Leaving out the Lauf Seigla is a crime, 2.25inch tires and 30mm no fuss suspension. Going to go over rough stuff way better than the bikes you listed that had a 45mm limit.
8000 for that garbage Merida gravel bike 😂 who falls for that? Could easily just get a used hardtail alloy or carbon XC frame for 1000 or less, then spend a couple thousand to install a drop bar, alter the gearing, put a new wheelset on, rigid fork and lighten the componentry. A third of the absurd price.
Gravel bikes, the biggest scam in cycling history. Now we are seeing bikes with road handlebars and front suspension. 2025 the return of the hardtail. 😂😂😂
Facts this is why we have both mtb hardtail and roadbike here in the Philippines but me I'm only using a mtb hardtail with a rigid fork and vibe with my roadbike friends 😂
The only thing gravel bikes have over hardtails is that they allow larger chainrings typically. It's difficult to find many MTB frame options that allow for more than 36t chainring when 42t is ideal.
That list is criminally sponsored
Leaving out the Lauf Seigla is a crime, 2.25inch tires and 30mm no fuss suspension. Going to go over rough stuff way better than the bikes you listed that had a 45mm limit.
too niche
@@dominicbritt Bikes with narrow tire clearance are more niche than the Lauf.
the kanzo fast is being replaced by the Ridley Astr, no?
I chose to order a new Orbea Terra after spending a good amount of time to find out which bike I prefer.
A repeat of 2023’s and 2024’s list.
Value has left the building...
Just started my gravel bike odyssey and decided to go with a Litespeed titanium for ride characteristics and material durability.
Why didn't you show the SL5 checkpoint? It's $3,200 and it's a lot of bike
My No.1 is GIANT REVOLT ADVANCED.
think so?
Where's cannondale topstone
If it doesn’t fit 50s with mud clearance then it’s already outdated
Leaving out the Sonder Camino, hmmmmm
everyone knows if it can't fit a 2.2 race king it's worthless
8000 for that garbage Merida gravel bike 😂 who falls for that? Could easily just get a used hardtail alloy or carbon XC frame for 1000 or less, then spend a couple thousand to install a drop bar, alter the gearing, put a new wheelset on, rigid fork and lighten the componentry. A third of the absurd price.
Gravel bikes, the biggest scam in cycling history. Now we are seeing bikes with road handlebars and front suspension. 2025 the return of the hardtail. 😂😂😂
Yeah it sucks to have so much choice. We should all be riding 26" wheels and rim brakes and forget about getting aero.
@@gregmorrison7320 😆
Facts this is why we have both mtb hardtail and roadbike here in the Philippines but me I'm only using a mtb hardtail with a rigid fork and vibe with my roadbike friends 😂
The only thing gravel bikes have over hardtails is that they allow larger chainrings typically. It's difficult to find many MTB frame options that allow for more than 36t chainring when 42t is ideal.