"Gravel bikes are essentially road bikes with wider bars and tires and more forgiving gearing. Is that just me?"
No, that about sums it up. It's not just you. Some pedants will argue that some geometry alchemy is going on, but really it's about tire clearance and places to mount "things". And dangle mugs. Oh, wait, that's _bikepacking._ Totally different gig...
March 22, 2022, 8:03 a.m. - Mike Ferrentino
"Gravel bikes are essentially road bikes with wider bars and tires and more forgiving gearing. Is that just me?" No, that about sums it up. It's not just you. Some pedants will argue that some geometry alchemy is going on, but really it's about tire clearance and places to mount "things". And dangle mugs. Oh, wait, that's _bikepacking._ Totally different gig...