Having given my older gravel bike to my son, I'm looking to build up a backup/winter gravel bike. Thought was to buy a relatively inexpensive aluminum frame (because- winter, salt, etc) and move the groupset from my Revolt Advanced 0 over to the new frame. I have wheels, cockpit, seat etc.
1) The Niner RLT seems like a good pick for the frame. Anyone have other ideas?
2) After I take the current groupset off the Giant, I want to replace it with GRX 810 2x mechanical. It's surprisingly hard to find this online- is it not released to the general public yet, or is this just Covid supply chain stuff?
Covid supply chain stuff. Shimano is way behind other companies and everyone is way behind in general. Parts and components are scarce and it looks like the backlog is not going to clear until late spring at earliest.
Yeah a 2nd on REI. I had my LBS build up my Roker this spring before the Covid was going strong. He couldn't find the 48/31 crank but I found it at REI.
Kona has some inexpensive and very capable bikes...give them a look - they are flying under the radar. My close friend rides gravel on his and just completed the TransVA on his. Good Luck!
