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What do you like about gravel bikes?
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Hello Beth, I completely agree with you regarding the importance of using these bikes confidently not only on the streets but also off-road. I did not know what a gravel bike was until I had the chance to rent one ( a Trek Checkpoint) while bikepacking a section of the Great Divide in Montana, US. That's when I realized the true utility and versatility of these mixed-use bikes.

During my 9-month-long ride in South America, I rode a fat bike (an upgrade from a gravel bike), while my friend had a gravel bike. The trail we both used in Ecuador was 85% off-road, and we felt that road/touring bikes would not have been as stable or sturdy as our gravel/fat bikes. The routes/trails we rode on offered everything and more than you could imagine. I swear by gravel/fat bikes, and again, I consider fat bikes as gravel bikes, although I'm sure others will strongly disagree with me.

I am riding the same fat bike here in India because the roads here can be rough.

Enjoy your Trek Checkpoint..
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