Road bike that can handle bridle paths

[PaulSB]

Would be happy with 1x - now need to decide between mechanical and electronic . . .

Off road or gravel riding is when electronic gearing really comes into its own. The ability to rapidly drop gears is a great benefit. For example suddenly faced with a short sharp climb with an unexpectedly loose surface.

 

[fossyant]

Off road or gravel riding is when electronic gearing really comes into its own. The ability to rapidly drop gears is a great benefit. For example suddenly faced with a short sharp climb with an unexpectedly loose surface.

Do that with cables. Even faster with old down tube shifters. Bang a Di2 mech and you are looking at massive money to replace it. I'd love a Di2 2x12 gravel bike, but the boss said I have too many bikes, so the 2 x 10 CX bike will have to do.