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    Neil & Si’s Bikepacking Adventure In Iceland



    Moots Cycles invited both GCN’s Si and our very own Neil to revisit the question they raised last year at the Dolomiti Superbike in Italy. Gravel bike or Mountain Bike? The Gravel Vs MTB video is over on GCN, but we’re stoked to bring you Neil’s video diary of the pairs Icelandic adventure 🤘

    In association with Moots Cycles

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    A few days riding through the Icelandic highlands means seeing a lot of amazing sights! Navigating through the steam of thermal hot-springs, crossing freezing rivers and riding terrain varying from glacial snow and ice to palm sized volcanic pebbles… now this is an environment to test bikes! Gravel or Mountain Bike, which handles Iceland better?

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    *Map tiles by Stamen Design, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under CC BY SA

    *Map tiles by Stamen Design, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under CC BY SA

    *Map tiles by Stamen Design, under CC BY 3.0. Data by OpenStreetMap, under CC BY SA

    *© 2018 Microsoft Corporation, Earthstar Geographics SIO

    *© 2018 Microsoft Corporation, Earthstar Geographics SIO

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    5. Robb Chastain on

      Until I saw the sign, I thought Neil was calling that volcano Heckler. And Heckler would be a great name for a volcano. Thanks for letting us ride along, Neil and Si, and for sure, those Moots bikes are super nice. For that adventure, I would opt for the mountain bike, better stability and traction in the middle of nowhere. But for my real life, I would choose the gravel bike with flat bars and flat pedals.

    8. Glenn Anderson on

      I have ridden the highlands and a few other places in Iceland and I can't speak highly enough about Icebike adventures. Top notch company. You will never regret riding in Iceland. The place is epic, the people are awesome and the trails are endless.

    13. Richard Knight on

      Another example of GMBN raising the bar in terms of ambition and production values. These travelogues are excellent! I know it should be all about the biking but a few links to flight info, accommodation, local beers or food, the area or country’s tourism website etc would be awesome.

    19. Chris Shields on

      Loved the video but I don't see any value in the gravel bike, mainly because of the lack of control and comfort from drop bars. The argument that you can't get into tucked position on a mountain bike is nonsense; you just put bar ends on or use grips with them built in. I guess it caters for roadies that just don't want to be comfortable! :p

    27. SC Barnett on

      Thanks for the best thing I've seen in ages 🙁 GmBN are raising the bar every time:) that was epic video. Hope you're getting enough time to spend with your family. Maybe next time do a film that involves them on a bike adventure. I'm shore that would go down like in vaced virus:)) great children carrier's/ trailers and bikes on the market.. be good advising for them.. thanks to all the GMBN team for getting me back on my bike and focusing ahead.

    43. D Zig on

      Completely amazing landscape! I flew above some of those same mountains on a powered paraglider in 2019, and saw many trails below. Nothing can compare! You all got to experience some of the most beautiful views in the world, for sure!

    45. Rupedog on

      I am planning to go to Iceland this year (2023) part of a big bday year, not bike packing but more day trail rides, maybe some uplift assistance. Anyone any advice about it – who to contact. Where to go, when, how? Thanks.

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