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I've been considering a gravel bike or adventure road bike, whatever you want to call them for about a year now. My Trail 29er cannondale with 2.0" schwalbe hurricane tyres is used mainly for bridle ways cycle paths and 3 ply tarmac. I can cover up to about 50 miles at a push. It's comfy but heavy. My no 1 priority for one of these do it all bikes would be comfort every time over speed. That and the need for a large frame 60cm approx.
Plus does comfort not matter? If i was in the market for a gravel bike, suspension would be a benefit so long as it didn't compromise anything else.
I find the 531c frame that I use on gravel very comfortable on gravel and have absolutely no need for suspension (and that is using 23c tyres)
comfort every time over speed
Not mutually exclusive…
What's quicker over the Carrefour de l'Arbre? Road, CX or Mtb. Skip to 7min for the verdict.
I spent most of my time at the Sea Otter Classic in the Breezer booth with Joe Breeze, who spotted me the exhibitor pass. Joe was showing a gravel bike, but he hates the term, so he made a sign for his entry that identified it as a "Stoner Bike."