I’m torn between the two of these bikes
Both aluminium with carbon fork
Both claim up to 45mm tyres
Marin gestalt 1599 aud
https://www.bikesonline.com.au/marin-gestalt-2-gravel?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA75itBhA6EiwAkho9e-VcwnICHnaD-1d_28ttc4G66Yt11u4DtRvZh51BTo6F8-tLCo_pyhoCNh0QAvD_BwE
Grx 400 with hydro brakes
Polygon x5 1899 aud
https://www.bikesonline.com.au/2023-polygon-path-x5-gravel-bike
105 with hydro
Just on the groupset I’m leaning towards the Polygon. An extra speed and higher spec components but smaller range. i feel it’s worth the extra 300 aud. But is there anything else between them I should take note of? Frame, wheels, geometry etc.
I will be riding mostly on gravel with some road riding
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