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Old 04-17-23, 11:52 AM
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Old 04-17-23, 04:08 PM
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sorry couldn't resist, been off the bike
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I’ve been riding the multi surface trails in my town on a gravel bike for 12 years or so...and at least once a year I find a new spur. My new Fargo rode through this section as smoothly as my old (insert 5+ bikes) with 40mm +\- (tubeless!) rolled on pavement. And my tires are not currently set up tubeless.

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Old 04-23-23, 08:02 AM
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Trying to get some miles in, I signed up for a 70 mile event in 3 weeks. That’s more than my 2023 total so far.



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Some local gravel, here in NWCT.
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Yesterday’s rambling around in the local dirt.
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Originally Posted by Eric F
Yesterday’s rambling around in the local dirt.
Hi. what bars are those? Looks like the drops are shallow and also long...
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Originally Posted by Noonievut
Hi. what bars are those? Looks like the drops are shallow and also long...
Whisky Spano Carbon. I like them a lot. They are a shallow drop, but I think the camera angle and lens distortion in that pic makes the drops looks longer than they actually are. This will give you a better idea of their shape…

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Gravel climb up to this spot hit 22% at one point. Was fun going down though!


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much of the property in our surrounding area has been sold and developed - but there are still a few pockets to explore
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nice ! Will be up there in 2 weeks, backpacking, not riding . Given the load of snow in the Sierras, I prolly won't be getting up there until Mid July , LOL!
very much looking forward to this !
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A couple of pictures from today's morning ride.
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did a MUP ride with a little gravel and single track added to break it up
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My typical Tuesday "Happy Hour" ride (9mi/1500') is usually on my MTB. Yesterday, I did it on my gravel bike. Comparing gravel bike vs. MTB data for the 2.5mi climb (which includes some fairly rocky and rutted sections), I found that the better speed of the gravel bike on the smooth sections didn't make up for the slower speed through the rough sections.

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Originally Posted by Eric F
My typical Tuesday "Happy Hour" ride (9mi/1500') is usually on my MTB. Yesterday, I did it on my gravel bike. Comparing gravel bike vs. MTB data for the 2.5mi climb (which includes some fairly rocky and rutted sections), I found that the better speed of the gravel bike on the smooth sections didn't make up for the slower speed through the rough sections.

Im assuming the mtb made it easier on your body as well?
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Originally Posted by Noonievut
Im assuming the mtb made it easier on your body as well?
Not really. My MTB is a hardtail, so it's not exactly a magic-carpet ride. I'm also able to ride the MTB faster than the gravel bike through rougher terrain, so my body is still getting beat up about the same amount. That said, in just a 1-hour ride, any difference is not recognizable to me.
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Floating over some sweet single track



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Questionable route choices.

Forest gravel highway.
Sandy railroad maintenance road.

Some snaps from recent/decent gravel rides.
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