Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

Nice, where is that? This was swansea yesterday

Fit comparison to Specialized (SWorks) is comparable and I wear the same size in the drako as I go in all spesh shoes.

If any slight differences I’d say the Sidi are slightly less accommodating, particularly with custom insoles (sidi insoles are basically non existent).

I don’t know if you happen to be a size 43 and close to central London, but I have a pair of 5-fit which fit exactly the same as the Drako if you want to borrow and try for size.

The Drako are very comfortable and very stiff - I’ve used them daily for the last month over about 650kms both road and offroad and they’ve been flawless; no heel lift, no rubbing.

They’re a very different kind of ‘comfy’ to the Sworks which are otherwise my go-to shoe, in the sense that Sworks feel like a pair of custom made dress shoes, and the sidi feel like your favourite pair of trainers.
Even though I’m comparing road to MTB there, I also have some Wire 2 and I’d say exactly the same of those - literally the only difference is the cleat pattern and the sole additions to the Drako.

Dunno if that makes sense....

Up @ Whitelee wind farm. This place has miles and miles of perfectly coiffured gravel roads, couldn't see any today as they were completely blanketed in snow. Made for great riding, dropped the pressure down to next to nothing in my tyres and only had one minor slide.

Highlight was overtaking the piste basher.

Wasn't sure my tyres (raddlers) would be any good in snow/grav/ice and wished I had pulled my finger out sorted a mtb out with extra thick rubbers. By end of the ride I've convinced myself that I don't need another bike as 45mm tyres and this bike seem to handle almost anything.

peep Aisla Craig & Arran in the background.

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class. you're a braver rider than me

Misplaced confidence more like.

Glasgow forumites are very lucky to have it on there doorstep, loads of class riding round here. Didn't even get to explore kilpatrick hills.

Ordered replacement fork for my arkose as fancied having all the mounts. Does anyone need an arkose fork?

https://www.brothercycles.com/shop/forks/brother-carbon-gravel-fork/

Total sense thanks . All my shoes are mtb . Plus i am up north so i can not try on unfortunately . Drako it is .

@Dick in praising Sidis shocker

We need to be more specific about what 'gravel' is

Okay. Who's WE in this? Can we setup a committee?

@BareNecessities = Chairman
@PhilDAS = Secretary

Who else?

@hippy = Chancellor of the tyre clearence-checker

@amey that sounds all very UK specific.

I apologise but Brexit happened so get over it.

Rt Hon @Dick = Secretary of Vertical compliance & lateral stiffness

BareNecessities = Chairman
PhilDAS = Secretary

Who else?

@Maj = Public relations

Trying to correctly classify the gravel is so centrist dad, as though we can ignore the structural problems by focusing on the correct taxonomy for things.

When is gravel not gravel?

when it's #shitfromabutt

@Belagerent = (Re)Education Secretary

@amey = Henry VIII

That meme really tickled you, didn't it

@skinny = yanis varoufakis

it's my second favourite after "I;m thinking about thos Beans"

Clearly, everyone is giving this matter some serious consideration

Probably want to be changing the name of this thread to -
Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / Not quite CX bikes/ - aka Just get a gear box (or two)

If you're chairman

Just get horses ppl there is strong evidence of this emerging new trend

I can't expect anyone else to follow my crazy alternative lifestyle