Hey everyone, gravel biking beginner here. Need your opinion on this one. I got this BMC URS Three a couple of months ago off marketplace for a great price. But now I'm tempted to get this Canyon Grizl CF SL 8 at possibly the same price. I thought the Grizl has better components so I'm assuming it is the better deal.I could only keep one, so I'll have to sell the BMC URS. Should I go get the Grizl or stick with URS? Thanks!
by cruel_squirruel
4 Comments
I wouldn’t. That’s a great bike. I have a BMC URS Two and I love it.
If you are happy with you current one, then stick with it, its a decent bike!
Do you feel like you need/want certain upgrades?
I’ve a 2023 URS One and I’m really happy with it. Everything is standard on bmc bikes (except for their D shape seat post but they normally come with an adapter for standard seatposts), Canyon uses a 1″ 1/4 steerer tube on this one I think. You can always buy the parts you like from the Grizl for your BMC. The seatpost is a standard 27.2mm.
Also the BMC has a one by drivetrain, which is better if you are a lot in more technical gravel where you might encounter unexpected climbs where you don’t want to worry about having the right chainring
I’d keep the BMC, and I have a grizl. The grizl is great, but I don’t know why you’d go through the effort of changing bikes for no notable difference or upgrade. In fact the frame looks like a downgrade since I think the BMC takes UDH and has down tube storage