There isn't even all that much agreement what normal "gravel riding" is. For some, its XC with drop bars, for others is roadbiking on cobblestones and bad roads.
What i disagree with is the view that cross bikes are dramatically different. They might have been at some point, but current cross bikes are extremely similar to gravel bikes. There is much more variety within the gravel scene than there is between cross bikes and the more racey side of the gravel spectrum.
April 18, 2024, 12:26 a.m. - Timer
There isn't even all that much agreement what normal "gravel riding" is. For some, its XC with drop bars, for others is roadbiking on cobblestones and bad roads. What i disagree with is the view that cross bikes are dramatically different. They might have been at some point, but current cross bikes are extremely similar to gravel bikes. There is much more variety within the gravel scene than there is between cross bikes and the more racey side of the gravel spectrum.