Originally Posted by
cycling705
Is it fair to say the Roam is better suited for gravel and mostly smooth dirt paths, and occasional paved paths (which is where the lockout feature comes into play on the fork)? Thanks for your input.
Yeah, that's probably accurate.
Have you considered the
Specialized Roll? That line looks to have some nice options for leisurely riding like you've described. And they have 2.3" MTB tires which in my opinion would do more for smoothing out rides than the fork on the Roam would, even on bumpy gravel. And unlike the Crossroads, the Roll has thumb shifters instead of grip shifters - those grips shifters would be a deal-breaker for me, but you may not mind them.