Once I learned about SRAM direct mount Transmission derailleurs, I decided that my next bike need to be a UDH frame. Even if you start out with a non-Transmission drivetrain, this gives you the option of upgrading. There are plenty of great UDH gravel bikes on the market, and I think it’s a great way to future-proof your new bike, at least to a certain extent. For me, the combination of UDH and minimum 50mm of tire clearance led me to buy a Jamis Renegade (New) frameset. It’s not built up yet, but it will be a mullet drivetrain, with 10-52 cassette in a 1x configuration. It’s worth looking at that, as well as the Lauf Seigla. [https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/adventure-gravel/allroad-adventure/new-renegade/](https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/adventure-gravel/allroad-adventure/new-renegade/)
I see that the Carver is not a UDH frame…you should definitely look at all of your options.
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In many ways it look absolutely ordinary.
I’m not a huge fan of running the gear cable and rear brake hose inside the head tube, but this does not look especially bad from the servicing point of view. And otherwise the design choices on this bike seem sensible. I don’t see outrageous cheaping out in any components.
The wheels are obviously cheap, but as such they look pretty good. The front hub is a Shimano Tiagra and the rear hub I think is even cheaper Shimano, but those cheap Shimano hubs are really good for the money. Also I like that the rims are eyeleted, so while the wheels are probably very heavy they might be quite durable.
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Once I learned about SRAM direct mount Transmission derailleurs, I decided that my next bike need to be a UDH frame. Even if you start out with a non-Transmission drivetrain, this gives you the option of upgrading. There are plenty of great UDH gravel bikes on the market, and I think it’s a great way to future-proof your new bike, at least to a certain extent. For me, the combination of UDH and minimum 50mm of tire clearance led me to buy a Jamis Renegade (New) frameset. It’s not built up yet, but it will be a mullet drivetrain, with 10-52 cassette in a 1x configuration. It’s worth looking at that, as well as the Lauf Seigla. [https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/adventure-gravel/allroad-adventure/new-renegade/](https://www.jamisbikes.com/bikes/adventure-gravel/allroad-adventure/new-renegade/)
I see that the Carver is not a UDH frame…you should definitely look at all of your options.
In many ways it look absolutely ordinary.
I’m not a huge fan of running the gear cable and rear brake hose inside the head tube, but this does not look especially bad from the servicing point of view. And otherwise the design choices on this bike seem sensible. I don’t see outrageous cheaping out in any components.
The wheels are obviously cheap, but as such they look pretty good. The front hub is a Shimano Tiagra and the rear hub I think is even cheaper Shimano, but those cheap Shimano hubs are really good for the money. Also I like that the rims are eyeleted, so while the wheels are probably very heavy they might be quite durable.