Budget Gravel bike – Anything beat the Merlin Malt G2P at £809? – Bike Forum

dogthomson

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Looking for a cheap and cheerful graveller to bash about on during some forthcoming gardening leave.

Priorities are:
Availability (don't wanna have to wait weeks for delivery)
Sora or above spec
Minimal cost

Anything beat the Merlin Malt G2P for £809?

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Posted : 25/04/2022 7:33 pm

luv2ride

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Pinnacle Arkose for £950? More spendy, "only" Sora, but I think more tyre clearance...
https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/pinnacle/arkose-2-gravel-bike-915760#colcode=91576018

I've got an Arkose X (which I actually think is close to being a perfect gravel bike), my son has the Merlin Malt in Shimano 1xxGRX flavour which he really likes. I recently put 40mm WTB Nano's on my sons bike, and probably clearance for a touch more. My Arkose currently has 53mm 650b tyres.

Either bike would be good I reckon...

Posted : 25/04/2022 8:38 pm

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