Cozmopak
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Willier makes good bikes
And carbon is a good material for pretty much every sort of riding. When I chose my gravel bike, however, I wanted something extra durable. I had Mike DeSalvo in Ashland, Oregon, make me a custom titanium gravel bike. I'm very fortunate to live in Oregon, where there are a plethora of custom bike makers who are among the best in the world. The advantage of titanium is that it is essentially indestructible. I kept it raw titanium as well, so I can easily buff out any scratches that might develop on rides. And titanium doesn't rust. Titanium also has a lot of lateral stiffness which is great for acceleration and climbs. I'm absolutely in love with this bike and have abused the crap out of it.
Looks like you live in Maryland? At least that's where this bike shop seems to be located. There are a few very good East Coast bike makers, one of which if FireFly out of Massachusetts. They make some awesome titanium frames. Unfortunately, as with independent watches, the wait times for fabrication can be long, but might be worth looking into, especially since you're considering a Willier, which is in a higher price bracket already.
Still mulling over buying a gravel bike…test rode two Wiliers this weekend.
After riding both bikes — I will go with the second option if I decide to buy a new bike. I already ride a Wilier — a pure road bike. Option 1. Wilier Adlar. The Adlar is really a trekking bike. Note the flared handlebars for stability. 47 mm tires! Optio...
Don’t be bashful!
That’s not a steel framed bike, that’s THE steel framed bike. Beautiful!
Willier makes good bikes
And carbon is a good material for pretty much every sort of riding. When I chose my gravel bike, however, I wanted something extra durable. I had Mike DeSalvo in Ashland, Oregon, make me a custom titanium gravel bike. I'm very fortunate to live in Oregon,...
Yes, I live in Maryland…
One of the bike shops is in Maryland; the other in Virginia. Thanks for the information about Firefly bikes — they like like a great custom bike option — I had a custom frame for me made by Colin Laing in the 1970’s. He was a British bike racer, later fra...
I have a Seven ti gravel bike
I think ti is perfect for a gravel bike. Nearly indestructible, comfortable, and easy to maintain. I kept mine raw for low maintenance.
Nice choice! Both gravel but quite different bikes
The first more relaxed geometry - good for multi days & with bosses for bike packing. The second looks more race orientated for day blasting the gravel. I'd look at max tyre widths as it's good to have option to go 50mm or beyond (maybe on a second se...