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I’m looking into a new bike and need some advice please.
I currently own a Bowman Pilgrims Disc (the original version) which I use for commuting duties. At least I did, but I now no longer commute as I’m WFH for the foreseeable. So I thought I’d fit some gravel tyres to mix up my road miles with something a bit more adventurous. Specs said it’d take 32 tyres, so I bought some IRC knobbly 32’s and fitted them today. They don’t bloody fit as the clearances are too tight.
So, I’m now thinking of selling the Bowman and sourcing something that will do everything other than road miles. A commuter, tourer and gravel bike. It must run disc brakes and I’d like it to have mudguard mounts, rack mounts (not a deal breaker) and be able to run proper off road tyres (not sure what max clearance should be though). Frame material isn’t particularly important.
So, what should be on the shortlist and what key questions am I not asking?
Thanks in advance.