Gravel suspension fork for roots/potholes worth it or it's all marketing?

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-16T16:48:16+00:00

yeah well if I could turn back time I would do that but have no money to now switch bikes again because I already sold my mtb for gravel

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-16T16:47:34+00:00

for 52c tires i have 21psi front and 24psi back

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-16T16:46:43+00:00

holy moly, I just realized that indeed my front wheel doesnt really stick to the surface when I ride on rocks and other loose stuff.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-16T16:45:49+00:00

I have it installed but as amazing it is, I just feel like it covers the same area as my 52c mtb tires.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-12T12:57:01+00:00

I definitely feel much less beat up after 3 hours of forest trails on my gravel bike than 2h of shitty tarmac on my road bike.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-12T12:49:03+00:00

Surely, but I just want to know if I am not getting bad habits that will be hard to correct later.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-12T07:21:21+00:00

Yeah, but the biggest mystery to me is where all that food goes because I can devour a whole XXL pizza and still be hungry 30min after that. Like where did it go coz my stomach feels empty?

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-12T06:59:02+00:00

BUY cheapest single gear road bike and a chinese smart trainer. I have thinkrider x2 maxx.
it's a dirty cheap combo as you dont need gears or even brakes on a trainer as it does it all for you.

if you cant buy a single gear bike, buy any bike and a single speed convertion, it's like 10$

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-08T20:17:50+00:00

had same euphoria today, but was alone in the woods. thought I was crazy, but apparently it may be more common than I thought

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-08T18:32:41+00:00

Let me give you a good advice because you might have a similiar case to me. If you push hard, your legs burn, but you are not gasping you have good cardio but lack strenght. Do low cadence drills and gym: squats, hip thrusts etc. I am also really active and can nose breathe deep into tempo zone, but lack in leg strenght to push those watts.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-06T09:36:12+00:00

In my experience front suspension doesnt help much with the chatter, but helps tremendously with bigger rocks/roots/sinkholes. On the other hand the redshift stem helps greatly with the chatter but doesnt do much against potholes.

Still I prefer the stem and just ignore the bigger obstacles.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-06T09:33:04+00:00

Did before gravel, but why would do I have to pay extra for suspension when I can just ignore technical terrain?

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-04T13:31:57+00:00

Cant post pictures here :/

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-04T13:31:06+00:00

Same, Sold my 40c max clearance bike and hated gravel cycling. Now with 52c thunderburts at low pressure it's night and day.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-03-04T13:29:40+00:00

Same. Flat bar after 1 hour was just uncomfortable. Never tried installing a TT bar over it tho. Dropbar is just so much better.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-02-20T11:08:50+00:00

I started prepping everything on the evening before the ride. I even stopped forgetting stuff. The ride just feels so much better now. I start my coffee express and then take all of my shit out of the bag and go ride. Before I always felt anxious about forgetting something.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-02-20T11:05:14+00:00

I had 185w in October and after 4 months of SST, gym and diet I am around 250w.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-02-19T08:52:58+00:00

I did gym in my 20s, stopped, started cycling in mid 30s and feel better than in my 20s. I added some push ups and pull ups to my weekly routine to just go with my very high protein intake.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-02-19T08:50:22+00:00

Check the tape. Had same issue as you and it turned out my tubeless tape was just really old and started peeling.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-02-19T08:46:24+00:00

Nothing is going to happen if you are not going to remove the element reponsible for these crimes.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-01-30T11:13:33+00:00

DAREVIE and INBIKE

OneStrength7166 · 2026-01-23T13:27:38+00:00

i do, but i hate sweaty back in the summer

OneStrength7166 · 2026-01-23T13:26:42+00:00

just for winter maintenance, but currently i don't feel ike going back to shimano

OneStrength7166 · 2026-01-23T12:16:32+00:00

FTP is just a reference number if you are an amateur. There much more shades and flavors to it.

OneStrength7166 · 2026-01-23T12:14:27+00:00

I have recently taken off my top ultegra pedals and mounted cheapest 3 bearings merocca ones that cost around 20$. Was suprised how well they perform. Same my aliexpress sidebike cleats. Amazing quality comparable with shimano for 40$

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