In the market for a new gravel bike for light bikepacking and "adventure" gravel riding. Things I'm looking for are: at least 50mm tire clearance, 1x setup (probably), decent mounting points, relaxed geometry. Geometry wise I'd be looking for something more on the comfortable side as I already have a racey(ish) road bike.
At the moment my main contenders are:
– a Trek Checkpoint gen 5 sl7 (rival axs, carbon wheelset) which I think I can get with a price match guarantee at my local trek dealership for €3,749.00.
– a Topstone carbon 2025 (apex axs) which will be at full price of €4,299
The topstone seems a worse deal components wise but I like that it officially has wider tire clearance. I also prefer the geometry more relaxed I think.
Any thoughts or other suggestions appreciated!
I have a preference for non direct to consumer brands so I can have the support of a local shop, test ride etc. 🙂
by SnooLobsters4493