Originally Posted by
bbledsoe
i also live in nwa and know our gravel well. I went with the specialized diverge carbon comp. Am changing stock rims to spinergy gxx. Thought about the checkpoint but seemed more a roadbike with gravel tires than a true roadbike, kind of like kona rove is more mtB than gravel. Allied looks nice.
bought the diverge at highroller in rogers. If i were to get the trek would get at phatt tire in bvile. They carry salsa as well as all city.
Can you elaborate a little more on some gravel bikes being more road or MTB -- and why you would or wouldn't want one or the other? Which way does the Specialized lean - road, MTB?
Thanks.