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Originally Posted by Kybosh
A buddy of mine is trying to convince me to get a gravel bike for some gravel rides/races in Alberta. I'm game to get another bike but I'm a bit unclear on how beefy a bike I might need or want. I've been looking at the Canyon Grail & Grizl but I'm not really sure what way I should go based on the terrain we might be on (gravel roads, maybe some single track etc.). I have a dedicated road bike, so I'm leaning towards a 1x beefier gravel bike like the Grizl but I'm curious to see what folks might recommend.
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Just keep in mind you're not wanting a road bike, and don't try to build a "light" mountain bike. That said, based on my own wants list, for something fun and go-anywhere you want relaxed/fun geometry (not too racy or stiff), able to take some bigger tires (like 45-50's) if you want, enough gears that you can tackle some big hills (like a 48/31 w/ up to 42 cassette, or 42/28 with 11/36, or a decent range 1x), and a nice flexy carbon seatpost and a Redshift stem to take the rattle away from your shoulders and head.