• at risk of being a "get this totally different thing person", might be worth considering an alloy cx bike? especially if weight is a concern, along with longer rides day rides?

    most take 35-40c, easily built sub 10kg, big tyres make them more than compliant, can be had for next to nothing because they're terribly unfashionable. love a good steel gravel bike, but between all the ones i've ridden none were light/ exciting for a mixed surface day ride, often found my alloy caadx done that a bit better.

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