Originally Posted by
Kanon25
You should have no problem finding a bike that comes with 46-30 double crank and 11-36 cassette, say a Diverge or something like that. Just ask your bakeshop to swap in an 11-40 cassette before delivery. That should be pretty good.
Yes, that is basically where I am at now. Off the shelf is not going to happen, but with some of the lower geared gravel bikes it would not take much to get them close to what I want. Sadly in the land where most bicycles are made, there is not the greatest selection available locally.. but as most riders here are super light and fit, their is not the need. Gravel is not a big thing here yet either. Lucky most bikes are available in Medium, so at least I can get my size. Tall riders have real problems here as almost nothing is sold here in L or XL sizing.