As I discussed yesterday, I’ll quickly be trying to assemble a kind of gravel bike issues, so I figured I would as effectively learn up on the tendencies to see how old-fashioned it’ll be by the point I’m carried out:
By the best way, when did every thing change into a “area?”
2025 has given us a number of modifications within the gravel bike area.
I suppose within the digital age we are able to afford to squander phrases since we don’t have to fret about typesetting and paper and stuff, and I understand that is ironic coming from somebody who makes use of means, means too many phrases every day, however I’d nonetheless like us to revert to the outdated means of referring to issues:
“Use Case” = Use
“Value Level” = Value
“Type Issue” = Form
“Gravel Bike House” = Gravel Bike
And so forth.
Truly, you’ll be able to reduce that final one down much more:
This could let you begin your article like this: “Bikes modified in 2025.”
See how simple that’s?
Anyway, at first the pattern forecast is kind of promising:
Thank goodness! If I learn one other gravel bike evaluation that claims the [insert stupid name here] wants extra clearance I’m going to puke:
Sadly my pleasure was short-lived, as a result of whereas the top of Clearance Mania could lastly be in sight, we’re simply getting suspension as a substitute:
I used to be notably amused by the picture caption:
I’m not saying your subsequent gravel bike goes to be a mountain bike with some drop bars added, however I wouldn’t be shocked to see extra suspension forks in 2026.
Sorry, yeah, your subsequent gravel bike is completely going to be a mountain bike:
I imply your present gravel bike is already a mountain bike, so why would your subsequent one be any completely different?
Additionally, your present mountain bike is already Chinese language, however I suppose quickly will probably be unapologetically Chinese language:
Truly, 2026 going to be the 12 months of the Horse, I regarded it up.
Little doubt they’re proper, although. Simply think about the value (level!) of this bike:
[$7,499]
Versus this bike:
[$3,899]
Is the title “Cannondale” price $3,600? Who even owns Cannondale now? Dorel? Pon? BlackRock? I don’t know. When Cannondale began out they have been like nothing else. (Nicely, aside from Klein.) Now what are they? Plastic bikes certain look like a dropping sport for corporations that commerce on their names, particularly if the Chinese language corporations’ bikes are higher, like some individuals say they’re:
I’m not an engineer so I don’t know if that Hambini man is correct or not, however I’m a contrarian so I do take pleasure in him.
Plus, in accordance with the gravel pattern article, the Cannondale has a “lifeless” drivetrain besides:
Nicely a minimum of it’s one much less battery to cost.
Somebody ought to actually invent a derailleur that doesn’t require a ba–
By no means thoughts.
