I am looking for a gravel bike for bikepacking. I have read from many people that the [Marin nicasio +](https://www.marinbikes.com/de/bikes/2023-nicasio-plus-2) is supposed to be good and also has a good geometry. Some other people have also recommended the [cube nuroad](https://www.cube.eu/de-de/cube-nuroad-fe-deepblue-n-metalgrey/e46fc30702b728af618c4a1bed295990) which is easier to get in Germany and I think has better components (I’m not sure). Which bike should I get?
I would also be interested to know how big the difference in [geometry](https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=65b36aa0aeee97001ac93459,61bbd61c203ab2001fb7440e) is? I have also added a picture where you can see the geometry (the marin is white and the nurode is black).
Are there any other gravel bikes you would recommend?
If i should get the cube which one should i get?
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Geometrie:
[https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=65b36aa0aeee97001ac93459,61bbd61c203ab2001fb7440e](https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=65b36aa0aeee97001ac93459,61bbd61c203ab2001fb7440e)
Marin nicasio +:
[https://www.marinbikes.com/de/bikes/2023-nicasio-plus-2](https://www.marinbikes.com/de/bikes/2023-nicasio-plus-2)
Cube nuroade FE:
[https://www.cube.eu/de-de/cube-nuroad-fe-deepblue-n-metalgrey/e46fc30702b728af618c4a1bed295990](https://www.cube.eu/de-de/cube-nuroad-fe-deepblue-n-metalgrey/e46fc30702b728af618c4a1bed295990)
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by Sufficient-Mess-3297
1 Comment
Lots of differences between these 2:
Steel vs ALU
1x vs 2x
650B vs 700c wheels
….
Marin is much more usable in term of rack mounts. Cube has its propriatery rack and it sucks (its mounted on the inside of rear triangle and held by mudguards) and no other screw holes outside. I ownm a Nuroad but not this model.