[JerzyBoy]

Looking to pick up my first gravel bike for days when I can't hit the trails on my mtb. Truthfully I'll probably end up riding this bike 3x more than I ride my mtb. I'm gonna go with an aluminum frame. I'm looking for an entry level bike that I can upgrade over time as my budget is pretty slim right now. I may be able to pick this bike up locally, and at under 1500 it fits my budget. Anyone own one and have any thoughts? Some of the reviews I read online weren't that great. Hoping maybe someone here has some real world experience on one. Thanks in advance.

 

[sxr-racer]

Buddy just bought one for his son. Seams like a solid bike. I rode one 2 years ago on a group gravel ride (Swapped out with a guy so he could ride my Carbon Revolt). It was a solid Ride.

 

[o0STEREO0o]

Looking to pick up my first gravel bike for days when I can't hit the trails on my mtb. Truthfully I'll probably end up riding this bike 3x more than I ride my mtb. I'm gonna go with an aluminum frame. I'm looking for an entry level bike that I can upgrade over time as my budget is pretty slim right now. I may be able to pick this bike up locally, and at under 1500 it fits my budget. Anyone own one and have any thoughts? Some of the reviews I read online weren't that great. Hoping maybe someone here has some real world experience on one. Thanks in advance.

I have not seen bad reviews on Revolt ? Often seen the Giant revolt along with alloy Cannondale Topstone in top choices for a budget friendly, entry gravel bike.
If you don't mind direct to consumer bike brands, Canyon Grizl has alloy models now, when it first came out, had only carbon.