Rigid Mountain Bike Vs Gravel Bike

A nytime a rider brings out a fully rigid steel mountain bike to most group rides and it will be sure to turn some heads raise some eyebrows and let s just say it is the type of bike that should be respected be in every mountain bikers stable and ridden often.

Rigid mountain bike vs gravel bike. Bike selection a hardtail 29er is going to be the closest to a gravel bike while also offering the benefits of a true mountain bike. My wolverine is supposed to be my gravel bike and road when i feel like it. Gravel bike vs xc mountain bike. Just an assumption i know.

Full suspension bikes can be used as well but could add weight and price and would need to offer the ability to lock out the rear suspension to avoid energy loss in flat areas. Most mountain bikes have at least a suspension fork but the majority of gravel bikes use rigid designs. The shape is tall and has a slick design. Differences between a gravel bike and mountain bike.

If someone is new enough that they are asking about the advantage of a gravel bike vs a mtb they are likely not riding in an aero position at speeds where it matters. 26 to 700c wheel conversion on mountain bike duration. Global cycling network 744 699 views. I have soma wolverine with 29x2 0 tires that i sort of treat as a rigid mountain bike.

The bside is supposed to be my snow bike and my mountain bike and sometimes i bike pack on it. It would be better with a rigid carbon fork put a set of 45mm tires on your road bike if it had clearance and you would have pretty good gravel bike. I could see how some might prefer a gravel bike with mountain geometry and flat bars like myself. In terms of design a gravel bike is similar to a road bike or a cycle cross bike.

I am using maxxis icon 2 3 tires. Rigid bikes are like diamonds in the rough but the difference is that you and your skills are the ones that get polished. But i cannot tear my love away from the b side. The downsides of gravel riding with suspension are the additional weight and loss of efficiency.

Let s talk about the major differences between gravel bikes and mountain bikes so that you can understand which one is the best option for you geometry. I ve been riding gravel for 2 years now on my aluminum 27 5 xc hardtail. What is an advantage of cyclocross gravel bike over a rigid mountain bike. So it is more about what you are comfortable riding.

Although it works fine i am now shopping for a rigid drop bar gravel bike as my distances are getting longer and i need more low gears for speed. Some riders find themselves torn between choosing a gravel bike and a fast xc mountain bike like a 29er hardtail. A soma bside hardtail rigid fork 650b and a soma wolverine. Which does it all best duration.

I have 2 primary bikes that see 99 of my riding.