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 …

Just purchased a supersix evo SE/CX. Will run it 2x. Road-ish geometry, with 45mm tyre clearance. Whats not to love. I got the lachlan colourway, and this is my inspo: [image]

Will be shimano ultegra 2x, 50/34 11-32. Xcadey powermeter spider with hollowgram cranks. Roval terra CLX wheels. Will have to redish a rear wheel if i want big tyres though. Will use for road throughout winter, and will use 32-34mm road tyres without any dishing. Need to pick up some narrow fla…

[Image] I bought the new Canyon Grail last week and rode it 50 miles Sunday on easy gravel and road. So far I’m really happy with the purchase. The bike is very stiff and accelerates quickly, but is also very comfortable with the flexing seat post and ergonomic bars. At 5’9" or 175cm I’m at the…

What is the max tire clearance for the Grail?

Be interested how it goes - definitely under consideration from me as n+1. Only thing kinda holding me back is the lack of internal storage on the SL, and I can’t stretch above that! Having said that. when I mentioned that to someone with a diverge, they had issues with the internal storage getting …

[image] Macy: Having said that. when I mentioned that to someone with a diverge, they had issues with the internal storage getting wet! I have a couple bikes with internal storage, they leak. I’d be surprised if any bike internal storage is water proof. They’re more water resistant.

[image] stonerider: What is the max tire clearance for the Grail? Officially, 42mm.

I wanted 12s 2by GRX so I got the SL7 and I don’t think I’m going to miss the internal frame storage I replaced the stock wheels with some gravel carbon ones (saving 650g), put a g-one RS on the back and got an ultegra cassette and xtr chain to get hyperglide+ and my favourite saddle. This week I r…

[image] stonerider: What is the max tire clearance for the Grail? I’d also be curious about this. Throw some real 45s on the bike and let us know how clearance looks!

[image] Pabst: Officially, 42mm IIRC, that was the “official” clearance with fenders. The general consensus was that 45’s would fit with zero issue and maybe even 47’s (depending on your rims)

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I have a couple bikes with internal storage, they leak. I’d be surprised if any bike internal storage is water proof. They’re more water resistant.

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