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Old 02-11-2023, 03:10 PM
Jcgill Jcgill is offline
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CAAD 13 Gravel conversion?

Hey Everyone!

I have a 2021 Cannondale CAAD13 disc with Shimano 105 that i was thinking about swapping tires on and using as a gravel bike.
Would this work for basic gravel riding even though it is a road bike technically? The bike came with 28s and google says it can fit 32s…i would probably play it safe and go 30s.
I am just hesitant to take a road bike and ride it on anything but smooth asphalt, but i have seen people on here take road bikes on some crazy terrain.
What should i look out for? I would assume the frame could handle being on gravel if the pro road bikes withstand the cobbles in Paris–Roubaix and other cobbled classic races?
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