Originally Posted by
DaveLeeNC
I probably should clarify something here that MIGHT make a difference. The 'bad roads' that I ride on are not (typically) 'bad' because they are in poor repair. They are 'bad' because of the surface (chip-seal kind of stuff) that was used. Rather than jarring impact being a problem, the problem is more like a 'constant chatter' kind of thing. More constant vibration rather than frequent 'impact'.
dave
Ah. In that case, I'd echo @
gnome with his comments w/r/t tires. Before getting the Domane, I used to run the same wheels/tires (Assaults/30mm Schwalbe G-One Speed) on my aluminum gravel bike. That combo muted that persistent buzz pretty well. The Domane is still better, but the tires did the lion's share.