Originally Posted by
NorthboundRick
One of my commuting routes is ~20 Miles on road and 1 Mile on gravel. My road bike is doing just fine, I just go a bit slower, however, that one Mile gravel was enough to justify getting a gravel bike and I just love it. From now on, less road, more fire roads, trails and gravel ;-)
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Which gravel bike did you go with (and is it carbon or aluminum)?
I'm also weighing options for a more 'all road' type of bike. The Trek Checkpoint or new Domane may work, or the Ibis Hakka MX or Cervelo Aspero, among a number of other options (AL or Carbon..).
if money was no obstacle, i'd strongly consider the Moots Routt (Titanium).
As others have mentioned, a road bike that can take close to 40mm or more but maintains a mostly 'road' - but more upright - geometry may be your best bet, along with 2 sets of wheels (one slimmer, another wider) to choose from depending on where you'll dedicate the larger percentage of your ride on a given day...