The Supernaut GR3 is a gravel bike that doesn’t like to go slow. That may sound like a corny marketing slogan, but in this case it’s actually true. The thing that most separates this bike from other gravel bikes out there is its geometry – the head tube angle is an incredibly slack 68.5°. Most gravel bikes are between 71° and 72°, so the Supernaut’s head tube figure puts it closer to cross-country mountain bike territory and it has a very pronounced effect on the way the bike handles.
At slow speeds, the front end is liable to wheel flop. The shallow head tube angle means the front wheel wants to tip to one side or the other even with just minor movements at the handlebar. It can make the bike feel a little unbalanced when taking your first tentative pedal strokes and requires a bit of