Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

Nopenopenopenopenope...

It will weight a tonne. I'd rather SS

Heavy and it is build on a 2017 frameset compare to the other 2018 Arkose, still a decent bike.

I'd look at the Arkose X instead, lighter frame, and a much more servicable drivetrain, the downside is that it's a 2017 frameset.

Any reason why the alfine Arkose would be a bad idea as an everyday stealth commuter?

Do you carry luggage on your commute? If not ... stop fucking about and go fixed.

#SFAGF

I’d love to continue fixed commuting but after doing it for the last ten years my knees are telling me to stop

I liked it when this thread used to be about Gravel bikes.

R.I.P Gravel Bike thread.

Don’t worry it would gravel too

Some gravel

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shame this is so low, would look great with 2 cm more ct & headtube

This was a couple of years back before the gravel thing really kicked off. You're right, it was low and made for exhausting work off road. On the road though it flew and was really comfy despite inline post and Surly like HT.

Supposed to be a racing cross biek no?

That mudguard alignment. Perfect.

Ouch. Sorry to hear that.

Can someone quickly outline the differences between the Arkose 3 & 4?

4 has full carbon fork instead of alloy steerer for a start. @edscoble can help probably

thanks. isn't this the Arkose 3 with full carbon fork here though? from the looks of things the 3 and 4 have same fork specs

https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-arkose-3-2018-adventure-road-bike-EV306246

Err, yes. They must have changed it. Ask Ed then.

2x10 shimano 105 hydro vs rival 1 hydro

ah cheers

3 have full carbon fork, 2 have alu steerer like last year, the exception is the 4 which come with SRAM Rival.

2 and 3’s shifter felt exactly the same despite being one sprocket difference.

Ok great. Looks like different shifters and derailleur on both 3 and 4 too, sram vs 105

Opinions on the new Cotic Escapade?