Show me your gravelbikes....inspire me.

[Hilltopperny]

Originally Posted by sparky33

Lately I've been riding the cross country hardtail everywhere. The tires aren't chunky, the build is light and the frame is quite snappy. Riding this for a few hours on dirt lanes, abandoned woodland roads and other unpaved whathaveyou has been swell. Sitting more upright with a wide grip is a both a commanding and a relaxed way to take in the terrain. Of course it still takes on proper mtb trails, but the point is that it works nicely on the more mellow end of dirt that we consider in this thread. In a sense, I am back to where I started.

A nice hardtail ride over dirt and gravel is great. I often think about a bike like the Moots Baxter and how a 29er with drops would feel?

The only complaint I have is the limited hand positions after mile 20 or so with the traditional bars. I think it could be solved with a Jones loop or h-bar, but not sure how the handling would be through the rough stuff.


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[belopsky]

so a..jones bike?

[jtbadge]

A hardtail or rigid MTB is certainly a great tool for the job, especially chunky gravel and steep descending. That said, they are a complete drag to ride on pavement, and the one hand position (and thus back position) can be exhausting for a long day in the saddle.

The cross/gravel/allroad/buzzword trend is all about finding the balance.

[belopsky]

I hear you here. I think if someone has a Jones bike w/ the H bars, they're fine.

It is what scares me from buying another one - I fear I can use it for many different rides and won't ride my other bikes.
from Jones Bikes's instagram
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[saltland]

Vassago Fisticuff

[AngryScientist]

welcome to the forum saltland.

i've merged your post into the bigger gravel bike thread, take a look here for some inspiration, we've got pages and pages of eye candy!

[saltland]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

welcome to the forum saltland.

i've merged your post into the bigger gravel bike thread, take a look here for some inspiration, we've got pages and pages of eye candy!

Thanks...Scott

[ChristianWong]

Rim brakes are still cool. Plus some mango additions.

[GOTHBROOKS]

[tab123]

A short ride before the smoke got too bad. The Terrene Elwoods are great on loose gravel and sand.



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[Epicus07]

Originally Posted by GOTHBROOKS

That's fantastic. Canti's are so sexy.
What tires you rocking?

[GOTHBROOKS]

700x42 resolutes. i set them up tubeless and just my luck they went flat overnight.

[spiderwj]

Built up this Rodeo Labs Trail Donkey with parts off my old CX bike. Fun ride!

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[Hilltopperny]

I just got back from a short shakedown ride. This bike rips!


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[weisan]

Saw this Salsa Fargo size XL (the one on the right) at my commute today. It's got huge tire clearance.