Enlighten me please.

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Baldy

Über Member
Location
ALVA
I'm probably showing my ignorance here, but what exactly is the definition of "a gravel bike".

I think it's something between a touring bike and a mountain bike, but I really have no idea.
 

Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Location
Inside my skull
Drop handlebars , wider tyre clearances, more relaxed geometry than road bike. A touring bike would fit right in, on the type of terrain they are typically used on.
 

Cycleops

Legendary Member
Location
Accra, Ghana
I guess it’s something like a tourer but can take wider tyres for off road tracks and trails. Usually drop bars. Steel, carbon or aluminium frame with a longer wheelbase compared to a road bike.
Here’s mine which has mountain bike gearing:
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I'm probably showing my ignorance here, but what exactly is the definition of "a gravel bike".

I think it's something between a touring bike and a mountain bike, but I really have no idea.
It’s basically a road bike, with gearing, frame design, geometry, tyre clearances, that allows it to be used on uneven / loose / rough surfaces, without compromising ride quality too much. Think of them as cyclocross bikes that have been ‘softened’ to give them broader appeal. There are certain things that typically mark a gravel bike out. Higher than typically found on a road bike bottom bracket position, shorter chain stays, disc brakes, clearance for 35+mm tyres, big cassettes, rear mechs to cope with them, and so on and so forth.
 
 
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