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Picking an all-road/adventure/gravel bike

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  • May 10, 2016 at 5:49 pm #25710
    SpiderJ

    I’m looking for an all-road/adventure bike on the basis that it’s basically a sportive bike with better clearance.

    I have narrowed down my options to 4:

    Jamis Renegade Expert 105
    https://www.evanscycles.com/jamis-reneg … e-EV245159

    Specialized Diverge Comp Smartweld
    https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized … e-EV244933

    GT Grade Carbon 105
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gt-grade-carbon-105-2016/

    Norco Search Carbon 105
    https://www.evanscycles.com/norco-searc … e-EV243354

    I have test-ridden all of them apart from the GT Grade – and not much in it from what I can tell. All but the Spesh are carbon, all running Shimano 105 with hydraulic disc brakes.

    Any thoughts on which one to go for? Most important is the quality of the frame, comfort for long-sportives, but also able to put a bit of zip on when needed.

    ta

     

    S

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  • May 13, 2016 at 7:27 am #871453
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    SpiderJ

    Jterrier – that is exactly
    Jterrier – that is exactly what I have just ordered 🙂

    May 13, 2016 at 7:26 am #871451
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    Jimthebikeguy.com

    I have a grade 105. Awesome.
    I have a grade 105. Awesome. End of. I sold all my other bikes. Tire upgrade essential though. I went for tubeless schwalbe s-one’s.

    May 11, 2016 at 3:25 pm #871449
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    SpiderJ

    Thanks Paul – just what I
    Thanks Paul – just what I wanted to hear. Happy to go for a good carbon frame and upgrade the Wheelset or groupset down the line.

    May 11, 2016 at 3:03 pm #871447
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    paulrattew

    To be frank they are all good

    To be frank they are all good bikes. I have the GT Grade Carbon 105 and absolutely love it. The biggest thing holding it back on the road, and this goes for all of these bikes, is the wheelset. The Stans Grail’s that come on the GT are brilliant but they are certainly not the lightest. I am tempted to get a second lighter set of wheels for use on rides where I know that I won’t be tackling any rough stuff. That said, I’ve managed a number of gold times on various sportives so the bike in its current configaration is certainly not holding me back much.

    May 11, 2016 at 1:01 pm #871445
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    Hooch1987

    Could probably build up a

    Could probably build up a Mason definition or a Bowmans Pilgrim up for that price range.

    May 11, 2016 at 12:22 pm #871443
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    SpiderJ

    Which one do you have? The

    Which one do you have? The SmartWeld?

    May 11, 2016 at 11:32 am #871441
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    riotgibbon

    I’ve a Diverge, it’s awesome

    I’ve a Diverge, it’s awesome (though I keep going through tyres)

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