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. Nice! At those price points and specs, I'd rate the Revolt above the Checkpoint, though a test ride would be required prior to rendering any decision, of course.
There are a few photos of a 2019 Ridley X-Trail on foreign Facebook pages. Anyone have any idea when they'll be available in the U.S.? Will inquire at a local dealer..
. Details on the 2019 Giant Defy: https://www.bikeradar.com/us/road/news/article/giant-defy-2019-52742/ Giant's Defy endurance machine gains Propel-like integration to the cockpit, increased comfort, plus mounts for…
. Hopefully it'll also come in other color schemes besides 'stealth black'. An aluminum option would be intriguing as well.
. Nice! What's the source of that photo? They need to stop teasing and release details already.. !
. Indeed -- the Inflite (both carbon and AL model) is near the top of my list, but would be interested in the specs of the AL Grail before I decide. (I also will want a 2x drivetrain; hopefully in the US we'll be able…
. But the review covers only the Grail, not the Inflite. It makes only 1 passing comment on the Inflite, referring to it as 'racy' compared to the grail. Any word on the release of the Grail aluminum frame? I understand…
More info here: http://road.cc/content/tech-news/243241-giant-bicycles-reveal-prototype-carbon-gravel-bike
Saw a reddit comment indicating a new Defy carbon frame which will allow for wider tires (likely in the 32 - 34 mm range) and a new D-Fuse compliant handlebar. AND, an all-new Giant Gravel Bike, likely similar in some…
2019 Salsa Warbird teaser... https://bikerumor.com/2018/06/02/salsa-warbird-v4-sneak-peek-shows-their-next-gen-carbon-gravel-race-bike/ Coming this fall, the 2019 Salsa Warbird V.4 gets an all-new carbon frame that…
If opting for Aluminum, the Jari 1.1 frameset may be the (subjectively) hotter option -- threaded BB and full carbon fork, etc. \nDon't have the stack and reach comparisons handy, however. \nI believe the Jari has less…
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/bikes/gravel/product/trek-checkpoint-review-51847/
LAME (on the part of Trek, that is..)
In the links above, the photos for the ALR version seems to depict a missing/non-existent ISOspeed Decoupler at the rear (seat tube/top tube junction)... is that right? Only the Carbon versions have it? That would be…