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This is what I'm thinking. I rode the Badlands on the gravel bike with 38cm bars and aerobars and did ok. But I was definitely not in control on some of the descents. Like full brake lock and the bike is just sliding down the mountain anyway. Haha
If I wasn't shitting myself I'd probably have let it roll but who knows what you're gonna hit around the next corner?
Not trolling but he's already got a capable big-tyred gravel bike. May as well get something with less usage overlap and enjoy a bigger bike's capabilities in the areas a gravel bike wouldn't go