Hey guys!
I’ve read so many things about gravel bikes, compared so many products… and now I’ve finally settled on the Arkose 4! It’s such a lovely bike, the perfect mix between design (<3), specs & functionality.
Now I want to order it asap, but I’m totally stuck in the process of choosing the right size for me.
I’m 187cm, inseam of 89cm, arm span of ~187cm, so I’m basically between L and XL. I’ve talked with two different support guys at Evans: the first one told me to go with the L, and the other one with the XL. On this forum, I’ve seen people my size going for one or the other. So I’m really ensure about which one to take.
With the XL one, I’m afraid to gain weight and loose agility / rigidity. With the small one, I’m concerned about the lack of comfort on longer trips. Is there a noticeable difference in their behaviour? Do you know the delta in weight between the two?
Any help and feedback from Arkose riders would be greatly appreciated. And thanks for the thread, it’s awesome.
PS: jameso, you rock.