Gravel and Trails - new options ?

[Jenkins]

Hi all, thanks for replies!
the Spa Elan looks great although tyre clearance looks limited - I'll enquire on this point as would like the option of 40mm+
Genesis steel CdF seems a strong option but a little heavy given the price, although secondhand is an option if available

in all cases looking to have thru axles and potential of big tyres for mud, this seems more common on the newer frames

Thanks for the call @vickster.

The Spa Elan (in TI version) will take up to 35mm tyres with the standard mudguards easily as I did run it for a bit on 37mm Vittoria Voyagers with minimal clearance, but I don't know what it will take without the guards. However, as it's QR all round (unless they've changed the spec very recently), it's probably off your list.

 

[lane]

@lane and @Jenkins have the Elan I think

Yes and I couldn't be happier with it - suits my purposes well. However not sure about max tyre clearances as i run 32mm with guards on mine so different from your requirements. Spa are generally very helpful.