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05-11-20, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pakeboi

So what are some less expensive alternatives ?
Giant ToughRoad SLR 2 ?
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/toughroad-slr-2

Yeah. but that's not a gravel bike. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by pakeboi

Specialized Sirrus X 5.0
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/si...ext=92420-3001

Not a #gravelbike either. Lame.

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Originally Posted by pakeboi

2021 Trek FX Sport Carbon 4 , 1 x 11 , $1699
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/b...rCode=bluedark

Too bad this has max tire wide of only 700 x 35 w/o fenders (32mm with )

I don't see "gravel" in the title.

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2020 Giant Escape 1 Disc

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/escape-1-disc

No futureshok and not a gravel bike. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by Bryan C.

I have a 2019 Escape that I did the gravel treatment to. I love that bike and continue to ride it often. Not the lightest bike but definitely fun to ride.

Definitely not gravelly enough.

Don't you guys get it? This is way different than any other hybrid before, because its a FLAT BAR GRAVEL BIKE. Hybrids are for old people and novices, GRAVEL BIKES are for hip young people (millennials!) that have beards, explore, post on instagram, and wear satchels.

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