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ExTra

Forgive me if this sounds a stupid question, but what exactly is the difference between a gravel bike and a touring bike other than a tourer can carry shit load of stuff including the kitchen sink?

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Hefty in reply to @ExTra

Tyre clearance can be a factor too.

A gravel biek appears to me to fit into the teeny tiny gap between a tourer and a cx bike. A gap that's often notional rather than physical.

A hype-gap.

Yeah. It's mainly marketing.

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gbj_tester in reply to @Hefty

A gravel biek appears to me to fit into the teeny tiny gap between a tourer and a cx bike.

Based on timed laps of 50% tarmac and 50% gravel/grass, I'd say the gap between a road race bike and an MTB is already tiny enough.

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