What's the Deal With Gravel Bikes? Pinoy Mountain Biker Investigates

Gravel bikes seem to be all the rage these days. Let's see what the fuss is all about.
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On street roads like metro manila where the roads are a mix of good condition cement, fair asphalt surface, some potholes, and a few roads that are still dirt with some rocks, the gravel bike especially, with aluminum frame set with a carbon fork and or even better a super light carbon frame set with SL fork would be the better bike of choice for long rides like bike to work or commute and weekend long distance travel rides. It's a hands down choice over a premium mtb bike. It's great at climbing hills because the rear cassette can go up to a 50 tooth gear which will handle as steep a hill in the Philippines and a 700X40c tires will be more than capable handling rough dirt roads or trails. However, the gravel bike is not meant for jumping. The gravel bike is exactly what it is; roads that change to dirt and gravel and back to asphalt or concrete is what it's meant for than a mountain bike basically designed trail roads or no road. The mtb bike is heavier especially, if the frame is steel. Here in California where I live, all the street roads are mostly asphalt, the preferred bike would be a road bike hands down because even a steel road bike is lighter than a steel frame mtb bike and therefore, less tiring to pedal. Mtb bike are mostly used on trails where it's rougher with dirt and rock type trails and with jumping over on the trail road is normal, an mtb bike with full suspension is the preferred bike ride. I don't have a gravel bike for that reason. I have two mtb bikes that never touched a trail road because I don't like driving to a distant location just to ride on trails and around trees whereas, I pull out my Trek carbon bike with carbon wheels out of the garage and I can ride 30-60 miles (60-100kms) beginning from my garage. I considered purchasing a gravel bike with a SL carbon frame but decided not to buy it because I would not have much use for it. But in the Philippines, a light gravel bike, especially, with a carbon frame, would be my choice of bike for riding all the way to Baguio City if the lockdown there is ever removed. So in the Philippines a lightweight gravel bike would be a much better choice of a bike for those who can afford one and I'm sure the more they become more popular and more in demand, the availability and pricing will eventually be more affordable and the prices will come down.

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napa subscribe ako ng narinig ko yung " diba kaya nga may mountain bike?" HAHAHA thank you sa knowledge pap :)

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Isang malupit na vlogger to. Leyman mag explain direct to the point.

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Oh my gosh this is so informative, thanks! Great content!

[@wreighburt]

Here's the reason why I sold my MTB and built a gravel bike (can't keep both, due to wife acceptance factor😉.) I had the realization that most, if not all of my rides on my MTB are on tarmac/paved roads. Logically, I needed a bike that is more efficient on roads than an MTB but still not as aggressive a geometry as a road bike and not as harsh-riding as a road bike. A good compromise is a gravel bike, it's a no-brainer really. Having to ride on dirt roads from time to time is a welcome bonus. 😊

[@talesofthetoydad897]

Hello sir, what gravel bike frame po did you use and groupset? I have an hardtail mtb also and its too bulky due to the tiresize and handlebar also hindi nako nagttrails

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@@talesofthetoydad897 58cm frame 61cm seat tube 700x40c tire psi80

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Very nice videos very detailed at informative.... I have an MTB and thinking about building a Gravel or Cyclocross or Roadbike out of curiosity.... this answer some of my questions and getting more ideas what bike should I get ... LOOKING FORWARD SA NEXT VIDEO ABOUT GRAVEL ... RIDE SAFE AND GOD BLESS...

[@hectorhector737]

finally a great video regarding gravel bike sa Pilipinas. using a rigid MTB 26er since 2009, these days pag nasa bike shop tawag na sa bike ko ay gravel bike.

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Nice vid sir. Looking forward sa build and next vid 👍

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as usual nice content, paps! very timely and upload hehe bigla ako napa check kala ko nasa coffee chess ako e hehehe looking forward sa next gravel episode :)

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Nice info sa gravel bike sir! Until sa next upgrade 😊🙏🏻

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Yes, may bagong video!

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Nice vid content idol! Very timely and relevant kasi tulad ko na nag sawa na sa trail, napapaisip ako mag switch to gravel from mtb since long ride type of guy ako. Auto subscribe kasi quality content 💯

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I've been using a Frontera Gravel bike for over 4 months now and it's good for both casual road and off-road.

