09-05-2019, 06:41 PM
Hello all. I am new to the forum and will be purchasing a gravel/cross bike within the week or so. I think I have it narrowed down to a top 2 or 3. I call upon the experienced field members here for comments and suggestions. I grew up on BMX and went to a GIANT hard tail MTB. I live in Colorado between Boulder and Denver. This next bike will serve as a short commuter and a weekend fun camping bike with a possibility of competing in a race for fun. I have decided to def go with a 1X setup. Spending no more than $2,000. The bikes I am currently leaning towards is the JAMIS Nova Pro($1899). The CANYON Grail AL 7.0 SL($1899). and The GIANT TCX Advanced($2000). 2 of the bikes have the exact same drive train and components of SRAM APEX 1. The CANYON having the SRAM Rival 1. The only one I was able to test ride was the GIANT. Thank you again for any suggestions. All will be considered.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/tcx-advanced
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/novapro.html
https://www.canyon.com/en-us/road-bikes/gravel-bikes/grail/grail-al-7.0-sl/2197.html?dwvar_2197_pv_rahmenfarbe=SR%2FBK&dwvar_2197_pv_rahmengroesse=2XL#all-components-section-tab
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/tcx-advanced
https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/novapro.html
https://www.canyon.com/en-us/road-bikes/gravel-bikes/grail/grail-al-7.0-sl/2197.html?dwvar_2197_pv_rahmenfarbe=SR%2FBK&dwvar_2197_pv_rahmengroesse=2XL#all-components-section-tab