New Gravel Bike

I am sadly looking to trade out my Cutty for a more one road bike.  I love my bike, but it struggles on Tarmac and tight gravel.

 

There seems to be some amazing deals right now, which is really confusing me  on which bike is best for an all around bike.  I would say my riding mix would be close to 50/50 gravel/Tarmac

 

The top candidates as of right now

 

https://www.canyon.com/en-us/gravel-bikes/adventure/grizl/cf-sl/grizl-cf-sl-7-etap/3474.html?dwvar_3474_pv_rahmenfarbe=R095_P08

 

https://lynskeyperformance.com/gravel-special-sram-axs-xplr-1x/  This also comes in a 2 X.  I really don't know much about Ti, but this bike is a really good deal

 

https://fezzari.com/pages/build?bike=shafer  I am looking at the Elite Rival with the XO transmission.  This is very new technology to me that I don't know much about

 

https://www.laufcycles.com/product/seigla-rigid  This is probably the bottom of the list.  The BB just seems too different.

 

Any thoughts on any of the bikes listed?

It depends on your preference but I don't like the ride of carbon frames, and steel and ti are very durable. My first carbon frame was the Cervelo 2.5, which was round tubes plugged and glued into carbon lugs. I loved it but it was recalled (downtube was pulling out of bb lug). They replaced it with the R3, which was overbuilt and very stiff. My next carbon bike was the Felt F2 cross bike which was also too stiff - a real bone shaker. Since then I've been on aluminum (Trek Crockett) and steel (Kona Sutra and Ritchey - my current gravel bike). Never going back to carbon. And I assume they have to overbuild the frames to withstand the abuuse of trails and gravel.

 

I've never owned a ti frame but the ride is similar to steel - supple with a bit of flex. And that Lynsey is half price! Made in Chattanooga.

I'm more than happy with my Lynskey.  Ti frames aren't cheap but should last forever.

The only problem with laying out a lot of money for a frame is whether they become obsolete when standards change, like from rim brakes to disc, or even post mount to flat. But that Lynsey I so affordable I would jump on it.

Ti is fantastic. Go fo the Lynskey.  I love mine. 😉

I ordered the Lynskey yesterday.  50% off the price and another 20% promotion.  Etched logo, External routing, Rival AXS XPLR, HED Emporia 700 cc, FSA adventure 42 flared handlebars, no other upgrades, just stock items.  Out the door for less than $3K.  Will ship 01/02.

 

Now I have to tell my Cutty I am giving her up for adoption.  I hope she understands and takes the news well.

Cool, what a deal. Ti frame and AXS for under $3000, I still can't believe it.

That is one heck of a good price. 2x or 1x? 

1X.  I just like the simplicity of 1X

 

Found out today it will be another 5-10 days.  I have waited 2 months, what is another 2 weeks.

If you live in steep country and do lots of climbing, an AXS Eagle conversion is a great way to go.

She shipped today.  Of course it will be -25 Windchill all weekend.  I really doubt my wife will allow me to ride it through the house.

My 1x Lynskey GR Race originally came with 10x33 rear cassette, I swapped the rear D and Cassette for an XO 10x50 and just love the bike and the gearing!

It shifts beautifully, and has plenty of top end and bottom end.  The jumps don't bother me at all, just takes a little adjustment coming off a road bike.  Now when I shift 1 cog on my road bike it feels like nothing changed.