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Old 03-24-23, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by msu2001la
OK, but you're basically describing mountain biking.
Sorry, but that's just silly and it doesn't sound like you have much of a clue about the gravel scene. There are trails and the bikes suitable for them. I have ridden mountain bikes all the way from the days of my first completely rigid steel Stumpumper to XC rides, to enduro, dirt jumping, freeriding. There are bikes that suit some terrain more than others. I'm not hitting any big drops or bigger jumps, but it's plenty suitable for a wide variety of terrain. On my rides I see plenty of other gravel bikes on the same trails too so its not like I'm doing something unique. Even the gravel racing scene includes races that ranges from wide open smooth stuff to races that add steep/rocky terrain like the Rock Gobbler.
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