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08-05-25 | 07:31 AM

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prj71

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Originally Posted by Spoonrobot

LOL aren't you the guy that said all gravel suspension was going to be discontinued and out of production by 2027?

Probably not.

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The Slate was replaced by the Topstone Lefty: https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bik...-ltd-lefty-axs

So allow me to correct the record, as it were:

Niner MCR - Discontinued.

Cannondale Slate - Discontinued and replaced with updated, upmarket version of the same form factor with 700c wheels and rear suspension.

Specialized Diverge STR- full steam ahead, apparently getting another update for MY2026.

Lauf Siegla - Highly recommended for racing and riding, the Lauf suspension fork is perhaps the most aerodynamic forks available for gravel.

Trek Checkout - Not even released, will be entering a very different market than the Niner MCR.

So great, we got 1 bike discontinued and 4 going strong. Great work.

Don't forget:

BMC URS

Canyon + DT Swiss Grizl/Grail

Giant Revolt X

Etc.etc.etc.

There are more gravel bikes available with stock suspension, today, than anytime in the past. Suspension for gravel isn't going anywhere anytime soon, we're more than a decade into it and it's only gotten more common and better as time has passed.

Yes aware of all of those bikes. I feel over time they will be discontinued. It adds weight and complexity to what should be a simple bike.Rigid forks and tires with suitable tirre pressures gets the job done, with zero extra maintenance and zero extra weight.

Last edited by prj71; 08-05-25 at 07:39 AM.

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