I mentioned it over in the “2025 Crux” thread. It’s certainly not going to be what most would consider a “gravel race bike”… But you’re correct in that it’s a short travel full suspension gravel bike with clearance for +2.0" tires. It’s a bit different than the Supercaliber, in kinda surprising ways, in that it has a small upper linkage, versus the inline style that the Supercaliber/EpicWC use. I also noticed the seat stay bridge, which again, is an odd choice when everyone wants as much clearance as possible these days. I’m sure it’s needed to stiffen the rear end, but its placement is odd. I’m nearly 100% convinced that full suspension on gravel is warranted for many areas(as I back up with my bike stable), but I can’t help but feel that it will take some time to figure out what works best to accomplish that. Geometry is largely unsettled, for both suspension and non-suspended gravel bikes, so there is some room there. But, At this point my Epic WC is sub 21lbs with 100mm front and 75mm rear travel. So I’m not sure what benefit there is in limiting tire clearance, shortening travel, and almost certainly gaining some weight.
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