Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
My gravel bike frame is literally called a monstercross frame because the designer because though he didnt like that term, he couldnt think of much better at the time.
I'd be interested in hearing Mike Varney's (Black Mountain Cycles) take on this. To me, his Monstercross frames come very close to the strict original definition; 40-50c tires, flared dirt drops, tall head tube, "do-it all" geometry.