The ideal gravel bike geometry: James Huang and I go deep!

What makes a great gravel bike? Head tube angle, trail, rake, bottom-bracket drop, reach and - yes - the all-important tire clearance. In this episode, tech maestro James Huang of N-1 and I dig into the various elements of gravel geometry and how they affect the ride. Bike Geo Calculator: https://www.bikegeocalc.com/ (use 355 for wheel diameter for 45mm tires) James Huang's N-1: https://nminus1bikes.substack.com/ New Silca Ultimate Sealant: https://alnk.to/aeZHjok (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') -- Want to see what I'm testing now? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney -- 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# Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'THERIDE') Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r -- 0:00 overview 2:40 handling & trail 15:31 reach 20:17 Silca Ultimate Sealant 21:55 top tube, bags & posts 24:00 BB drop 29:42 chainstays 35:41 tire clearance 41:44 two resources