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2017 Louis Garneau Garibaldi G2 vs 2021 GT Grade Elite

Old 07-10-22, 10:05 AM
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2017 Louis Garneau Garibaldi G2 vs 2021 GT Grade Elite

Hi there,

I'm new to gravel bikes and looking at a couple used bikes for around $1300 Canadian. One is the 2021 GT Grade Elite which seems to be reviewed well, the other is the 2017 Garibaldi G2 which looks to be a little bit lesser known but might have better components.

Thoughts? Thanks in advance
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Old 07-10-22, 10:25 AM
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The one that fits best should take priority
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These are not real common bikes so you may not get many here with firsthand experience with either. I'd ride 'n decide but do it quick as used gravel bikes go fast if they are decent. Older Grades did not have much tire clearance for wider tires bot I am not sure what the later models are like.
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Old 07-31-22, 01:41 PM
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Looking up geometry of both frames quick, It would appear to me that the Garneau fits pretty small. The GT Grade seems to offer a somewhat more releastic fit (at least in my size,) but it is still aggressive with a pretty low stack.
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