I am looking to buy my first gravel bike.
I currently have road bike and used to have a hybrid bike to take my kid around town or pick him up from daycare. I decided to sell my hybrid and get a gravel bike that would serve dual purpose:
1) same as hybrid bike (be able to ride with my boy)
2) be able to take occasional gravel trails in Seattle area. I’ve been searching recently and there are lots of great trails which I would like to explore.
I don’t see myself going too off-road and stick to gravel trails only.
Since I am looking to ride around town as well (on paved roads) I definitely want a gravel bike that is very decent on paved road as well, so no day tires or suspension needed (I think)
My budget is not to exceed $1500..
So far some of top choices based on my own research are:
Cannondale Topstone
Specialized E5 Elite
Giant Revolt 2
Others lower on list
Kona Rove
Marin Lombardo
Marin Nicasio plus or 2
Marin Geshalt
Any recommendations/feedback on what’s worth to get and what’s not really needed (GRX groupset?, hydraulic brakes vs mechanical?, tire recommendations?)
I currently have road bike and used to have a hybrid bike to take my kid around town or pick him up from daycare. I decided to sell my hybrid and get a gravel bike that would serve dual purpose:
1) same as hybrid bike (be able to ride with my boy)
2) be able to take occasional gravel trails in Seattle area. I’ve been searching recently and there are lots of great trails which I would like to explore.
I don’t see myself going too off-road and stick to gravel trails only.
Since I am looking to ride around town as well (on paved roads) I definitely want a gravel bike that is very decent on paved road as well, so no day tires or suspension needed (I think)
My budget is not to exceed $1500..
So far some of top choices based on my own research are:
Cannondale Topstone
Specialized E5 Elite
Giant Revolt 2
Others lower on list
Kona Rove
Marin Lombardo
Marin Nicasio plus or 2
Marin Geshalt
Any recommendations/feedback on what’s worth to get and what’s not really needed (GRX groupset?, hydraulic brakes vs mechanical?, tire recommendations?)