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Old 08-31-18 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
0 interest in a suspension fork gravel bike.
I am sure there is a market for a suspension fork gravel road bike, but I wouldn't be part of that market.

I'm definitely not sure what a full suspension drop bar gravel bike would be used for...at that point what sort of ground is being ridden over?

ive ridden gravel in west central CO, all over Iowa, down in KS, down in MO, and in UK too.
none of it has needed a full suspension frame for anything close to that.

if a full suspension frame is needed, why not just ride singletrack instead of gravel roads?
Sometimes you do a ride that's 20 miles pavement, 30 miles gravel, then 15 miles of this. That last 15 miles might be a little nicer with squish.



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