While there was a debate for many years about what a gravel bike was, the standard gravel bike does not have shocks. For those struggling with bike handling on gravel or getting beat up on rough roads, managing your tire size and pressure is the best option for create a "shock" for bikes without shocks. Many people look to the frame or other options to reduce vibration but the best bang for the buck is in the tires. Listen to this episode of FASTER to learn about using bikes tires as shocks so you can become faster.

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