After months of training on the Primos Dame, Outside contributor Erica Zazo took it to the start line of her first gravel race: a 34-mile course in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Along the way, she highlights the Dame’s stability over rough terrain, its versatility beyond gravel, and the confidence it gave her when the course got technical. She also points to its $949 price as an approachable option for riders getting into gravel without making a major upfront investment.