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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    It does 2.5 hours. Who really wants to sit on a bike saddle longer than a feature film? A larger one is possible, or a second smaller...
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    PedalUma reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    I like the look of these bikes, but I have to wonder if the stealth of the bottle batteries is worth the trade off of lower range. It...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    In 2022 I made a Como eater out of a Roll. It is a casual commuter bike with a coffee holder. This came up because the prospective new...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    Fat bikes had a shelf life of 9 months back in 2018. But somehow the idea got picked up by cheep online, DTC, only brands with...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    I converted a Specialized FatBoy once. Fat is not better, so yes, it makes me uncomfortable. Ask @pem about how she likes her...
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    PedalUma replied to the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes.
    Gravel/Adventure bikes have a longer wheelbase than road bikes. The fork kicks out much more and you can put three or four fingers...
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    PedalUma reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    If we are not talking about e-bikes, here is a comparison of the geometries of a road bike, comfort road bike, and a gravel bike...
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    PedalUma reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    The geometry and gearing are different from a road bike as pointed out above. There is gravel bike racing that these bikes were...
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    PedalUma reacted to 6zfshdb's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    So..... It seems from all the info provided, a gravel bike is more like a road bike, except with fatter tires.
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    PedalUma reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    I wanted to add that, while full suspension is more useful than fat tires, I think it belongs in the same category. It is a feature...
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    PedalUma reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    Super light gravel bikes are very quick and if the terrain is too much, just throw it over your shoulder and walk
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    PedalUma reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    Full suspension was originally intended for downhill mountain bikes. It was adapted to e mountain bikes because they can reach the same...
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    PedalUma reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    Perhaps I should have explained that first. A gravel bike is: A specially designed version of a road racing bike for fast riding...
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    PedalUma reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    Are we talking e-bikes here? The other question is drop bar or flat bar? What are your priorities? There are a variety of options...
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    PedalUma reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Gravel Vs. Trail Bikes with Like Like.
    Kansas :) But honestly. There are two flavours of gravel bikes: Racing geometry, extremely lighweight, totally unequipped (just for...
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