Hey all, looking for first hand experiences. I used to ride fixed gear around the city some years back but hadn’t cycled at all in a few years until I got a Marin Four Corners earlier this summer to try out bikepacking and I ended up kinda going nuts about it. It’s a great bike for the price, but the more I ride, the more I feel like investing in something a bit more serious for the next season. I’ve only built and owned steel bikes and I’d like to find out what the fuss about carbon is about, and I’m looking for a bike that feels fast and nimble on my everyday rides (20-100km, about 40% gravel and 60% pavement) but can also haul my camping gear around. Ideally I’d love a bike that doesn’t feel slow when I ride without bags but can also take me on great adventures one day.
On paper the Terrel checks a lot of boxes – almost 5kg lighter, plenty of mounting options, can be built to the specs I want, looks really cool, doesn’t cost a fortune and the geo looks nice for longer rides, although it’s not as relaxed as the Marin. It comes with DT Swiss GR1800’s as stock, but I’d swap them out for a pair of XM421/350 wheels I had built.
Can anyone who owns one share their experiences and perhaps tell me why I shouldn’t pull the trigger? Thanks!
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I am also eyeballing this bike! Do you know if it also features rear rack mounts?
The bike is amazing. I am totally happy with mine. Also very good for easy trail riding. I use the Ortlieb rocket and a frame bag.
Not me, but my GF, we just came back from a six day trip in France. It’s a great bike, especially for the price. I can’t compare it to my Trek Checkpoint, because then I would feel ripped off 🙂
She has the smallest size and needs a rack due to not enough space for a saddle bag. She used the Ortlieb Gravel Packs and a rack that gets mounted on the saddle post with a clamp in exchange for the original clamp and it worked great.
So I would definitely recommend it and I see nothing so far that would speak against a recommendation. So pull the trigger and pedal further.