I have been looking for a gravel bike for some time now. Found quite a lot obviously, but not anything that really tick all of my boxes. Am I to picky? Anybody got an idea of a match? I'm not really after the most fancy stuff, but a good, reliable and fun work horse.
\nI am looking for:
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\n-Aluminium frame
\n-Carbon fork
\n-Thru axles fore and aft
\n-Tyre clearance for 38-40 mm
\n-Relaxed geometry - stack about 585 mm, reach 375 mm in a medium size (I am 177 cm / 5' 10")
\n-Hydro or good mechanical disc brakes (like TPR Spyre)
\n-Either Shimano 105, Tiagra or a 10/11 *1 by Sram
\n-Good if rims are ready for tubeless
\n-Weight not over 10 kg
\n-Price about £1000 / €1100 / $1300
\n-Available on the European market
You may be able to find them on sale through one of the big German bike sites (if they're available).
The US site has a pop-up mentioning 50% off bikes (Not sure if you can purchase direct through Bulls Germany for similar pricing).
You mention alu, but I'm going to list a carbon frame:- On One (UK) Bish Bash Bosh reach 370, stack 586 (or 373/606 L ). Weight mentions 10.8kg on L Did a lot of reading on this frame some time ago, as it was my second choice for a frameset.
Good ideas!
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\nThe Jari looks interesting. I've found both the 1.7 and the 1.5. Looks like solid alternatives.
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\nI've also noted last week the Bulls discount. Unfortunately the don't sell it at that price I Germany/Europe. And Bulls US doesn't seem keen on delivering it to to Europe. Still an alternative thou.
The On One is a bit out of my price range. I recently got me a really sweet carbon Cannondale Synapse for the better roads. So I'm on a pretty tight budget according to the "CFO" in the family... The On One BBB is propably a nice bike, but for that kind of money I would propably look in other directions first. A carbon bike at 10.8 kg does not really stand out in the crowd.
I've checked out the Raleighs too. But what about their pretty drastic frame change -17 to -18? It looks like a total make over. Have not heard much about it.
Scandinavian_dirt wrote:I've checked out the Raleighs too. But what about their pretty drastic frame change -17 to -18? It looks like a total make over. Have not heard much about it.
Like I said I don't know much about bike specs but I have a Raleigh Tamland 1 2016 model and I just luv the bike. I will know more after my first gravel race the Pony Express 120. I am still trying to get a few things dialed in on the bike including getting a Garmin 520 installed tomorrow. It does have the quick release wheels on it though. List on it was $1799 and was bought for $799 + $48 tax so yes I feel like I got a steal on the bike.
+1 kinesis tripster. It rolls 700x45 or 650x2.1. 3 water bottle mounts. Threaded B.B. It was literally built to have bags all over it, and long distance riding. Keep saving those €$£ get just the well built machine for the job.
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