This. I have a "gravel" bike that can fit 27.5x2.2" out back and a 2.3" up front. Photo below of it setup for some light touring. If I went 700c on that frame it could still take a 45mm tyre but i'd consider that more of an all-road build.
![](https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/325182532_834268360993123_4388641718775731557_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=l4fzZ20BKT0AX953Qwo&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel7-1.fna&oh=03_AdQfvJgscAFXKxqRWYdawYimtSHygyIhfoaR01S8fay97Q&oe=63E94A5D)
It's kinda sad that gravel riding is seen more as an extension of road riding and that is doing a disservice to the development of these bikes. I mean I don't really know any serious MTB'er running tyres in the 2.0-2.2" range anymore but it's still a great width for steeper bikes (71deg HTA) on smoother surfaces. And there's a plethora of fast XC rubber out there in those widths that would make a ton more sense than the skinny 40c file tread patterned stuff being pushed now.
Jan. 13, 2023, 2:13 p.m. - bushtrucker
This. I have a "gravel" bike that can fit 27.5x2.2" out back and a 2.3" up front. Photo below of it setup for some light touring. If I went 700c on that frame it could still take a 45mm tyre but i'd consider that more of an all-road build. ![](https://scontent.fmel7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/325182532_834268360993123_4388641718775731557_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=ae9488&_nc_ohc=l4fzZ20BKT0AX953Qwo&_nc_ht=scontent.fmel7-1.fna&oh=03_AdQfvJgscAFXKxqRWYdawYimtSHygyIhfoaR01S8fay97Q&oe=63E94A5D) It's kinda sad that gravel riding is seen more as an extension of road riding and that is doing a disservice to the development of these bikes. I mean I don't really know any serious MTB'er running tyres in the 2.0-2.2" range anymore but it's still a great width for steeper bikes (71deg HTA) on smoother surfaces. And there's a plethora of fast XC rubber out there in those widths that would make a ton more sense than the skinny 40c file tread patterned stuff being pushed now.