<quirky bicycle content warning> Brompton have released a 20" wheel, disc-braked, Alfine-geared gravel bike, and honestly I may need a little moment here... Pricy, but if I lived in a city, was short on space and could only have one bike, this would be it, I reckon. theradavist.com/brompton-g-l...
The G Line is the first Brompton to ride like a full-size bike across multiple types of terrain—from the city to gravel tracks and beyond. And it’s still designed around the folding chassis …
That looks bloody lovely. If I was feeling a bit more flush I'd be very tempted indeed to sell my Cannondale and my old C-line Brompton and buy one of these.
What - are there people out there with only one bike? Insane 😳
Anyone who doesn't think a 20" wheel bike can hack it off-road didn't ride BMX in the mid 80s. Small wheels also seem to accelerate at an insane rate - I had a Dahon Jetstream folder for a while as my London commuter and that thing absolutely flew, and was a complete blast on light trails.