How is the ride on gravel roads? I plan on walking or jogging about 5-6 miles on country gravel roads daily. Is the suspension enough?
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I haven't used it on gravel (yet), but I wouldn't hesitate to. For what it's worth, I run on grass fields and some sidewalks that are in pretty rough shape, and the suspension handles those conditions pretty well. BOB makes an off-road version of the fixed wheel Ironman (I believe it's called the Sport Utility stroller). As far as I can tell, it's a hybrid of the Ironman and the Revolution: Sturdy, heavy frame and knobby tires of the revolution; larger, permanently fixed front wheel and hand brake of the Ironman.
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I have walked 5km on gravel with no problems.when I jogged on gravel I didn't lock the front wheel.i know you are supposed to but I didn't just because of the rocks, again no problems at all. Hope this helps!
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I think it would best for hard surfaces. The tires are small and when we did take them on a trail, we lifted them over obstacles. Gravel roads should be fine as long as they are not to loose.
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I have taken the stroller on a gravel track and it wasn't the smoothest ride but works. Works well on uneven pavement like if you have to go over bumps or cracks in the pavement.
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Almost the same, I can get around 16mi FULL THROTTLE on mostly flat ground but you can also take this on gravel since it has hybrid tires. With pedal you can even last longer.
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I rode my Teenage Daughter around the neighborhood, consisting iof some little hills on tar and chip road surface. I had her weigh when we got back, 113 lbs. It pulled well with my Rockhopper Mtn Bike. Smooth and not as much drag as i expected. I love it.
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It is pretty sturdy. I can ride it, at 120lbs. My husband has taken it for a few runs as well, at 170lbs. Not sure how long that will last, but it sure is fun!
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I've never drove a vehicle, so I walk everywhere. I used an umbrella stroller, which was rated as 0-3years, when my son was about a month old - ONCE - it clattered and shook horribly across the gravel parking lot. I put him in this at just over a month, and added a bit of extra padding, and it was a much smoother ride than any regular stroller. I walk, not jog, but either way, I still think this is less bumpy than a regular stroller.
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This pedal car is in snow country right now so can't tell you much about gravel or pasture. They have been riding on Blacktop drive for now. As for pasture might be hard as long grass, holes and is the 5 year old strong enough to push it thru rough terrain
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I think it works good. It doesn't have suspension, but I use it in a city environment in Stockholm and even crossing pavements is no major issue. Just be a bit careful and help the jogger a bit and it will work fine.
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Not bad in grass.... Gravel not so great. We went on a walk yesterday and went over a bunch of acorns and it was a very bumpy ride.
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Keeping in mind the max recommended speed is 30mph, there is minimal vibration. I did drive on dry pavement for a short distance and I could definitely tell they were there. That would be true of any chains.
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Bumpy roads should be fine. Not sure about trails because this is a hybrid, not a mountain bike. However, if you want to do off road biking, you can change out the tires for ones that are better designed for that kind of riding. I don't need a mountain bike and have never ridden trails with mine so I can't tell you whether the suspension is sufficient.
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I saw a brief video (perhaps @ the vendor's site?) which had a nice demo. Near the end of the "run" just do a little "fling" up. I find it works great with dry or wet snow. Just did a search - this demo looks good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9GgYKtBE9Q. PS: I also got the gravel attachment. Hope this is helpful. All the best. Pat
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It pushes very easily, but if you are running on a gravel road that might be a really bumpy ride for the kids. Just walking it'd be perfect!
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I used to live on a gravel road, so I understand. It should work ok, but not great. I don't think you'll find anything out there that will work better though. It definitely will be better than one of the tricycles with plastic tires!
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Yes. I ride it down a gravel road and also inside an airplane hangar. It is best on a smooth surface.
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We've taken it on packed gravel but it wasn't comfortable to push. I try to stick to nicely paved paths with this stroller because of the small front wheel that can't take too many bumps.