The Official Gravel Bike Gallery Thread

{SAS}TB · 15 Mar 2020 at 19:28

As we have a road and MTB thread, hopefully we can get this thread going too .....

Was out today on my Stiggy

So what have you got OCUK?

{SAS}TB · 19 Mar 2020 at 13:29

Yay, the thread lives !! Thanks, I love her

Yes, get some pics up - what have you got?

Few from Stiff while she was being built :

{SAS}TB · 19 Mar 2020 at 14:59

Oh nice ! I had one on order, but eventually cancelled after several delays then the new Stiggy being released - it was if it was meant to be

How do you find the floating bars?

Yeah the 40mm tyres are awesome off road but a tad draining in the legs on the road. The trade off once you get off-road makes up for it though

I have a spare wheel set of tubeless 28mm GP5000 for road cycling which is (for me) a brilliant set up comfort and speed wise. Truly flexible bike solution

Now more pics

{SAS}TB · 19 Mar 2020 at 22:04

Very nice - love it !

I do like tan walls as well - they look well sexy

{SAS}TB · 20 Mar 2020 at 10:44

Practiced a bout of Social Distancing before work this morning

{SAS}TB · 23 Mar 2020 at 18:40

Very nice - any pics ?

{SAS}TB · 29 Mar 2020 at 02:08

Very nice !!

Mate of mine had the same bike and loves it

Funny you should mention is being a cx - I only found out after buying the stiggy that it was originally called so due to its "cross" origins

Love the colouring, very nice indeed

{SAS}TB · 23 Apr 2020 at 13:57

Had a quick spin out before an afternoon of Teams meetings

Also took the opportunity to try out the new bar/frame/man bag

{SAS}TB · 27 Apr 2020 at 07:32

Very nice

{SAS}TB · 27 Apr 2020 at 17:31

Agree, the (in my case 40mm) wider gravel tires take it out of your legs more that the roadie tyres but more that make up for it on the rougher road surface and off road stuff, especially if running a bit softer.

My gravel and road wheelset are both running tubeless as well so can drop the pressure a bit further.

{SAS}TB · 3 May 2020 at 20:13

Had a blast out in the sun, mix of road, forest paths, fire track and towpath

{SAS}TB · 7 May 2020 at 06:36

Thanks @explicit4u - do like the Topstones, I know s few people with them and looked at them along with the Canyon Grail

Few from earlier this week

And the obligatory log pile money shot

{SAS}TB · 7 May 2020 at 19:16

Nice !

{SAS}TB · 8 May 2020 at 08:41

As above. Depends on your use / terrain you're likely to be riding

A few months old, but this may be worth a read

https://www.bespokecycling.com/blog/gravel-bike-gearing-to-go-1x-or-2x-that-is-the-question

{SAS}TB · 8 May 2020 at 16:15

No probs at all, glad it helped

Got a selection or budget in mind?

{SAS}TB · 8 May 2020 at 20:24

Nice budget and yes the Topstone is a cracking bike I know three or four people with them and they all love them.

I did look at the Topstone and Grail and plumped for the Grail. I eventually canceled the order after numerous delays and shocking CS by Canyon.

Must have been fate as the day I cancelled I saw the new Stigmata and despite it being way over what i was looking to pay the man maths soon convinced me it was the one to go for

Let us know how you get on

{SAS}TB · 8 May 2020 at 22:06

I actually ordered one but got sick of the constant delays and **** poor CS from Canyon so cancelled.and went with the Stigmata instead

So glad I dod, love it and in hindsight think the floating bars may be a bit of a.gimik

{SAS}TB · 8 May 2020 at 22:28

@Begbie they are and had me sold

Just not sure on their longevity and what happens if they go EOL a d you need to swap them out

May also be some sour grapes as Canyon wouldn't take my money

E: @explicit4u - they were terrible, over a week to reply to emails and then not answering the question. Live chat hardly ever live / working and then terrible responses again not answering questions. Biggest eye opener was their attitude when I wanted to cancel my order it was like they were expecting it and couldn't give a ****

{SAS}TB · 25 Jun 2020 at 23:24

Few from tonight

{SAS}TB · 30 Jun 2020 at 18:41

Ha! Very nice and totally agree with the one bike comment

I haven't ridden my road bike since getting my gravel bike as would rather just swap the wheelsets over

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