Drop-Bar Mountain Bikes - Yay or Nay? (Part 1 of 2)

Over the last decade, we’ve seen more and more off-road bikes built specifically for drop bars. While gravel might be the first genre that comes to mind, another category is even more popular among bikepackers, where big tire volume reigns supreme. In part one of a two-part video series, Neil dives into the history of this Nnche and shares what defines a drop bar mounting bike.

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Outline:
Intro - 0:00
History - 1:13
Criteria - 5:47
Geometry - 7:37
Final Thoughts - 10:05

Mentioned Links:
COMPLETE LIST OF 29” DROP-BAR MOUNTAIN BIKE - https://bikepacking.com/index/drop-ba...
650B GRAVEL BIKES: THE MONSTER(CROSS) LIST - https://bikepacking.com/index/650b-gr...

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Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index