Originally Posted by
ThermionicScott
I suppose it was only a matter of time before "gravel bikes" mutated away from being road bikes with more tire clearance, to something very different. Do you suppose gravel bikes and MTBs will ultimately converge into the same thing?
If you track the growth of "gravel bike" tires for the last few years, it supports that conclusion. 38 was "wide" for gravel bikes 4-5 years ago; now that's a skinny gravel tire, and you need 48-54 to be a wide tire. 60 mm isn't exceptional now, which is a MTB tire with a little bigger diameter wheel.