Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/components/groupsets/groupset-mountain/truvativ-hammerschmidt-am-transmission-review/

That with an Automatix hub!

I eagerly await the rene herse version

;-)

https://buyvintage1.wordpress.com/page-393-1937-phoenix-mutaped-phoebus-3-speed-bottom-bracket/

Truly a bizarre retort. People being anyone not just white men?

Somebody ask for toe overlap?

Toe overlap = comical crashes

I've got 3 bikes with toe overlap. I've crashed all of them, at least once. On exactly no occasions was this due to toe overlap.

I've crashed all of them, at least once

Comically so?

I’m not surprised there’s toe overlap if you’re crashing into things all the time

Comically so?

As the old saying goes, if I fall into a hole in the ground it's a tragedy. If someone else does, it's comedy.

I’m not surprised there’s toe overlap if you’re crashing into things all the time

I didn't always crash into things. Sometimes I crashed without other things being involved at all. Other than an excess of speed/enthusiasm over grip/skill. One of the crashes was due to a person lying on the velodrome banking in an inconvenient position though.

I just can't deal with my flared bars, can't find a benefit. Too low to off-road, too wide on road. Just need to decide between normal drops or find something more extremely shaped to see if it does something.

Ive just the one with it, and it's caught me out numerous times sending me into the bushes. But agree, funnier for everyone else.

How is worrying about toe overlap still A Thing?

Awesome, I'd love to ride that. The more weird the bike the better.

Agreed. Raced cross with toe overlap. Only crashes had nothing to do with toe overlap.

I did once manage to stick my foot into my rear wheel though.

Also just realised this is the gravel thread. Why are people talking about toe overlap?

Also just realised this is the gravel thread. Why are people talking about toe overlap?

SPD clown shoes?

... just realised this is the gravel thread. Why are people talking about toe overlap?

Because drop-bar, 29 x 1.75" tyre bikes and Japanese women. Pay attention.

my gravel bike has steel frame, 700mm bars, 2.8 650b tyres and no dropper post

#amidoingitrite

Whoever’s managing the calendar, could you put material properties in for March? I think that deserves some more airtime and we could definitely all fall out over it.

Circle back to GRX in May, perhaps.

The even more expensive SRAM AXS update in June, including 27.2mm dropper.

Wasn't mean to be a reply but whatever
https://youtu.be/QwaGnGQpJto

Not sure he's really getting to the pro/con point in that video is he. The weight gain thing is a weak argument against 700C, it's only ~7% more than a 650B rim and tyre. 150g, 150ml of water in a bottle.
Structural concerns? Nah.
Geometry concerns maybe, if you're really after something that feels quite road-like or a shorter rider with some specific geometry wants. That mix of geometry and ride feel influence is the main decision maker I think. Gravel bikes do seem to be used around the tipping point between 'Road Plus' and light XC 29er.

But not needing roll-over because you 'steer round bumps not ride over them'? What can I say.