Hello, after long long thinking and read on gravel bike things I'm on the way to buy my first gravel bike in next 2 months. The budget is £1000. This basic Sequoia: https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/adventure/sequoia/116171 is on the budget, but the groupset and fork is very cheap. I found this bike: https://www.alpkit.com/sonder/bikes/sonder-camino-al-shimano-105-5800 looks good on the first look. So can you help me to find more bikes who meet these main requirements: - frame which support through axle in front and rear /no need to be mounted, but supported/ - Shimano 105 groupset - tyre clearance for tyres and wheels up to 650b x 42 mm or 700c x 40 mm minimum - Di2 ready frame, or option to be added - support Lauf Grit fork - http://www.laufforks.com/lauf-grit/ - weight around 10 kg for complete bike is very good And optional requirements: - internal cable routing - down tube bottle holes I see the new Norco 105/but clearance for tyres/ and Sequoia Elite/but these down tube cables/ but they are £1500.. I'm with the idea to buy basic bike with main requirements, and year after year adding fork, di2, hydraulic brakes, tubeless tires - but ride all the time. I'm from Bulgaria, so European market is prefered for me. I can't get only frame and then create a bike, because this will take up to 2 years to complete it.
I own the Sonder Camino Titanium with Rival and could not recommend it more. If you have the extra money, I would go with the Ti frame if possible. It will last forever and you will never need to paint it. There is no better deal out there for a Ti gravel bike than the Camino. The Sram Rival 1x is also a pleasure to use, simple and bullet proof. I am sure the Aluminum frame is fine as well. Alpkit gives a lot of value for the money.
