midliferider
Guru
- Location
- Northampton
I would be grateful for your advice.
I mam looking for a bike with a low gear ratio, preferably less than 1, to help with climbing. I am no longer interested in speed with advancing age.
I am not a mountain biker, but would like a bike with wider tyres to go on gravel paths specially during touring.
I am big fan of everything Decathlon. It suits my budget and requirements. So I was looking for a Triban RC 520. I was looking a for a second hand one under £500.
https://www.decathlon.com/products/road-bike-disc-105-rc-520?
While looking FB market place suggested that I have a look at Norco Search XR A2 which is similarly priced for a second hand bike. It has GRX derailleurs but shifters are Tiagra, brakes are mechanical disc.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/road/gravel/search-xr-aluminum/2023-search-xr-a2/
Websites links are not in UK but the bike is the same. Your views will be really appreciated.
I mam looking for a bike with a low gear ratio, preferably less than 1, to help with climbing. I am no longer interested in speed with advancing age.
I am not a mountain biker, but would like a bike with wider tyres to go on gravel paths specially during touring.
I am big fan of everything Decathlon. It suits my budget and requirements. So I was looking for a Triban RC 520. I was looking a for a second hand one under £500.
https://www.decathlon.com/products/road-bike-disc-105-rc-520?
While looking FB market place suggested that I have a look at Norco Search XR A2 which is similarly priced for a second hand bike. It has GRX derailleurs but shifters are Tiagra, brakes are mechanical disc.
https://www.norco.com/bikes/road/gravel/search-xr-aluminum/2023-search-xr-a2/
Websites links are not in UK but the bike is the same. Your views will be really appreciated.