Best Racing Gravel Bike 2026

[Jolyzara]

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But I am also not a fan of putting things like “boat anchor” electronic drive trains like the SRAM S1000 & GX just to drive up the price.

If you want to compare old mechanical eagle to new mechanical transmission, there is certainly a big weight difference because SRAM doesn’t sell high end mechanical transmission groups (because there is basically no market for high end mechanical).

Yup that was my point. Mechanical does the job, lighter and cheaper.
That said, I love love and prefer electronic shifting on the gravel and road bikes. But on MTB… it’s not needed.