This Mountain Biker Hates Gravel Bikes – Can We Change His Mind?

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​ Let’s just say, like most mountain bikers, Rich isn’t the biggest fan of gravel riding. But you should never knock something until you’ve tried it! Blake Samson’s mission today is to convince Rich that gravel riding is an underappreciated discipline of mountain biking. It promises to bridge the gap between road and offroad riding, so why wouldn’t it be fun?

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 – Welcome back you beautiful people!
0:22 – The bikes
1:35 – Let’s go for a spin!
2:19 – Why not just ride an XC bike?
3:00 – Let’s hit some single track
6:58 – Cuppa Tea

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