Help me decide on a new gravel bike! I have arrived at a point where I have committed enough to gravel to upgrade my Specialized Diverge (aluminum, GRX400) to something lighter and better suited for racing.
The three options below are where I've landed and are all great bikes. I've arrived at the analysis paralysis stage of buying a bike. They all hit my requirements (much lighter frame than current hog, electronic shifting, better gearing, carbon wheels).
The Canyon has the likely better wheels but smaller cassette as-is and narrower tire clearance (only 42 mm). I don't love the Canyon aesthetics so much but can still appreciate it.
I'm not sold on needing the Lauf suspension fork one way or the other. I love the way those bikes look because I dig wild colors. The newer Laufs have a
Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS – New – $4500 (on sale)
2024 Lauf Seigla Race Transmission – New – $4790 (with suspension fork) OR $4440 (rigid fork)
2021 Lauf True Grit Ultimate Transmission – Used (Excellent condition, approx 500 mi) – asking $3500
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