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Help choosing a budget gravel bike
Hi everyone,
I've been looking for a while now at gravel bikes. I feel this type of bike would suit my needs better than a mountain bike or pure road bike.
I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on one yet and have distilled a selection down to:
Merlin Malt-G1 Tiagra Gravel Bike – 2020
MERIDA SILEX 200 GRAVEL/CROSS BIKE 2020
I discounted Specialised as reviews and info was saying it was better for riding more smoother surfaces than rougher.
I also discounter Cannondale because of what I read in relation to a harsher ride.
I wondered if some people here could give me some advice on which bike would be the best to go for...or alternatives under £1500.
Thank you,
Ben
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I love my Pinnacle Arkose, and the new ones are even better than my 2014 model.
There's a ton around that budget.
Saracen Levarg
Orange RX9
Cotic Escapade
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I'd be looking at getting the bike with the right tyres for your use case that also has hydraulic disc brakes. Ideally Tiagra-level group with an 11-34 (at least) cassette.