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Need help choosing a bicycle
Hi,everyone!I need help choosing a bike.What to choose for short 1-7 days bikepacking trips and for long distance self-support marathons 1000-4000km like the Transcontinentsl race, Northcape 4000 or Three peaks bike race?
1)Carbon frame bike, or 2)Titanium castom frame bike?
And what type of bicycle?
1)Endurance, or 2) All road Adventure/Gravel?
I have about 2000 euro. Thanks
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. Fairlight Strael or Secan? I think you could manage the 105 version on your budget.