Interesting gravel article
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Interesting gravel article
https://www.bikeradar.com/news/cervelo-aspero-a-series
Notice these quotes: "gravel now provides up to 80 percent of Cervélo’s North American dealers’ drop bar bike sales"
and "But on seriously rough terrain, even using a 40mm tyre you could end up in serious hot water."
Notice these quotes: "gravel now provides up to 80 percent of Cervélo’s North American dealers’ drop bar bike sales"
and "But on seriously rough terrain, even using a 40mm tyre you could end up in serious hot water."
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I happened to read that article this morning and the 80% stat left me confused. Im shocked that 80% of drop bar bike sales at shops where Cervelo is sold are categorized as gravel bikes.
I live in a state with 70,000mi of gravel and a good bit of gravel bike history and it sure seems like even here a lot of endurance road bikes are still being sold.
I live in a state with 70,000mi of gravel and a good bit of gravel bike history and it sure seems like even here a lot of endurance road bikes are still being sold.
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Cervelo's "gravel" bike accepts 33 mm tires without much clearance. I've had it a couple years now. When I rode it up Slate Peak - a monumental effort and seriously crappy dirt road - some people at the top were shocked. "Cervelo makes a cross bike now?!?"
Fondo bike really.
Rides real well on pavement too.
Fondo bike really.
Rides real well on pavement too.
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