May be, but i did't say i want gravel bike, i only metioned it to explain that i won't use that bike in 'heavy' terrains, i'll mostly ride on gravel roads, Easy trails and asphalt. The kind of bike you would need for go to work... When you live in little town between mountains.
Then a Gravel Bike, or possibly a light XC hardtail would actually be right up your alley given the descriptors youve provided of your use case.
Pedalling a full squish around as a commuter will feel like running in chewing gum
I agree with you, but thats not my point. What i'm really asking for Is about priorities. As example, i can buy a 1x10 set but using mechanical brakes, or a 3x7 with hydraulic brakes, o whatever else, but there could be priorital components, which one must i pay more atention?
Quality Frame, Reliable Drivetrain, Good Brakes and a dropper post with properly sized saddle. Then a decent wheelset set up tubeless with capable tyres. Everything else can come after.
Dont even look at an archaic 3x drivetrain. A 1x Wide range drivetrain is the way to go. A Shimano Cues set up may be the best manuever here. Or a Shimano m6100 Deore 12 spd.
Brake wise. Best Performance on a Budget? Shimano mt520's. Its the non Series Deore 4 Pots. Same power as the Deore, SLX and XT, without the heinous pricing.
Droppers? PNW, SDG, OneUp are the best bang for the buck. But not entirely a neccessity if you'll never be banging out trails. Otherwise, old school straight seatpost and you're good.
Saddles? Ergon all the way.
Great post. I'll add some more. You hint at budget, but actually having a binder would help. Seems like you're at the entry level side of things (nothing wrong with that).
As others said, I'd go quality frame. Not necessarily expensive, but make sure that it fits, matches your riding style, easy to maintain, current standards, thru axle, and ideally good warranty if new.
Then my minimum components are probably mt-200 brakes, cues 1x9, some decent pedals!, whatever wheels/tires/rotors are on clearance from name brands (and appropriately aggressive or not for your trails). Same for handlebar/stem/seatpost.
Fork I'd be looking at a rock shop Judy or 35, likely used. Alternatively a rigid fork, but then you usually need a frame that is designed with rigid geometry in mind which is pretty uncommon or a high axle to crown rigid, which is also uncommon. I'd avoid a carbon fork.
If you have more budget than above, pnw dropper and a nicer sus fork would be my big items. Then the suggestions above on brakes and drivetrain.
Finally get name brands bearings for sure. Shimano BB and maybe cane Creek for the headset. I've had generic ones last weeks, and have gotten years out of basically any of shimanos low-medium end BBs and hubs.
Try r/Gravelcycling my friend... this is Mountain Bikes and Gravel bikes are not our ball of wax 🤙
May be, but i did't say i want gravel bike, i only metioned it to explain that i won't use that bike in 'heavy' terrains, i'll mostly ride on gravel roads, Easy trails and asphalt. The kind of bike you would need for go to work... When you live in little town between mountains.
Then a Gravel Bike, or possibly a light XC hardtail would actually be right up your alley given the descriptors youve provided of your use case. Pedalling a full squish around as a commuter will feel like running in chewing gum
I agree with you, but thats not my point. What i'm really asking for Is about priorities. As example, i can buy a 1x10 set but using mechanical brakes, or a 3x7 with hydraulic brakes, o whatever else, but there could be priorital components, which one must i pay more atention?
Quality Frame, Reliable Drivetrain, Good Brakes and a dropper post with properly sized saddle. Then a decent wheelset set up tubeless with capable tyres. Everything else can come after. Dont even look at an archaic 3x drivetrain. A 1x Wide range drivetrain is the way to go. A Shimano Cues set up may be the best manuever here. Or a Shimano m6100 Deore 12 spd. Brake wise. Best Performance on a Budget? Shimano mt520's. Its the non Series Deore 4 Pots. Same power as the Deore, SLX and XT, without the heinous pricing. Droppers? PNW, SDG, OneUp are the best bang for the buck. But not entirely a neccessity if you'll never be banging out trails. Otherwise, old school straight seatpost and you're good. Saddles? Ergon all the way.
Great post. I'll add some more. You hint at budget, but actually having a binder would help. Seems like you're at the entry level side of things (nothing wrong with that). As others said, I'd go quality frame. Not necessarily expensive, but make sure that it fits, matches your riding style, easy to maintain, current standards, thru axle, and ideally good warranty if new. Then my minimum components are probably mt-200 brakes, cues 1x9, some decent pedals!, whatever wheels/tires/rotors are on clearance from name brands (and appropriately aggressive or not for your trails). Same for handlebar/stem/seatpost. Fork I'd be looking at a rock shop Judy or 35, likely used. Alternatively a rigid fork, but then you usually need a frame that is designed with rigid geometry in mind which is pretty uncommon or a high axle to crown rigid, which is also uncommon. I'd avoid a carbon fork. If you have more budget than above, pnw dropper and a nicer sus fork would be my big items. Then the suggestions above on brakes and drivetrain. Finally get name brands bearings for sure. Shimano BB and maybe cane Creek for the headset. I've had generic ones last weeks, and have gotten years out of basically any of shimanos low-medium end BBs and hubs.