3k isn't an entry level price what so ever. Most people are best of running aluminum, especially as an entry to the sport. True entry level bikes cost around 1k and are build with a tiagra, a grx 400, sram apex, or if your budget is a bit lower, a sora. Saying 3k is entry level is insaaaane.
The Lauf seigla rigid sram force package is the best value on paper, and it’s not even close. Very interested but don’t know enough about them and don’t see too many videos discussing the rigid. Any insight?
@@truesouth100 If you are interested go for it. Bought one this May, rode it in the Unbound 100 and it was flawless even after a 4.5 mile trek in the mud!
@@TRISHYXX No, he has a point. You are just out of touch, just like many people who take their hobbies to ridiculous levels and become gatekeepers of said hobbies. It's like photographers thinking you can't get into a hobby without purchasing a full-frame DSLR.
What can I say - as someone who just bought a new "quiver killer" for gravel, long distance bikepacking and some road riding I'm pleased as punch with my Trek Checkpoint SL equipped with GRX Di2 two by... Seems you love it "nearly" as much as I do (the frameset cam in the same fab paint job as featured here)
Got my Topstone Carbon 3 for £2400, found some R45 Hollowgram wheels on sale for £650. Incredible value, and an outstanding bike. The only bike I’ll ever need
It is crazy the prices bikes have risen to, nobody can justify the value of the actual bike to its retail price. The same thing happens with lots of desirable brands now, to the point where all reality is lost. How can a bicycle designed for the amateur rider cost more than a motor bike.
For the revolt. I wonder if a creative person could 3d print an insert that could change the rear axle insert for a single speed compatible amount of adjustment. Just putting that out there for someone with the knowledge and skill set to pull it off. Cause that’s definitely not me. I’m just the idea man.
Are you for real? Trek Checkpoint is a race bike with the longest reach of all gravel bikes. How the hell will you be comfortable in that agressive stretched out position on “expeditions”
The real issue here are that package deals just don’t translate into a discounted price you would expect. Explore boutique bike brands for a proper deal.
You have to consider some other perks of going with something like a trek or big name. I've seen them warranty out old obsolete bikes for entire new ones because of their lifetime frame warranty.
I’ve been looking for an endurance road or gravel. The prices are to damn high. Pisses me off, but people keep purchasing these over priced low spec bikes. Everyone is not a pro. I just like riding bikes!!
