Originally Posted by
aaronmcd
What do you think of the dropper seatpost on a gravel bike? What about hydraulic vs mechanical brakes?
Those are the other differences between the 2 versions.
You're of course right that I'll get my moneys worth over time. But the upfront out of pocket makes it feel like a lot.
I wish my bike had the drop seat post. The bike is fine the way it is on the gravel roads that I do around here. If I was to do something more like a mountain bike trail I would want more room to move around on.
" hydraulic vs mechanical brakes" is that a religious question you just asked me? ha-ha. I prefer hydraulic TBH that's just a preference. I don't have any real knowledge or experience to say one way or another.
https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide...ed-know-172389
If you want to spend less out of pocket sportsbasement has 20% of sale
I just bought this one Topstone 105 $1750 - %20 = 1400. Not as cool as yours though
https://shop.sportsbasement.com/prod...30308885200968
the rest
https://shop.sportsbasement.com/sear...ke%20Hardgoods