Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

just checking the official photos from the Traka event one more time and spotted this bad boy. Thoughts?

Looks shit to me.

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What exactly do we think was the aim of this photo?

to put people like me right off i assume

to show off his PNS

One more - the Sonder Colibri takes 36mm rubber and is pleasantly devoid of design 'features' to my eyes.

Planning on taking my gravel bike to Wales. Will have some access to some spare 650b wheels for more technical trails but am planning on riding there via predominantly road. Any recommendations for 700c tyres that arent too draggy for long road sections but could also handle some (UK) gravel?

Sawtooths
Pathfinders
G-Ones
Gravelkings (lol)
Terranos

Loads of choice.

for me its got to be the G-One All Rounds if you're looking for a 50/50 skillset, they punch well above their weight/tread pattern off road

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Conti Terra Speed!

Suspension fork but no gloves?

Wheels stolen from an 80s kid?

Do people still wear gloves these days?

People who value the use of their hands do.

Yeah them and losers

I wear my glasses under my helmet straps.

Fuck the pro look.

Posers getting a rub down after a few hours on a bike. Pfft.

Conti Terra Speed!

They're impressively fast despite the pattern.

Last option is the Pirelli Gravel M (or H for more on road with the occasional off)

I wear gloves and I am both a loser and value the use of my hands.

I tore a Gravel H last week, which put me off a bit. Gravel M grip is good.

Worked for me.

@giofox porn

I kinda wish I'd taken photos of the sticky mud when we were actually in it. Was too "Fucked or Furious". This is after the rainy descent and after we'd tried to wash the bikes in hotel carpark. Literally couldn't push the bike up the hill. It picked up so much mud you'd have to scrape each rotation or pull rocks out from the chainstays that it'd picked up. I tried carrying the bike but it was too late - too heavy with mud. Type 2 fun? Nope that bit was just shit.

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I've been liking mine.

The Bontrager GR2 is a seriously underrated tyres.

I’ve tried a load but they’re still my fave

I tore a Gravel M on NLD. Sidewall tears are a bit of a lottery though, have bought another one to replace it and will give them another go

I nearly commented on your IG post about it, the issue is you were not running 33mm tyres mate..

Good route though? Rotten luck with the weather, at least you didn't get floods like in Italy

That was a one off mate, Pirellis are tough