Gravel Bikes
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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
