Originally Posted by
mdcoram
You will love it I'm sure. It's such a comfortable bike and it'll put miles of smiles on your face! Be sure to give us an update after your first couple rides.
THANKS!
It seems like EVERY manufacturer offers a line of rigid, drop bar-specific "gravel bikes" with relatively narrow tires which they claim to be great at everything OR they offer motocross style MTBs with suspension which adds unneeded complexity, maintenance, and weight. Not to mention it's inefficient.
I rode the Plus LWB when I was in Southern Oregon last. I kicked around the idea of converting a drop bar, wider tire gravel bike (Kona has one that will fit 650x2.35 tires) and putting H bars on it, or doing a custom build from scratch on something like the Crust Scapegoat, but it became difficult to beat the value of the LWB complete I purchased.
Do you have one? If so, any tips or tricks helpful in final assembly?
I just was notified it arrived in my city - should be out for delivery today!