Keegan Swenson's 2025 Santa Cruz Stigmata gravel race bike

When do you run a suspension fork vs rigid? MTB pedals vs road pedals? Wide 2-2.4in tires vs relatively skinny 40mm tires? I put these questions and more to Keegan Swenson, the most dominant player on the US gravel scene. Save 10% on tires & most everything else at BikeTiresDirect with the code THERIDE: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney - Gear I use for shooting (not sponsored!): Hover X1 Promax Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/4goWzgp DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 5: https://amzn.to/4ije8Ax DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2025 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'THERIDE') The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r