Month: August 2021

While today’s gravel bikes see a range of component and gearing options, ranging from compact road to subcompact wide gravel, this was not always so.   Just a few years ago, gravel road bikes all included a “compact” 50/34 crankset that was the same crankset as a dedicated pavement road bike had.  In 2017 Praxis Works…

The latest crop of gravel specific road drivetrains offer lower gearing than a typical road bike.  Groups like Shimano GRX, SRAM Force AXS Wide and Campagnolo Ekar are designed to help you deal with steep dirt roads with loose surfaces as best as possible through wide range gearing.  In the case of 2x gravel groups,…