Hey everyone — looking for some real-world feedback before pulling the trigger.
I’m considering picking up a Allied Echo (size 61) with the following build:
SRAM RED AXS 12-speed
46/33 chainrings, 10–33 cassette
Reserve 57/64 aero carbon wheels (DT Swiss 180 hubs)
30mm Michelin Pro 5 tires (tubeless)
Carbon cockpit (Allied stem, Black Inc bars/post)
Price is $4,300
Gonna be moving to Arizona soon and really want a road/gravel bike and since I’ve never had a gravel bike was curious to see if anyone who has or has had an allied bike could weigh on its performance for both and if it’s a good deal!
by Newt-Artistic
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Seems like a good deal to me. Bike looks in good condition. Not sure what the tire clearance on the (old?) Echo is and not sure your riding style and fitness. A 1:1 climbing gear might be insufficient.
Is that a gravel bike?! Looks like a road bike to me. It’ll work but if you plan to ride a lot of gravel I’d look for more tire clearance and some mount points for bags/bottles/racks. If you ride mostly road and occasional gravel, this would be a sweet bike.
61 cm is a gigantic bike. How tall are you?
I’m 6’3″ and had to sell a 61cm frame that I bought because it was much too large for me.
I bought an all road bike (Argon 18 Krypton) early last year, thinking I’d use it for light gravel to. In the end I bought a gravel bike (Argon 18 Dark Matter) to as being able to run 50+mm tires and the more specific geometry made gravel riding a lot more enjoyable. The gravel bike works great for road to (with second wheelset). So I’d say if you’re intending to ride a fair bit of gravel then get a gravel bike not an all road bike like the Echo
That’s not a gravel bike! That’s a road bike. Very limited tire clearance. If you want a gravel bike get the Allied Able, Argon18 Dark Matter, Ari Shafer…
As an echo owned, might recommend going back to the drawing board.
It’s perfectly capable running the “all road” spectrum. Which is where it shines. I wouldn’t rely on it as a primary gravel bike. It’s woefully missing clearance. As a road bike, it’s pretty incredible. Run this model in road mode, I promise performance. Nimble in the corners. Responsive climbing.
Hey there! That Allied Echo looks like a really solid choice for versatility! For Arizona gravel, you might find those 30mm tires a bit narrow for some of the more rugged terrain, especially if you’re hitting loose rock or washboards. It’s definitely worth checking the maximum tire clearance on that frame, so you know your options for wider, more comfortable rubber down the line! Happy pedaling!