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Originally Posted by Northendzone
del - have you had a look at a trek checkpoint? they list for around $2,700 - but they are a gravel bike - which may not really fit what you are looking for.
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Sounds perfect for him since his goal is to ride longer distances more comfortably. I have worked in shops for a long time now and always have to ask customers what is a gravel bike? What constitutes a gravel bike long and slack? Well that would be a touring bike. Short and nimble with forgiving tubing and ability to run 38c? Well than should be a modern randonneur bike or the same bike with knobby tires a cx bike. Long chain stays with a steep head tube? Well that's also a touring bike.
Gravel is such a loaded term. I work with guys that consider 32c max, 38 max and 40 max . All 3 of those groups consider my bike a mtb drop bar . I run 30i wtb asym rim with 50mm panaracer gravelking sk+ on my 2018 kona rove ltd. That's where I start with the description of what a gravel bike is very subjective.
