Originally Posted by
gt3racerich
I live four hilly road miles from trails along a canal and river. I generally pop in and out of the trails with my road bike but would like to go much farther on the trails so I am thinking of a gravel bike. My issue is I am afraid that once I ride the trails both ways to the end, I will be bored with it. So, my thinking is if I get the RaceMax I can use at as an Endurance road bike. The geometry looks similar to endurance bikes and the big tires will be comfy for my 62 yr old bones. Plus, I like the bike. So, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Rich
We are a 3T dealer and we love the bike for certain riders, but based on your description I'd be recommending a different bike for you. The 3T is very stiff and more suitable for younger racers that are quite flexible and can stand a long bumpy ride on a very stiff frame. The geometry is also pretty aggressive. I would have you more likely looking at a Salsa Warbird or a Giant Revolt as a better sweet spot for you... If your dealer will let you take it out on a 30 - 40 mile bumpy road you will soon see what I am talking about.