@@idriveabuick I don’t even know what to reply to that comment! I wish you and Steve were here to ride with us though and then you could explain it to me!
I have a 2020 Schwinn Taff that I converted over to gravel. Kept the 29 wheels, and have Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.25. Went with a rigid fork, and added some corner bars, so I could retain my shifter and brakes. I have a 1x with an 11-52T cassette. That Schwinn weighs in at 27.02 lbs, Not too shabby!
@@gregnowak2492 sounds like an awesome set up for you! Definitely light. You know on a 29 rim you can put 700 C tires on cause they’re the same rim if you wanted to.
Ride what you own. Only caveat: avoid wet / soft trails with skinny tires (23-28mm). Single Track good too. Suspension is a nice feature provided it does not add too much weight. First - enjoy your ride!!
@@gm22182 I can agree with that statement! My wifes 700 C tires are 45 so they’re not too skinny. They’re OK when it’s a little wet. Enjoying the ride is ultimately the end goal.
@@KeoOutdoors I didn’t know they sold them with a flat bar. I don’t know if you still watch Wolftick videos but when they did their gravel bike, Jeremiah had that drop bar twisted all the way up so he was kind of sitting like if he had a flat bar anyway! I don’t know it just seems to me You should be comfortable on a bike, especially something you’re trying to put miles on.
As the saying goes, every bike is a gravel bike. Some might not be optimized for gravel just as some aren't optimized for mtb or road. I prefer flat bars so I'll either ride my ht or one of my flat bar rigid mtb/gravel/atb on gravel, but will occasionally take my road bike w/40mm tires. BTW, where in Jersey are you? I'm in NY 40mi outside the city visiting the parent and temps have hit the single digits the last few days.
@@iecrime that was in the Cream Ridge area last Wednesday we had one 60 degree day. It is not far from Jackson. Where Great adventure 6 flags is a lot of people know that or not far from McGuire Air Force Base depending what your references are. Our temps have been in the 30s and low 40s. I’m trying to catch a day into the mid 40s to go for another ride on the mountain bike. It just strikes me as odd how some people are just so particular about what you call a gravel bike. It’s almost like they get upset if it doesn’t fit certain guidelines!
@@philiprayner there’s definitely some truth in that. If you look at the way bike sales go like mountain bikes were the big thing, E bikes are getting big, and now gravel bikes are getting big. They’re always coming up with the next big thing to sell more bikes, but I think partially it’s driven by the consumers looking for different stuff and maybe they’re just filling in need!
looks like a nice ride with the mrs., I think i may want to investigate getting a gravel bike. Good to see you out havng fun 🛸👽👽
@@OutDehExplorer probably not a bad idea for the way you ride. Some of the comments below are talking about a flat bar Ozark Trail sounds interesting!
A gravel bike is a bike made entirely of gravel, obviously
@@idriveabuick I don’t even know what to reply to that comment! I wish you and Steve were here to ride with us though and then you could explain it to me!
I have a 2020 Schwinn Taff that I converted over to gravel. Kept the 29 wheels, and have Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.25. Went with a rigid fork, and added some corner bars, so I could retain my shifter and brakes. I have a 1x with an 11-52T cassette. That Schwinn weighs in at 27.02 lbs, Not too shabby!
@@gregnowak2492 sounds like an awesome set up for you! Definitely light. You know on a 29 rim you can put 700 C tires on cause they’re the same rim if you wanted to.
Thanks for the shot out!
@@yardsalecycles your post was the inspiration for the video!
Ride what you own. Only caveat: avoid wet / soft trails with skinny tires (23-28mm). Single Track good too. Suspension is a nice feature provided it does not add too much weight. First - enjoy your ride!!
@@gm22182 I can agree with that statement! My wifes 700 C tires are 45 so they’re not too skinny. They’re OK when it’s a little wet. Enjoying the ride is ultimately the end goal.
You're forgetting the 50% rule. It it's at least 51% gravel, it's a gravel bike :>)
@@Charlie-wt7ct another statement I can go along with!
I been on a hunt for the flat bar ozark trail g explorer
@@KeoOutdoors I didn’t know they sold them with a flat bar. I don’t know if you still watch Wolftick videos but when they did their gravel bike, Jeremiah had that drop bar twisted all the way up so he was kind of sitting like if he had a flat bar anyway! I don’t know it just seems to me You should be comfortable on a bike, especially something you’re trying to put miles on.
@theshedMTB the flat bar version has a 8 speed cassette in the rear instead of the 7 speed on the drop ar version
@ sounds good,8 speed cassette instead of freewheel gives you good options,didn’t know it existed though!
I ordered one from Walmart for my wife. It is a sweet bike. Of course I replaced most everything. Weighs in at 25.28 lbs now. It rides very well.
As the saying goes, every bike is a gravel bike. Some might not be optimized for gravel just as some aren't optimized for mtb or road. I prefer flat bars so I'll either ride my ht or one of my flat bar rigid mtb/gravel/atb on gravel, but will occasionally take my road bike w/40mm tires.
BTW, where in Jersey are you? I'm in NY 40mi outside the city visiting the parent and temps have hit the single digits the last few days.
@@iecrime that was in the Cream Ridge area last Wednesday we had one 60 degree day. It is not far from Jackson. Where Great adventure 6 flags is a lot of people know that or not far from McGuire Air Force Base depending what your references are. Our temps have been in the 30s and low 40s. I’m trying to catch a day into the mid 40s to go for another ride on the mountain bike.
It just strikes me as odd how some people are just so particular about what you call a gravel bike. It’s almost like they get upset if it doesn’t fit certain guidelines!
gravel bike is just a term used by the bike industry to sell more bikes
@@philiprayner there’s definitely some truth in that. If you look at the way bike sales go like mountain bikes were the big thing, E bikes are getting big, and now gravel bikes are getting big. They’re always coming up with the next big thing to sell more bikes, but I think partially it’s driven by the consumers looking for different stuff and maybe they’re just filling in need!
A gravel bike is a road bike with an all terrain tyre and double the price
@@ReaperCH90 certainly seems to be the case as far as manufacturers are concerned!