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Recommendations for a gravel bike under 1.500€

by horiafromjassy
Fri, Jul 27, 2018 11:53
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Hello everyone

I'm looking for a gravel bike wich I could also use on road and in city (using 28 width road tires) for a big part of the year.

What I want is:
* Hydraulic disk brakes
* Shimano Tiagra or better (or SRAM equivalent)
* A relatively relaxed geometry
*~ 36 width tires
*Mudguard mounting points
*I want it to be as lightweight as it gets
*In 1.500€ budget

Until now my best solution is the cube's nuroad pro, but I came across Canyon's grail and i thought that it's aluminium version will be lighter than nuroad and it also fits my requirements.

So is 10.6 kg heavy for a gravel bike? Is nuroad a good choice? Wich other options should i consider?
Thank you for your help

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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bendertherobot | 6 years ago
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My VItus Energie X is about 9.5kg stock. Fairly easy to lose 500g or so but you don't really notice the weight. 

One of the good things about that range is the clearance. I currently run 42c (700) tyres on mine. I could probably get 45c slicks on there. And changing to 650b wheels would see me able to use something 47c size.

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horiafromjassy replied to bendertherobot | 6 years ago
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bendertherobot wrote:

One of the good things about that range is the clearance. I currently run 42c (700) tyres on mine. I could probably get 45c slicks on there. And changing to 650b wheels would see me able to use something 47c size.

Do you know if the whole range has the same clearence? The answers on the green version say that 35 is maximum recommended.

 

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bendertherobot replied to horiafromjassy | 6 years ago
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horiafromjassy wrote:

bendertherobot wrote:

One of the good things about that range is the clearance. I currently run 42c (700) tyres on mine. I could probably get 45c slicks on there. And changing to 650b wheels would see me able to use something 47c size.

Do you know if the whole range has the same clearence? The answers on the green version say that 35 is maximum recommended.

 

 

I don't I'm afraid. The alloy ones are almost certainly all the same. The green is carbon so could be tighter.

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Jimthebikeguy.com | 6 years ago
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New boardman adv looks good. Also look at whyte, they do 3 different ones. Vitus are cheap and great, as are pinnacle.

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rdmp2 | 6 years ago
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Pinnacle Arkose 2? not the lightest bike but fits must criteria

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kil0ran | 6 years ago
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On-One/Planet X have a bunch of frames/bikes that fit the bill too:

Space Chicken, Full Monty, Mystique

Space Chicken and Mystique are full carbon and you'd squeeze a self-build under budget. You should be able to build up something just over 10kgs.

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CXR94Di2 | 6 years ago
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Fairlight Faran with 105 Shimano. covers your requirements
https://fairlightcycles.com/faran/faran-105-hydro/?v=7516fd43adaa

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BehindTheBikesheds replied to CXR94Di2 | 6 years ago
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CXR94Di2 wrote:

Fairlight Faran with 105 Shimano. covers your requirements https://fairlightcycles.com/faran/faran-105-hydro/?v=7516fd43adaa

With a raw 3.5kg frameset (for a medium with no headset) good luck getting that under 10.5kg, it's also not a particularly good frameset for fast rides, simply because it's a touring type frame.

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kil0ran replied to BehindTheBikesheds | 6 years ago
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BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

CXR94Di2 wrote:

Fairlight Faran with 105 Shimano. covers your requirements https://fairlightcycles.com/faran/faran-105-hydro/?v=7516fd43adaa

With a raw 3.5kg frameset (for a medium with no headset) good luck getting that under 10.5kg, it's also not a particularly good frameset for fast rides, simply because it's a touring type frame.

As an owner, I'd agree. It's a tourer/commuter. Lovely, but not fast. Mine's called Baymax for just that reason.

The Genesis Fugio fits the bill - https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/adventure/fugio - available as a frameset so you could get it in under budget, or there's a 1x option that should be under budget as a complete build.

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bendertherobot | 6 years ago
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Not really, they have a pretty good range. I've done 50-75 milers on mine with no issue (change of tyres of course). Average 18mph. Ironically, the cassette supplied isn't the best for the steepest cross (or Monster Cross) but good 99% of the time.

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bendertherobot | 6 years ago
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http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-energie-carbon-cr-cx-bike-rival-1x11-1/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-energie-vr-cyclo-x-bike-rival-1x11-1/
 

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BehindTheBikesheds | 6 years ago
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I built up a NOS Specialized Sirrus Carbon LTD, Ultegra flat bar group+APEX c/set, PRO carbon bar+ally post, Avid 7 V brakes, 40mm corratec tyres on prolite clinchers, it has mudguard AND pannier rack mounts. 8kg.

Cost me £730 to build up but I was fortunate to buy the frameset for £250 from a shop in Bath, although a 2009 model it was unmarked and in its original box. Also more robust 9M carbon.

So IMHO for the money you are stating you should be aiming for something lighter.

There are some Specialized Sirrus Carbon disc bikes from 2016/17 about, I've seen a new one for £1100 you can then convert to drops, should get you closer to 9kg for under £1500

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horiafromjassy replied to BehindTheBikesheds | 6 years ago
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BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

I built up a NOS Specialized Sirrus Carbon LTD, Ultegra flat bar group+APEX c/set, PRO carbon bar+ally post, Avid 7 V brakes, 40mm corratec tyres on prolite clinchers, it has mudguard AND pannier rack mounts. 8kg.

There are some Specialized Sirrus Carbon disc bikes from 2016/17 about, I've seen a new one for £1100 you can then convert to drops, should get you closer to 9kg for under £1500

8kg and that price... honestly, I don't think I'm ready yet to build one as you did. Thank you for the Sirrus tip, I will check it out.

bendertherobot wrote:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-energie-carbon-cr-cx-bike-rival-1x11-1/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vitus-energie-vr-cyclo-x-bike-rival-1x11-1/

They both seem so good. I've never ridden a 1x though, does it make a big difference?

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