Don't make the same mistakes! 5 of the worst gravel bike upgrades we’d rather forget
Our tech team call out some of the worst decisions any gravel rider can make
I am not really a gravel biker, and I run tubes so I find the idea behind tubeless inserts totally baffling... Are these not just heavy AF pseudo inner tubes??
They aren’t super heavy. A few dozen grams tops.
They’re really great for preventing pinch flats when you’re riding lower pressure which is what gravel bikers ride.
Most downhill bikers use them to save on rims and inner tube costs.
What is the difference between gravel shoes and mtb shoes?
I have a very old pair of shoes that have mounts for 2 and 3 bolt cleats. For many years I used them with spd-sl cleats, then about 10 years ago, I got better road shoes.
The old shoes now have spd cleats on them for use with my hardtail (which I rode only rarely) and my newer gravel bike. My long term plan is to replace those shoes with ones I can actually walk in. The gravel bike is intended to be for traveling by bike.
I was eyeing up gravel shoes, but this article has me wondering what the difference is.
I had the same experience with my first gravel handlebars. Pro Discover 46 cm. I felt like I was grabbing the sides of the shifters.
It was the only major mistake I made when purchasing parts for the gravel bike. I tried to get used to it, rode it 200 miles, but I just hated it.
I switched to bars that are much more like standard road bars (a bit more flare, but not much) and so far I'm much happier, though I haven't had the chance to ride it much since the change.
Anyone want to buy a Pro Discover 46 cm handlebar?