Value for money gravel/ adventure bike or a cyclocross bike

I commented above as well but I can’t agree more! I’ve got the same bike and for $2000 US is hard to beat.

On the whole geometry thing, Gravel bikes are generally more upright like an endurance road bike - designed for long days in the saddle. My revolt has me sitting fairly upright but that also means more comfort in the drops.

For long rides that ‘endurance geometry is excellent’ but it does at time feel like I’m driving an SUV rather than a sports car. That’s helped on 100 mile plus rides.

Gravel bikes, for this who don’t race, are pretty close to being a do it all bike - Im internally debating wether a new wheelset for road (aero 28mm) is more sensible than buying a second bike just for the road rides I do.

PS. The new cervelo released yesterday looks really interesting - the road bike trend of running 35mm tires really blurs the lines.

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