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Its interesting to hear your thoughts on this. Obviously you’ve put some thought into it.
My take is that I really appreciate to have as little stuff as possible. I don’t want a stable of bikes, multiple wheel sets etc. I get that some do and why. Anyway, I value the fact that my bike can be almost road bike and almost xc mtb. To me this jack of all trades master of none is a good thing.
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I get that, doing more with less is always good. I think I'm happiest with the two option either side as I like road/easy gravel riding as well as MTB specifically, depends on my mood.
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My take is that I really appreciate to have as little stuff as possible. I don’t want a stable of bikes, multiple wheel sets etc.
That’s my main reason for my gravel bike; commuter, touring, off road (crossing mountain passes), roadie fun, etc.
It fit the bill for everything, it just doesn’t shine well when compare to a thoroughbred road bike (unless it’s the carbon Trek Checkpoint).
jameso
edscoble
Or how much tyre is too much for a drop bar? Maybe better if I'd said 'traditional/common drop bar uses' rather than where drops makes sense ie makes sense to me.
For tyres, let's assume gravel to fast XC tread and volume on either size rim. I might go a bit bigger on a 29er as I'm on that route to more technical ability but the point's valid if you assume general 650B gravel tyre or 29er XC tyre.
All I'm getting at is how these things add up and a bike can have parts that pull in a direction or gives the bike a useful bias. But if a drop-bar fat bike makes someone happy, all good and no logic needed.