Sure. The point is to compare the state of mountain bikes to the state of gravel bikes, as a mountain biker. That's going to necessitate getting into some details. I noticed some things that were weird, I thought it would be interesting to talk about.
For her...I mean, honestly, she just does not care about most of this stuff! She wants a drop bar bike that is simple and that she can go out and ride. I'm trying to take care of the details so that she has an enjoyable experience. I'm trying to interpret what she says about fit and find something that is going to work and tick all of the other boxes. I think a 1x drivetrain is important because I know she just wants to be able to click away on 1 shifter! When she got her first wide range mtb she was so much happier! I think hydraulic brakes are important because I just don't want to worry about them. I want safe, reliable brakes that I understand and that don't require any fuss.
This is not me trying to force my will on another person. This is me attempting to get something that is going to work for them based on everything that I know about them.
Feb. 12, 2025, 4:19 p.m. - Dave Tolnai
Sure. The point is to compare the state of mountain bikes to the state of gravel bikes, as a mountain biker. That's going to necessitate getting into some details. I noticed some things that were weird, I thought it would be interesting to talk about. For her...I mean, honestly, she just does not care about most of this stuff! She wants a drop bar bike that is simple and that she can go out and ride. I'm trying to take care of the details so that she has an enjoyable experience. I'm trying to interpret what she says about fit and find something that is going to work and tick all of the other boxes. I think a 1x drivetrain is important because I know she just wants to be able to click away on 1 shifter! When she got her first wide range mtb she was so much happier! I think hydraulic brakes are important because I just don't want to worry about them. I want safe, reliable brakes that I understand and that don't require any fuss. This is not me trying to force my will on another person. This is me attempting to get something that is going to work for them based on everything that I know about them.