Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
It is more normal IMO to have a stable of bikes, each ready for purpose, than one that is neither fish nor fowl that you play swaperoo with when you need the other function.
That was my thinking (mostly), until I got a gravel bike. The versatility of the format over a wide variety of uses inspired me to set up multiple wheelsets for it. My race/everyday set is 40mm gravel tires on 45mm carbon wheels. I also have a set of 32mm road tires on 50mm carbon wheels, and a set of 48mm gravel tires on aluminum wheels. On a recent vacation trip out of town, I took my gravel bike, the 40mm gravel set and 32mm road set. The versatility was fantastic for both exploring local dirt, and for reasonably efficient road riding. This weekend, I'm doing a ride with that will include a long, bumpy dirt descent. Some of the guys 'll be riding with will be on MTBs. I'll ride with the 48mm gravel set.
All that said, I also have a road bike and MTB that I ride regularly.
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