy which is more road but has some 'rough road' capabilities? I don't plan on riding trails and use the Trance for that. Any thoughts?
This is my bugout vehicle of choice. Except I have a Trek 5200 and putting some fat tires on it to make it an off road capable bike. My brother gave me the bike because it was too big for him. Subscribed gravel bike man!
Thanks for the video. Looking to pick one up next spring!
Great vid Dave! Looking at some of the comments! How bloody boring would riding a locked-out heavy bike for miles be? MTB has ‘evolved’ into mostly short runs and uplifts. Gravel is about long distances, exploration, the journey. A good gravel bike with 2” tyres can go 99% of the places a full-suss can, you just need ‘skill’.
Hows the Kool-Aid?
@@bradsanders6954 delicious. I did three hours this morning, estate tracks, moorland, gravel, and tarmac. Fast, light, fun. I have my MTB for super-gnar, gravel for everything else.
I have a carbon fiber E road gravel bike. I don't go crazy off roading but it can handle light trails that a mountain bike would be overkill. I use mine for commuting. But if I need to go a bit off roading, I can. He is right about gravel bikes being versatile.
Everybody: Drives different bikes.
Gravel bike: exists.
David: Gravel is THE only bike.
I own both a 2019 giant tcr advanced 1 kom and 2018 caad12 durace ace. Should i sell my tcr for a giant revolt?? I still want to be able to race in it if need be with a 2nd set of easton wheels.
Thank you!
A gravel bike is good for off road and maybe winter road riding, but for Summer road riding you really need a road bike! In the summer my riding goes to another level and I want speed, lightweight and good handling. I own a cx bike also, and even though I love it, it can’t hold a candle to my road bike in the summer! It’s like day and night.
Don't get confused, this is no cx bike in the video. It's actually very fast on the road, surprisingly so.
@@coreysstillbarking I know. CX bikes are faster and have more aggressive geometry that’s why I bought it.
I have a Merida Silex carbon gravel bike, with a sram 1x drivetrain . I run 2 sets of wheels, 650b with 45mm treaded tyres for gravel & off road and 700c with 28mm slicks for the bitumen, just perfect!
Thanks for helping me decide. Gravel it is!