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While that doesn't really look good for ripping the trails like a mtb, it might be good for something. Jesse Carlsson just won the Race to the rock with abike that's also long and slack with a drop bar, the new version of Curve GMX.
Lael had that mtb with drop bars in Tour Divide
Josh had 2,1" tyres with drop bars too, though with steeper geo.
Nice to have the drop when you're pushing into a headwind and the wide tyres and slack front end make it smoother if the road is rough. I do like my gravel bike more like a road bike but anyway.
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Jos had 2,1" tyres with drop bars too, though with steeper geo.
I wouldn't call it steep as the head angle and fork rake is pretty apt for off road, with a steep seat tube.
I 100% get it tho, being able to get to places without needing to plan your ride being the key factor, and when it come to tyres bigger than 47mm, you can pretty much get away with slick.
edscoble
ffs