Gravel Bike suitable for touring.
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Strange! You can see a front changer but not a second ring, I'll have look at it on the main computer with the big screen and see what else I can see, currently on my phone.
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I've looked at the picture on my main computer, 27" screen and I can definitely see a front changer but not a small ring.
matticus
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I've looked at the picture on my main computer, 27" screen and I can definitely see a front changer but not a small ring.
That's what I thought (on my teeny laptop :P ) - either it's been 'shopped, or someone bolted on the 1x chainset just to take pics. And was in a hurry!
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Either they were in a hurry or they knew nothing about bikes.
Pale Rider
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How about one of the light assist (relatively) lightweight roadie ebikes?
That would save any worries about how many teeth are on a cog, and a gravel style one would have plenty of room for heavier duty touring tyres.
It appears quite a few riders of these bikes only deploy the motor when the going gets tough, meaning they can complete longish day rides with plenty of battery capacity left.
Another advantage would be the ability to more easily lug a touring load.
That would save any worries about how many teeth are on a cog, and a gravel style one would have plenty of room for heavier duty touring tyres.
It appears quite a few riders of these bikes only deploy the motor when the going gets tough, meaning they can complete longish day rides with plenty of battery capacity left.
Another advantage would be the ability to more easily lug a touring load.
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Grant Fondo
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46/30 with a 36 cog on the back would be my preference loaded up.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
I'll say a 1x chainset would really hiss me off. The range is there with MTB and road, but for me it's the gaps, I hate them. 2x as a minimum for me. Makes the bike far more useable generally (gravel or MTB where I live)
Jameshow
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They are young without health issues afaik, they don't need electric assistance!!
Let them get there under there own steam!
What us the world coming to!!
Pale Rider
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That attitude is becoming increasingly out moded.
There's a long way to go, but I can foresee a time when fully integrated electric assistance will be seen as just another option when buying a bicycle.
Come on granddad, get with the programme.
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Ajax Bay
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Spiderweb
Not So Special One
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They are fit 30 year olds. I doubt they would want e-bikes for touring.
What if they choose to tour and wild camp some days, how would they charge their bikes?
Fully loaded and without charge it would be a heck of a heavy lump to pedal.
What if they choose to tour and wild camp some days, how would they charge their bikes?
Fully loaded and without charge it would be a heck of a heavy lump to pedal.
Pale Rider
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You say that, but while I've not checked the prices, some of the push bikes under consideration might not be a great deal cheaper then a budget gravel ebike.
I agree recharging on a tour could be a nuisance, but the idea of the light assist roadie ebikes is they can (almost) be ridden as a normal bike.
Weights are around 10/12kg, say an extra 2-3kg, which is not a lot in the context of a loaded tourer.
A steel tourer could even be heavier than a roadie ebike.