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Yun ohh. Sa wakas may review k n ulit Idol :D

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Wow, this is very interesting and informative. Nasagot nito yung mga tanong ko since I am thinking of moving to gravel bike from using mtb. Mukhang may mabi-binge watch ako!! Nice shirt and socks din po! 🚴

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Nice! My thoughts rin, Hindi ko alam saan siya papasok between XC hard tail and road bike. Good topic bro! Keep it up!👍🏻

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Nag e improve yung intro hahahahah. Kepp up the great videos Kuya

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Production quality A1!

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Gravel Bike user here, nice content... Ride safe mga master 🚲😊

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nice review sir...napa subscribe ako bigla dahil masaya panoodin...hehehe...bglang bumili ng fram...hahaha..keep it up

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keep it up Paps..wait namin part 2..baka pwede na ding masama sa review yung Charon Sunpeed..Thanks

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New subscriber here paps! Hoping for the continuation ng gravel bike pagbuo..im also a road bike user specialized din e5 allez and planning to purchase a gravel as well. Thanks and Godbless. More power😇👍🏼👍🏼

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Sunpeed user ako... at newly subscriber mo... more power boss!!! abangan ko nxt build bike mo!

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Salamat sa shout out master mark, napa extra plaa ako d2 hehe... hope to ride with you soon, after pqndemic...

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Ang taas ng sense ng topic mo Sir. Thanks this.

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Very informative video as always paps! Dami ko natutunan at ang galing ng pagkuha ng opinion from other known vloggers. Dati torn din ako sa aggressive set up saka pang longride kaya ginawa ko nun separate wheelsets. DH tires ska CX tires para switch lang ng wheelset depende sa ride. Umorder na ko paps sana umabot sa first 3! Haha more power sa channel mo! Bagong youtuber din ako pero more on trail rides palang hehe 🤙

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Same tayo frameset paps! Goodluck sa build!

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Thank you very much po sa lahat ng information! Hopefully magka-gravel bike din.

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Sa wakas papiiiiii.Woaaaaahhhh. Gusto ko yung humingi ka ng comments and opinions from others

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Galing ng review erp. 8k subs palang yun nung nag sub ako. Keep it up. Pa shout out na rin next vlog. Thanks. Ride safe.

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Worth the wait Content😅😁🚴‍♂️

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Salamat sa review sa gravel bikes, i'm planning to get one in the near future pero medyo nagbago na isip ko since naka mtb naman ako haha. Sayang ubos na yung shirt, suggestion lang sana magkaroon din ng mtb shorts na merch.

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Maupay ini na klase na himo hin video

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Mga idol diin maupay magbuild hn bike na bikeshop ngada ha tacloban?

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@@jimarumil2751 maiha na ako waray ha tacloban. Pero it mag upay nahimo, bohol bikes ha burgos. Ambot kun aada pa ito.

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@@jimarumil2751 striga palo or tacloban

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[@jeffreycuaycong3655]

ayos. MTB user here, napapaisip nrn ako mag gravel bike bihira narin kasi mag trail and mga nka fixie/road bike ang mga tropa. since pandemic puro patag or paahon ung mga daanan. masarap lng ikaakyat or ibaba sa sidewalk kng traffic ang mtb. mukhang masarap ung gravel combo ng mtb pati roadbike. abangan ko part 2 ng vid mo. para makakuha ng idea ng setup

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Excited ako sa part 2 neto hehe more vids sir lodi Sana makabili ng shirt mo lods hehe

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Well said sir. Very clear and distinct.

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Wat da pak talaga shimano! Hahaha!😆 Ganda talaga mga content, more vids!

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ganda tlga production ng vids niyo sir!

[@gelcastano7319]

Galing ng review..para sakin recommend ko ang gravel bike para sa mga tao gusto ng bike na pwede gamitin yung bike sa lubak,sa road,pang bike packing,long ride..a bike that can do a little bit of everything...

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Basically another MTB pero naka dropbar. Hahaha!

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@@McLovin__ at least more hand position..hahah..

