I am thinking of getting a new bike and want really just one bike for both road and a bit of gravel/off road riding. I currently have a cervelo r3 with a set of carbon mavic wheels as my current road bike and I also have a mtb. Now I am playing with the idea of basically just moving my ultegra group…

Some ideas here…. [image] Opinion: Your next road bike should be an all-road bike - Escape Collective All road bikes look to be the perfect blend of on-road and off-road performance in a package designed for the everyday rider. Est. reading time: 22 minutes …

[image] Crux x 2 wheelsets vs dedicated road bike Equipment I took my Crux on a road group ride this weekend and had a blast. I’ve never been a huge road guy, it’s always been an “as needed” ride, (early in the morning before work when the trails/gravel roads are still too…

Geometry will be important. The crux has a more aggressive road-like geometry than the slack stigmata.

Many of us have multiple bikes. A common question and conversation starter is, "If you could only keep one of your bikes, which would it be?" In my case, it has to be my titanium gravel bike. You seem to be reaching the same conclusion, albeit from another direction. It has the ability to swap whe…

This is the thread I used when I made the change

You 100% can use a gravel bike. There will be a compromise somewhere gearing though.

There are two ways to look at this in my mind: From gravel standpoint, which gravel bike would handle a lot of road riding? (Many) From a road standpoint, which road bike can handle a bit of gravel? (Also many) 3 Factors that I think are most important: Geometry, primarily head angle Gearing Ti…

My one bike (mentioned above) would 100% be my new Specialized Epic World Cup. Bit of rear suspension, basically locked out when you don’t need it, can fit a 38 tooth chainring when needed and gravel drops make it speedy. Throw slicks on it and it’d be a mean fat tire crit beast. With a 120 mm fo…

[image] shasell: I am thinking of getting a new bike and want really just one bike for both road and a bit of gravel/off road riding. I’m at this spot myself currently. I have a road bike I love riding and fits me great but only takes up to 32mm. I am not sure I really want to spend $$ on a f…

I ended up with a Giant Revolt Advanced with 2x GRX. Fast enough for my local club rides, 50mm tire clearance for gravel and very comfortable. I did change the wheels out, the stock ones are very heavy. If you’re in the UK, they seem to be on sale Sale Bikes | Giant Bicycles UK | Giant Bicycles UK …

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