New do-it-all bike for a big fellow

Hi guys! A friend of mine is looking for a new bike. He already has a Devinci Leo wich is an endurance road bike. It will fit 28c I think. He's a big fellow at 6'4" 230-240lbs.

He wants a bike that will serve for road riding, maybe some gravel/forest road and some light bike-packing duty. So the bike should have a more relax geo than it's Leo, rack mount at least at the back. To me a disc all-road gravel bike could serve him pretty well...

Budget is not really a problem and at the moment he is looking for a Ti bike. But ti bikes are pretty rare where he lives so he would have to order without test riding. So he is still looking at other options (al, steel or carbon).

Here's some bike that would fit the bill IMO. Do you have other suggestion?

Kona Rove AL or Steel or ti(locally available)
Why Cycle R+ (web order with duties)
No22 Drifter (my favorite bike!) with a 100$ rack mount option (probably no duty)
Lynskey GR260 (web order + duty)

Feel free to give us some ideas

Thanks. Louis

Ordering a bike should be fine if you are familiar with frame geo of the current bike; if your friend is ok with its fit. 

I'd look at something 5-10mm shorter in the reach.
Taller stack, depending on how high one wants to go.

I really like my Moots Routt 45, its been as close to a "do-it-all" bike, that I've ever owned. I worked with a local shop to get my measurements, did a bike fit, and then they sent that information off to Moots. I also looked at the brands you've mentioned, but the fact that they source the titanium in the US, and its built in the US, stood out over the other brands. I'm sure the other titanium bikes ride just as well, but I chose to pay a bit more for built locally (I also was born and raised in Colorado, so that came into play). All titanium bikes should be great for a bigger rider, as they can (not all) make the tubes custom length/thickness, if needed. 

Cheers,
Greg 

For a cost-no-object bike I'd second the recommendation for the Moots.  Excellent company and an excellent product.  They will work with a local shop to get a custom sizing and build.  Seven and Dean also make great Ti bikes.

Hi Lewis! Being "not small" guy myself (6'4, 200 pounds) I had a lot of trouble picking bike for myself. A lot of them was just not built right for me. But after days and weeks of research I've found one. It's called Diamondback bicycles Overdrive 29er Hardtail, and it's really good. I can confess, that I'm in love  So I highly recommend it. If you want to see other options, here's the article I first read about it from - http://bestadviser.net/reviews/mountain-bikes-reviews/top-mountain-bikes-helmets-and-clothing-review/

Good luck to you and your friend!

Am I the only one unable to go to Lynskey website? It seems they have some clearance price and  I couldn't load their page for the last four days...

Going from full road to light backpacking is quite a range.  I'd add a Niner RLT Steel to the list.  It's a bit heavy for the road though I've done centuries and 6,000' climb days on mine.  It's ideal for gravel and more than capable for bikepacking as long as you don't need much more than 40mm tires.