Originally Posted by
TimothyH
A decent gravel bike isn't going to be that much slower.
You might be surprised how well a good carbon frame with light wheels and supple tires actually rides.
My gravel bike with 38 mm tires can do 20 MPH on the flats all day long. I recently hit 51 MPH on paved descent. I was really surprised the first few rides after I built it.
-Tim-
Yeah honestly after that ride I'm tempted to try it. I was getting smoked on the flats and especially descending gravel bits, just totally uncomfortable. It's like I would be with a group of riders and then just lose them any time we hit a significant unpaved section, which was a bit frustrating b/c I had the legs.
I def. saw more disc brakes and 30+ mm tires than what I was sporting, that's for sure. If I had a bike that could take those that's what I'd ride, maybe next year!
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Last edited by TMonk; 05-07-19 at 02:20 PM.