I am looking for a gravel bike that does not have an integrated headset or seatpost binder. And hopefully is light.
thanks!
Curious what you settled on. I test rode the crux and really liked it.
Also interested in a round tube gravel frame with a more traditional look.
With popularity of gravel bikes I wonder why no manufacturer copies most popular gravel bikes. You could buy SL9 knock offs and Y1rs before they were even announced, but yet to see Crux 4 or 5 despite their popularity.
Quote from: Alancik123 on August 11, 2026, 03:42:38 AM
With popularity of gravel bikes I wonder why no manufacturer copies most popular gravel bikes. You could buy SL9 knock offs and Y1rs before they were even announced, but yet to see Crux 4 or 5 despite their popularity.
Gravel is not super popular in China.
Quote from: Alancik123 on August 11, 2026, 03:42:38 AM
With popularity of gravel bikes I wonder why no manufacturer copies most popular gravel bikes. You could buy SL9 knock offs and Y1rs before they were even announced, but yet to see Crux 4 or 5 despite their popularity.
Crux 4 selling point, same as Aethos, was being super super lightweight using very advanced layups and high-end carbon
Chinese brands are pushing frames much heavier using cheap carbon = they cannot replicate those frames at all, so no point trying. Although now we have brands closing on this territory but they cost a lot more and don't really do knock offs. Like Evolve Cima and Incolor frames. Both using high end carbon fibre layups but also cost a lot more.