Time has come for me to get a proper gravel racing bike, no budget constraints really. The bike will have to serve as ocasional road bike. Here’s the current rank: Enve MOG BMC Kaius 01 Factor Gravel Ostro Scott Addict Gravel Tuned Specialized Crux S-Works Cervelo Aspero 5 Trek Checkmate Canyon …

I had a Trek Checkpoint SL and then upgraded to a SLR frame last year when they became available. Similar to @MI-XC I’ve been really happy with it. I have mine set up with an ENVE gravel bar and G23 wheels and then 1x with Eagle mullet setup. Clearance with the G23’s for 45s. I mostly ran 42 Pat…

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[image] oldandfast: I meant in the boring/stable to lively/nervous spectrum. Also stiffness/compliance. How do they justify the price difference?. Different carbon and higher spec components? I race XCO and mtb 100s, so gravel is pretty tame, lol. It feels plenty stable and comfortable. It’…

Another one is 3T’s Exploro. The first-gen Exploro was the first aero gravel bike, and 3T has released their second-gen bike with two tire widths. They have 1x and 2x models, SRAM, Shimano, Campag, no matter your preferences, they have a bike for you. Plus, they have these super sexy made-in-Italy f…

Some general thoughts: If I’m going to use this as a road bike on ocasion, seems like 2X would be better. I feel that if the Crux had internal cables that would be my choice. Price-wise the Scott Addict Gravelseems the best. But is very hard to get your hands on one. How is it posible th…

[image] OreoCookie: Another one is 3T’s Exploro Agreed…meant to mention that earlier. [image] oldandfast: If I’m going to use this as a road bike on ocasion, seems like 2X would be better. Definitely. [image] oldandfast: And the yellow frame is :pinched_fingers:t3: You misspel…

[image] oldandfast: If I’m going to use this as a road bike on ocasion, seems like 2X would be better. These days 1x works very well on a road bike, too. I have a 1x12 with a 10–36 cassette on my aero road bike. I live close to proper mountains, and I love the feel of 1x. Unless you want to…

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AustinPT February 12, 2023, 11:59pm 46

I’ve been very happy with my Colnago G3X. Light, agile, stable in snarky corners, absorbs washboard shock well. Running GRX 2x and Light Bicycle carbon hoops with 38mm Gravel King SK

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