The Best Value Gravel Bikes Under $2500?!?

What exactly does $2500 get you if you're in the market for a new gravel bike? Quite a lot as it happens, it's even possible to get a carbon frame and electronic shifting. I've scoured the cycling world for some of the best choices I'd happily recommend

CONTENT
00:00 Intro
00:39 Specialized Crux DSW
2:33 Canyon Grizl CF SL
4:01 Giant Revolt
5:34 Squarespace sponsor
6:58 Cube Nuroad C:62
8:03 Merida Silex
9:07 Cannondale Topstone
10:44 Which would I choose?

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[johnnyjensen]

If my salary at work had risen as much as the prices of bicycles over the years, I would be a wealthy man and might consider buying one.

[Scott-llrl]

Cervelo Aspero is my next gravel bike. Definitely out of this price range, but I've never found another bike that is so fast, so responsive and so comfortable.

[kmperHR-official]

I was faced with a similar choice in this budget and I chose Bianchi Impulso Comp. A nicely priced bike for Bianchi, the frame weighs 960g in size 55 so it's not bad and has the potential to be expanded. And I think the frame looks amazing. The only disadvantage is that the maximum tire size is 42mm.

[Allride_]

I'll wait for Eurobike and Red XPLR before picking my new gravel race bike, thank you very much

[matthewstyle]

Have a nuroad pro myself, fantastic bike for the cash. Would love more coverage of cube bikes on this channel!

[DeNoDesigner]

It you don't mind making the bike, giant revolt pro carbon frame set is on sale. Mix it with a used grx 810 groupset and some all season rims and tubeless setup. Sub 8kg build there for around £2500. It's a superb ride, so smooth on road or gravel.

[eericc]

You can get a Lauf Seigla Rigid Core Wireless with SRAM Apex XPLR Wireless in the US for just $2640. For just $2990, you can splurge for the Seigla Core Wireless with the sick Grit suspension fork too.

[c.cycles]

The boardman adv 9.4 shouldve been on the list. On sale for £2150 on tredz. Sram etap groupset, carbon frame etc. Absolute steal

[SoManyMiles]

The longer I think about Specialized’s Crux DSW the more I come to the conclusion that it checks more boxes than expected. UDH, lightweight but solid alloy frame and mechanical 12 speed with its SRAM APEX groupset while offering the same and versatile geo of its carbon origin.

Sadly, it‘s not available atm but once I might buy one and equip it with DT Swiss‘s GR1600 wheelset to get an overall great performing and sturdy bike. As you said, weight is not everything.

As always, your recommendations are spot on. Appreciate it very much that you cover so many brands and categories of road and gravel bikes. Thank you so much, David!

[HEREMYRAWR]

really loves the light alloy like breed felt 30

[niklaskristensson]

Proud owner of a danish Pronghorn cx. Crisp carbon frame and mechanical sram force 1×12. Takes me everywhere.

[andrew.lp.mcneill]

Crux DSW with APEX is $3, 500 CAD and Specialized is proud that it comes at 9.3kg. My 2018 CAADX is 8.2kg, because for less money than a Crux I could throw full Ultegra, carbon wheels, and a power meter on it at the time of purchase. The state of the bike industry and pricing is out of control, companies like Specialized absolutely deserve the reckoning (and more) that they are starting to see on sales.

[eddienoel]

Orro Terra C, British designed and built, great value and lovely to ride, similarly Ribble CGR range, but of the ones you selected Canon wins for me

[gregleong]

Hi David, is Polygon available at your LBS? Would it's Bend or Tambora a worthy mention? Tq.

[andyrichardson]

Currently using my trek domane al2 as a gravel rig. Upgraded with gravel bars and tubeless wtb byway tyres. Works really well and love this style of off road riding as I come from a MTB background. I am looking to buy a proper gravel rig at some point but not sure which way to go. Quite like the Marin headlands range and also their gestalt XR range which has slacker MTB inspired geo. Good review here and you may of just made my job harder of choosing a another bike! Another one I like is the grizl from canyon. I think a 1by drivetrain is high on my list as that's what works for me regarding my mtb's.

[SvenfromKiel]

Thanks! Last week I tested the Grizl with Rival Etap and next day I tested a Crux with a Rival and I ordered directly the Crux because it is the more sporty bike for me. The Crux Expert 2023 ist actual £2350 here in germany which was the best deal for me.

[matthewlewis]

Nobody ever goes left field. I gave a Cotic Escapade. Fabulous.

[enzovoortsribeiro]

What about the Orbea Terra H30/40/41? They are really nice aswell!

[fentuz]

Kinesis tripster, tripster plus (beach racer build 😮) and GX race. The masson are interesting too

[andrewpaterson]

Has just come available in New Zealand and looks oretty tempting....