bandzdaddy

I need a reality check. I have a 2014 Suly Tucker with disc brakes. I love this bike. I have over 8000 miles from commuting and weekend touring. I commute about 12 miles daily to work and back. I like to push it hard on my commutes. I stop at the market on my way home most days. I'm also 60 years old in great shape from working out, running and biking daily.
Here my question to guys, I have about $2500.00 budget for a new bike!! I was thinking about one of those new cyclocross bikes or gravel bikes. A little faster than my suly. Or should I just rebuild and make my Suly new again. New paint, group set maybe go with a geared hub,tubeless tires, new bars and etc. you know make it new and sexy again. However that Santa Cruz Saigmata is so cool. Oh by the way I do have a 29+ hardtail I love riding in the back country.
H

alan s 

This is within your budget.

Save Up to 60% Off Disc Brake Road Bikes - Motobecane Turino TEAM Hydraulic Disc Brake Road Bikes

jharte

I've always followed the formula for bike ownership ... N+1.

mcours2006

You got $2.5K burning a hole in your pocket I say get a new bike. I mean, nothing wrong with Trucker, but a carbon frame with hydraulic disc brakes, 11-sp STI's, pretty much a no-brainer.

AlmostTrick

It sounds like the Surly and the 29'er are working out well as is, so I'd say don't mess with 'em. Maybe consider something completely different for a new kick... a lightweight fixed gear bike. I never expected I'd enjoy it as much as I do. Completely new riding experience and lots of fun. Wouldn't even need your entire $2500 budget for one either.

What does a new "gravel bike" offer or do that your Trucker doesn't? Asking because they seem near the same to me. Both can take the same tires as required.

Kindaslow

If you get a chance, go ride the Santa Cruz, it is very different than your Surly. My opinion of the Surly is that it is a great utility bike, whereas the Santa Cruz is a very fast and agile bike without the utility component.