Any deals around on gravel bikes?

I've been looking for a while (for a deal on a gravel frame rather) and not found much.

That said this Merlin fits your requirements of road-ish geometry. Single ring though, I'm not sure there's many/any gravel bikes still specced with doubles.

Merlin Malt G2X GRX Gravel Bike - 2024 | Merlin Cycles

Take a look at Sonder, but I can recommend the On One Freeranger - at it can fit a 2x, just not sold with a 2x groupset.

That Merlin is a bit too tight for tyres for me.

I've been looking at the Boardman ADV 9.0 - not reduced much from RRP of £1875 as they seem popular - Tredz have them (no mediums) for £1675) or Halfords have £150 off when spending over a grand.

Sub 1kg carbon frame and pleasing to the eye (mostly - not too sure about the intentionally bent/flexy seat stays)

What size? Budget?

I am pretty won over by my Aspero

Sale & Clearance - Gravel Bikes (cycle-revolution.net)

some amazing deals on Giant currently, I have this week bought a Revolt X with 40% off rrp.

subsequent posters will tell me it'll crack and I'll never get it warrantied as I put air in the tyres....

https://www.sunsetmtb.co.uk/shop/index.php?product_id=11899&category_id=21

Orange RX9? Another 10% off over the sale price with the code.

6ft tall, 33.9" cycling inseam. Used have ride a Specialized Tricross which was size L / 56cm if I remember correctly.

I think you'll find a better deal buying new, rather than used for Gravel bikes as they are 'in trend'. Used seems to still be attracting a premium.

I bought last summer. Ended up with a used CX bike, with canti's for a very good price - reason was I already had a spare rim braked wheelset. It's now my winter road bike, climbing bike and mud fun muck about bike.

Used, disk braked gravel bikes were, and still are, attracting a 'premium'.

Orro 2x10 carbon grx 600 £1599

Orro 2x10 alloy grx 400 £1439

Orro 2x10 carbon grx 400 £1659

Plus others at Merlin

@devash

check the geo chart in case a 58cm fits

https://startfitness.co.uk/products/cervelo-aspero-grx600-carbon-gravel-bike-2023-black

My local bike shop is closing down and has some deals on GT Grade gravel bikes

https://www.scotbycycles.co.uk/products/gt-grade-carbon-expert-gravel-bike?variant=47216550641965&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn-2tBhDVARIsAGmStVnGzSVEYSGdV1j0BiwC5s3bkSpWznlGyAr9uOTZ743Y2CIDsB8aNYsaAs0EEALw_wcB

How tall are ya? Lyon are selling off their remaining Bombtrack stock. They've only XL left now, but I picked up a steel Hook EXT for a ridiculous £765 (Carbon is a couple of hundred more) https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes

(And yeah, I know it's at the chunkier end of gravel so not quite what you'd asked for … )

Loads of deals around, especially on higher end stuff. Defo a good time to buy a new bike finally! Been hankering after a Topstone for ages, Sigma had them at a big discount plus free £1k carbon wheels! (Not anymore though lol). I wanted Lefty version though - found & just ordered one this week at 50% discount. (They only had one left!!)

Cotic have some good deals on Escapades at the moment

ive got a hook ext carbon and although it'll do more than an out and out gravel racer it's light, comfy and a great ride. if you can get one for £1000 I'd say that's bargain of the year! I'd buy another one tomorrow if I broke mine.

Have Lyon finished distributing bikes or just Bombtrack? No Bombtracks in my local bike shop any more either.

Those Bombtracks looks absolutely brill. Any of the chaps that have one tried 700c wheels?

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@burko73 Just Bombtrack. Mine is my second, the first one being a size too small so got rid.

@madedgar, I used to run mine with 700/32s on as a winter road bike but haven’t tried it with wider yet. Rides well. The steel will only go up to a 40 rear and I fit 38 on my cross bike so have used that to date.

I think the carbon one will fit wider. FWIW I’m  told the carbon one is the same open mold as Planet X and cheaper Ridley’s use.

https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes/all-road/salsa-warroad-carbon-105-650b__2278

Looks to be just what you were after

Right, own up. Which one of you barstewards bought the last XL steel frame Hook EXT?!? 😡 😂

That may have been me, sorry (not sorry) 🙂

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. That Warroad is exactly what I'm after but they don't have my size in stock.