Bicycling

What is the difference between gravel shoes and mtb shoes?

I have a very old pair of shoes that have mounts for 2 and 3 bolt cleats. For many years I used them with spd-sl cleats, then about 10 years ago, I got better road shoes.

The old shoes now have spd cleats on them for use with my hardtail (which I rode only rarely) and my newer gravel bike. My long term plan is to replace those shoes with ones I can actually walk in. The gravel bike is intended to be for traveling by bike.

I was eyeing up gravel shoes, but this article has me wondering what the difference is.

I had the same experience with my first gravel handlebars. Pro Discover 46 cm. I felt like I was grabbing the sides of the shifters.

It was the only major mistake I made when purchasing parts for the gravel bike. I tried to get used to it, rode it 200 miles, but I just hated it.

I switched to bars that are much more like standard road bars (a bit more flare, but not much) and so far I'm much happier, though I haven't had the chance to ride it much since the change.

Anyone want to buy a Pro Discover 46 cm handlebar?

I am not really a gravel biker, and I run tubes so I find the idea behind tubeless inserts totally baffling... Are these not just heavy AF pseudo inner tubes??