Scott Speedster vs Speedster gravel disc difference?

[bikingdad90]

@AndyRM, I will concede that fully internal cable routing from shifter to mech is a nice touch but on the flip side it does make tinkering a pain if you need to change the stem or bars for whatever reason.

 

[AndyRM]

@AndyRM, I will concede that fully internal cable routing from shifter to mech is a nice touch but on the flip side it does make tinkering a pain if you need to change the stem or bars for whatever reason.

Very true. I guess that comes down to personal preference to be honest, but yeah, internal routing can be a faff which is worth bearing in mind.

 

[Jameshow]

If I am honest @Peet30 at over a grand with Claris neither bike! There are other options out there such a Ribble, Planet X or Dolan with a higher class of groupset such as tiagra or 105 for the same price.

Or two Merlin malts!

 

[T4tomo]

I wouldn't be surprised if they were the same bike, and your paying a £200 premium! For wide tyres and a bigger spread of gears?

If you look at the geometry charts you will realise they are a different frame. Gravel variant longer wheel base, more relax geom.

 

[PedallingNowhereSlowly]

Gravel frame also has 3.5 mm less reach (Horizontal Top Tube) in the small size and 2.5 mm more reach in the medium size relative to the Road frame - owing to the differing seat tube/head tube angles. Probably not enough difference to be that significant but they are definitely not the same

I don't think I'd buy either. Ribble's AL CGR (Cross/Gravel/Road) looks like good value because it's on sale right now.

I'd go for this, as a budget option (£999 - Tiagra):
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cgr-al-sport/?colour=dark-blue

Or this (+ £400 - 105) which looks like it has hydraulic disk brakes:
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cgr-al-enthusiast/?colour=dark-blue

 

[Peet30]

Hey guys thanks for your help!

Yes i know, the claris is not the yellow from the egg but i can get a used shimano grx for a good price so i will change it anyway sooner or later.
Also i really like the design of this bike and i could not find any other bikes in this price category with internal cable routing.

 

[vickster]

Why do you want internal cabling? Can make maintenance more challenging

 

[Peet30]

Why do you want internal cabling? Can make maintenance more challenging

I prefer the clean look. What maintenance do you mean?

 

[Cycleops]

She means when it comes to changing cables.
Why do you need to change the Claris? Derailleurs are not like eggs, the entry level ones will work perfectly fine and you probably won't be able to to tell much difference from a used GRX.

 

[Peet30]

Yea when you change cables it could get a bit challenging.
Yes i think so. I will use it 90% for commuting and for this the claris is plenty enough. But if i can get a very good deal on a grx i will still think about it.

 

[Jameshow]

Yea when you change cables it could get a bit challenging.
Yes i think so. I will use it 90% for commuting and for this the claris is plenty enough. But if i can get a very good deal on a grx i will still think about it.

Cost of cassettes and chains on 10 SPD + is much higher too!