Hello everyone !
I’d like to buy a gravel bike and have been doing some research on models and brands. I have decided on a carbon frame, I got to a shortlist based on frame geometry and bike features I like :
-Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon , is more expensive than others, like the idea of having some shock absorber on the stem, I can get 20% off a new bike from Specialized so this is also attracting my attention to this model…I like the single chainring over the dual used on Canyon bikes
-Canyon Grizl 7 /Canyon Grail 7 ….their carbon version, has good components at a more affordable price than the Diverge if looking at the full retail price. They have Shimano GRX 810 groupset, while Diverge uses SRAM Rival 1
-Lauf Seigla , looks like a fast gravel bike although I’m not sure about their unique fork suspension tech and design. It looks different from anything else in the market but I’m just worried about maintenance in the long run since it’s a proprietary design and construction. In fact, I was more inclined on the rigid fork option
-Orbea Terra M30 Team , their redesign of this model for gravel-specific use got me to look into it.
-Factor Vista, starting from a high entry price but would have a 25% off a new bike from this brand. Frame design looks very interesting with their unique one total integration system between fork and stem, not sure if this can be more complicated from a maintenance/repair point of view. Among all the models I selected it’s maybe the model with a more “road” oriented frame geometry…
I was wondering if anyone own or has ridden any of these and if you could share your opinions, suggestion etc…
Thanks all !
I’d like to buy a gravel bike and have been doing some research on models and brands. I have decided on a carbon frame, I got to a shortlist based on frame geometry and bike features I like :
-Specialized Diverge Comp Carbon , is more expensive than others, like the idea of having some shock absorber on the stem, I can get 20% off a new bike from Specialized so this is also attracting my attention to this model…I like the single chainring over the dual used on Canyon bikes
-Canyon Grizl 7 /Canyon Grail 7 ….their carbon version, has good components at a more affordable price than the Diverge if looking at the full retail price. They have Shimano GRX 810 groupset, while Diverge uses SRAM Rival 1
-Lauf Seigla , looks like a fast gravel bike although I’m not sure about their unique fork suspension tech and design. It looks different from anything else in the market but I’m just worried about maintenance in the long run since it’s a proprietary design and construction. In fact, I was more inclined on the rigid fork option
-Orbea Terra M30 Team , their redesign of this model for gravel-specific use got me to look into it.
-Factor Vista, starting from a high entry price but would have a 25% off a new bike from this brand. Frame design looks very interesting with their unique one total integration system between fork and stem, not sure if this can be more complicated from a maintenance/repair point of view. Among all the models I selected it’s maybe the model with a more “road” oriented frame geometry…
I was wondering if anyone own or has ridden any of these and if you could share your opinions, suggestion etc…
Thanks all !
