Cole
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I looked at them and Canyon, didn't want front suspension. Also, I was not thrilled with my last DTC bike. They make it very hard not to consider them with the value though...
Gravel bike recommendations...
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Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
I thought you had a better trick up your sleeve
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
Hope you don’t get audited
This is a huge point of debate right now....I'd say something like a 45c is good for Bedminster where you're going to end up on the road plenty but having the option of running 2.2" XC tires is a baseline for me to consider a new gravel bike. Plenty of gravel warrants it.
Cole
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I'll end up on the road a bit so I am good with something smaller. Do you need to swap rims on most to get XC tires on them?
Anything with a 25mm Internal Diameter rim should be fine to run up to 2.2" tires. Anything smaller and you can get a bit of a balloon effect and get kind of squirmy.
GSTim
Formerly M3Tim
Just run lighter XC rims for everything. I have Stan's Podiums on my Fuji and I'm running the 43 Panaracer Gravelking slicks, they measure out to around 45. Works fine on the gravel around Bedminster and roll good on the road also.
I've found these 40c tires work really well on rocks. I went through several tires flatting on rocky places until I found these.
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Hair Face
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Tell me you listen to the bonk bros podcast without telling me you listen to the bonk bros podcast. 😆
Hair Face
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Also for anyone that's interested and doesn't follow DJ (you should) Tested: What is the Fastest Gravel Tire Size? The Answer Might Surprise You
Dylan Johnson Claims MTB Tires are the Future of Gravel Tires
Dylan Johnson Claims MTB Tires are the Future of Gravel Tires
I like DJ but I am not a fan of Dillman at all lol. Bicycle Station is a nice third screen watch when you have the flu I've found recently too.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
I ride Bedminster on 32s 
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
There’s probably about 50 more practical things to get me looking cooler
noone anywhere looks cool on tan wall anything
Cole
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No one looks cool driving a Dodge either but I ain't judging
i mean its better than the shoeboxes on wheels ford and chevy are selling . . . . just saying.
I ride Bedminster on 32s
It's not that you can't....you can ride gravel on 23's if you really want. It's just proven to be slower and more uncomfortable.
The first time I tried gravel was on 32's on a Diverge back in 2018. I swore it off, what a dumb discipline. Fast forward to this year riding 47's, put in more miles on gravel than I did singletrack or road. Much more enjoyable with all the washboards and potholes.