[@McLovin__]

@@gelcastano7319 yes, my main reason para bumili hahaha

[@ryanc2115]

Eh diba ang gravel bike ay ride na malaki ang tires?

[@McLovin__]

@@ryanc2115 that’s one. Pero some other factors include riding position and preferred gear sizes

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Nice content 👌 parang nanunuod ako Ng mga vids ni sir zach ng makina

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Paps,ask lang if san mo nabili yung frameset na sunspeed kepler mo?thank you.hope may next vlog ka about that build.more power.💪🏼

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Sa wakas nag upload din sana 2x a week nalang paps subscriber mo ako simula sa simula nung sa carbon crankset mula nung pinost mo nakita ko 3days ago bali pinanood ko kaagad bali higit 1year mo na akonh subscriber Nagustuhan ko sa simula yung vlog nyo sir kase ang ganda ng pag eexplain nyo po tas. May humor

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Ganda talaga nung boses mo sir Lalo na pag tips ang review I learned more dahil dito sa channel mo sir sana maging daily na upload mo ride safe po sir✌️

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Kuya Good day po. Abangan ko po next video niyo. Lahat premise mo base from investigation nakatulong saken haha! Naliwanagan ako. May "hype" factor din tlga ang pagusbong ng gravel.

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Panalo talaga contents mo boss. Lalo na ung ending. No reason to switch. Pero may frame na. Hahahha

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Nice content bro. Keep it up.

[@fanutsky]

very good video quality. just a quick reply to the title... wats d deal wid mtb's on tarmac or road?

[@DohaCyclingAdventures]

Looking forward sa gravel bike project mo na yan paps.....

[@Sekara_ph]

I've ridden MTB (XC) for years and also rode Fixed for a few months. MTB XC all around talaga long ride ahon lusong patag training no problem. Fixed Gear di ko ma recommend kasi iba talaga. Nasa lakas ng rider, physically and mentally. Siguro kung mag fixed gear ulit ako, pang lifestyle city ride commute lang. Roadbike balak ko ngayon kunin after 3 years na di nakapag bike pero I'm also considering going gravel para di hassle para sakin mag adjust especially sa mga routes na hindi naman totally sementado o aspalto gaya nung sa may marcos mansion as well as pag nag leisure rides sa mga bundok offroad.

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Hahahahaha! Ang taas talaga ng emtertainment value ng channel nyo sir.... Pero no-none-sense ang mga content. More content po in the future!

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Need ng boost ni idol sa subs napaka underrated talaga! Dadami din kaming mga ka-unlipaps sir keep up the goodwork! Sana makita kita in person someday!

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salamat paps :)

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New subscriber here from Oriental Mindoro. Great content sir, keep it up.

[@tarantedong]

Boss! Keep your mountain bike for trails, lalo't mukhang nagte-technical riding kayo. Ibang discipline mountain biking at di lahat may lakas ng loob gawin yun. Pero gravel bikes will take you farther faster. First bike ko dito sa Melbourne single gear (freewheel), bago nag-mountain style, 3x8-speed bike commuter. Sobrang pinahirapan ko pala sarili ko gamit ang single gear bike, laking ginhawa sobra nung additional gears. Tapos nagawi ako sa una kong endurance drop-bar road bike; ang pagiging aero at different ride positions naman ang bentahe sa ganito. Ngayon, all-rounder drop-bar bike gamit ko, yung Giant Contend AR3 (2020). Kaya ang light gravel sa 700x32 tyres, pwede ko pang laparan (hanggang 38mm) para mas okay sa rougher surface, pero saka na. Tyre clearance ang kailangan mong i-consider sa future build mo. Hindi naman kailangan GRX groupset bilhin mo, pwede na ang Shimano Claris, 2x8-speed. Karamihan ng gravel bikes dito sa Melbourne road bike groupsets pa rin ang gamit. Check mo then 1x groupsets ng MicroShift, mas mura. :) Di mo pagsisihan ang pag-build niyan, lalo't kung gusto mo ma-maximise health benefits ng cycling, riding hard and fast para sa resistance training or riding farther naman para sa endurance. Easy ang 35km/h sa'yo sa tagal mo nang pagpadyak. Good luck sa build boss, abangan ko sa sunod na update.