Is A Gravel Bike A Good Bikepacking Bike?

As the bike industry wrestles over what exactly makes a good bikepacking bike, it seems like a lot of companies think the ultimate answer is a gravel bike. Are some of the new “adventure gravel” bikes being released simply a marketing scheme, or are they ready to take on the rigors of bikepacking? In this video we share some data on the matter, some truths behind gravel bikes, and why they may or may not make good bikepacking rigs.

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Mentioned Links:
650B Gear Index - https://bikepacking.com/index/650b-gravel-bikes/
29er Drop Bar Gear Index - https://bikepacking.com/index/drop-bar-mountain-bikes-29er/
GRX Wide Range Video - https://bikepacking.com/gear/wide-range-grx-2x11/

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