To bounce or not to bounce?

That is the question Only a short time ago the question was, ‘Do we need gravel bikes?’, let alone ones with suspension. But as gravel has taken a firm hold, both on our shores and globally, riders are already hankering to push the limits of these versatile machines. ‘Suspension is a natural progression, just as we saw with mountain bikes in the 1990s,’ says Jeremiah Boobar, director of suspension technology at Cannondale and designer of its standout Lefty Oliver and Ocho suspension forks. ‘There was initially a lot of kickback then too. People would say things like “suspension takes away the purity” and “we should be keeping it simple”, but look where mountain bikes are now. It’s likely gravel bikes will follow a similar journey.’ Several brands including Cannondale (see p114) are using varying…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2020

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