Yeah, don't get me wrong... I'm not out here seeking out the gnarliest trails gravel bikes can handle, or anything. If I wind up on rough stuff, its likely just trying to connect points on a map. A hardtail mountain bike would be much slower and less efficient for 90%+ of the ride, so I'm willing to be drastically underbikes (and/or walk) some sections.
It is part of why I like the drop bars over a bike with flat bars - clear difference between bikes, uses, and where you want to go and do.
March 22, 2022, 8:33 a.m. - Cooper Quinn
Yeah, don't get me wrong... I'm not out here seeking out the gnarliest trails gravel bikes can handle, or anything. If I wind up on rough stuff, its likely just trying to connect points on a map. A hardtail mountain bike would be much slower and less efficient for 90%+ of the ride, so I'm willing to be drastically underbikes (and/or walk) some sections. It is part of why I like the drop bars over a bike with flat bars - clear difference between bikes, uses, and where you want to go and do.