I have a wonderful GT Transeo which I have been using for commuting and joy rides.

I’m thinking about upgrading since I did a couple of charity rides and even a race this year as well.

I have been riding road primarily but I’m thinking about gravel or all-road bikes since drivers in my area seem to be getting more… dangerous? If I get gravel then I can either go on bike trails or drive somewhere where there is less car traffic. There’s also quite a few gravel events in my area.

I’ve been eyeing either the Trek Domane, Canyon endurance, or the Giant Revolt. Any other bikes to look into?

Budget - Preferably $1k-$2k USD. I’m okay with going up to $3k if it’s worth it. I am not looking to be a pro, just something with a little more arrow and competitive than a hybrid bike 😅. Not afraid of buying used, but the market in my area is terribly non-existent. If I look for used bikes I probably would buy through BuyCycle.com or something.

  • @[email protected]English
    2•3 months ago

    I ride a Ragley Trig which I would recommend if the company hadn’t been shuttered. It has been a good year since I was looking at bikes and can’t remember anything else I was looking at to offer as options.

    However I do have a tyre recommendation in the Panaracer Gravel King. There are a couple of versions but I run the 650b x 48c Gravel King Slicks for all on road duty. They are a great, fast rolling but larger volume tyre for that additional comfort and make for a great training tyre sacrificing a little speed for that extra comfort. There is also one or possibly 2 other versions of the Gravel King that have more tread for more off road capability and based on my experience with the slicks (approx 500km so far) they are definitely worth having a look at.

    • @jecht360English
      2•3 months ago

      I also recommend the Panaracer GravelKing tires. They feel awesome on most surfaces and still keep traction on single track sections.