Is Rear Suspension on Gravel Bikes GENIUS or a GIMMICK?

Today, we’ll use frame deflection and vibration data to assess the effectiveness of a handful of gravel bike rear suspension designs! 📘 The Bikepacking Bike Buyer’s Guide: 📕 The Touring Bicycle Buyer’s Guide: Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films and exclusive access to my Q&As: 🌱 PATREON (Monthly rewards!): ⚡️ PAYPAL (One-off donation to replace broken camera gear!): 🔥 INSTA: 🌎 FACEBOOK: 🚵🏻‍♂️ CYCLINGABOUT (endless bike travel info!): 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Why You Should Use Suspension 2:00 - Why You Shouldn’t Use Suspension 2:55 - Frame Deflection Testing 3:25 - BMC URS 4:18 - Wilier Cento10 NDR 5:08 - Cannondale Topstone Carbon 6:13 - Basso Tera 7:12 - Are These Frames Effective At Providing Traction? 8:27 - Are These Bikes More Comfortable? 9:56 - Summary