I made an initial post comparing the Orbea Terra and the Cervelo Aspero. After some helpful input from the gravel community I’ve completely changed the bikes that I am considering. ⤵️
(23 years old, USA) About to buy my first gravel bike. I’ve been riding road and MTB for a couple years. Relatively good fitness. I’ve got a max budget of $3K. That said I’d like a bike that will allow me to be relatively competitive in gravel racing. I’ve personally narrowed it down to 3 bikes BUT totally open to other recommendations.
- Scott Addict Gravel 40
- Lauf Seigla Rigid (Core Transmission)
- Cube NuRoad C:62 ONE (if I can find it in 🇺🇸)
Drop your nerdy gravel wisdom below 🙏
by Brilliant-Ball1932
7 Comments
Currently I’m really leaning towards the Seigla for the tire clearance and wireless shifters…
If it’s possible go ride them. Go to your LBS and see what they have and work on.
When I was looking I rode the Scott, great bike but wasn’t for me. I’ve ridden the Lauf and like it. I have not tried the cube.
Just got my self a segila and I am not mad about having their fork. It offers a unique benefit with very little draw backs.
Why the seigla rigid and not the suspension fork? It’s what they are known for. Plenty of pros run it and the clearance is quite good for large tires.
I wouldn’t go with the Seigla if you are going to do a rigid fork. There are so many bikes in that category it just doesn’t make sense. I have the core as well and the wireless shifting is great but the apex brakes really aren’t amazing especially when you compare them to the new force line that sram just dropped. Granted, they are still nice hydraulic disc brakes at the end of the day but I will be upgrading them sooner than later.
I have a Scott gravel bike (Scott Speedster Gravel 10) and while I love it mostly I would not recommend buying it. Main reason is the stupid proprietary stem that costs about 95 € and is sold out everywhere anyway. So if you need to change it you are in for a wild ride and the chance for that is quite high since the reach is absurdly long on Scott bikes.
Local bike shop finally managed to order for me it in 80 mm, hopefully they can actually get it soon.
If those bikes are the one you are looking at and the money is not a problem get the Seigla. Heard nothing but good things about it.
I don’t think cube is available in US. That should narrow it down.