Gravel Bikes
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The last gravel tour I did was the Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc (OCVA) the route was built by the guys at OMTM.
It’s pretty epic! And we edited it in the start and tail end in order to end at or near home. I can’t believe I haven’t posted here about it… it’s an amazing route and one to have on your bucket list if you live in Oregon for sure! -
On the first day we also summited mt. Theilsen on foot https://www.google.com/search?q=mt+thielsen&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
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@Brock EPIC
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@Brock Thats it right there! Freedom in nature. Love it
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Good times!
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@Tyler
It’s called the Oregon Cascade Volcanic Arc or (OCVA) I’ll add a link to the routeThe OMTM guys did it pretty fast. We opted for a more enjoyable speed and completed it in 6 days. We stayed at two hotsprings and checked out a lot of off route water features and springs along the way.
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Not really a gravel bike, it defies categories.
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@Brock You guys are really doing this bicycle thing right
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@RobeOfTheMagi trying to at least! I wish I had more time to ride… your Riv looks sick! I bet it rips on gravel
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@Brock with it’s velocity quill rims and RH Herse Oracle Ridge tyres it is really swift on many surfaces
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Happy trails:
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short evening ride to clear my head -
Getting ready to head out on a 5 day adventure
Replacing jockey wheels and setting up racks and packs..
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It’s timely that this thread popped up again. After jumping back into bicycles earlier this year with an acquisition of a GasGas ECC 5 eMTB, my attention had turned towards a gravel bike - something I can pedal from the house, functions as a city bike or sorts, and gets me out on all the gravel that abound here in the west when I’m not a motorcycle.
I’ve been leaning towards a Specialized Diverge of some flavor, likely with a SRAM components set. I’m doing a bit of work with them this year, which is why they have me attention, but it begs the question - what should one look for in a gravel bike? I know, a wide-ranging question…
Safety third
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Heading out!
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Comfort and functionality over anything else.
12 speed 1X drivetrain.
Clearance for 48+ tires.
I like 650b wheels because it keeps the CG lower.
Dropper post is nice.
It really depends on what you plan to do with the bike. I have different preferences for bikepacking vs. gravel riding vs. road
