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What are your thoughts on the Diverge? 20mm shorter chainstays than the Arkose, and 1 degree steeper head angle, same offset, but can't see the trail measurement for Arkose to compare. Seems like it might be a bit more "nippy".
C40 isn't that nimble either, rides wonderfully but far from nippy. If I'd ever want a gravel bike, I'd like it to handle like a C40
Don't get an Arkose then.
I had a Croix de Fer before and the frame felt dead, but a bit of life in the handling. Brother Kepler looks a pretty good compromise between being able to take 42c tyres (which the CDF can't) and not being too big.
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What won it there was the fact he rode the goddamn race 15 times.
C40 isn't that nimble either, rides wonderfully but far from nippy. If I'd ever want a gravel bike, I'd like it to handle like a C40.