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Got my gravel bike and my first gravel ride already had the views to die for.

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[โ€“] Uranium_Green@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow that view is stunning!

Can you explain what makes it gravel bike as opposed to a mountain/off-road bike, or are the terms effectively synonymous?

[โ€“] lovesickoyster@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago

Can you explain what makes it gravel bike as opposed to a mountain/off-road bike, or are the terms effectively synonymous?

it's like a road bike with wider tires, nothing special - it's much faster on light gravel and pretty decent on pavement as well.