TOUR DE MON 2025 106 miler

[figbat]

For that event specifically I’d say a road bike would be best, however for keeping the bike and using in future have a think about what more you might do with it. If more road-specific riding then a road bike for the road and your MTB for the trails, but I found that a gravel bike gave me the option to link roads with bridlepaths and other trails to open up a whole new world of rides around me.

As well as a gravel bike I also have a road bike and several MTBs; all get used at some point (the road bike is currently on the turbo though).

 

[fossyant]

The Anglesey ride is very lumpy, either up or down. Enjoy. Road or gravel is fine. But remember most gravel bikes are 1x so can be a little compromised on road due to gear jumps. I have a 2x10 Cyclo Cross bike that I use road and off but have two sets of wheels. It has smaller gear gaps so fine on road. Not quite as fast as my road bikes.

 

[HLaB]

Hi everyone,

I have signed up for the Tour de Mon around Aglesey for this August 2025 (106 miles). I have done a lot of mountain biking in the past and am now trying some road, but I am struggling with what type of bike to get. I am currently training on my mountain bike.

The obvious answer would be a Road bike but I am torn between a gravel bike (where I can change the tyres for road tyres) or a full on road bike ( but undertsna dfor this distace it may be unconforable due to geometry. I like the versatility of the gravel bike. However, I understand the gear ratios are different, and whether this would be an ok choice for Tour de Mon. Does anyone have any advice on which I should buy?

Thanks in advance

Road bikes come in a wide range of comfort orientated bikes (there's much more to it but a taller head tube might be a sign) to a full on built for speed but less comfortable racing road bike. A gravel bike with road tyres will be heavier and lowered gear but it will be able to do it too (just less efficiently) its your choice. Talk to a shop and try a few.