Suspension corrected Gravel bikes?

[Cattiy]

I really like the Canyon Grizl suspension model. But oh the colorways and groupsets...not to mention the Pressfit Bottom bracket.

Now I wonder if there are any other suspension corrected Gravel bikes like the Grizl. Besides the headset I also like the Trek Checkpoint but it is not suspension corrected.

Any other bikes you are aware of?

[CampagYOLO]

Lauf True Grit. Several different colours available and like the Canyon good value for money.

[bikewithnoname]

Topstone

Or buy a hardtail

[expatscot]

Lauf. Simple and effective.

[rothwem]

Or buy a hardtail

I have a weird temptation to do something like this. An Epic HT with drop bars would still be pretty darn light if I used a Stepcast 32 or a SID SL. Luckily I don't have the funds to do this

[CampagYOLO]

An alternate would be to buy any gravel bike and fit a Redshift stem and seatpost. It'll be lighter and cheaper than a gravel bike with suspension forks. For anything more gnarly than this then I'd be tempted to recommend a hardtail MTB.

[Cattiy]

Or buy a hardtail

I have a weird temptation to do something like this. An Epic HT with drop bars would still be pretty darn light if I used a Stepcast 32 or a SID SL. Luckily I don't have the funds to do this

In fact I have a newest Generation Epic HT maxed out with XTR and carbon wheels of 1300 g, which I realy love, but I cannot get used to a flat bar. Although I already use an Answer 20/20 bar. In fact i weighs much less than a comparable Grizl SLX.

https://granfondo-cycling.com/de/speci ... 2020-test/
If the handling would be fine, I would be tempested to try it. But the switch to SRAM Eagle from XTR will cost at least 1900 €

[Cattiy]

An alternate would be to buy any gravel bike and fit a Redshift stem and seatpost. It'll be lighter and cheaper than a gravel bike with suspension forks. For anything more gnarly than this then I'd be tempted to recommend a hardtail MTB.

I need something with a lockout. Otherwise I know I will be unlucky.

[rothwem]

Or buy a hardtail

I have a weird temptation to do something like this. An Epic HT with drop bars would still be pretty darn light if I used a Stepcast 32 or a SID SL. Luckily I don't have the funds to do this

In fact I have a newest Generation Epic HT maxed out with XTR and carbon wheels of 1300 g, which I realy love, but I cannot get used to a flat bar. Although I already use an Answer 20/20 bar. In fact i weighs much less than a comparable Grizl SLX.

https://granfondo-cycling.com/de/speci ... 2020-test/
If the handling would be fine, I would be tempested to try it. But the switch to SRAM Eagle from XTR will cost at least 1900 €

Yeah, and personally, I'd want to drop down a frame size so I wouldn't need a crazy short 40mm stem. My 58cm gravel/CX bike has a 597 stack and and a 395 reach, and I use a 110mm stem. If I went with a L instead of an XL frame like I would normally get, I could get a 622/455 stack/reach, so I could probably make do with a 60mm -17 stem and normal drop bars. I might even try a medium to lower the stack down to 608mm, though I'm not sure I could get enough leg extension with a normal seatpost on a bike that small.

[ricerocket]

An alternate would be to buy any gravel bike and fit a Redshift stem and seatpost. It'll be lighter and cheaper than a gravel bike with suspension forks. For anything more gnarly than this then I'd be tempted to recommend a hardtail MTB.

Suspension is for improving tire contact as much as it is about smoothing vibrations.

Redshift is fine as an aftermarket product, but the fact that Specialized sells floaty cockpits on their Diverge as an alternative to suspension is cringey.

[andrewbn42]

The otso waheela c is suspension corrected.