Gravel / Gravé / Gnarmac / Groad / ATB

Get a Triban

Get an Arkose (former thread title)

Yeah nah. I mean, maybe. How much for 56cm with Di2?

Just get another Langster

Those wheels are pretty vanilla and don't ride super nice. But with the cost you could upgrade and have spare.

Haven't I owned enough of them?

BikeInn have the regular Crux frameset in a few sizes and colours for around two grand. Never ordered from them but assume they're legit.

@RecoveryRide

You probably won’t be able to go through imber village itself, but there are plenty of routes across the plain from Westbury to West Lavington and round the perimeter

If you are going Westbury-Salisbury then look out for the bored squaddie in the live fire truck. They usually put them on duty to ensure cyclists and hikers don’t get blown up. Being army types they can generally read maps so you can show your route and they can yay or nay it.

£4159.99 for the 56cm S-Works. Looks like everything else is out in that size.

Can get a whole bike for less than that if you're willing to add 150g of weight to the frame...

£2914.99 Specialized Crux Comp 700 Rival 1 2023 Gravel Bike

I'd get the Comp

Sworks is a joke. Get the comp.

Cheers - that's helpful

I know.
I just need to find someone selling the S-Works frameset at about 30% of RRP...
Meanwhile all the Comp, Pro and Experts will sell out and I'll have none.
I just don't want to buy a new bike and then immediately spend another £££ stripping it and installing GRX bits. Such a PITA they don't do a GRX model. Canyon do though...

But Canyon cancelled bike fit. They’re off the list.

Be patient.

https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes/gravel-adventure-bikes/scott-addict-gravel-30-gravel-road-bike-2023-in-green__43600

Scott Addict gravel? 930g frame. Has GRX. Is £2,190.00 and available in 56. Inoffensive colour.

(might be rubbish)

Are you new here? :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wAlQf4WdiE

I don't understand.

Hmm, I already own a green Scott. Ah, GRX not Di2 GRX. Do they do framesets?

Maybe I should just strip the Tripster and put its group on a Carbonda :)

Are dropper seat posts expensive, heavy, unreliable and unnecessary?

Are dropper seat posts expensive, heavy, unreliable and unnecessary?

Yes, yes, yes and maybe.

Only necessary if riding gravel+™

Down-gravel...quarry?

expensive, heavy, unreliable and unnecessary?

Yes, No, No, Maybe
or
No, Yes, Maybe, Maybe

Ha! I LOLd at quarry.

"Rad quarry bike dude!"