Love my Rocky Mountain Solo 30 but just realized it's a size too big for me, hence why it hasnt been a very comfortable ride these last four years. I would gladly swap it for a small but it seems like they're discontinued.
I'm looking to upgrade with a focus on bikepacking so mounts are important. Which of these would be your choice? Open to other suggestions.
Edit: PRICES ARE IN CAD
by nicktheman2
18 Comments
Orbea Terra
Ari Shafer
Out of those, the Canyon
Take Giant. Its a great deal
I would never have paid more than $1,600 for my trek checkpoint alr5. They are 3k now? ahah. Pull the plug, the bike industry is dead!
Canyon, fat tyres big thingy now
Out of these, I’d personally prefer the Topstone. But have you looked into Litespeed?
Personally, the 2x on the gears is a must for me. A bike sucks if you can’t climb a mountain, even if you only do it like once a year.
$3000 is so much money for SRAM Apex. I’d look for a rival bike in that price range.
Marin Gestalt XR. $2400
Al frame/Carbon fork
Sram Apex 1×12 40t – 10-52 cassette
Hydo disc brakes
Dropper post
50mm clearance
Fork mounts, rack mounts, fender mounts
It has a hybrid gravel/mtb geo with a slack ht angle and can handle so much. I regularly ride single track on mine but also do long road days too.
the diverge or the Otso Warakin.
2x is underrated in the modern era. Also, Shimano drop bar stuff is miles ahead of sram imo
Either option with 2x.
Canyon grizzle All other bikes look like they are overpriced. Aluminum frames. Canyon grizzle will have a similar frame as all the other ones but looks like a better group set.
Fairlight Secan if you’re at that price point
TBH, at that price,[ x-lab GT8. ](https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-gear/xds-x-lab-gt8-review/)
Revolt
Giant. Giant. Giant. From a local dealer. Do not spend 2,700 on a canyon with no dealer support. I bought a grizl and I love it, but it took three weeks for me to chase down an awful rattle with no bike shop support. They had shipped it with the BB just hand tight.