Hi,
I currently have a 2015 Cannondale CAAD10 that I really like for exercise and day rides. I’d like to start bike commuting more often (\~10 mile to work), and ride on the bike path instead of the road. My current bike can do it, but I’m hoping a gravel bike would be more comfortable for that purpose.
I would also like to ride more trails in the area, and thought a gravel bike might suit my needs better than a strict commuter focused bike.
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Given that information, I was looking at these two models from REI since I’d like to have a physical store for help with repairs/maintenance as I’m still learning.
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$2200 [https://www.rei.com/product/208190/cannondale-topstone-1-bike. ](https://www.rei.com/product/208190/cannondale-topstone-1-bike)
$2700 [https://www.rei.com/product/229710/cannondale-topstone-carbon-3-l-bike](https://www.rei.com/product/229710/cannondale-topstone-carbon-3-l-bike)
Topstone seems like a well recommended model, and both these are in my price point. Given what I’m looking to do, would one of these serve me better than the other?
by Achuchu