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has anyone got a gravel bike? 14:58 - Jun 23 with 988 views

I was wondering if you really notice the difference between that and a hybrid bike?

Ive just bought a second hand one from eBay. A trek checkpoint. Think Ive paid a lot for a second hand bike but I think that's just the market post pandemic and shortages. I did look at the canyon bikes but there's none in stock in XL size.

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has anyone got a gravel bike? on 15:05 - Jun 23 with 946 views

StokieBlue

I used to have a Boardman one before someone stole it. I used it for commuting along the canal - moving from a road bike to that was nice as it's a similar position if you wish to ride it that way but with far more protection on the tyres.

Haven't rode a Hybrid but did enjoy the gravel bike a lot.

I've gone back to a road bike now as the replacement though and the cycling infrastructure on my route has improved a lot so I don't really miss the "safety" of taking the canal route.

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has anyone got a gravel bike? on 15:44 - Jun 23 with 908 views

nodge_blue

has anyone got a gravel bike? on 15:05 - Jun 23 by StokieBlue

I feel Ive probably bought into a few YouTube videos about how they are a bike for everything.

I like the wider tyres and hydraulic disk brake idea - though I guess they are on everything now.

Prices of new bikes now though are just ridiculous. 2.5k for a decent gravel bike - not even carbon.

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has anyone got a gravel bike? on 15:51 - Jun 23 with 895 views

Keno

has anyone got a gravel bike? on 15:44 - Jun 23 by nodge_blue
I feel Ive probably bought into a few YouTube videos about how they are a bike for everything. I like the wider tyres and hydraulic disk brake idea - though I guess they are on everything now. Prices of new bikes now though are just ridiculous. 2.5k for a decent gravel bike - not even carbon.

Ive got a Bergamont Gravel bike which Im really pleased with. Sturdy, well balanced and very smooth (the bike not me)

I got this style as I wanted drop bars but something a more solid than a road bike

I got mine a couple a couple of years ago and paid £800

new ones are a more more expensive but I think good value, shop around and you may find a good deal

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has anyone got a gravel bike? on 16:20 - Jun 23 with 849 views

nodge_blue

has anyone got a gravel bike? on 15:51 - Jun 23 by Keno
Ive got a Bergamont Gravel bike which Im really pleased with. Sturdy, well balanced and very smooth (the bike not me) I got this style as I wanted drop bars but something a more solid than a road bike I got mine a couple a couple of years ago and paid £800 new ones are a more more expensive but I think good value, shop around and you may find a good deal [Post edited 23 Jun 2023 15:52]

That looks nice. I think the idea of a road style bike with the ability to go off road easily is what they are all about.

As long as it changes gears smoothly and doesnt get punctures are my main two priorities!

Im not convinced theres a huge difference other than handle bars between them and hybrids, but we'll see.....

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has anyone got a gravel bike? on 16:30 - Jun 23 with 831 views

belgablue

I thought about getting one but I've got an old Moda cyclocross bike which I love and couldn't really see the difference. I've got a hybrid as well and I'd say the riding position of the CX bike and weight mean it's much quicker / sleaker but a bit leads sturdy. Might depend on the brand though.

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