I am in the market for a cross bike and maybe doing some events later in the year
BUT would also like to do some mixed/adventure/gravel rides (such as the SDW and smashing around wimbledon common and tow paths etc)
I would like to try and buy a single bike for all that (if poss) and want something fast and light, decent tyre clearances, disc brakes and maybe even rack/guard mounts etc
I have done limited research but have been considering:
I am in the market for a cross bike and maybe doing some events later in the year
BUT would also like to do some mixed/adventure/gravel rides (such as the SDW and smashing around wimbledon common and tow paths etc)
I would like to try and buy a single bike for all that (if poss) and want something fast and light, decent tyre clearances, disc brakes and maybe even rack/guard mounts etc
I have done limited research but have been considering:
http://www.planetx.co.uk/c/q/bikes/gravel-adventure-bikes/Tempest
https://www.reillycycleworks.com/collections/titanium-frames-bikes/products/gradient-adventure
http://road.cc/content/review/204686-specialized-diverge-comp-carbon-adventure-bike
They might be terrible for cross?
Any thoughts most welcome...
@andyp @Demeaux @Ved @biarittz