Originally Posted by
JB_Nicholson
... I also really want to do my first century ride this summer.
Is this a nutso goal on a gravel bike?
What tires would you recommend?
Any other modifications that I should make?
Has anyone attempted a road century on a Diverge?
What's the furthest most people have ridden on a paved road and how did it go?
Thanks in advance! Glad to have found this bike community
I rode my one and only century on my Diverge last October, all on pavement, and with 700x38 Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. It was no problem. I like those tires but i've heard others on these forums complain about them giving a harsh ride. I'm mentioning this to suggest that you don't need "road" tires to ride a century on a Diverge. I did it with 38s and am thinking of doing another one. Also for some context, I'm 70 years old and have been riding three years. Yes, you can do a century on a Diverge.