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: https://www.cyclingabout.com/bikepacking-bike-buyers-guide 📕 The Touring Bicycle Buyer's Guide: https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bicycle-buyers-guide Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films and exclusive access to my Q&As: 🌱 PATREON (Monthly rewards!): https://bit.ly/3vVaioW ⚡️ PAYPAL (One-off donation to replace broken camera gear!): https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AK5GDWZEHBY5S&source=url 🔥 INSTA: https://instagram.com/cyclingabout 🌎 FACEBOOK: https://fb.com/cyclingabout 🚵🏻‍♂️ CYCLINGABOUT (endless bike travel info!): https://cyclingabout.com 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