Before you buy your own gravel bike, rent one at Lipno!
Before you buy your own gravel bike, rent one at Lipno! Gravel bikes are everywhere. Maybe you're already wondering whether this is exactly the type of bike that will open up new possibilities for you. But buying a gravel bike based on a picture, a size chart or a friend's recommendation can be a bit of a gamble. Before you invest in one, take it out for a proper ride. At Intersport Rent Element at Lipno you can rent a carbon PELLS Raw Carbon 2 gravel bike from mojekolo.cz and find out whether the two of you click.
So what actually is a gravel bike?
At first glance it resembles a road bike, but it has wider tires, a more confident riding position and can handle much more than smooth asphalt. It is fast on a bike path, comfortable on gravel and not scared off by a forest or field track either. It is not meant for rough terrain like a mountain bike, but its greatest strength is exactly its versatility. You don't have to worry about where the asphalt ends. You just keep going.
At the rental shop at Lipno you will find lightweight carbon PELLS Raw Carbon 2 models with Shimano GRX 1×12 shifting, hydraulic disc brakes and wide Continental Terra Adventure 50C tires. Sizes S to XL are available for riders from approximately 160 to 195 centimeters tall. Combination pedals also let you set off in cycling shoes as well as in ordinary sports shoes.
The Lipno region is made for gravel
It is in the Lipno region that you will find out why gravel has won so many fans. In a single ride you can alternate between bike paths around the lake, quiet roads, gravel sections and forest tracks, and reach places you would simply drive past in a car. A gravel bike is a great choice for a quick trip, all-day exploring and a first longer adventure across the border.
Where to go? Open the KolemKolem.info planner, choose the bike type “gravel”, set the length, difficulty or elevation gain and let yourself be guided to a route to your own taste. You can display the route in Mapy.cz or download it to your watch or bike computer. To start, we recommend our Malšínský gravel loop. An easy trip of about 4 hours and about 48 km, and if you run out of something, there are 8 refreshment options along the way.
So before you start choosing your own bike, frame, gearing and tire width, take a test day, two, or even a week at Lipno.
Rent a PELLS gravel bike at Intersport, plan a route on KolemKolem.info and go!
You may find out that this is exactly the best way to discover the whole destination – fast, free and away from the mainstream.
