Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

Woah, I just checked out Whiskey's site. They have changed their designs, and they aren't pretty. The MTB fork that replaces the one I had is grim.

gotta be the best looking disc / mudguard fork, but NOT cheap

http://store.parleecycles.com/products/parlee-gravel-cross-fork-disc-brake

Arkose fork for budget

Love that Mason... much orange goodness with 42 tyres ;)

I'm in the scoping phase of one of these - 36mm G-Ones tyres on 700 rims, and 2.1's Racing Ralph (or whatever I can) on 650b.

Going 'all in' would be a titanium frame (as I had one stolen last year :( ) with Wishbones and other trickery to allow or the tyre size.

If I was feeling slightly less flush, I was going to go for the Open UP thing, though just seen the One One Bish Bash Bosh, which is pretty similar, but ridiculously cheaper (and I can get it in monochrome!)

If you were considering the open up, have a look at a santa cruz stigmata. Much dollar but very nice.

Was iz this?

I can't find it on the Mason website but also the Mason website makes me fucking furious.

Bokeh

https://masoncycles.cc/blog/adventuresport-the-development-of-bokeh

the 'bokeh'?

fuck right off

There's a few people being snide about gravel bikes on this thread - but quite a few Sustrans bike routes in the country go along gravel paths. The Camel Trail down in Cornwall is largely gravel, as is another route I forget the name is in the same area that follows some reclaimed train tracks. When I did the northern C2C, a lot of the last leg toward Sunderland was gravel. And a couple of audaxes I've done out of London have gone down routes that are a bit gnarly on skinny tires.

Anyway, I'm quite keen on getting a bike that could take slightly fatter tyres so I can keep riding with my dad, who's approaching 70 and likes riding routes without too much traffic - which often means some gravel involved.

I'm really interested in the Kinesis GF Ti Disc and the ATR - the GF feels a bit more roady but can take 33mm tyres, the ATR goes up to 45mm. How much latitude does 33mm give you, do people reckon? I like the idea of a slightly sportier geometry as I ride roads much more than gravel, but I'd like my bike to be pretty versatile. The Condor Fratello I currently ride is great but 28mm tyres are still a bit skinny for stuff like the Camel Trail. Any opinions?

They named a bike after a blur effect?

it was just so @amey would get excited about it

#rep

ACTUAL LOL.

People who think there isn't any gravel in the UK don't know what they're missing ¯_(ツ)_/¯ there is fucking loads and it's great.

I've seen some really nice GF Ti with 650b wheels and bigger tyres; might be a fun idea? Otherwise, bigger the better.

Nice looking flared crabon & alu bars from Easton. Looks very similar to a Salsa Cowbell ( which is a very comfortable bar ).

Easton AX bar

^ nice. but more flare plz.

Like Ritchey Evo Max

That's an idea. This whole idea of using disc brakes to put 650s on is a bit new to me. Conceivably I could get a set of 700s for pure road riding, and swap them out for 650s and fatter tyres when the gravel beckons?

I mean, you could, but honestly one good 650B wheelset with 42c tyres on there and you'd be set. Feels absolutely fine on the road.

That's interesting. I'll dig a bit more into that. Thanks!

incoming ..

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You can't see but I'm doing a very approving screwface

Its not pricey and ticks most boxes too ;)
http://www.carbonda.com/road/gravel/cfr505.html

The mudguard attachment was confusing so I asked for some pics, it comes with a machined brake bridge interface ..

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